products | Polymers and additives THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Versaflex proves irritant-free
Versaflex CE 3260 TPE from PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers has passed ISO 10993-10-2010 testing require- ments showing no sign of irritation to skin. The result should give designers
working on new wearable electronic products additional confidence to specify the material, the company says.
“Our pro-active work in achieving
compliance for our material helps leading consumer brands gain a competitive edge by indicating that
PVC ADDITIVES Baerlocher kicks out the VOCs
Baerlocher has launched a new series of low-VOC kickers to reduce organic emissions and fogging effects from foamed PVC. The Baerostab KK-432 products are designed to meet market demands for new kickers that ensure that the level of azodicarbo- namide (ADCA) in the final product does not
COLORANTS Milliken simplifies FDA approval for ClearTint
All five primaries in Millik- en’s ClearTint polymeric colorant range have received FCN approvals from the US Food and Drug Administra- tion (FDA), enabling custom- ers to avoid the wasted time and addition- al cost required to calculate
usage levels and conditions for non-migration of new ClearTint colorant blends. “Our ClearTint colorants
were already compliant with FDA food contact require- ments and have now
earned agency approval across broad conditions of use, including sterilisation in boiling water,” says Melissa Copeland, Milliken’s global product line manager. “Approval of our primaries will streamline custom colour qualifications.” The five primaries received Food Contact Notification approval under use
conditions B (boiling water
sterilized) through H (frozen or refrigerated storage) and J (microwave cooking). The approvals now allow ClearTint
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colorants to be used in repeat-use articles in contact with infant formula and housewares used for feeding infants. ClearTint colorants are
well suited for use with PP and HDPE. They are non-nu- cleating and will not migrate, says the company. When combined with Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 additive for PP, ClearTint colorants are said to provide bright rich colours without compromis- ing clarity. ❙
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exceed the limit of 0.1%. Target applications include automotive interiors, flooring and wallpaper. Baerlocher says that its new low-VOC
kickers will help the industry to meet the requirements set by REACH and ISO 16000. ❙
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their products are made with materials tested and approved for skin sensitivity,” says Charles Page, director of global marketing for PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. The Versaflex CE family of
TPEs provide a range of attractive performance characteristics including: silky smooth haptics; strong chemical and UV light resistance; and good vibra- tion-damping qualities. ❙
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FOAMED PLASTICS
Clariant controls foaming
PolyOne GLS is
targeting wearable electronics with its Versaflex CE TPEs
Clariant has developed new Hydrocerol-based nucleating masterbatches to improve the foaming of polystyrene for insulation materials. They are designed to assist the production of thinner, space-saving boards for the construction industry. The new nucleating
masterbatches enable the foaming of lightweight polystyrene with significantly smaller cell sizes, says Clariant. The company claims a cell
size reduction from 200 to 50 microns in direct gassing applications, and says that the optimized foam structure has excellent insulation prop- erties to meet energy saving regulations. ❙
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