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Specialty Waxes for the Processing of Engineering Resins

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Lubricants for engineering resins - demands and effects Clariant lubricant portfolio Methods for internal and external lubrication measurement Results in styrenics and engineering resins - Lubricants for PS and PS -Copolymers - Lubricants for PC - Lubricants for PET / PBT - Lubricants for POM - Lubricants for TPU - Lubricants for PMMA - Lubricants and nucleating agents for PA - Lubricants for thermosets - Specialities
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Demands on Lubricants for Engineering Resins


Challenges 1. High processing temperatures 2. Complicated moulded parts 3. Sticky polymer grades 4. Optimised/maximum colour yield 5. Short cycle times large numbers Requirements on Lubricants Low volatility, high thermal stability Enhancing Melt Flow (internal lubricant) Release/slip effect (external lubricant) Dispersing aid for pigments / fillers Nucleating effect

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Licowax, Licomont and Licolub in Plastics The Main Effects


Nucleation Adhesion Promotion / Compatibilisation Coupling Effect Flow Promotion Mold Release Pigment/Additive Dispersion

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Waxes for Engineering Resins I Structures and Properties of Main Products


Drop point [C] Acid value [mg KOH/g]

Licowax E / Ceridust 5551 Licowax OP


Ca +

~ 82 ~ 100 ~ 80 ~ 72

~ 17 ~ 12 ~ 25 ~ 10

Licolub WE 4 Licolub WM 31

Licolub WE 40
n

~ 74

~ 17

Licowax C Licolub FA 1 powder vegetable based


~ C30

~ 142

~7

COOH = Montanic acid

~ C18

COOH = Fatty acid

= CO-function (polar)

= Amide group

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Waxes for Engineering Resins II Structures and Properties of Main Products


Drop point [C] Acid value [mg KOH/g]

Licomont NaV 101 Licomont CaV 102 Licowax PE 520 Licowax PED 191 Licolub H 12 Licocene PE MA 4221

Na+ [ Ca2+ [

] ]

~210 ~85 ~118 ~123 ~106 ~ 123

<5 ~10 0 ~ 17 ~ 17 ~ 18

Na

= metal soap

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Method for External Lubrication Release Force Measurement


Force being necessary to remove the molded part from the injection mold (tool). Evaluation of force which has to be applied at ejection of molded articles during injection molding process. This force is influenced by additives remarkably. In general it is advantageous to keep that force as low as possible.

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Release Force Measurement

Cylindrical sleeves (molds)

Molding unit for release force measurement

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Method for Internal Lubrication Spiral Length Test - Injection Molding of Sprials

The longer the spiral, the better is the melt flow

Results with Clariant Waxes in Styrenics & Engineering Resins


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PS and PS-Copolymers (incl. ABS, SAN etc.) Effects, Products and Dosage
[%]*)
Flow improvement: Licowax E, Licolub WE 4 Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licowax E, Licowax OP Licowax PE 520, Licolub WE 4 Licowax E, Licowax OP Licocene PE 4201 Ceridust 3620 Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based 0,3 - 1,0

Release:

0,3 - 1,0

Dispersion: Nucleation of EPS:

0,5 - 7,0 0,05 - 0,3

Slip and antiblocking properties:


*) = concentration by weight in the end article

0,1 - 0,5

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Release Effect in PS-HI
600
Formulation: Polystyrene (S 6600) + 0,5 % Test product

500 Release force [N] 400 300 200 100 0 Without Licowax OP Licowax C Licowax E Licolub WE 40 Licolub WE 4

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Flow Improvement of PS-HI (Spiral Length Test)
63
Lubricant dosage: Mass temperature: Mold temperature: 0,5 % 240C 20 C

62 Spiral length [cm]

61

60

59

58 Without Licowax OP Licowax E

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Release Effect in GP-PS
600 500 400 60 300 40 200 100 0 Without
Lubricant dosage: 0,5 %

100

80 Transparency [%] Release force Transparency

Release force [N]

