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Motan-Color- tronic’s
Ultrablend 95 gravimetric dosing and mixing unit will be one of many ancillary
devices seen at the show
feed mechanisms like single and twin screws, vibrating trays, vibratory mass flow feeders and rotary tubes. Dependable mass flow of ingredient is ensured by efficient agitation techniques like paddle-massaged flexible hoppers or stirring agitators.
Material gains Croda Polymer Additives has increased its market presence in Asia through Croda Sipo, its newly acquired manufacturing facility in China. The new facility, which was custom built in 2011, provides extra capacity across its range of speciality Crodamide additives and increases Croda’s proximity to customers in China and across the Asia Pacific region. “At this year’s Chinaplas, we are excited to introduce
Croda Sipo, our new amide manufacturing facility in China,” said James Lawrence, sales director for polymer additives at Croda. Croda has also introduced a new line of specialty
additives for wood plastic composites (WPCs). The Incroflo range will help to support customers who are developing WPC applications. To create these materi- als, plastic and wood need to be processed together quickly and efficiently. Incroflo additives act as lubri- cants to allow increased throughput of WPCs during processing, by increasing flow rate and dispersion. This allows for lower processing temperatures and pres- sures during manufacture, says the company. Benefits and attributes of Incroflo include: acting as a barrier between the WPC and the extruder to reduce wear, especially on screws; optimisimg mechanical performance; improving surface finish; and, reducing the water absorption that can lead to warping. Teknor Apex Asia Pacific will introduce its ‘polymer
neutral’ strategy at Chinaplas. The company, formerly Singapore Polymers Corporation, says the strategy embraces all of its end markets, including automotive, building and construction, medical and wire and cable. Its product offerings include rigid and flexible PVC, thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), polyamide and other engineering thermoplastics (ETPs), and a range of speciality compounds. “Traditional compounders or forward-integrated
resin suppliers focus on a single chemistry and push that product into the marketplace: Teknor Apex uses a novel ‘polymer-neutral’ approach, providing the specific compound that is the best for the target application,” said Elliott Pritikin, senior marketing manager for the Asia Pacific region. He cites TPEs as an example, which the company
offers in a broad range of chemistries such as: styrene block copolymers (SBCs), including SBS, SEBS and SEEPS; thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPVs); and
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olefinics, including blends of PP or PE with olefinic TPE or with olefin block copolymer (OBC). And Americhem will introduce its eCap high-perfor-
mance colour capstock compounds for decking, fencing and other building product applications. Those for co-extruded profiles are available in a variety of material blends, including PVC, ASA, PMMA and PE. “They provide the same quality as our masterbatch
products but with the convenience of a compound,” said Mike Fair, market segment manager for architecture. Americhem says the compounds deliver highly
weatherable colour, enhanced dimensional stability and high durability. They can be formulated for impact, scratch and mar resistance, adhesion to specific substrates, improved resistance to moisture whitening, and the potential for a Class A fire rating.
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www.reifenhauser.com ❙
www.erema.at ❙
www.ngr.at ❙
www.weima.com ❙
www.motan.de ❙
www.sp-protec.com ❙
www.koch-technik.com ❙
www.brabender-technologie.com ❙
www.croda.com/pa ❙
www.teknorapex.com ❙
www.americhem.com
www.pipeandprofile.com
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