Polymer additives for Sealants, Seals & Gaskets

ENSACO® 250 G by Imerys is a conductive carbon black-based filler. It has a low surface area & high structure and is available in the form of granules as well as powder. It enables resistance to shear, conductivity. It shows very good purity and excellent electrical/mechanical balance. It offers very good dispersibility, excellent surface smoothness and very low water absorption. ENSACO® 250 G is suitable for electronic components, films, automotive industry, transport, computer, health, antistatic flooring, heating element, sensors, PTC switch, UV protection and pigmentation. It provides easy compounding and processing with high extrusion throughput. It is recommended for HDPE, PP, LDPE, PC, non-conducting applications, few conductive compounds such as seals, shoe soles, NBR conductive hose compounds and CR conveyor belts. It is used in semicon compounds (EEA/EBA) for conductor and easily strippable insulation shields (blends of EVA and NBR).

Sanitized® BC A 21-61 by Sanitized is an antimicrobial additive. It is suitable for thermoplastic polymers typically used for sheets and extruded or molded parts such as PP, PE, PC, EVA, ABS, PS, PUR, PMMA, SBR, and other thermoplastic elastomers. Substrates protected with product are safe for men and the environment.

• It protects the polymer against microbial infestation, inhibits bacteria and their activity, and prevents the formation of unpleasant odors caused by bacteria.
• It offers durable effectiveness, is washing resistant, and remains stable at temperatures up to 500°C.
• It contains a transparent glass ceramic carrier and is based on silver, a naturally occurring active ingredient.
• It is compatible with most additives used in the plastic industry, such as stabilizers, antistatic products, fillers, pigments, optical brighteners and UV absorbers.
• It is used in various applications, including home furnishing items such as flooring and laminated surfaces, household and sanitary articles like brooms, brush bristles and handles, boards, films, sponges, containers, appliances, phones, toilet seats, bathtubs, and sinks.
• Sanitized® BC A 21-61 is also used in clothing, including shoe insoles, artificial leather, and gloves, as well as industrial applications like filters, ropes, packaging, gaskets, films, and housings.
• The recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.6% of the total weight of the material to be protected.
• It is EPA-registered, BPR-compliant and approved for polymers with food contact (US FDA and EFSA).

Finawax E by Fine Organics acts as an excellent slip agent and a good anti-blocking agent for polyolefins. It is a refined vegetable oil-based erucamide. When mixed with a polymer, it reduces friction between the polymer & processing equipment and also between the polymer-polymer inter-faces.

• Finawax E is recommended for both LDPE & LLDPE as well as PP film grade applications.
• It allows higher processing temperatures.
Complies with EU Directive 2002/72/EC, REACH and FDA.
• The recommended use level for polyethylene is 0.05-0.3% and for polypropylene is 0.05-0.3%.
• It has a shelf life of 12 months.

Sanitized® MB PE 23-70CN by Sanitized is a leach resistant antimicrobial agent for textile and plastic applications. It offers highly effective and durable protection against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, algae, fungi and mold. It is free from phthalates, arsenic, cadmium, TBT, mercury and lead. It is suitable for thermoplastic elastomers such as PE, PP, TPU and TPE that are generally used for extruded and injection molding articles.

• Substrates protected with Sanitized® MB PE 23-70CN are safe for man and environment.
• It is designed for household and sanitary articles like brooms, brush bristles and handles, boards, films, sponges, containers, appliances and equipment, phones, toilet seats, bathtubs and sinks.
• It is also used in clothing items such as shoe insoles and industrial applications such as filters, ropes, packaging, gaskets, films and housings.
• The recommended dosage level is 1.0-3.0% relative to the total weight of the material to be protected.

Vanquish™ 100 Antimicrobial by Arxada is N-butyl-1, 2-benzisothiazolin-3-one. Acts as an antimicrobial/ antifungal additive for the preservation of plastic and rubber. Provides effective control of a wide range of bacterial, fungal and algal organisms thereby preventing degradation of the product. It protects the surface of substrates and prevents objectionable odors and aesthetic problems such as staining or growth on or in the substrate. It is easy to use due to its liquid form and excellent compatibility in most systems. It is used to preserve natural rubber and plastics such as PVC, polyurethane, silicone, acrylics and others to produce articles such as in coated fabric, floor coverings, underlay, mats, vinyl wall coverings, tarpaulins, awnings, roofing membranes, synthetic leather, swimming pool liners, ornamental pond liners, appliance gaskets, shoe soles, mid-soles, outers, sealants, caulks, weather stripping, pet toys, general household items, auto parts, foam, tubing, electrical, pipe wrap, furniture.

ANOX® 1315 by SI Group is an antioxidant. It is 3,5-Bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-benzenepropanoic acid. It contains alkyl chain that adds great compatibility and solubility to various substrates, rendering the product highly flexible in its uses.

• It possesses low volatility and can be used for polyurethane foams for storage and scorch protection.
• ANOX® 1315 is also used in closures and sealing gaskets for food containers.

Sanitized® MB E 99-58 by Sanitized is an antimicrobial additive based on a natural active substance in form of silver ions encapsulated in a patented ceramic material. It provides a reliable effect against a large number of microbes such as bacteria and prevents formation of unpleasant odors caused by them. It is washing resistant and remains stable at temperatures up to 240°C. It offers good leach resistance, with no influence on light-, heat stability and gas fading. It is suitable for thermoplastic polymers which are generally used for sheets and extruded or molded parts.

• It is designed for household and sanitary articles such as brooms, brush bristles and handles, boards, films, sponges, container, appliances and equipment, phones, toilet seats, bathtubs and sinks.
• It is also used in clothing items such as shoe insoles, and in industrial applications such as filters, ropes, coatings, packaging, gaskets, films and housings.
• Substrates protected with Sanitized® MB E 99-58 are safe for man and environment.
• The recommended dosage level is 1.0-3.0% relative to the total weight of the material to be protected.
• It is EU Regulations 10/2011 compliant, EFSA accepted, NSF verified, and US FDA, US EPA and EU BPR approved.

GLOBINEX W-2350 by DIC Corporation is an adipate type polyester plasticizer. Exhibits excellent non-migration to ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and PSt. Offers high insulation resistance and good U.V resistance. GLOBINEX W-2350 is compatible with ABS and PSt. Applications include electric wire & cable, plug, leather and gasket.

Globalene TPV 1055 RC by LCY Group is a medium hardness impact modifier. It is a multi-purpose fully vulcanized thermoplastic elastomer containing ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and polypropylene (PP).

• It provides excellent compression set, high-temperature performance and flexibility.
• It offers quality sealing properties, electrical properties, excellent ozone-, good chemical- and weathering resistance.
• It is suitable for processing by injection molding and profile extrusion or re-compounding.
• It is suitable for applications such as weatherstrip profiles, seals, window gaskets and other soft-touch articles.
• It can replace mainstream TPV, thermoset EPDM rubber, styrene-based TPEs, flexible PVC and other TPEs.
• Globalene TPV 1055 RC is used in automotive parts, appliances, business machines, construction, consumer products and electronics.
• It has a shelf life of 3 years.

Zinc Omadine™ Antimicrobial by Arxada is a highly active, broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent. Zinc Omadine™ Antimicrobial is used in carpet fibers and other construction materials to prevent the growth of fungi and algae on the surfaces of various articles.