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improve secondary properties by eliminating defects such as mould deposits and surface stickiness, even in scratch-improved materials. The new stabiliser is pitched at automotive applica- tions in polypropylene and other thermoplastic polyolefins and styrenic blends, including instrument panels, door panels, consoles, glove boxes and trims. It is also expected to find application in exterior parts such as bumpers, side cladding and rocker panels. Tinuvin XT 55 has been developed as a stabiliser for artificial turf and technical textiles such as geo-textiles, roofing insulation, barrier structures, as well as carpets, which have to withstand harsh climate conditions including prolonged exposure to UV light, fluctuating and elevated temperatures and environmen- tal pollutants.
BASF will also introduce Lumina Royal Dragon Gold EH 0908 - a brilliant green-shade gold mica effect pigment that is claimed to offer the highest lightness and strongest for yellows and greens. The company says the new pigment extends the colour space potential of high chroma shades for packaging, consumer electronics, household appliances, sporting goods and other speciality applications. According to BASF, Lumina Royal Dragon Gold will provide attractive shades in combination with yellow pigments or in black reduction, allowing formulations offering new greenish gold hues combined with sparkling and brilliance. Lumina Royal Dragon Gold joins five previously launched highly chromatic Lumina Royal pigments including Aqua, Blue, Indigo, Magenta and Copper. BASF will also reveal an extension of its range of partially aromatic polyamides with the introduction of a
Right: Borealis will show its Queo plasto- mers, manu-
factured at its 120,000 tonne Geleen plant
new polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio - Ultramid Advanced N. This is available as unreinforced and reinforced grades with short or long glass fibres, as well as flame-retardant versions. According to the company, Ultramid Advanced N exceeds the properties of conventional PPA plastics, providing constant mechanical performance up to 100°C (glass transition temperature of 125°C), good chemical resistance and low water absorption, as well as low friction and wear. The company says Ultramid Advanced N enables
short cycle times and a wide processing window and will allow customers to design lighter, smaller and stronger plastic components for challenging environ- ments where other materials reach their limits. Applications include small connectors and function- integrating housings in white goods, consumer electronics and mobile devices. The compounds can be used in automotive components and structural parts near the engine and the gearbox in contact with hot, aggressive media and different fuels. BASF has also developed new Ultramid PA grades
for the various demanding temperature requirements of automotive engine charge-air ducts. The range comprises PA6, PA66 and PA66/6 grades with glass fibre contents between 30-50%. Ultramid B3WG6 GPX, a PA6 containing 30% glass fibre, is a new addition to this line. The upper end of the temperature range is covered by Ultramid Endure, a speciality polyamide that can withstand constant use temperatures of 220°C and peaks up to 240°C. Ultramid Endure D3G7 with 35% glass fibre reinforcement and D3G10 with 50% glass fibre reinforcement are suitable for injection moulding. BASF adds that they work well in air intake manifolds of turbocharged diesel engines as well as in resonators and sensors. ❙
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Borealis will be placing a big emphasis on its Queo polyolefin plastomers business with the launch of three new polyolefin elastomer (POE) grades claimed to bridge the gap between PE and EPDM. Plastomers are a relatively new addition to the
Borealis portfolio coming through the company’s acquisition back in 2013 of the Netherlands-based DSM/ExxonMobil joint venture Dex Plastomers, which has a 120,000 tonne capacity plant at Geleen. The Compact polymerisation technology that it acquired through that acquisition has now been renamed Borceed, bringing it in line with the company’s Borstar and Borlink branding. The three new grades are targeted at applications
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