event preview | Chinaplas 2017


processing aids for polyester and polyamide compounds, and the company’s latest Solvaperm Yellow 6G, Orange R and Blue GN halogen-free pigments. For the automotive sector, Clariant will show its


Exolit OP 550 and OP 560 reactive flame retardants, AddWorks ATR 146 low dosage sulphur-free stabiliser for filled polypropylene, and Hydrocerol chemical foaming and nucleating agents for weight reduction applications in injection moulding. The agricultural offering will include the AddWorks


Automotive is a key market for Addivant’s stabilisation products


range of technical areas, but other events have more narrow themes such as medical plastics and product design. A conference examining the potential of Industry 4.0 is being jointly organised with VDMA, the German organisation representing plastics machinery suppliers. It will consider the implications of Industry 4.0 on the automotive, electronics and electrical appliances, and packaging industries.


Compounds and additives


Addivant will announce a number of new introductions at Chinaplas, including its Lowinox XPS 162 high efficiency stabilisation solution for new generation polymeric flame retardants used with extruded polystyrene and the Ultranox 800 series stabilisers for polyolefin compounds that require improved long-term heat ageing or use of higher levels of regrind. The company will also exhibit its nonylphenol-free


Right: Silicone 50 masterbatch from Blend Colours


Weston 705 stabiliser, which allows PE resin producers to comply with China’s new GB9685-2016 food contact law. The additive has also recently gained approval from the US FDA for use in infant food and breast milk plastic packaging.


In addition, Addivant will show its next generation


ultra-low emissive anti-scorch antioxidants for polyurethane (PUR) foams. Naugard Foamplus LE is said to enable compliance with the most stringent global vehicle indoor air quality (VIAQ) standards. ❙ www.addivant.com


Clariant will showcase its specialty chemical products for the electrical & electronic, agricultural, consumer goods, and automotive industries. Electrical industry products will include the Exolit OP 1400 non-halogenated flame retardant for polyamides, Licomont NaV 101 and CaV 102


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AGC 182 additive for greenhouse film producers, which is based on Hostavin NOW technology and is claimed to offer superior chemical resistance against sulphur- based products and halogenated agrochemicals. While for consumer goods applications, Clariant will show how its ColorWorks solutions can be used to eliminate the need for painting. ❙ www.clariant.com


Croda Polymer Additives will show its IncroMold K speciality additive for improving the scratch resistance of PP compounds. Targeted at customers developing high quality injection moulded parts for the automotive industry, IncroMold K is claimed to provide good release of parts from the mould and significantly reduces scratch width and scratch whitening effects. ❙ www.crodapolymeradditives.com


Blend Colours will present its Silicone 50 masterbatch, which can be used to enhance abrasion resistance and to improve the frictional properties of a range of injection moulded and extruded polymers. The master- batch contains 50% active ultra-high molecular weight siloxane and is intended to be used at dosage levels of 1-5%. Typical applications include optical fibre ducts, HDPE bottles and boxes, packaging films and injection moulded parts. ❙ www.blendcolours.com


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