Clariant is excited to showcase its latest solutions to enhance safety, efficiency, circularity, and waste reduction in the plastics industry at NPE 2024, currently underway in Orlando, Florida.
"Since K 2022, our experts have been developing industry-leading products that minimize the impact on human health and the environment while maintaining or exceeding performance expectations," said Miao Zhigang, Head of Clariant’s Polymer Solutions business. "We are very pleased to unveil our new AddWorks PPA, our PFAS-free additives line at NPE 2024."
Clariant introduces AddWorks PPA, a PFAS-free processing aid for polyolefin film extrusion.
At NPE 2024, Clariant is launching its new AddWorks PPA product range for customers in the polyolefin film extrusion market. This new polymer additive range ensures smooth and stable processability, providing superior optical film qualities (haze, gloss, clarity) by eliminating sharkskin and dye build-up effects. The film’s tensile, mechanical, and sealing properties remain unaffected by the new compositions, which also exhibit high thermal stability, low or no migration, and low let-down ratios (LDRs) for competitive cost-in-use.
“Our teams have developed these solutions to comply with tightening PFAS regulations while combining high production line efficiency and film qualities,” added Miao Zhigang. Clariant developed the AddWorks PPA product line in response to concerns about PFAS persistence in the environment and its implications for human health. These new products contain no inorganic content or silicone components, maintaining high performance. Clariant plans to launch AddWorks PPA in Spring 2024 in all regions.
Clariant introduces Licolub PED 1316 – a wax for easier processing and better surface properties in building and construction.
Licolub PED 1316 is a new oxidized high-density polyethylene (HDPE) wax for internal and external use in PVC processing, such as the extrusion of mouldings, window frames, tracks, pool steps, edging trim, and non-potable pipes. It offers excellent flow and surface properties for producing consistent profiles with improved scratch resistance. Additionally, Licolub PED 1316 features consistent particle size for easy processing and a clean, optically white appearance.
“To help address industry-wide shortages, we’re pleased to introduce our latest lubricant wax for PVC processing,” added Miao Zhigang. “Licolub PED 1316 offers a reliable and effective solution for construction needs.” Licolub PED 1316 is available in the Americas and domestically produced for rapid sampling and supply.
Expanding additive offering for colour protection and thermal oxidative protection in plastic recycling.
In response to the increased use of recycled materials by compounders and polymer producers, Clariant is bringing AddWorks PKG 158 to the NORAM region. This highly efficient antioxidant solution provides outstanding colour protection while reducing thermal oxidative degradation of the polymer during multiple conversion processes.
"As our customers increase their use of recycled content, we have optimized AddWorks PKG 158 for excellent processability and to enhance the resin for end-of-life plastic recycling," said Eliandro Felipe, Head of Sales Americas for Additives Polymer Solutions. With enhanced processing stabilization at elevated temperatures and low migration attributes, AddWorks PKG 158 ensures low discolouration and low plate-out characteristics.
