MATERIALS | MASTERBATCH
Above: TotalEnergies Corbion wants to extend the use of its Luminy PLA to durable applications
offers a processing advantage over other halogen- free solutions. Tosaf has also developed a PPA-based colour masterbatch carrier system called PPAX. It allows high processing temperatures, and can be used on products in many different bright colours. Unlike PA66-based masterbatches – which are often used as an alternative for cost reasons – the high thermal stability, good strength, stiffness and toughness values, low moisture absorption and high chemical resistance are retained in coloured injection mouldings. All 28 standard stock RAL colours in the PPAX product range can be laser marked and provide a high-contrast colour change. Processors using PPAX can take advantage of
PPA’s high melt temperatures to shorten cycle times, without being limited by the color master- batch. PPAX-coloured samples have also shown their high light-fastness and weather resistance. “PPAX enables us to meet the requirements of industries in which electrical and electronic components are exposed to high thermal loads,” said Rudolf Reinhart, product manager at Tosaf Color Service. These include the automotive industry – with its focus on e-mobility – as well as manufacturers of kitchen appliances and white goods.
PLA extension Polylactic acid (PLA) producer TotalEnergies Corbion has teamed up with compounder Benvic to create a range of compounds based on its Luminy PLA. It says the partnership will expand the use of bio-based materials in durable applications such as automotive, healthcare, appliances and electric & electronics. Benvic’s Plantura portfolio – which incorporates
Luminy PLA – offers bio-based alternatives to conventional plastics such as ABS, PS and PP. By compounding Luminy with other bio-based materials, the partners hope to enhance the
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functionality and performance of PLA. “We are excited to extend the use of sustainable
PLA compounds,” said Hao Ding, global marketing director at TotalEnergies Corbion. “We are confi- dent we can accelerate adoption in key industries, demonstrating the benefits of PLA beyond packag- ing and food serviceware.” The partnership combines Benvic’s expertise in compounding and TotalEnergies Corbion’s PLA chemistry know-how. By working together, they aim to position PLA compounds as solutions for industries such as automotive and electronics.
Medical assistance Americhem has developed the EcoLube MD line of PFAS-free internally lubricated compounds for medical devices and other healthcare applications. EcoLube MD addresses the need for effective
wear and friction reduction: it ensures compliance with current and future regulations, demonstrates environmental stewardship, and reduces environ- mental impact, says the company. The pre-lubricated engineered compounds and alloys help manufacturers reduce the wear and friction of moving plastic parts, reduce noise during use and decrease the coefficient of friction for plastic-on-plastic and plastic-on-metal applica- tions. Applications include minimally invasive surgical devices, syringe pumps, prosthetics and surgical robots.
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