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Additive innovations from Brüggemann improve performance in virgin and recycled polyamides
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Additive innovations from Brüggemann improve performance in virgin and recycled polyamides
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ermany’s Brüggemann has developed several new additives designed to enhance the performance of polyamide-based materials. The innovations comprise a new, efficiency-increasing flow enhancer for semi-aromatic polyamides, a trio of new heat stabilizers for medium- to very-hightemperature applications, and reactive additives for the production of polyamide recyclates that match the quality of virgin materials. The new products were introduced at the recent K 2019 trade fair. Viscosity modifier Bruggolen® TP-P1810 reportedly allows a ‘significant improvement’ in the flow properties of semi-aromatic polyphthalamides (PPA), such as PA6T, PA6T/6I and PA6T/6.6, while retaining overall mechanical property characteristics, which is the first time this combination of benefits has been achievable, Brüggemann claims. The flow enhancer is suitable for both compounding and injection moulding applications, enabling significant widening of the processing window and combining high cost efficiency with application-specific optimization, according to the company. For example, using Bruggolen TP-P1810, compounds with very high fibre contents (e.g. 60%) can be reliably produced and easily processed, Brüggemann says. Together with complementary product Bruggolen TP-P1507, which was introduced at the previous K show in 2016 [ADPO, February
2017, pp. 1–3] and is designed for use with aliphatic polyamides (such as PA6, PA6.6 and PA12), the company therefore now offers flow enhancers for all polyamide types. Producers and processors of the corresponding compounds will benefit from reduced cycle times, Brüggemann comments. In addition, both flow enhancers facilitate the production of large or complex parts with long flow paths and/or low wall thicknesses. The company’s newly introduced heat stabilizers extend its already sizeable range of antioxidants. Phenolic Plus Bruggolen TP-H1803 is described as filling the ‘price and performance gap’ between existing phenolic-based and copper-based stabilizer blends for polyamides. According to the relevant datasheet, it is a phosphonateand phenolic-based stabilizer that also contains a small amount of copper with synergist. It reportedly improves longterm heat aging stabilization compared to conventional phenolic systems and extends the temperature range to reach peaks of 180°C, which is impossible with standard phenolics. Bruggolen TP-H1803 is suitable for compounding and injection moulding applications. For cases where long-term resistance at elevated temperatures up to 180°C is essential, new copper iodide-based polyamide stabilizer Bruggolen TP-H1607 is a highperformance and cost-effective solution, Brüggemann says. Based on proprietary technology, its effectiveness ‘significantly Continued on page 2...
Contents MATERIALS Additive innovations from Brüggemann improve performance in virgin and recycled polyamides
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Milliken reveals colorants portfolio for high-heat engineering plastics
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Clariant introduces pigment range for biodegradable and compostable packaging 3 Chroma Color launches new line of laser marking additives and concentrates
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DIC Corp unveils 100% biomass-based plasticizer 4 Colloids extends speciality orange masterbatch range for engineering polymers 4 Wacker presents latest silicone-based performance additive for TPUs at K 2019
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Tolsa expands Adins range with new flame retardant synergists and biocides 6
COMPANY STRATEGIES Holland Colours augments production capacity for light blockers in Indonesia 7 BASF opens new research laboratory for colour and effect pigments
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Italmatch announces investment in FRX Polymers 8 www.biometrics-today.com Cabot and HYC inaugurate fumed silica plant in China 8 Ukraine’s Technocom seeks new business in Europe
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Eastman launches tyre technology centre in China 10 www.membrane-technology.com Modern Dispersions expands black masterbatch, engineered compound capacities 10
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A round-up of dosing, mixing & other equipment innovations from K 2019
