ADDITIVES | PVC
IKA is planning for stabiliser growth
German stabiliser producer IKA Group was acquired by a consortium in October last year and the buy-in management of CEO Alexander Hofer and CTO Timo Seibel say they are working with existing managers Swetlana Fischer and Thomas Hillen on what they describe as an ambitious international growth strategy. IKA produces EuroStab calcium- based and GreenStab heavy metal- free stabilisers for window profiles, foamed profiles, technical profiles, sheets, pipes and fittings in rigid PVC, as well as for cable insulation and other applications in flexible PVC. The stabilisers can be supplied in product forms from powder to low dusting compacted granules, as well as the company’s non-dusting “S” granules, which can be delivered in bulk and stored in silo. Its portfolio is complet- ed by distributed products such as
IKA is expanding capacity for it “S” granule stabiliser format
impact modifiers and processing aids. “The ongoing trend in the stabiliser industry goes clearly towards innova- tive solutions and implementation of customer requirements through comprehensive technical service, all that surrounded by quality and reliability of supply” says Hofer. Seibel, meanwhile, emphasises the impor- tance of innovative and solution-ori- ented stabiliser systems that provide
mance as a dispersant of organic pigments and as an external lubricant when extruding films and tubes,” says Neuber. “This means more efficient extrusion processes are achieved at a lower cost, due to the now reduced amount of expensive organic pigments, increased output and reduced scrap generation.”
Castor alternatives
Another commonly used lubricant for PVC is 12-hydroxystearic acid (12-HSA) and the only large-scale source for that is castor oil. “Security of supply can be quite a challenge since approxi- mately 90% of the world’s castor seed is sourced
Right: Most PVC additives supplied by the GPA business unit of Emery Oleochemicals are produced from bio-based materials
users with a wider processing window. “Especially IKA´s well proven
granulation process of non-dusting “S” granules, with its patented produc- tion technology via extrusion and under-water granulation is a success story” says Managing Director Hillen, who adds that a large capacity increase at IKA’s production site in Wolfen is almost complete. �
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from just one country: India,” claims Emery Oleochemicals. “Having adequate alternatives to 12-HSA is necessary due to the ongoing scarcity of cargo space combined with dramatically increased shipping costs. Uncertain delivery times caused by the recent issue at the Suez Canal further exacer- bate the situation.” To become more independent of castor-based
PVC lubricants, Emery’s Green Polymer Additives (GPA) business unit has developed another bio- based product — Loxiol G 19 — which it claims offers near identical processing characteristics in PVC. Loxiol G 19 is a combination lubricant suitable for various rigid PVC applications. Highly compatible with PVC, it reduces stickiness and provides good anti-plate-out properties. The lubricant has already been extensively tested to ensure that it meets user requirements, with customer trials indicating no change in Vicat softening point, mechanical proper- ties, or colour of the end product.
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