Polymer additives for Footwear

AKSIL™ 180 (P) distributed by DKSH is a precipitated silica-based reinforcement agent. It is a pure white, inert, chemically balanced, non-toxic, synthetic and amorphous material.

• It imparts excellent tear, abrasion, tensile, hardness and modulus properties.
• It increases overall vulcanizate properties for increased durability.
• It reduces carbon footprint to encourage eco-friendly processes.
• AKSIL™ 180 (P) is recommended for tire, rubber, rice dehusking rollers, footwear, shoe soles and miscellaneous rubber goods application.
• It is available in Thailand.

Ionphase™ fSTAT2 by Cargill is a permanent and non-migrating polymeric anti-static agent. It is designed for general extrusion applications with high melt flow polyolefins (PP, LDPE, LLDPE and mLLDPE) and injection molding of SEBS. Used in stretch films and shoe soles. It is a cost-effective solution in multilayer designs and can be used in high temperature processes.

• It is color stable at high processing temperatures.
• It offers good film transparency and improved sealing strength compared to other permanent solutions.
• It is humidity independent and provides effective performance, even in thin surface layers.
• It exhibits low surface resistivity, improved non-charging properties & reduced charge decay time.
• Ionphase™ fSTAT2 is suitable for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protected films & bags, FIBC & octabin liners, protective films, thermoformed sheets and electronic packaging.
• It has a shelf life of 730 days.

avanSTATIC -TPU MB distributed by DKSH is a powerful permanent, ready to use anti-static materbatch. Based on the use of functionalized silicon dioxide with ionic conductors, it is specially designed to generate not only antistatic systems but also ESD in TPU. Flexibility to get with one single product a range of conductivity between 10⁷ to 10⁹ ohm.

• It is used in polyester-based and colorable & translucent products.
• avanSTATIC -TPU MB is used in applications like shoes, soling, flooring, wheels, technical pieces, electronic parts, among others.
• It is suitable for extrusion and injection molding.
• Recommended dosage level is 2-15%.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.
• It is available in Asia Pacific markets and North America.

Casilane HP-669 by Thomas Swan is a sulphur silane coupling agent. It acts as a chemical intermediate and crosslinking agent. It also acts as a vulcanizing agent and activator in the rubber industry due to the presence of four sulphur atoms in its structure.

• It enhances performance by incorporating fillers like silica, fiberglass, talc, mica, and clay, boosting filler–rubber interaction to increase abrasion resistance and overall durability.
• It is suitable for use in NR, IR, SBR, BR, NBR, and EPDM rubber compounds.
• It features poly-sulphidic alkyl structures that align with sulphur deoxidation rates, resisting oxidative degradation while improving heat resistance and crack fatigue performance.
• It reduces puncture risk, rolling resistance, fuel consumption, and carbon-dioxide emissions, supporting carbon reduction efforts and ensuring environmental compliance.
• It acts as a reinforcing agent, enhancing filler performance and significantly improving rubber’s abrasion resistance.
• Casilane HP-669 boosts cut and pressure resistance while reducing hysteresis loss and moisture absorption, thereby enhancing mechanical strength, adhesion, thermal aging resistance, modulus, and flex life.
• It strengthens the bond between substrates and adhesives or coatings, resulting in products that are more durable, reliable, and long-lasting.
• It enhances mechanical properties like tensile strength, modulus, and elongation, making materials tougher, more flexible, and resilient.
• It improves chemical resistance, increasing stability, consistency, and product lifespan.
• It is used in the manufacturing of tires, hoses, rollers, belts, cables, footwear, and molded rubber parts.
• Recommended dosage is 1.0-4.0 PHR.
• It has a shelf life of over 2 years.

SILMAPROCESS AY1142A by Silma is a slipping agent, external lubricant and surface modifier. It is used in SBS/SEBS/HIPS compounds as a processing aid, anti-scratch, abrasion-resistant and viscosity reducer. It is a masterbatch of high molecular weight siloxane gum on the HIPS carrier. It reduces the melt viscosity with benefits for the output, stability and compound homogeneity when used in the compounding process. It improves the surface quality and decreases the scraps of the final goods. It imparts impact resistance and ergonomic soft touch. During the compound/extrusion or injection molding, it is used simply mixed with the compound pellets. It is applicable in automotive profiles, shoe soles, utensil grips, hermetic seals and vibration dampening pads. The recommended dosage level is 2-10%. SILMAPROCESS AY1142A has a shelf life of one year.