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...Continued from front page exceeds’ that of the traditional copper iodide/potassium iodide heat stabilizers without making any compromises in terms of material properties, the company claims. As a result, very low concentrations suffice to provide the required thermal protection, it says, which is particularly advantageous in electrical and electronics (E&E) applications such as switch housings and sensors. For long-term protection of fibre-reinforced aliphatic polyamides at even higher temperatures, Brüggemann has developed copper-based high heat stabilizer Bruggolen TP-H1805. The company reports that the new agent offers stabilization for long-term use at elevated temperatures of up to 200°C for PA6 and up to 230°C for PA6.6, without requiring separate activation. According to Brüggemann, this will allow compounders to ‘tailor-make products for applications in borderline areas’ that were previously the preserve of polyphthalamides or other high-performance polymers such as polyphenylene sulfide. For injection-moulded parts such as air ducts and pipes in automotive engines, the incorporation of Bruggolen TP-H1805 offers excellent heat resistance over the entire required temperature range, the company says. In the recycling area, Brüggemann used the K show to highlight the important role of reactive chain modifiers in facilitating the use of polyamide recyclates for high-quality applications. Such modifiers enable molecular weight and viscosity to be precisely adjusted to suit the needs of the targeted application, the company explains. New reactive chain extender Bruggolen M1251 is a modified polyamide that compensates for any decline in molecular weight via linear chain lengthening; it thus improves the recyclate’s mechanical properties such as impact strength and elongation at break to match those of virgin material, Brüggemann says. The same additive is also available as Bruggolen M1253, which features a smaller pellet size for easier dosage during compounding. In contrast, existing chain modifier Bruggolen TP-M1417 [ibid., October 2017, pp. 1–2] provides controlled shortening of excessively long molecular chains of high-viscosity polyamide scrap from fibre production, extrudate or cast polyamides. Low concentrations and a single extrusion step are all that is necessary to upcycle the scrap into high-grade recyclate that is ‘optimally suited’ for injection moulding, and with flow and mechanical properties comparable to those of virgin material, Brüggemann reports. These chain modifiers are particularly effective in enabling secondary polyamide material to attain high-quality specifications, thereby helping to meet the need for increasing recycling quotas, the company comments. Brüggemann offers a broad portfolio of additives for the recycling of polyamides, including long-term heat agents,
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Additives for Polymers
processing stabilizers, flow enhancers, reactive chain modifiers and nucleating agents. The Heilbronn-based company specializes in the development and production of highperformance additives for engineering thermoplastics, with a focus on polyamides, as well as zinc derivatives and sulfur-based reducing agents. More information: www.brueggemann.com
MATERIALS Milliken reveals colorants portfolio for high-heat engineering plastics
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nternational colorants and additives producer Milliken has introduced a new family of bright, high-performance colorants specifically designed for use in high-heat engineering plastics such as polyamides. The KeyPlast RESIST™ range, which includes bright orange, yellow, red, blue and green, received its official debut at October’s K 2019 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany. High-heat engineering resins and alloys are increasingly the materials of choice in demanding electrical, automotive and industrial applications but their coloration presents a ‘unique challenge’ due to their high-temperature processing and requisite performance properties, which make ‘vibrancy of colour difficult to achieve’, according to Milliken. The new KeyPlast RESIST range addresses this challenge, delivering ‘brilliant, consistent colours’ combined with the highend properties that users demand, the company claims. The properties exhibited by the high-purity colorants include improved weather resistance and light fastness, combined with good performance in the high-temperature and chemically reductive conditions typically associated with applications for high-performance polymers, Milliken reports. KeyPlast RESIST colorants are suitable for use with polyamides, polyimides, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polysulfones, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and other high-heat resins and alloys, according to the company. They can be used effectively with unfilled, glass-filled and flame-retardant grades of various polyamides, including polyamides 6, 66 and 46, and other high-temperature engineering polymers, Milliken says. Keyplast RESIST
