NEWS
SW nanotubes deliver for anti-static films
Single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) producer OCSiAl has revealed that one of its development customers – a European-based film producer – has success- fully produced a trans- parent and permanently anti-static PE blown film for electronics packaging using an addition of just 0.01wt% of SWCNTs. The company used
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effects for packaging, OCSiAl says. Conventional anti-
PHOTO: OCISAL
SWCNTs reduce static in the new PE film (left)
OCSiAl’s Tuball Matrix 810 SWCNT concen- trate, achieving a surface resistivity in the range 5×109
Ω/sq. This meets ANSI/
ESD S541-2003 and IEC 61340-5-1-2007 standards on protection against electrostatic
static additives such as carbon black can lead to compromised mechanical performance and a darkening of the film; light transmittance of the SWCNT anti-static PE film is 90% in comparison with the natural PE while stress at break in the cross- direction is increased by
around 60%, according to OCSiAl. Use of the SWCNT concentrate has also avoided dust problems associated with using carbon black, according to the company. �
www.ocsial.com
Incroslip SL gets EU approval
HDPE bottle caps are a target market for Incroslip SL
Croda Polymer Additives’ Incroslip SL high slip additiv, has been granted approval for use as an additive in the manufacture of polyolefins and articles that come into contact with food according to EU Commission Regula- tion 10/2011, as amended. The company claims that Incroslip SL provides superior stability in challenging conditions compared to traditional alternatives such as erucamide and oleamide, which can lose slip performance as they begin to break down. This is especially at high temperatures or after exposure to UV light and can also lead to negative effects such as odour, taste and changes in colour. �
www.crodapolymeradditives.com
Lego goes bio-based for PE “Botanicals”
Danish toy-maker Lego is to use bio-based PE from Braskem to produce some parts for its construction sets. The company said the sugar cane-derived polymer will be used to produce some of its “Botanicals” elements, including leaves, bushes and
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trees, and offers performance identical to petrochemical PE. It has not disclosed the volumes of bio-based PE it will use but said PE parts makes up 1-2% of the total volume of components it produces; most are manufac- tured in ABS.
COMPOUNDING WORLD | March 2018
“This is a great first step in our ambitious commit- ment of making all Lego bricks using sustainable materials,” said Tim Brooks, Vice President, Environmen- tal Responsibility at Lego Group. �
www.lego.com
NEWS IN BRIEF...
PolyOne is to begin production of thermoplas- tic elastomers (TPEs) this summer at its facility at Pune in India. The com- pany opened the Pune site in 2014 and already produces colour and additive concentrates and engineered polymers there. It said local TPE production will benefit its growing customer base in India by offering shorter lead times.
www.polyone.com
Ampacet has started up a new additive masterbatch line at its Messancy plant in Belgium, its largest European production location where it produces black, white and additive products. The new line is intended to enable the company to shorten lead times while providing additional capacity to meet future market growth expectations.
www.ampacet.com
Ineos Styrolution has introduced an enhanced version of its high heat Luran HH120 grade with optimised scratch resist- ance for automotive exterior applications. The alpha methyl styrene acrylonitrile (AMSAN) product is said to display minimal gloss reduction when exposed to typical daily wear and tear, which the company says makes it a “perfect fit” for high gloss black automotive trim parts.
www.ineos-styrolution.com
www.compoundingworld.com
PHOTO: CRODA
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