Property Modifier:

Flow Modification for a Broad Range of Polymers; polyolefins, polyesters, elastomers, etc.

Recommendation: proFLOW 1000 or proFLOW 3000

5%-25% in polyolefins according to viscosity reduction desired

5%-15% in elastomers

3%- 6% in polyesters

Processing Lubricant for Engineering Thermoplastics; polyesters, polyarylates, nylons, polycarbonate, etc.

Recommendation:  1% - 5% proFLOW 1000 or proFLOW 3000

Nucleating Agent for Crystallizable PET (CPET)

Recommendation:  2%-3% proFLOW 1000

Mold Release for Engineering Thermoplastics

Recommendation:  0.5% - 1.5% proFLOW 1000

Adhesion to Glass & Metals (Polar Modified Versions)

Recommendation:  5% - 10% for glass filled thermoplastics

100% for metal adhesion

Oil Retention: Natural Oils & Synthetic Oils

Recommendation:  5% proFLOW for gel formation

50% proFLOW for solid formation

Delayed Fusion Additive for PVC, CPVC, PVDC

Recommendation:

For PVC 1 phr proFLOW 3000 + 0.5 phr Calcium Stearate

For CPVC 1 phr proFLOW 1000 + 0.5 phr Calcium Stearate

For PVDC 1 phr proFLOW 1000 + 0.5 phr Calcium Stearate

Recycling

Compatibilization of Mixed Recycled Plastics

Recommendation:  3%-6% proFLOW 3000

Carrier Resin for Cellulosic Composities; cellulosic fillers include recycled paper, wood fibers, wood flour, cotton, cardboard, etc.

Recommendation:  50% proFLOW 3000/ 50% cellulosic filler

Waste Disposal:

Recommendation:  50% proFLOW 1000 to encapsulate hazardous wastes

Binder / Carrier Resin

Concentrates of Minerals, Fillers, and Pigments

Filler Levels:

80% TiO2

80% Clay

70% Talc

60% Pigments

Metallic Powder, Injection Molding Compounds

Recommendation:

65 Volume % metal powders or

90-95 weight % metal powders / 5-10 weight % proFLOW 1000 powder

Low Ash Binder for Ceramic Composites

Recommendation:  10% proFLOW 1000 powder

NOTE: Technical Publications on selected applications are available upon request.

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