November 2019
FOR
POLYMERS
ISSN 0306-3747 November 2019
www.additivesforpolymers.com
Additive innovations from Brüggemann improve performance in virgin and recycled polyamides
G
ermany’s Brüggemann has developed several new additives designed to enhance the performance of polyamide-based materials. The innovations comprise a new, efficiency-increasing flow enhancer for semi-aromatic polyamides, a trio of new heat stabilizers for medium- to very-hightemperature applications, and reactive additives for the production of polyamide recyclates that match the quality of virgin materials. The new products were introduced at the recent K 2019 trade fair. Viscosity modifier Bruggolen® TP-P1810 reportedly allows a ‘significant improvement’ in the flow properties of semi-aromatic polyphthalamides (PPA), such as PA6T, PA6T/6I and PA6T/6.6, while retaining overall mechanical property characteristics, which is the first time this combination of benefits has been achievable, Brüggemann claims. The flow enhancer is suitable for both compounding and injection moulding applications, enabling significant widening of the processing window and combining high cost efficiency with application-specific optimization, according to the company. For example, using Bruggolen TP-P1810, compounds with very high fibre contents (e.g. 60%) can be reliably produced and easily processed, Brüggemann says. Together with complementary product Bruggolen TP-P1507, which was introduced at the previous K show in 2016 [ADPO, February
2017, pp. 1–3] and is designed for use with aliphatic polyamides (such as PA6, PA6.6 and PA12), the company therefore now offers flow enhancers for all polyamide types. Producers and processors of the corresponding compounds will benefit from reduced cycle times, Brüggemann comments. In addition, both flow enhancers facilitate the production of large or complex parts with long flow paths and/or low wall thicknesses. The company’s newly introduced heat stabilizers extend its already sizeable range of antioxidants. Phenolic Plus Bruggolen TP-H1803 is described as filling the ‘price and performance gap’ between existing phenolic-based and copper-based stabilizer blends for polyamides. According to the relevant datasheet, it is a phosphonateand phenolic-based stabilizer that also contains a small amount of copper with synergist. It reportedly improves longterm heat aging stabilization compared to conventional phenolic systems and extends the temperature range to reach peaks of 180°C, which is impossible with standard phenolics. Bruggolen TP-H1803 is suitable for compounding and injection moulding applications. For cases where long-term resistance at elevated temperatures up to 180°C is essential, new copper iodide-based polyamide stabilizer Bruggolen TP-H1607 is a highperformance and cost-effective solution, Brüggemann says. Based on proprietary technology, its effectiveness ‘significantly Continued on page 2...
Contents MATERIALS Additive innovations from Brüggemann improve performance in virgin and recycled polyamides
1
Milliken reveals colorants portfolio for high-heat engineering plastics
2
Clariant introduces pigment range for biodegradable and compostable packaging 3 Chroma Color launches new line of laser marking additives and concentrates
4
DIC Corp unveils 100% biomass-based plasticizer 4 Colloids extends speciality orange masterbatch range for engineering polymers 4 Wacker presents latest silicone-based performance additive for TPUs at K 2019
5
Tolsa expands Adins range with new flame retardant synergists and biocides 6
COMPANY STRATEGIES Holland Colours augments production capacity for light blockers in Indonesia 7 BASF opens new research laboratory for colour and effect pigments
7
Visit us @
Italmatch announces investment in FRX Polymers 8 www.biometrics-today.com Cabot and HYC inaugurate fumed silica plant in China 8 Ukraine’s Technocom seeks new business in Europe
9
Visit us @
Eastman launches tyre technology centre in China 10 www.membrane-technology.com Modern Dispersions expands black masterbatch, engineered compound capacities 10
EQUIPMENT
Visit us @
A round-up of dosing, mixing & other equipment innovations from K 2019
11
EVENTS CALENDAR
12
Visit us @
ISSN 0306-3747/19 © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This publication and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by Elsevier Ltd, and the following terms and conditions apply to their use: Photocopying Single photocopies of single articles may be made for personal use as allowed by national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of a fee is required for all other photocopying, including multiple or systematic copying, copying for advertising or promotional purposes, resale, and all forms of document delivery. Special rates are available for educational institutions that wish to make photocopies for non-profit educational classroom use.
