Polymer Tailoring PTFA 25

Product families

Other characteristics

Polymer Name

Polyolefin (unspecified)

Melt Flow Index

58.0 - 58.0 g/10 min

Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Markets

Printing & Packaging

Features

Permanent, humidity-independent anti-static properties; Non-black; Very high impact strength even at -20ºC; UV stabilized; Lower processing temperature (~180ºC) allows for energy savings in production; Lower density (specific gravity) means more units per ton

Technology

Plastics

Labeling Claims

Halogen-free

HIGHLIGHTS

Plastics and polymeric compounds suffer the perennial problem of accumulating and releasing electrical charges in an uncontrolled manner. Hence products made from them generate static electricity and minor shocks, which can initiate explosions when certain products are placed in them. The two traditional ways of solving this problem are (a) to use antistatic additives, which only work under certain conditions (e.g. when damp) and the effect of which is only temporary; and (b) to incorporate carbon black, which naturally turns the compound black and esthetically unattractive.. PTFA 25 is an innovative development in the quest to solve these problems. It is an olefinic-based halogen-free flame-retarded compound with permanent antistatic properties, it is not black and it can be colored. It is intended for the injection-molding of static-sensitive containers.

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Material Features

• Anti-Static
• Flame Retardant

Plastics and Elastomers End Uses

• Containers
• Industrial Containers
• Shipping Containers

Plastics and Elastomers Functions

Resin

Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding