SHOW PREVIEW | FAKUMA 2017


Right: Gabriel- Chemie will launch its Pure organoleptic testing service at the show (top image) and its latest laser marking additives (centre) for use with metallic pigments


properties required for applications in automotive fuel systems, power cables and a other demanding applications. The company will also show a number of products for colouring of plastics. These will include its Plasblak PE6289 masterbatch, which offers high coverage for use in recycled plastics, and Plasblak UN2019, which meets US FDA food contact requirements. � www.cabot-corp.com


DSM will display its full range of engineering materials for automotive, electronics and water management applications but will place a particular focus on its recently expanded ForTii portfolio of polyamides (PA) and polyphthalamides (PPA). The latest products include ForTii MX1, ForTii MX2, and ForTii MX3, which are respectively 30%, 40% and 50% glass-filled PPAs designed for applica- tions that require high stiffness. � www.dsm.com


Below: An ABS/ PC blend from ELIX Polymers was selected by Maier for this high gloss B-pillar cover


ELIX Polymers will present its portfolio of ABS and ABS blend materials, including low emission and low odour, high heat, platable and food contact grades. The company will also introduce its new anti-squeak ABS and PC/ABS grades for automo- tive interior applications. Intended for use where parts are in sliding contact with other plastics, leathers and PVC foils, the new grades have been tested at several automotive OEMs according to VDA230-206 and have scored a result of 1 (VDA230-206 uses a 10-point scale where 1 is the lowest squeak risk). The anti-squeak products use standard ABS,


high heat ABS, ABS/PC or PC/ABS base polymers so mechanical and mould shrinkage performance is unchanged. � www.elixpolymers.com


Gabriel-Chemie will launch its Pure option for organoleptically tested masterbatches. Devel- oped for applications that are highly susceptible to flavour tainting, such as bottled mineral water, Pure applies two industry- standard testing methods – gas


chromatography and organoleptic evaluation – to incoming raw materials and outgoing masterbatch- es. Customers receive a full set of documentation with transparent test data. Gabriel Chemie’s in-house gas chromatography equipment is used to detect any NIAS (non-inten- tionally added substances) impurities that may lead to off-tastes. Where any unknown substances are detected, the company works with the external testing organisation Fraunhofer IVV to identify them and, if necessary, block their use. Instrument- ed testing is supported by blind flavour tainting tests carried out by a tasting panel. In addition, the company will show its latest laser marking masterbatches. These include grades that allow marking of plastic parts with a metallic finish and a new additive technology that turns transpar- ent when marked by the laser. � www.gabriel-chemie.com


Grafe will show its full range of colour and additive masterbatches for engineering plastics applications, including PA, POM, PBT, PC, TPU and PMMA polymers, as well as for polyolefins. Among the most recent additions to the product line is the Black3


masterbatch, which has been specially


formulated to create a high gloss piano black finish in PE and PP. Applications are expected in cosmetics and premium packaging. Also pitched at cosmetics industry applications, Grafe’s Matt- Age matting agent allows surface gloss to be adjusted through simple additive additon. The


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