SHOW PREVIEW | FAKUMA 2017 Polymers and additives
Right: Akro-Plastic’s flame-retardant Akromid B3 GF 25 9 is used in this bus seat back by Franz Kiel
Actega DS will present new TPE products for consumer goods and pharmaceutical closure applications at Fakuma. The consumer goods- focused SoftEst range includes 21 materials, includ- ing ultra-transparent, translucent and natural-col- oured versions in Shore hardness values ranging from A-20 to A-85. All are food-safe in accordance with EU 10/2011 and FDA regulations and are suitable for applications requiring contact with aqueous, acidic, alcoholic, dry and fatty foods. The ProvaMed 6145 TL, 6245 NC and 6345 NC
products are transparent and natural-coloured TPE compounds developed for pharmaceutical closure applications requiring reliable re-sealing after piercing. All are approved to USP 381 require- ments and can be sterilised using steam at 121 °C and 134 °C, or by gamma radiation and EtO with no significant change in properties. �
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Below: An automotive air vent moulded in Akro-Plas- tic’s Akroloy PARA ICF 40 by Dr Schneider
Addiplast will show its Addibatch MBD 50646 high aspect ratio talc masterbatch, which can be used in production of compounds or added direct in injection moulding or extrusion processing. The 70% concentrate is said to offer superior lamellar- ity, which means less is required to achieve the same level of stiffness and overall performance obtained from conventional talcs. MBD 50646 is said to improve flexural modulus, CLTE and HDT and results in compounds with an improved stiffness/impact balance. �
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AF-Color, part of the KD Feddersen group, will show its recently developed AF-Complex PE 990407 TM natural masterbatch, an additive concentrate claimed to promote the formation of gas cells
(nucleation) in the polymer melt. Also new to the AF-Color range is the AF-Clean range of purging agents. Developed to ease its own need for clean- ing between colour changes, the masterbatch manufacturer is now making the materials available externally. Two grades are on offer covering two temperature ranges: AF-Clean Basic functions at 180-240°C and AF-Clean HT at 240-350°C. �
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Akro-Plastic is showing new engineering materials for the automotive and electrical/electronics (E&E) sectors. Akroloy PARA ICF 40 is an aromatic PA MXD 6 polyamide with rigidity close to 40 GPa and 400 MPa flexural strength. German injection mould- er Dr Schneider is using the compound in a lightweight design concept for automotive air vents. According to Akro-Plastic, the compound’s superior surface quality means components could be used without painting. The KD Feddersen group company will also
present new halogen-free flame-retardant com- pounds for the public transport sector. One of these, Akromid B3 GF 25 9 (6360), has been developed specifically for a bus seat in collabora- tion with German seat manufacturer Franz Kiel. Designed especially for the back cover, the com- pound displays low flammability, good flow and high quality surface appearance. It complies with the requirements of UN/ECE R118 Appendix 8. Akro-Plastic will also show its new Precite product
series, which is based on PBT and PET as well as polyester blends. The company says low moisture absorption, high dimensional stability and good mechanical properties are the stand-out features of the compounds, which makes them suitable for use in the automotive and E&E industries where preci- sion and tight tolerances are important. �
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