20

0 Licowax C Licowax E Licolub H 12 Licowax PE 520

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Transparency
Corr. Haze [%]
=> the lower corr. haze the higher transparency !
Formulation: Polystyrene (N 2000) + 1 % Wax Extrusion: Temp.: 180 -> 230 C, Screw rotation: 40 rpm, Extruder: Leistritz LSM 30.34 (23 x D) Colorimetry settings transmission measurement: Haze: Spectrophotometer (Minolta CM 3600d), Light source: C, 2 Standard observer; Transparency: LT 12 (Dr. Lange), Light source: C Samples: 1 mm injection moulded plaques

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Transparency [%] 100

20

80

15

60

10

40

20

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Pigment Dispersion
115 rel. color yield [%] @ 510 nm

110

105

100 Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax C

Formulation: 30% Pigment Green 7 5% wax 65% Polystyrene N 2000

Processing: cold mixture, 4 min. at 600 rpm Berstorff ZE 25 x 40D, 8 kg/h, 300 rpm 200-185-170-160-175-190-200 C

Colorimetric test: Minolta CM-3600d full shade, 1% MB 510 nm,

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Pigment Dispersion
120 rel. color yield [%] at 510 nm

110 3% wax 5% wax 7% wax

100

90 Licowax E
Formulation: 30% Pigment Green 7 x% wax 63-67% Polystyrene N 2000 Processing: cold mixture, 4 min. at 600 rpm Berstorff ZE 25 x 40D, 8 kg/h, 300 rpm 200-185-170-160-175-190-200 C

Licowax C
Colorimetric test: Minolta CM-3600d full shade, 1% MB 510 nm, transmission

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Release Effect in ABS
2200

2000 Release force [N]

1800

1600

1400

1200 Without
Lubricant dosage: 0,5 %

Licowax OP

Licowax E

Licolub WE 4

Licowax C

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Waxes for PS and PS-Copolymers


Flow Improvement of SAN
49
Injection molding: Mold temperature Lubricants dosage: 220-220-230-240C 50C 0,2 %

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Spiral length [cm]

47

46

45

44 Without Licowax C Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub WE 4

Results with Clariant Waxes in Styrenics & Engineering Resins


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Polycarbonate (PC) Effects, Products and Dosage


[ % ] *) Flow improvement: Licowax E, Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pow. veg. based Licowax E, Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pow. veg. based Licowax E, Licowax OP Licowax PED 191 Licolub WE 4 0,1 - 0,5

Dispersion:

0,1 - 1,0

Release:

0,1 - 1,0

*) = concentration by weight in the end article

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Waxes in PC
Release Effect
7000 6000 Release force [N] 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000

Lubricant dosage: 0,3 %


VN 110543-557

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Waxes in PC
Flow Improvement / Melt Flow Rate (1,2 kg, 300 C)
14 12 MFR [g/10 min] 10 8 6 4 2 0 Without
Lubricant dosage: 0,3 %
VN 110543-557

PETS

Licowax E

Licowax OP

Licolub WE 4

Polyesterwax

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Waxes in PC
Transparency
90 85 Transparency [%] 80 75 70 65 60

Lubricant dosage: 0,3 %


VN 110543-557

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Waxes in PC
Release Effect and Transparency (1 mm Plates)
3300 3000 2700 Release Force [N] 2400 2100 1800 1500 1200 900 without lubricant + 0,3 % PETS
(Pentaerythritol tetrastearate)

100

75 Transparency [%] Release force Transparency

50

25

0 + 0,3 % Licowax E + 0,3 % Licowax PED 191

.
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Improved Dispersion through Ceridust TEM Photographs of Polycarbonate Samples


Magnification: 4000x

No wax
(colour yield = 100 %)
Formulation: Extrusion: Sample preparation: Microscopy:

3 % Licowax E
(colour yield =117 %)

2 % Licowax E 1 % Ceridust 5551


(colour yield = 131 %)

17 % Pigment Green 7, 3 % montan wax, 80 % Polycarbonate (Blendex HPP 806, GE Plastics) Co-rotating twinscrew extruder 25 mm, L/D= 40, screw speed 300 rpm, barrel 260 240 C, throughput 7 kg/h Ultrafine sections of granules, thickness 60-80 nm; Cutter type Ultracut E (manufacturer Reichert+Jung, Germany) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Microscope type ZEISS EM 10B

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Advantages of Licowax E in Polycarbonate


Customer statements:

- No reaction of the metal-ion - sensitive PC with Montan waxes

- Almost no effect on transparency

- No safety problems at high processing temperatures (up to 300 C) like burning of the lubricant

- Excellent thermal stability

Some Results with Clariant Waxes in Styrenics & Engineering Resins


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Polyester (PET/PBT) Effects, Products and Dosage


Flow improvement:
Licowax E, Licowax OP Licolub WE 4, Licolub WE 40 Licocene PE MA 4221 Licowax E, Licowax OP Licolub WE 4 Licowax E, Licowax OP Licolub WE 4, Licolub WE 40 Licocene PE MA 4221 Licomont NaV 101 [%] *) 0,1 - 1,0

Dispersion: Release:

0,1 - 1,0

0,1 - 1,0

Nucleating: Slip antiblocking:

0,1 - 0,3

Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based 0,1 - 0,5

For more detailed information on our lubricants for Polyester, please refer to our separate Polyester presentation *) = concentration by weight in the end article

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Montan Waxes in PBT


Release Effect
7000
Formulation PBT + 0,3 % Test product

6000 Release force [N]

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000 Without Licowax E Licowax OP PETS


VN 109995-110012

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Montan Waxes in PET


Release Effect
8000 7000 6000 Release force [N] 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub WE 4 Licolub WE 40
Formulation: PET T 86 + 0,3 % Test product

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Montan Waxes in PBT


Flow Improvement / Melt Flow Rate (2,16 kg, 250 C)
30 29 MFR [g/10 min] 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub WE 4
VN 109995-110012

Formulation PBT + 0,3 % Test product

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Effects of Montan Waxes in Polyester


- EU approval for Montan Waxes like Licowax E, Licowax OP and Licolub WE 4 in PBT / PET Due to long unpolar carbon chains and polar ester groups: - Excellent release properties - Flow improvement - Dispersion of fillers and pigments - Almost no effect on transparency for PET - No degradation of the polyester Due to the high molecular weight: - Low volatility - High thermal stability - Low migration

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Licocenen PE MA 4221 in PBT


Color Influence & Release Forces
No yellowish discoloration with Licocene PE MA 4221 Acceptable effect of reduction of release forces compared to Licowax E
8 7 Yellowness Index Release force [N] 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Without Wax 0.3 % Licowax E 0.3 % Licocene PE MA 4221 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Without Wax 0.3 % Licowax E 0.3 % Licocene PE MA 4221 > 6700

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Licomont NaV 101 as an Effective and Unique Nucleating and Lubricating Agent for Polyesters
All advantages for the processing of polyester combined in one additive: Increased mechanical properties Higher degree of cristallisation Higher output in injection molding up to 35 % Faster nucleation, therefore decreased cycle time Easier demolding Improved flow EU approval in Polyester

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Licomont NaV 101 in PET


Nucleation Properties / DSC
1. Cooling cycle

0,5 Wg-1

+ 0,4 % Licomont NaV 101 + 0,2 % Licomont NaV 101 + 0,1 % Licomont NaV 101 without

300

260

220

180

140

100

60

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Licomont NaV 101 in PET


Nucleation Properties / DSC
1. Cooling cycle

0,5 Wg-1

Without

0,1 % Licomont NaV 101 200,0

0,2 % Licomont NaV 101 203,0 39,5

0,4 % Licomont Nav 101 204,9 41,5

+ 0,4 % Licomont NaV 101

Peak of Crystallisation [C] Heat of Crystallisation [J/g]

187,5

+ 0,2 % Licomont NaV 101

36,9+ 0,1 % Licomont 37,9NaV 101


without

300

260

220

180

140

100

60

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Licomont NaV 101 in PET


Nucleation Properties Leading to Cycle Time Reduction

45

40 Cycle time [s]

35

30
Injection molding machine: Arburg Allrounder 320 C Formulation: Polyester (IV = 0,811) Samples: Standard tensile bars Mold temperature: 15C

25

20 without 0,10% 0,20% 0,40%

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Polyacetal / Polyoxymethylene (POM) Effects, Products and Dosage


[ % ] *)

Flow improvement:

Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based

0,2 - 0,5

Dispersion:

Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax PED 191 Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based

0,2 - 0,5

Release:

