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BASF introduces black pigments for solar heat management BASF has developed NIRtransparent black pigments Lumogen® Black FK 4280 and Lumogen® Black FK 4281 that can cut in half the solar heat build-up of dark coloured, even black, construction elements. The company says that the functional pigments can prevent unbearably hot black surfaces exposed to sunlight and
warping of dark coloured window profiles, for example. The company explains that although carbon black can be used to create dark or black colours, it does get hot in the sun. The pigment's high absorption in the solar nearinfrared leads to severe heat build-up in the construction element. BASF says that its
newly developed functional black pigments solve this problem. The transparency of Lumogen black pigments in the range of solar infrared radiation from 750 nm up to 2500 nm cuts the solar heat build-up due to incident sunlight in half. As a result, the construction element stays cooler. In addition, Lumogen
black pigments offer excellent heat resistance, colour strength and migration stability as well as extreme resistance to chemical and physical effects, good dispersibility and insolubility in all common solvents. Contact: BASF Website: www.basf.com/pigment
Antiblock masterbatch demonstrates clarity in polyethylene films Masterbatcher Ingenia Polymers has introduced a new high clarity antiblock masterbatch. Ingenia 1091 is designed to produce high clarity polyethylene films. The company says that the antiblocking effect will be permanent as the antiblock particulates are bound within the polymer matrix. The addition of this masterbatch to polyolefin films significantly reduces the blocking while
maintaining low film haze and high clarity compared with conventional antiblocking agents. The company says that the performance of Ingenia Polymers 1091 was compared to a masterbatch made with Diatomaceous Earth. Diatomaceous Earth is a widely used antiblocking agent in the blown film industry. Several back-to-back trials were conducted to ascertain the haze in
the films. Film containing no antiblock was used as a control for comparison purposes. The masterbatches were let-down to incorporate 1500, 3000, 4500 and 15000 ppm of the antiblock agents in blown film. Haze measurements were carried out on the various films using a spectrophotometer. Film containing no antiblock had a haze value of approximately 8.5%.
The films containing Diatomaceous Earth had haze values of approximately 9, 10.5, 11 and 19% respectively. Corresponding haze values using Ingenia Polymers 1091 were approximately 8.5, 9.5,10 and 13.5%. Contact: Ingenia Polymers Corporation Website: www.ingeniapolymers.com
Chemtura improves Firemaster range Chemtura Corporation has introduced Firemaster® 600 and Firemaster 602, two new flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that are approximately 10% more efficient than Firemaster 550 and 552. The company says that each of these new products exhibits outstanding scorch resistance, minimal effect upon foam processing, physical properties and cigarette smoulder as well as a favourable environmental profile. Firemaster 602 is specifically recommended for mechanically
cooled foams. Chemtura is a leading global manufacturer of flame retardants, which reduce or eliminate the flammability of a wide range of combustible materials. The company adds that flexible polyurethane foams (FPF), which are used primarily as cushioning in furniture, mattress and automotive applications, generally incorporate flame retardant additives to achieve fire safety. In recent years, flame retardant standards for such products, for example the new
Consumer Product Safety Commission standard for mattress flammability, have become increasingly more stringent. At the same time, society demands that flame retardants are environmentally responsible. Firemaster 600 and 602 are claimed to do both and represent the latest in an ongoing commitment to offer only those products meeting the highest of environmental and fire-safety standards to customers, says Chemtura.
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According to Chemtura's vicepresident and general manager Flame Retardants & Brominated Performance Products Anne Noonan: "Both products significantly increase efficiency while maintaining the physical property performance, high scorch resistance and favourable environmental profile of the Firemaster 550 family of products." Contact: Chemtura Corporation Website: www.chemtura.com
Plastics Additives & Compounding July/August 2006
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BASF introduces black pigments for solar heat management BASF has developed NIRtransparent black pigments Lumogen® Black FK 4280 and Lumogen® Black FK 4281 that can cut in half the solar heat build-up of dark coloured, even black, construction elements. The company says that the functional pigments can prevent unbearably hot black surfaces exposed to sunlight and
warping of dark coloured window profiles, for example. The company explains that although carbon black can be used to create dark or black colours, it does get hot in the sun. The pigment's high absorption in the solar nearinfrared leads to severe heat build-up in the construction element. BASF says that its
newly developed functional black pigments solve this problem. The transparency of Lumogen black pigments in the range of solar infrared radiation from 750 nm up to 2500 nm cuts the solar heat build-up due to incident sunlight in half. As a result, the construction element stays cooler. In addition, Lumogen
black pigments offer excellent heat resistance, colour strength and migration stability as well as extreme resistance to chemical and physical effects, good dispersibility and insolubility in all common solvents. Contact: BASF Website: www.basf.com/pigment
Antiblock masterbatch demonstrates clarity in polyethylene films Masterbatcher Ingenia Polymers has introduced a new high clarity antiblock masterbatch. Ingenia 1091 is designed to produce high clarity polyethylene films. The company says that the antiblocking effect will be permanent as the antiblock particulates are bound within the polymer matrix. The addition of this masterbatch to polyolefin films significantly reduces the blocking while
maintaining low film haze and high clarity compared with conventional antiblocking agents. The company says that the performance of Ingenia Polymers 1091 was compared to a masterbatch made with Diatomaceous Earth. Diatomaceous Earth is a widely used antiblocking agent in the blown film industry. Several back-to-back trials were conducted to ascertain the haze in
the films. Film containing no antiblock was used as a control for comparison purposes. The masterbatches were let-down to incorporate 1500, 3000, 4500 and 15000 ppm of the antiblock agents in blown film. Haze measurements were carried out on the various films using a spectrophotometer. Film containing no antiblock had a haze value of approximately 8.5%.
The films containing Diatomaceous Earth had haze values of approximately 9, 10.5, 11 and 19% respectively. Corresponding haze values using Ingenia Polymers 1091 were approximately 8.5, 9.5,10 and 13.5%. Contact: Ingenia Polymers Corporation Website: www.ingeniapolymers.com
Chemtura improves Firemaster range Chemtura Corporation has introduced Firemaster® 600 and Firemaster 602, two new flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that are approximately 10% more efficient than Firemaster 550 and 552. The company says that each of these new products exhibits outstanding scorch resistance, minimal effect upon foam processing, physical properties and cigarette smoulder as well as a favourable environmental profile. Firemaster 602 is specifically recommended for mechanically
cooled foams. Chemtura is a leading global manufacturer of flame retardants, which reduce or eliminate the flammability of a wide range of combustible materials. The company adds that flexible polyurethane foams (FPF), which are used primarily as cushioning in furniture, mattress and automotive applications, generally incorporate flame retardant additives to achieve fire safety. In recent years, flame retardant standards for such products, for example the new
Consumer Product Safety Commission standard for mattress flammability, have become increasingly more stringent. At the same time, society demands that flame retardants are environmentally responsible. Firemaster 600 and 602 are claimed to do both and represent the latest in an ongoing commitment to offer only those products meeting the highest of environmental and fire-safety standards to customers, says Chemtura.
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According to Chemtura's vicepresident and general manager Flame Retardants & Brominated Performance Products Anne Noonan: "Both products significantly increase efficiency while maintaining the physical property performance, high scorch resistance and favourable environmental profile of the Firemaster 550 family of products." Contact: Chemtura Corporation Website: www.chemtura.com
Plastics Additives & Compounding July/August 2006