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SHOW REVIEW | K2019


Exxtral BMU046x grades combine an optimised base PP polymer with no or reduced talc addition to provide up to 10% lower density than traditional compounds used in door panel applications while maintaining resistance to impact, UV and scratching. They are also said to offer reduced odour emissions and a 50% improvement in flexural modulus. “As well as compounding – which our competitors can do – we have pushed the properties of the polymer that is going into the compound,” West said. The new PP offers a high melt flow, which allows


the development of thinner parts, while also making it easy to colour at the machine. This will be important if car makers do adopt a broader range of interior colours, according to West. “For the converter, they only have one material on-site and colour at the press,” he said. To this end, ExxonMobil worked with Clariant to develop a range of vibrant masterbatch colouring options that have been tested in a production environment by French automotive Tier One Plastivaloire (PVL). West says the new grades will compete against both filled and unfilled PPs. However, he said first applications are expected in filled applications where existing tooling can be used with minimal modification. Unfilled applications will require new tooling to maximise weight saving opportunities. � www.exxonmobil.com


Hexpol TPE showed its Dryflex Circular products, a range of performance TPEs developed with recycled content to meet growing market demand from end-users for materials that support their efforts to adopt Circular Economy concepts. The Dryflex Circular range is structured into differ- ent series based on the recyclate source. Currently this includes two lines, which are based on either post-industrial recyclate (PIR) or post-consumer recy-


clate (PCR). The materials are available in a range of hardnesses from 40 Shore A, and with recycled content up to around 80 wt%. PCR grades are currently only offered in black but PIR grades are available in natural and can be coloured. � www.hexpoltpe.com


Milliken introduced its Keyplast Resist line of high performance colorants for engineering plastics at the show. The new product line is aimed particu- larly at PA – including 6, 66 and 46 types – but can also be used effectively with other high tempera- ture resins such as polyimides, PBT, PPO and PEEK. The colorants are suitable for use with unfilled, glass reinforced and flame retardant compounds. The colour range includes orange, yellow, red, blue and green and the new products are said to offer good weathering resist- ance and light fastness and withstand exposure to high temperatures. “Keyplast Resist meets the strong requirements in another fast-growing application area—that of electrical vehicles and their charging system requirements,” said Sami T K Palanisami, Milliken Global Product Line Manager, Plastic Colorants. The company also unveiled the latest addition to its DeltaMax line of performance modifiers for PP. DeltaMax 5000a is a reactive extrusion additive that is aimed at PP resin producers. It is claimed to allow flow and impact resistance to be improved without compromise in terms of stiffness. The new additive already carries FDA food contact approval with EU approval in progress. The latest version of its Millad NX8000 series clarifier – NX8000 ECO – was also introduced at the K show. It is targeted at the European market and offers tuneable clarity, fast production rates and reduced migration. The company says the new grade also offers consistent performance under retail lighting conditions. � www.milliken.com


MOL Group launched Tipplen R 665 Clear, a new random PP resin for extrusion blow moulding applications modified with Milliken’s NX8000 E clarifier to provide high clarity with low haze and yellow index. The new grade is suitable for all bottle types and can be processed with up to 30% recycled material without loss of clarity. The company says Tipplen R 665 Clear is expected to replace PET, PVC or PC in high clarity packaging applications. � www.molgroup.info


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Above: KeyPlast Resist colorants from Milliken are designed for high tempera- ture ETP applications


Left: Tipplen R665 Clear is a clarified PP for EBM containers from Hungary’s MOL Group


� December 2019 | COMPOUNDING WORLD 55


IMAGE: MILLIKEN


IMAGE: MOL GROUP


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