SILMAPROCESS AV1142A by Silma is a slipping agent, external lubricant and surface modifier. It is used in SBS/SEBS/TPV/EVA compounds as a processing aid, anti-scratch, abrasion-resistant and viscosity reducer. It is a masterbatch of high molecular weight siloxane gum on the EVA carrier. It reduces melt viscosity with benefits for output, stability and compound homogeneity when used in the compounding process. It improves surface quality and decreases scraps of the final goods. It imparts impact resistance and ergonomic soft touch. During the compound/extrusion or injection molding directly, it is used simply mixed with the compound pellets. It is applicable in automotive profiles, shoe soles, utensil grips, hermetic seals, vibration dampening pads. The recommended dosage level is 2-10%, depends on the needs. SILMAPROCESS AV1142A has a shelf life of one year.

Mesamoll® II by LANXESS is phthalate-free, general-purpose plasticizer with a significantly reduced product carbon footprint (PCF). It has good gelling behavior and exceptional saponification resistance. It is suitable for many types of polymers including PVC, polyurethanes, and rubber (NBR, NR, SBR, SBR/BR, IIR, CR). It has high plasticizing capacity.

• It exhibits good resistance towards weathering and is especially beneficial for articles that encounter water and alkalis.
• It offers low volatility, adequate thermal stability, and saponification resistance.
• It has low temperature flexibility and fire retardancy.
• It offers greater softness, elasticity, flame retardant properties or resistance to chemicals, extraction, and migration.
• It is characterized by a favorable di-electric property for high-frequency welding, leading to short cycle times.
• In the extrusion process, it is used in profiles for the automotive industry, blown film, jointing strip, tubing, weathering, and alkali-resistant structural profiles.
• In calendaring, it is designed for films for different applications such as electrical insulation, automotive industry, tunnel linings, and other construction applications.
• Mesamoll® II is suitable in injection molding (work boots and technical articles), dip molding (PVC gloves), rotational molding (vinyl articles made by rotational casting), and in the production of swimming pool covers, shower curtains.
• It has a shelf life of 2 years.

OCTAMINE® stabilizer distributed by DKSH is an amine-based rubber antioxidant. It is suitable for EPDM, neoprene and nitrile rubbers.

• It provides very slight discoloring and staining.
• It is used in sulfur cure systems and provides excellent protection against degradation due to heat, oxygen and flexing.
• It shows non-blooming before and after cure.
• It gives bin scorch resistance in neoprene.
• OCTAMINE® stabilizer is used in tire carcass, footwear, molded heels & soles, proofing, sponges, automotive rubber, wire jackets, insulation and floor tile.
• It is FDA compliant.
• It is available in Australia, Vietnam and Philippines.

SILMAPROCESS AP2700 by Silma can be used as a processing aid to increase stability & trough output of the compound during extrusion or injection molding to enhance release & surface quality and reduce cycle time & torque.

• It is a super high molecular weight siloxane finely dispersed on polypropylene carrier.
• It increases scratch & abrasion resistance of PP/TPO and TPE compound, also filled talc or glass fibers.
• It is suitable for various application fields like automotive interiors, electrical appliance, home & office furnitures, building & construction and consumer goods.
• It is recommended for use in SEBS compound for the production of shoe soles and ergonomic hand grips applications.
• It can be used at a dosage from 0.5% till 5% in extrusion or injection molding.
• If used as a processing aid suggested dosage is between 0.5% to 1% and when used to improve scratch & abrasion resistance from 1.5% to 4%.
• The shelf life of SILMAPROCESS AP2700 is one year.

avanDISS 765 distributed by DKSH is a non-toxic, permanent and colorable anti-static for polymers with low melting point, SBS, SEBS, EVA, PP, PE. It is effective and stable under different humidity conditions.

• It is suitable for extrusion and injection process.
• It shows wide conductivity range (10⁷ to 10¹¹ ohm).
• It is used in anti-static applications like shoe, soling, electronic packaging, fitting, jerrycans, computer housing or anti-dust applications like TV and audio-visual parts.
• avanDISS 765 has a shelf life of 24 months.
• It is available in Asia Pacific markets and in USA.