EXHIBITION REVIEW | K2022
A few of the 176,000 K2022 attendees make their way across the giant K logo on route to the exhibition halls K2022 – the show in review
The international plastics industry once again travelled to Dusseldorf in Germany for the triennial K plastics fair in October. The 70th
anniversary event
brushed aside fears of a post-pandemic hangover, delivering an audience of 176,000 and being labelled a big success by organisers and exhibitors alike.
In last month’s edition of Compounding World we took a look at some of the new business and strategic announcements made during the show. Over the next few pages we follow up with details on a selection of material and machinery introduc- tions of interest to the compounding industry. And, for the forward-thinkers, a reminder that K2025 is less than three years away. Dates for the next K show have been set for 8-15 October 2025. �
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AGC Chemicals Europe showed the latest addition to its Fluon+ Modifiers functionalised fluoropolymer range, a new series of PTFE additives aimed at modifying the tribology of plastic compounds.
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The company said the new grades offer opti- mised compatibility with matrix materials such as polyphthalamide (PPA) and polyoxymethylene (POM), which means a more uniform dispersion is achievable compared to conventional PTFE micropowders. It also said the usual wear-in period is eliminated. Tests on a PPA modified with Fluon+ Modifiers
PTFE showed a reduction in wear of approximately 70% and a 30% reduction in friction losses, compared to a compound with a conventional PTFE additive. In addition, the functionalised PTFE is said not to measurably affect the mechanical properties of the base polymer. �
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Ampacet showed two new masterbatch products. GasStop-Flexis designed to reduce gas transmis- sion rates in flexible packaging films, particularly optimised structures intended for circular econo- my-aligned applications. ProVital+ is a medical- grade white and colour masterbatch intended for
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IMAGE: MESSE DUSSELDORF
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