2016 preview | Polymers and additives
Right: Fan blades for
passenger car air vents in
Akromid B3 GF 60 4 RM-M from Akro- Plastic
Arlanxeo, the performance synthetic elastomers JV established earlier this year by Lanxess and Saudi Aramco, will highlight new nitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) powder product grades for PVC modification. According to the company, PVC modification typically uses plasticisers based on phthalic acid esters such as DOP to soften polymer blends but, over time, these liquids tend to migrate to the substrate surface resulting in shrinkage and hardening. Baymod NXL 3361 acts as a non-extractable plasticiser that offers improved colour stability and extrusion properties and extended service life in finished article applications. ❙
www.arlanxeo.com
Right: Charge air duct in
Ultramid PA from BASF
Akro-Plastik will be making lightweight design the theme of its display at K2016, showing a number of examples of high performance compounds designed to deliver the additional performance required for thinner parts. New for the show is Akromid B28 LGF 40 1L, a polyamide blend LFT said to offer mechanical strength better than 50% short glass fibre reinforced PA at 120°C, and two carbon fibre reinforced products using the company’s ICF production technology; Akromid B3 ICF 20 1L polyamide is aimed a applications requiring high strength and low weight (it can be processed using foaming technology) while Akroloy Para ICF 40 polyamide blend combines high strength with a good surface finish. The company will also show its
Below: The high hydrolysis resistance of Ascend’s Vydyne PA66 is a plus in automotive radiator applications
electrically neutral Akromid EN compound, which it can now supply globally following the introduction of its ICX (Innovative Com- pounding and Extrusion) manufacturing technology to its plants in Brazil and China. ICX technology is also used to produce Akro-Plastic’s flame retarded PA product line, which includes grades offering high toughness (Akromid C3 1FR), high flow (Akromid C3 GF25 1FR), and low smoke generation (Akromid B3 1FR). Other compounds in the spotlight include a highly
reinforced addition to the Akromid RM reduced moisture absorption product line (Akromid B3 GF60 4 RM-M) and a highly elastic carbon-fibre reinforced polyketone (Acrotek PK-VM CF 10TM). ❙
www.akro-plastic.com
Ascend Performance Materials will be showing its full range of Vydyne PA66-based polymers and compounds for high performance markets such as automotive, E&E and packaging. Among the latest introductions are the HR series products offering hydrolysis and heat resistance for demanding under-the-hood applications in the automotive industry, J series low plate-out glass reinforced grades, and the ECO series of non-halogenat- ed flame retarded compounds for E&E applications (said to offer outstanding RTI performance). HR grades are finding application in
automotive powertrain components where car makers are looking to
reduce wall thicknesses to cut weight without sacrificing service lifetimes, Ascend says. The compounds are said to offer improved tensile strength,
elongation, flexural strength and
impact performance over current altrnatives. The company will also be highlighting the potential for PA66 in performance packaging applications, where it offers high puncture resistance, high oxygen barrier, and the ability to bond with EVOH in multi-layer structures without the need for a tie-layer. ❙
www.ascendmaterials.com
BASF will launch two new light stabilisers, a further addition to its Lumina Royal special effect pigments range, and announce new extensions to its Ultramid PA and PPA product lines. Tinuvin 880 is a new Hindered Amine Light Stabiliser
(HALS) for automotive applications. The company says the new generation of methylated HALS enable formulators to optimise the long-lasting appearance and performance of various automotive interior parts. Tinuvin 880 is claimed to provide intrinsic long-lasting UV resistance as well as the improved thermal stability crucial for interior applications. It is also designed to
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