0,2 - 1,0

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Waxes for Polyacetal (POM)


Release Effect
3000
Formulation: Hostaform C 9021 Test product 99,7 % 0,3 %

2500

Release Force [N]

2000

1500

1000

500

0 without Licowax E Licowax OP Licolub WE 4 Licomont CaV 102

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Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Effects, Products and Dosage


[ % ]*)

Flow improvement:

Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licowax E Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based

0,3 - 0,8

Release:

0,3 - 1,0

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Waxes for TPU (Polyester-based Polyurethane Elastomer)


Release Effect
> 75 70 60 Tack free time [min.] 50 40 30 20 10 0 without Licowax E Licowax OP
Determination of Tack-free Time (two-roll Mill (stainless steel); 185 C; 16,7 / 20 rpm)

> 75

> 75

Formulation: Elastollan C85A10 0,2 % lubricant (tumbled onto TPU granules) 1,0 % lubricant (tumbled and extruded together with TPU prior to two-roll milling)

Licolub WE 4

Licolub WE 40

Licowax C

Licomont CaV 102

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Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) Effects, Products and Dosage


[ % ] *)

Flow improvement:

Licowax E Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licolub WE 40 Licowax E Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licolub WE 40 Licowax E Licolub WE 40 Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based

0,1 - 0,5

Dispersion:

0,1 - 0,5

Release effect:

0,1 - 0,5

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Waxes for Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)


Release Effect
1200
Formulation: Diakon CLG 502 + 0,2 % Test product

1000 Release force [N]

800

600

400

200

0 without Licowax E Licolub WE 40 Licowax C

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Waxes for PMMA


Influence of Waxes on Transparency
Licolub WE 40 Licolub WE 4 Licowax C Licowax OP Licowax E Licowax C: No influence on transparency, even in high concentrations Licolub WE 40: Best Montanwax with regard to transparency. No influence on transparency in low to medium concentrations, less in high concentrations Licolub WE 4: No influence on transparency in low to medium concentrations, unsuitable for high concentrations Licowax E and OP: Suitable for low concentrations, less influence on transparency in medium concentrations. Conclusion: Licowax C for highest demands on transparency 0 4 8 12 16 2,5% 1,0% 0,5% Licolub WE 40 for high demands on transparency if a Montanwax is preferred

no wax

Correlated Haze [%]

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Polyamide (PA) Effects, Products and Dosage


[ % ] *)

Flow improvement:

Licowax E, Licowax OP Licomont CaV 102, Licolub WE 40 Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licowax E, Licowax OP Licowax C / Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Licowax E, Licowax OP Licomont CaV 102, Licolub WE 40 Licomont CaV 102

0,1 - 1,0

Dispersion:

0,1 - 1,0

Release:

0,1 - 1,0

Nucleating:

0,1 - 0,3

For more detailed information on our lubricants for Polyester, please refer to our separate Polyester presentation
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Waxes for Polyamide 6


Release Effect
1600 > 8000 1400
Formulation: PA + 0,3 % Test product

Relase force [N]

1200

1000

800

600

400 Without Calciumstearat PETS Licowax E Licowax OP Polyesterwax


VN 109971-980 u. VN 109981-991

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Waxes for Polyamide 6


Flow Improvement / Spiral Flow Test
45
Formulation: PA 6 + 0,3 % Test product

Spiral length [cm]

44 43 42 41 40 39

VN 109971-980 u. VN 109981-991

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Waxes for Polyamide 6.6


Release Effect
1800
Formulation: PA 6.6 + 0,3 Test product

1600 Release force [N] 1400 1200 1000 800 600

VN 109935-944 u. VN 109945-955

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Waxes for Polyamide 6.6


Flow Improvement / Spiral Flow Test
70 65 Spiral length [cm] 60 55 50 45 40
Formulation: PA 6.6 + 0,3 % Test product

VN 109935-944 u. VN 109945-955

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Waxes for Polyamide 6.6 / GF reinforced


Flow Improvement / Spiral Flow Test
60

55 Spiral length [cm]

50

45

40 Without Licowax E Licowax OP Licomont CaV 102

(Spiral test of PA 6.6, 45% GF; Temperature: 320C; Dosage: 0,5 %)

