Polymer additives for Furniture

IncroMax™ PS by Cargill acts as a processing aid and anti-scratch agent for styrenics. It provides mold release, scuff- and scratch resistance and surface quality enhancement. It migrates to the surface of the polymer where it forms a thin lubricating layer, which reduces the coefficient of friction between surfaces and reduces unwanted adhesion.

• It offers improved de-nesting and packing of preforms.
• It has a vegetable origin and can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in melt phase.
• It is easy to process and produces fewer rejected parts and less waste.
• It improves output rate, reduces temperature and extruder speeds in processing.
• IncroMax™ PS is suitable for use in PMMA and clear/opaque HIPS and GPPS.
• It is non-toxic and has no adverse effects on the physical properties of the polymer and reduces manufacturing noise.
• It is recommended for automotive-, houseware- and furniture plastics, cosmetics jars and bottles, food containers, trays, film production, and injection molding applications.
• It has a shelf life of 365 days.

Omyaspace 806 by Omya is a natural, ultra-fine calcium carbonate with surface modification and belongs to the Omyaspace product family for improving the opacity of white plastics. It delivers excellent results especially in white ABS and SAN.

• It is more compatible with white ABS and SAN than other calcium carbonate and maintains opacity at reduced pigment concentration.
• It improves in ABS elongation, impact strength and maintains shrinkage and dimensional stability.
• It reduces cycle time lowering overall production costs.
• Omyaspace 806 reduces carbon footprint of plastic products improving sustainability.

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.

SILMAPROCESS AP2660 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 masterbatch in granules of super high molecular weight functional polysiloxane added synergistic additive finely dispersed on polypropylene carrier.
• It gives a superior scratch & abrasion resistance on PP/TPO and TPE compound, also filled talc or glass fibers.
• It is suitable for various application fields like automotive interiors such as car interior parts, 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 is used at a dosage from 0.5% till 4% 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%.
• Addition of 2-3% to PP compounds with talc significantly improves the scratch resistance.
• The shelf life of SILMAPROCESS AP2660 is one year.

SILMAFLAME BP2473/D by Silma is a halogen free flame retardant masterbatch and is specially designed for PP pipe applications and especially for the conduit PP pipes. Standard: UL94, DIN 4102, EN 13501, BS 6853, EN 50642, IEC 61386.

Sanitized® TH 27-24 by Sanitized is an anionic, water-based antimicrobial agent. It offers reliable and durable protection against a large number of bacteria (gram-positive and gram-negative), yeast, micro-fungi, mildew, mold and algae, and prevents odor caused by them. Its activity disrupts the metabolic processes of microorganisms, interrupting their ability to function, grow and reproduce. It exhibits perspiration fastness and temperature stability up to 200°C. It is free from organic solvents and AOX.

• It is suitable for PUR foams based on TDI or MDI having varying density and hardness.
• It is designed for furnishing materials such as upholstery foams for mattresses, furniture and pillow, and household articles such as bath and kitchen sponges and other cleaning articles.
• It is also used in clothing, artificial leather, work and sportswear, rain and protective wear, shoes, tents and conveyor belts.
• Substrates protected by Sanitized® TH 27-24 have outstanding skin tolerance and are safe for man and environment.
• The recommended dosage level is 10-25%, when pre-dispersed in polyol.
• It is US EPA approved and EU BPR compliant.
• It is dermatologically tested and accepted for OEKO-TEX® Standard 100.
• It has a shelf life of 24 months.

Sanitized® BC A 21-41 by Sanitized is an antimicrobial additive based on a natural active ingredient, silver in a transparent glass ceramic carrier. It protects the polymer against microbial infestation, inhibiting bacteria and their activity, and preventing 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 is compatible with most additives used in the plastic industry, such as stabilizers, antistatic products, fillers, pigments, optical brighteners and UV absorbers.
• It is especially suitable for use in films, synthetic fibers (PA, PP) and monofilaments.
• Substrates protected with product are safe for man and the environment.
• It can also be used in sheets, extruded, and molded parts.
• It is used in a variety of applications, including appliances like refrigerators with extruded parts, personal care items such as toothbrushes, flooring such as carpets.
• It is also recommended for bedding articles including pillow fiber fill and mattress covers, sanitary articles like toilet seats and bathtubs, cleaning articles such as brooms and wiping cloths, packaging materials like non-woven fabrics and films, and industrial applications including filters, ropes, and automotive textiles.
• Recommended dosage level is 0.2-0.6% of the total weight of the material to be protected.
• Sanitized® BC A 21-41 is approved with US FDA, EFSA, EU Regulations 10/2011, NSF. It is US EPA-registered, EU BPR-compliant, and accepted for OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, classes I-IV.

Uvasorb® HA-88FD by 3V Sigma is an olygomeric hindered amine based UV light stabilizer. It provides long term thermal stabilization to polymers along with UV light stability. It offers low volatility, minimal migration rate, high extraction and gas fading resistance.

• It exhibits high thermal stability preventing decomposition as well as volatilization even at elevated temperatures and high antioxidant activity.
• It shows excellent synergism with a broad range of additives used in polymer formulation.
• Recommended for thin layer applications such as fibers, films, tapes and also for automotive, drums, bottles, crates, sheets, toys, marine and garden furniture applications.
• Uvasorb® HA-88FD is suitable for polyolefins, olefin copolymers like EP, EVA, polyacetals, polyamides, polyurethanes, styrenic polymers, elastomers and polypropylene-elastomer blends.
• Recommended dosage is 0.10-0.6% for PP fibers, 0.05-0.4% for PP and HDPE tapes.

Lupragen® N 208 by BASF is a low-VOC reactive catalyst. It is suitable for the production of polyurethane (PU) flexible, semi-rigid and rigid foams. It is firmly integrated into the PU polymer network during foam production so it cannot escape from the foam afterwards. It is used in flexible foams for mattresses and upholstery, more rigid foams for automotive interiors such as dashboards or armrests.