Polymer additives for Extrusion

Millad® NX® 8000 by Milliken is a clarifying agent designed for clear polypropylene. It allows polypropylene to approach the look of high clarity plastics like polystyrene and polycarbonate. This additive offers improved appearance, attractive shelf appeal, cleaner look and better quality. It provides improved plate-out performance in EBM or TF, due to increased solubility and higher affinity for PP. It displays consistent optical performance with broad variation in extrusion and processing temperatures and speeds. It delivers reduced cooling & cycle time from lower molding temperatures and higher Tc. Millad® NX® 8000 also delivers improved productivity and energy savings from reduced processing temperatures.

CHARGUARD™ 1000 by Elementis is an off-white organically modified mineral thickener. It is suitable for thermoplastic melt extrusion compounding applications in combination with non-halogenated fire retardants. It does not contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

• It enhances the effectiveness of non-halogenated and halogenated fire retardants by delaying the combustion process and stopping the spread of molten flame drip.
• It creates char layer oxygen barrier which is non-flammable and reduces the availability of combustible gases generated during thermal decomposition.
• It reduces the amount of smoke produced in a fire, which is a significant factor in improving fire safety and survivability.
• It is suitable for halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic compounds such as ethylene-vinyl acetate co-polymer (EVA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high impact styrene (HIPS), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (nylon 6) and polylactic acid (PLA).
• Recommended dosage level is 3.5%-5% as supplied based on total formulation weight.
• CHARGUARD™ 1000 has a shelf life of 4 years.

EverWhite® EW 40 by U.S. Silica is a cost saving, premium, domestically sourced ultra-white cristobalite mineral. It provides superior brightness, hardness, high temperature resistance and durability that mirror the functionality of high performing pigments like TiO₂.

• It is a perfect solution for beautiful countertops and engineered quartz surfaces.
• It has unique thermal expansion properties, high quality and consistency mean proper dimensional stability.
• EverWhite® EW 40 is suitable for plastic masterbatches used in high temperature extrusion.

EverWhite® EW 15 by U.S. Silica is a premium engineered, cost saving, domestically sourced, highly refined silica-based mineral for plastic masterbatches used in high temperature extrusion. It provides hardness that is equal to the functionality of high performing pigments like titanium dioxide.

• It exhibits superior brightness, high temperature stability & resistance and durability which makes it the perfect solution for beautiful countertops and engineered quartz surfaces.
• EverWhite® EW 15 is available in fine powder that produces a consistent reproducible white color.
• It disperses more easily and its flexibility in opacity helps with the depth effect of products.
• EverWhite® EW 15 can be used to partially replace or compliment other inorganic white pigments like titanium dioxide and aluminum trihydrate (ATH).

IncroMax™ 100 by Cargill acts as an internal lubricant, processing aid and friction modifier for polyethylene terephthalate (PET). It improves flow during processing and reduces energy consumption & coefficient of friction (high slip). It offers increased output rate, packing & de-nesting, scratch resistance, reduced scuff as well as 60% reduction in mold release force.

• It provides medium slip, torque release and composite lubrication, while having no impact on optical clarity.
• It can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase that migrates to the surface of the polymer, where it forms a thin lubrication layer reducing unwanted adhesion.
• It can be used to improve product quality and process efficiency in film & sheet extrusion and injection molding.
• It is suitable for automotive, wood polymer composites, composites, and biopolymers.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.1-0.5%.
• It is used in PETg, PC, PBT, PLA & its blends and other bioplastics applications.
• It has a shelf life of 1 year.

Millad® NX® 8000J by Milliken is a clarifying agent. It allows polypropylene to approach the look of high clarity plastics like polystyrene and polycarbonate. This additive offers better quality and shows improved plate-out performance in EBM or TF, due to increased solubility and higher affinity for PP. Millad® NX® 8000J displays consistent optical performance with broad variation in extrusion and processing temperatures and speeds. It delivers reduced cooling & cycle time from lower molding temperatures and higher Tc. It also displays improved productivity and energy savings from reduced processing temperatures. It is designed for clear polypropylene.

Millad® NX® 8000K by Milliken is a clarifying agent designed for clear polypropylene. It allows polypropylene to approach the look of high clarity plastics like polystyrene and polycarbonate. This additive offers improved appearance, attractive shelf appeal, cleaner look and better quality. It shows improved plate-out performance in EBM or TF, due to increased solubility of and higher affinity for PP. Millad® NX® 8000K displays consistent optical performance with broad variation in extrusion and processing temperatures and speeds. It delivers reduced cooling and cycle time from lower molding temperatures and higher Tc. This additive shows improved productivity and energy savings from reduced processing temperatures.

Millad® NX® 8000 ECO by Milliken is a sustainable, clarifying agent for crystal clear PP. It allows polypropylene to approach the look of high clarity plastics like polystyrene and polycarbonate. This additive offers improved appearance, attractive shelf appeal, cleaner look and better quality. It displays improved plate-out performance in EBM or TF, due to increased solubility and higher affinity for PP. It shows consistent optical performance with broad variation in extrusion and processing temperatures and speeds. It delivers reduced cooling and cycle time from lower molding temperatures and higher Tc. Millad® NX® 8000 ECO offers improved productivity and energy savings from reduced processing temperatures.

Atmer™ 7325 by Cargill acts as an anti-static agent. It is 30% concentrate of combination of additives in a universal polyolefin carrier. Using a concentrate allows for better dispersion and overcomes complications encountered when using additives in their normal physical forms.

• It allows the additives to migrate to the surface of the polymer where they interact with atmospheric moisture, reducing surface resistivity and allowing dissipation of static charge.
• It provides effective dosing of additives, better distribution of additives in base polymer, reduction of fuming/ smoking in processing.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.5-1% in injection molding and sheet extrusion.
• It is suitable for PE and PP applications.
• It has a shelf life of 730 days.

Optislip™ 212 (Bead) by Cargill is a vegetable-origin, streayl erucamide-based slip and anti-block agent. It is a secondary amide additive that is used to obtain medium and controlled slip in polyolefins.

• It offers slower migration and is recommended in co-extruded and laminated structures.
• It exhibits good mold release in engineering polymers and excellent thermal stability.
• It is suitable for nylon and can be dispersed easily through the polymer in melt phase.
• It reduces coefficient of friction between surfaces and reduces unwanted adhesion.
• The recommended usage level is 500-2000 ppm in films and 0.2-1.0% in molding applications.
• Optislip™ 212 (Bead) has a shelf life of 180 days.