Polymer additives for Healthcare / Medical

Einar® 987 by Palsgaard is a non toxic anti-fouling agent for polyolefins. It is plant-based, food-grade polymerization additive.

• It eliminates static build-up during polymerization and prevents fouling of the reactor wall, thus helping PP and PE producers maintain the cooling efficiency of the reactor.
• It provides high anti-fouling efficiency at low dosage (100-300 ppm) without any negative effects on catalyst mileage, productivity or final polymer performance.
• It has controlled reactor temperature and sustained reactor efficiency that ensures continuous production & consistent product quality. It is ideal drop-in solution for existing dosing systems.
• It is highly applicable for global implementation and eliminates concerns in sensitive applications such as medical devices.
• It is safe to use and contains no health hazards.
• The product offers a drop in regulatory compliant solution to replace incumbent ethoxylated amines and can also be used as a more efficient alternative to sorbitan monooleates.
• It is manufactured from vegetable oils in accordance with EU regulations and in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP, EC no 2023/2006).
• It has worldwide food-contact compliance such as EU, USA, Mercusur and China.
• Einar® 987 has a shelf life of minimum 12 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.

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).

LG PuroTec™ by LG Chem is a glass matrix-based antimicrobial additive. It provides long-lasting protection against the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. It suppresses microbial activity on coated surfaces and plastic materials, helping maintain hygiene, cleanliness, and durability.

• It shows excellent thermal stability, long-term effectiveness, and resistance to wash-off, ensuring sustained antimicrobial performance throughout the product lifecycle.
• LG PuroTec™ is suitable for applications like plastics, polymers, textiles, fiber and foam.
• It is also used in home appliances, consumer products, electronics, healthcare products, and industrial materials.

Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives by Avient (Formerly PolyOne) are non-PFAs additives that protect and enhance the performance of the polymers used in medical devices, diagnostics and pharmaceutical packaging. They cover a wide range of functionalities such as friction reduction, gamma sterilization protection, UV protection for transparent packaging, radiopacity, reduction of static build-up, low retention properties, and clarifying of transparent applications. These are formulated without animal derived substances.

• They are suitable for wide range of polymers including polyolefins, styrenics, polycarbonate and alloys, polyester, POM.
• They are used in vials, bottles, closure systems, films and combination devices.
• Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives are fully supported by regulatory testing to USP, EP and ISO standards and manufactured under EN:ISO13485 protocols.

Omyafilm 753 - AV by Omya is an ultra-fine calcium carbonate powder with good dispersion properties, manufactured from a high purity, white marble.

• It has a tailor-made particle size distribution especially suitable for breathable films within the hygiene and industrial markets.
• It is a major component of breathable films manufactured by both, blown and cast film technology with subsequent film orientation.
• Omyafilm 753 - AV provides excellent compounding properties, low die build-up, very low film defect rates, optimized membrane function (WVTR, Hydrohead), high tear and puncture resistance, and higher opacity.
• It is used in baby and adult incontinence diaper backsheets, feminine hygiene panty liners, sanitary napkins, roofing underlayment membranes, breathable polyolefin films, building and construction, and healthcare and medical applications.

Omyafilm 758 - AV by Omya is an ultra-fine calcium carbonate powder with good dispersion properties, manufactured from a high purity, white marble.

• Its tailor-made particle size distribution and proprietary treatment make it especially suitable for breathable films used in the hygiene and industrial markets.
• It is a key component in breathable films produced via blown and cast film technology, followed by film orientation.
• Omyafilm 758 - AV provides excellent compounding properties, low die build-up, very low film defect rates, optimized membrane function (WVTR, Hydrohead), high tear and puncture resistance, and higher opacity.
• It is used in baby and adult incontinence diaper backsheets, feminine hygiene panty liners, sanitary napkins, roofing underlayment membranes, breathable polyolefin films, building and construction, and healthcare and medical applications.

CoolFlow Boron Nitride Powder CF600 by Momentive Performance Materials acts as a filler. It is a high purity single crystal grade and is flexible enough to fulfill a wide range of advanced material applications. Its mean particle size is 12µm, which makes this grade is an excellent candidate to consider for thin film applications. It is non wetting, lubricious, chemically stable thermal conductor and electrical insulator. It has low density and high temperature stability. It may offer benefits to a variety of electronics applications. CoolFlow Boron Nitride Powder CF600 potential uses include LED lighting fixtures, consumer electronic devices, aerospace, automotive cooling systems, motor and battery housings, temperature sensors and heat exchangers.

AddWorks™ LXR 548 by Clariant is a phenol-free antioxidative solution specifically designed for polyolefin plastic applications. It is a stabilizer that effectively reduces yellowing in polyolefin parts, maintaining excellent color stability even after gamma radiation and thermal treatment.

• It is used in removing phenolic antioxidants from sensitive applications such as medical devices and hygiene products.
• It allows superior color protection during processing making it ideal for syringes, bottles, nonwoven materials where appearance and performance are paramount.
• Its high compatibility and solubility in various polymer systems, coupled with low extractability and low toxic profile make it particularly suitable for applications with strict regulatory requirements.
• AddWorks™ LXR 548 enhances performance, sustainability, and value across the plastics industry.

Dyneema® Diamond 3.0 by Avient (Formerly PolyOne) is a fiber for protective gloves which initiates paradigm shift in lightweight, comfort and strength. It is third generation of Dyneema® Diamond fiber.

• Offers significant enhancement of comfort, dexterity and user safety.
• It also offers wearability and reliability.
• Gloves can be made using a single yarn technology without the need for reinforcement yarns.
• It is 40% lighter than previous iterations of the fiber.
• Provides 6 times higher cut resistance than gloves made from generic HPPE fiber and a +2-cut level compared to previous generations of Dyneema® fiber.
• Dyneema® Diamond 3.0 possesses improved coating adhesion, higher fiber integrity and plus touchscreen friendliness.
• Recommended for automotive, medical, food and heavy industry.