Polymer additives for Optics

StarLight® FL105 by Shepherd Color is a non-warping, silver coated glass flake with brilliant light reflecting properties. It imparts an unrivalled sparkle and luster to many applications like plastics. Its perfectly flat glass flake substrate maximizes reflection and offers a solid base for the metallic appearance.

• It is easily dispersible and can be incorporated by simple mixing.
• It provides tarnish resistance and brilliant shine.
• It is recommended for transportation (automotive, motorcycles, boats), consumer goods (dishes, tumblers, coffee mugs, bottles, closures, packaging), building and construction (profiles, flooring, countertops).
• StarLight® FL105 is suitable for most resin and water-based systems as well as polymers.
• It is used in electronics (cell phones, appliances, cameras, computers), sports and leisure (snow/jet skis, helmets, toys, skateboards).
• It meets the requirements for a food contact substance under the US FDA’s effective Food Contact Notification (FCN 000430).

StarLight® FL500 by Shepherd Color is a non-warping, silver coated glass flake. It possesses brilliant light reflecting properties offering unrivalled sparkle and luster to many applications like plastics. It is easily dispersible and can be incorporated by simple mixing.

• The perfectly flat glass flake substrate maximizes reflection and offers a solid base for the metallic appearance.
• It is used in electronics (cell phones, appliances, cameras, computers), sports and leisure (snow/jet skis, helmets, toys, skateboards).
• StarLight® FL500 is suitable for most resin, polymers and water-based systems.
• It offers tarnish resistance and brilliant shine.
• It is recommended for transportation (automotive, motorcycles, boats), consumer goods (dishes, tumblers, coffee mugs, bottles, closures, packaging), building and construction (profiles, flooring, countertops).

AFYBIO™ Propionic Acid by Afyren is a GMO-free and bio-based acid which acts as a plasticizer. Offers reduced carbon footprint.

• Improves the overall life cycle assessment of the final products.
• It is a cellulose acetate propionate designed for glasses.
• AFYBIO™ Propionic Acid is used as a building block for polyol ester and chemical intermediates.

StarLight® FX25 by Shepherd Color is a micron-thick, non-warping, silver coated glass flake. It gives unrivalled sparkle, luster and flash effects to many applications, including plastics. The perfectly flat glass flake substrate offers a solid base for the metallic appearance which maximizes light reflection.

• Its high heat stability makes it suitable for higher temperature engineering resins.
• It possesses brilliant light reflecting properties, especially in strong sunlight.
• It is easily dispersible, resistant to tarnish and can be incorporated by simple mixing.
• It is recommended for transportation (automotive, motorcycles, boats), consumer goods (dishes, tumblers, coffee mugs, bottles, closures, packaging), building and construction (profiles, flooring, countertops).
• It is used in electronics (cell phones, appliances, cameras, computers), sports and leisure (snow/jet skis, helmets, toys, skateboards).
• StarLight® FX25 is suitable for most resin, polymers and waterborne systems.

StarLight® FX15 by Shepherd Color is a non-warping, silver coated glass flake. It possesses brilliant light reflecting properties, especially in strong sunlight. It gives unrivalled sparkle, luster and flash effects to many plastic applications. The perfectly flat glass flake substrate provides a solid base for the metallic appearance which maximizes light reflection.

• It is easily dispersible, resistant to tarnish and can be incorporated by simple mixing.
• It is used in transportation (automotive, motorcycles, boats), consumer goods (dishes, tumblers, coffee mugs, bottles, closures, packaging), building and construction (profiles, flooring, countertops).
• It is recommended for electronics (cell phones, appliances, cameras, computers), sports and leisure (snow/jet skis, helmets, toys, skateboards).
• StarLight® FX15 is suitable for most polymers, resin and water-based systems.
• Its high heat stability makes it particularly useful in the higher temperature engineering resins.

StarLight® FL37 by Shepherd Color is silver coated glass flake with brilliant light reflecting properties. It is non-warping and imparts an unrivalled sparkle & luster to many plastic applications. The perfectly flat glass flake substrate maximizes reflection and provides a solid base for the metallic appearance.

• It is easily dispersible, and can be incorporated by simple mixing.
• It is used in electronics (cell phones, appliances, cameras, computers), sports and leisure (snow/jet skis, helmets, toys, skateboards).
• StarLight® FL37 provides tarnish resistance, brilliant shine and electrical conductivity in higher concentrations.
• It is recommended for transportation (automotive, motorcycles, boats), consumer goods (dishes, tumblers, coffee mugs, bottles, closures, packaging), building and construction (profiles, flooring, countertops).
• It is suitable for most resin, polymers and water-based systems.

RUVA-93 by Otsuka Chemical is 2-Propenoic acid 2-methyl-, 2-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]ethyl ester. It is a reactive ultraviolet stabilizer. It is used in plastic lenses, film, sheets, packaging material, containers, fiber, and as alternative plastic to glass.

• It is a reactive ultraviolet absorber that is able to copolymerize efficiently with a variety of vinyl monomers such as methacrylic, styrenic, and acrylonitrile monomers.
• Provides permanent placement of the benzotriazole in the polymer.
• Imparts high weatherability to thin films and fibers.
• Provides permanence of the stabilizer in the resin and improved compatibility even in very high loadings.
• RUVA-93 offers excellent environmental acceptability, expanded technology options, and the ability to design new UV polymer screens with unique properties.

DOWSIL™ EP-5518 Powder by Dow is a stress relief additive for epoxy compounds. It is a silicone elastomer powder cross-linked with dimethyl polysiloxane. It can provide good optical performance balance of transmittance, haze as well as diffusion effect. It can be applied into twin screw extruder compounding process by pre-blending with the resin pellets or resin powder. It is applied 1% of the total mass of the epoxy composites formulation. It is used in light diffuser for plastic cover of LED lighting and for backlight module of LCD displays. The shelf life of DOWSIL™ EP-5518 Powder is 27 months.

ADMANANO® YC100C distributed by Toyotsu Chemiplas and manufactured by Admatechs functions as filler. Exhibits high dispersibility, purity and transparency. It is applicable for surface treatment by methacryl, vinyl and phenyl. It is manufactured by wet synthesis method. It is a homogenous silica with good mechanical properties, viscosity control and high-density filling. ADMANANO® YC100C is designed for electronic devices, optical materials, resin filling materials & additives and flow promoting agents for powder.

ADMANANO® YA010C distributed by Toyotsu Chemiplas and manufactured by Admatechs acts as a filler. It is manufactured by wet synthesis method. It is a homogenous silica with good mechanical properties, viscosity control and high-density filling. Exhibits high dispersibility, purity and transparency. Designed for electronic devices, optical materials, resin filling materials & additives and flow-promoting agent for powder. ADMANANO® YA010C is applicable for surface treatment by methacryl, vinyl and phenyl.