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...Continued from front page exceeds’ that of the traditional copper iodide/potassium iodide heat stabilizers without making any compromises in terms of material properties, the company claims. As a result, very low concentrations suffice to provide the required thermal protection, it says, which is particularly advantageous in electrical and electronics (E&E) applications such as switch housings and sensors. For long-term protection of fibre-reinforced aliphatic polyamides at even higher temperatures, Brüggemann has developed copper-based high heat stabilizer Bruggolen TP-H1805. The company reports that the new agent offers stabilization for long-term use at elevated temperatures of up to 200°C for PA6 and up to 230°C for PA6.6, without requiring separate activation. According to Brüggemann, this will allow compounders to ‘tailor-make products for applications in borderline areas’ that were previously the preserve of polyphthalamides or other high-performance polymers such as polyphenylene sulfide. For injection-moulded parts such as air ducts and pipes in automotive engines, the incorporation of Bruggolen TP-H1805 offers excellent heat resistance over the entire required temperature range, the company says. In the recycling area, Brüggemann used the K show to highlight the important role of reactive chain modifiers in facilitating the use of polyamide recyclates for high-quality applications. Such modifiers enable molecular weight and viscosity to be precisely adjusted to suit the needs of the targeted application, the company explains. New reactive chain extender Bruggolen M1251 is a modified polyamide that compensates for any decline in molecular weight via linear chain lengthening; it thus improves the recyclate’s mechanical properties such as impact strength and elongation at break to match those of virgin material, Brüggemann says. The same additive is also available as Bruggolen M1253, which features a smaller pellet size for easier dosage during compounding. In contrast, existing chain modifier Bruggolen TP-M1417 [ibid., October 2017, pp. 1–2] provides controlled shortening of excessively long molecular chains of high-viscosity polyamide scrap from fibre production, extrudate or cast polyamides. Low concentrations and a single extrusion step are all that is necessary to upcycle the scrap into high-grade recyclate that is ‘optimally suited’ for injection moulding, and with flow and mechanical properties comparable to those of virgin material, Brüggemann reports. These chain modifiers are particularly effective in enabling secondary polyamide material to attain high-quality specifications, thereby helping to meet the need for increasing recycling quotas, the company comments. Brüggemann offers a broad portfolio of additives for the recycling of polyamides, including long-term heat agents,
2
Additives for Polymers
processing stabilizers, flow enhancers, reactive chain modifiers and nucleating agents. The Heilbronn-based company specializes in the development and production of highperformance additives for engineering thermoplastics, with a focus on polyamides, as well as zinc derivatives and sulfur-based reducing agents. More information: www.brueggemann.com
MATERIALS Milliken reveals colorants portfolio for high-heat engineering plastics
I
nternational colorants and additives producer Milliken has introduced a new family of bright, high-performance colorants specifically designed for use in high-heat engineering plastics such as polyamides. The KeyPlast RESIST™ range, which includes bright orange, yellow, red, blue and green, received its official debut at October’s K 2019 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany. High-heat engineering resins and alloys are increasingly the materials of choice in demanding electrical, automotive and industrial applications but their coloration presents a ‘unique challenge’ due to their high-temperature processing and requisite performance properties, which make ‘vibrancy of colour difficult to achieve’, according to Milliken. The new KeyPlast RESIST range addresses this challenge, delivering ‘brilliant, consistent colours’ combined with the highend properties that users demand, the company claims. The properties exhibited by the high-purity colorants include improved weather resistance and light fastness, combined with good performance in the high-temperature and chemically reductive conditions typically associated with applications for high-performance polymers, Milliken reports. KeyPlast RESIST colorants are suitable for use with polyamides, polyimides, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polysulfones, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), polyphenylene oxide (PPO) and other high-heat resins and alloys, according to the company. They can be used effectively with unfilled, glass-filled and flame-retardant grades of various polyamides, including polyamides 6, 66 and 46, and other high-temperature engineering polymers, Milliken says. Keyplast RESIST
November 2019