K2022 | EXHIBITION REVIEW
new eXso centrifugal pellet dryer, which has a reduced footprint plus a three-door housing giving improved access for faster and more effective cleaning. It can handle throughputs up to 8,200 kg/ hour. �
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Below: Milliken’s latest orange Resist colorant targets
demanding EV applications
Milliken introduced its latest performance colorant for use with engineering polymers. Resist XTR 9798 is a high chromatic orange designed specifically for demanding applications such as high-voltage battery connectors in electric vehicles (EVs). Customers can formulate the desired RAL 2003 shade using Resist XTR Orange 9798 in multiple high-performance polymers, including PA6, PA66, PA46, PBT, PPA and PSU. The company said it shows good performance and compat- ibility with other performance additives and fillers, including glass fibres, glass beads, flame retardants (halogen as well as halogen-free), and both short and long-term heat stabilisers. Offering thermal stability up to 300°C,
the new grade meets the colour and performance requirements of both short and long-term thermal stability tests such as 1,000 hours at 120°C. �
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OQ launched Luban HP2151T – a high-flow (60MFI) reactor grade PP homopolymer aimed at thin wall injection moulded transparent rigid packaging applications. The new grade is said to combine high flow with
increased top load and stiffness, opening up more opportunities for packaging designers to reduce material use. It also offers a high gloss surface and up to 25% improvement in haze.
SABIC focused on its BlueHero programme for low carbon applications such as EVs
According to the company, the new grade requires up to 15% less energy to convert, which
can lead to as much as an 8% reduction in CO2 emissions during moulding, while its nucleation chemistry can help cut cycle times by up to 5%. The company said the HP2151T grade is the first in a new line of high flow impact and random copolymer products it is developing for thin wall packaging applications. �
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Above: OQ’s Luban HP2151T 60MFI PP homopolymer is designed for transparent thin wall packaging applications
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SABIC’s main theme for the show was its BlueHero initiative, which it describes as an “ecosystem” of materials, solutions and expertise to support moves to electric power and low carbon technologies. Its initial focus is on polymer solutions for battery pack components and electrical systems for EVs. On its stand it showed a battery module housing developed by Lucid Motors for its Air EV using a flame retardant 20% glass reinforced Lexan PC compound that meets UL94 V-0 requirements at 1.5mm. The part integrates the electrical conductor directly into the housing in a one-shot moulding process that eliminates the need for adhesives, simplifies production, and cuts weight compared to metal designs. The company also highlighted the potential for the use of plastics in EV front and rear-end panels. It showed a large front panel manufactured by an injection-compression two-shot moulding process using clear Lexan LS PC and a black Cycloy (PC/ ABS) for the second shot. It includes integrated lighting and decorative elements. A structural tailgate carrier produced using a mechanically recycled Stamax resin was also on display. Part of SABIC’s TruCircle portfolio of
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