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Waxes for Polyamide 6.6 / GF reinforced


Release Effect / Optimum Concentration
1000 900 800 700 Release Force [N] 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 without 0,05% 0,10% 0,30% 0,50% 0,80% Concentration Licowax E

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Licocene PE MA 4221 in PA 6 / GF reinforced (30%)


Color Influence & Release Effect
Almost no yellowish discoloration with Licocene PE MA 4221 Montan Waxes provide better release
20 19 2000 Yellowness Index 17 16 15 14 500 13 12 Without Wax 0,3 % Licowax E 0,3 % Licocene PE MA 4221 0 Without Wax 0,3 % Licowax E 0,3 % Licocene PE MA 4221 Release force [N] 18 2500

1500

1000

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Properties of Montan Waxes in Polyamides


- EU food-approval in PA Due to long unpolar carbon chains and polar ester groups - Excellent release properties - Flow improvement - Dispersion of fillers and pigments - Almost no effect on transparency Due to the high molecular weight - Low volatility - High thermal stability - Low migration

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Properties of Licowax C and Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based in Polyamides


Flow improvement FDA approval for all polymers according to prior sanction status Almost no effect on transparency and Yellowness Index Vegetable based source available: Licolub FA 1 pwd. veg. based Disadvantage: Tendency to migrate to the surface

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Licomont CaV 102 for Polyamides


Effective Nucleating Agent and Lubricant for the Processing
Drop point [C] Licomont CaV 102
Ca2+ [ ]2

Acid value [ mg KOH/g ] ~ 10

~ 85*

Ca - salt of long chain carboxylic acids

All advantages for the processing of polyamides are combined in one additive: Increased mechanical properties Higher degree of crystallization Faster nucleation, therefore decreased cycle time Easier demolding Improved flow Higher output in injection molding up to 25 %
= metal soap
* DSC

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Polyamide Nucleating with Licomont CaV 102


DSC: Isothermal Run at 200C with PA 6 Compounds
=> The shorter time to crystallization the shorter are cycle times for molding !

Heat flow (exothermic)

0,5 % Licomont CaV 102

=> The higher the crystallization peak the higher is mechanical strength of the final article !

Without nucleating agent

T2
5,8

T1
15,3

Time [min]

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Polyamide -Injection MoldingCycle Time Reduction with Licomont CaV 102


Injection molding machine: Arburg Allrounder 320 C Formulation: Polyamide 6.6 MVR 80 g/10min (275C/5kg) + 30 % glass fibers Samples: Standard tensile bars Mold temperature: 80C Investigation was done under supervision of Arburg

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- 23 % 25 cycle time [s]

20

15 without mold + 0,5 % Licomont CaV 102

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Licomont CaV 102 fine grain


The Ultimative Additive for Injection Molded Polyamides
Licomont CaV 102 fine grain provides a lot of advantages for polyamide processing: - Nucleating effect - Lubricating effect - Excellent release properties - Dispersion of fillers and pigments - High thermal stability - Low volatility - Low discoloration of the polymer - Easy handling (reduction of dust fumes, better metering properties compared to powder) - Sufficient melt strength - No polymer degradation - Almost no negative influence on transparency - No negative influence on mechanical properties ( e.g. impact strength) - Effective at low concentrations (~ 0,2 - 0,3 %)

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Thermosettings Effects, Products and Dosage


Flow improvement:

Release effects: Licowax E Licowax OP Wetting effect: Licowax S 0,5 - 2,0 %

Dispersion:

Moisture barrier:

Surface improvement:

Some Results with Clariant Waxes in Styrenics & Engineering Resins


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Specialities
[ % ] *) Anti-tack agent:
(TPEs, EPDM)

Ceridust 3620 Ceridust 5551 Ceridust 3910 Licocene PE MA 4351 Licocene PP MA 7452 TP Licocene PP MA 6452 TP Licocene PE MA 4351 Licocene PP MA 7452 TP Licocene PP MA 6452 TP

0,5 - 1,0

Coupling agents/ Adhesion promoter:


(i.e. Glass and natural-fiber reinforced Polyolefins)

0,3 - 5,0

Compatibilizer:
(i.e. PP/PA-Blends)

1,0 - 5,0

*) = concentration by weight in the end article

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