Cling Agents for Plastic Compounds

Ferrocling PW 60 by Ferro-Plast is a concentrate of high molecular weight polyisobutylene tackifler in linear low density polyethylene. Acts as a cling agent. Contains 57-63% polyisobutylene. It is dry and free-flowing. Polymers used with it must not contain any slip or antiblock additives or have a density higher than 0.923 as it prevents the migration of the cling additive. It can be used in both blown or cast film processes. Designed to produce stretch film from LLDPE, LDPE or other polyolefins for the applications of pallet wrap, silage wrap and food wrap. Addition rate depends on which layer is used and the layer thickness. Recommended dosage rates are 8% by wt. for monolayer blown films in LLDPE (or resin mix), 3-4% for monolayer cast films. For multilayer film lines, it is added in the skin layers only. Ferrocling PW 60 compliant with FDA food contact approval.

KVIS-30 by Kothari Petrochemicals acts as a cling additive in stretch/cling film manufacturing. It is a viscous, non-toxic, chemically inert, high molecular weight polyisobutylene (PIB) grade.

• It functions as a tackifier for linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE).
• It is either incorporated directly into film extrusion or through a PIB masterbatch.
• Films made by incorporating KVIS-30 exhibit good clarity, durability and cling properties.
• The recommended applications for tackified LLDPE are pallet stretch wrap and bale silage wrap.
• It possesses very low toxicity, making it suitable for use in domestic cling film meant for food wrap.
• It has a shelf life of 12 months.

PW 52 by Polytechs is a high molecular weight polyisobutylene tackifier based cling masterbatch in linear low density polyethylene(LLDP). It is a dry free flowing pellet. PW 52 is used to produce stretchwrap film from LLDPE, LDPE and other polyolefins for the applications of palletwrap, silagewrap and foodwrap. It can be used on either blown film or cast film process. Polymers used with PW 52 masterbatch must not contain any antiblocking additive, slip agent, or have a density higher than 0.923, as this will prevent the migration of cling additive. Migration time for good cling properties is usually 24 to 72 hours. On monolayer blown film lines, 10% PW 52 by weight should be added to resin mix. On monolayer cast lines , 4 to 6 % PW52 should be added. On multiple-layer film lines, PW52 is usually added to the skin layers only. Addition level depends on which layer is used and the thickness of layer. Polyisobutylene is allowed by the FDA for use in contact with food ( 21 CFR 117.1430 ) and also meets the requirements of EC Directive 90/128/EEC.

Vistamaxx™ 3000 by ExxonMobil Chemical is a cling agent. It is propylene-based elastomer (PBE). Possesses good elasticity, toughness, chemical resistance, clarity, long term aging, low seal initiation temperature, and high seal strength. Enables potentially lower costs, easy drop-in at lower dosage, superior cling performance, excellent mechanical properties, outstanding optical properties, and improved recyclability. Can reduce energy use through lower temperature processing. Vistamaxx™ 3000 offers excellent adhesion to conventional or metallocene PP and PE. Suitable for a wide range of blown- & cast films, calendered sheeting, compounding, injection molding, extruded sheeting, PP/TPO modification and packaging applications.

Vistamaxx™ 6202FL by ExxonMobil Chemical is a cling agent. It is propylene-based elastomer (PBE). It possesses good elasticity, toughness, flexibility, chemical resistance, very low seal initiation temperature, and high seal strength. It enables potentially lower costs, easy drop-in at lower dosage, superior cling performance, excellent mechanical properties, outstanding optical properties, and improved recyclability. It can reduce energy use through lower temperature processing. Vistamaxx™ 6202FL offers excellent adhesion to conventional or metallocene PP, PE and various polyolefinic substrates. It is suitable for a wide range of cast film, compounding, calendered profiles & sheeting, extruded profiles, sheeting, coating & lamination, injection molding, PP/TPE modification and packaging applications. It may be used in food contact application.

Vistamaxx™ 3020FL by ExxonMobil Chemical is a cling agent. It is propylene-based elastomer (PBE). It possesses excellent toughness, good processability, chemical resistance, organoleptic-, optical- and sealing properties. It enables potentially lower costs, easy drop-in at lower dosage, superior cling performance, excellent mechanical properties, outstanding optical properties, and improved recyclability. It can reduce energy use through lower temperature processing. Vistamaxx™ 3020FL can be blended with PP, PE and other polyolefins. It is suitable for a wide range of blown film, thermoforming, polymer modification, compounding and packaging applications. It may be used in food contact applications.

Vistamaxx™ 6102FL by ExxonMobil Chemical is a cling agent. It is propylene-based elastomer (PBE). It possesses good chemical resistance, melt strength and elasticity. It enables potentially lower costs, easy drop-in at lower dosage, superior cling performance, excellent mechanical properties, outstanding optical properties, and improved recyclability. It can reduce energy use through lower temperature processing. It offers excellent adhesion to conventional or metallocene PP and PE. Vistamaxx™ 6102FL can be blended with PE, PP and other polymers such as styrenic block copolymers. It is suitable for a wide range of blown- & cast film, compounding, and packaging applications. It may be used in food contact applications.

Vistamaxx™ 3980FL by ExxonMobil Chemical is a cling agent. It is propylene-based elastomer (PBE). It possesses very low seal initiation temperature, high seal strength, good chemical resistance and optical properties. It reduces stress-whitening and improves impact properties. It enables potentially lower costs, easy drop-in at lower dosage, superior cling performance, excellent mechanical properties and improved recyclability. Vistamaxx™ 3980FL can reduce energy use through lower temperature processing. It offers excellent adhesion to conventional or metallocene PP and PE. It is suitable for a wide range of cast- & blown film, molding, polymer modification, compounding and packaging applications. It may be used in food contact applications.

CL 60 by Manntek is a masterbatch based on a special blend of polyisobutylene (PIB) blended with linear low density polyethylene. It is used as an adhesion promoter and cling agent with accurate dosing and homogeneous dispersion. It can get high output without slippage. CL 60 is used for the production of stretch films by blown and cast extrusion processes. It is recommended for silage-, pallet stretch- and wrap film.

Vistamaxx™ 6102 by ExxonMobil Chemical is a cling agent. It is propylene-based elastomer (PBE). It possesses good elasticity, toughness, melt strength, chemical resistance, long term aging, very low seal initiation temperature, and high seal strength. It enables potentially lower costs, easy drop-in at lower dosage, superior cling performance, excellent mechanical properties, outstanding optical properties, and improved recyclability. It can reduce energy use through lower temperature processing. It offers excellent adhesion to conventional or metallocene PP and PE. It is suitable for a wide range of blown- & cast film, compounding, calendered or extruded profiles, foamed- or blown molded goods, PP/TPE modification, and packaging applications. Vistamaxx™ 6102 is recommended for thermoplastic and polyolefinic blends where a balance of flexibility, transparency and impact performance is required.