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OnColor™ PProTint™ Colorants for Clarified PP OnForce™ Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites Edgetek™ BIO Natural Filled Formulations
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Without venting, burning and no-fill areas can occur. The relative shear rate is determined by the fill time. This pressure is high at the gate area and low at the end of fill.
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This helps TPE flow and fill thin walled sections commonly encountered in over molding. Table 2 summerizes the data of different polyamide systems; polyamide 6, polyamide 66, glass filled, fiber reinforced , impact modified and heat stabilized. No Nylon Type Nylon description TPE Hardness Aging condition Peel, N/mm / lb / in 1 Capron 8333GHI Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging A 3.7 / 21 2 Capron 8333GHI Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging B 3.2 / 20 3 Capron 8333GHI Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging C 3.3 / 19 4 Capron 8333GHIHS Glass, impact and heat stabilized 60A(1) Aging A 3.2 / 20 5 Capron 8333GHIHS Glass, impact and heat stabilized 75A Aging A 3.0 / 17 6 Ultramid B3ZG6 Glass and impact 60A(1) Aging A 3.2 / 18 7 Zytel 70G33L Glass 60A(1) Aging A 3.9 / 22 8 Zytel 408AHS Heat stabilized and flow aid 60A(1) Aging A 3.7 / 21 9 Zytel 409AHS Heat stabilized and flow aid 60A(1) Aging A 3.2 / 20 Aging A: nylon substrate conditioned at room temperature and humidity for 4 weeks before TPE overmolding.
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PIPE & FITTINGS MANUFACTURER W A T E R / F L U I D D I S T R I B U T I O N • Suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT • Specific color targets for external and inner layers • Improved resistance to chlorine for the inner layer • Food contact approval for the inner layer • Batch-to-batch consistency • Matched color references in concentrates suitable for PP-R and PP-RCT • Developed custom colorant/antioxidant combination masterbatch with high resistance to chlorine and food contact approval for the inner layer • Ensured batch-to-batch consistency for sustained performance Color concentrates and color/antioxidant combination masterbatch KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-08/Maxxam BIO Bio-Based Polyolefin Formulations Product Bulletin.pdf
To satisfy required performance characteristics they can be filled and reinforced with glass fiber, minerals, impact modifiers, colorants and stabilizer systems. KEY CHARACTERISTICS Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% filler from renewable plant sources, Maxxam BIO formulations: • Reduce product carbon footprint • Achieve equivalent performance to standard polyolefin formulations • Provide good stiffness, durability, impact resistance and UV stability • Deliver good surface finish and are easy to color • Enable customized performance characteristics depending on application need • Offer food contact compliance MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Maxxam BIO formulations are suitable for use across many industries and applications where traditional polyolefin materials are used, including: • Transportation Interior Applications - Decorative profiles, trunk side liners, pillars, T-cup • Industrial - Structural parts, furniture • Consumer - Household goods, personal care items, packaging, office supplies, food contact applications • Electrical and Electronic – Housings, buttons, junction boxes SUSTAINABILITY BENEFITS • Formulated with bio-based resin and/or 10–50% natural filler • Utilize natural filler from renewable plant sources including olive seed based powder and cellulose fiber • Offer a lower product carbon footprint compared to traditional petroleum-based feedstock • Can be recycled at end of life PRODUCT BULLETIN CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5036 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD Maxxam BIO MX5200-5030 Natural FD X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5001 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5033 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5034 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5035 Filler/Reinforcement Unfilled Unfilled Unfilled 30% Glass Fiber 10% 20% 30% Density (ISO 1183) g/cm 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.12 0.96 1.03 1.12 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1500 1000 1000 6400 1350 1650 2100 Tensile Stress (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 27.0 20.0 20.0 75.0 13.0 14.0 15.0 Tensile Strain at Break % 5 50 50 3.0 50 37 18 Charpy Notched (ISO 179) kJ/m 5 20 25 10 12 10 10 CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5023 RS HS HI Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5025 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5004 RS HS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5003 RS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5009 RS HS Natural 70 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5024 RS HS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5022 RS HS Filler/Reinforcement 15% Olive Seed Based 25% Olive Seed Based 30% Olive Seed 10% 35% Olive Seed 5% 15% Olive Seed 17% Glass Fiber/ 20% Olive Seed 20% Glass/ 10% Olive Seed 20% Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 1.00 1.15 1.10 1.07 1.09 1.25 1.10 Tensile Modulus (ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1750 2000 2700 2500 3800 3500 4100 Tensile Stress at Break MPa 21.0 20.0 30.0 20.0 40.0 35.0 42.0 Tensile Strain at Break % 24 5 3 5 3 4 2 Notched Izod (ISO 180) kJ/m 15 7 3 2 5 15 7 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – BIO-BASED RESIN – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – OLIVE SEED BASED FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS UNITS Maxxam BIO MX5200-5029 NF HI UV Black X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5032 NFS UV Natural Maxxam BIO MX5200-5020 NF/NFS UV Natural X1 Maxxam BIO MX5200-5016 NF Natural Filler/Reinforcement 10% Cellulose Fiber 20% Cellulose Fiber 30% Cellulose Fiber 40% Cellulose Fiber Density (ISO 1183) g/ccm 0.95 1.00 1.02 1.07 Tensile Modulus ISO 527-1) @ 23°C MPa 1550 1750 2640 3600 Tensile Stress at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C MPa 33 30 48 55 Tensile Strain at Break (ISO 527-2) @ 23°C % 8 12 9 4 Charpy Notched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eA) kJ/m2 5 6 5 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (ISO 179/1eU) kJ/m2 33 49 38 30 MAXXAM BIO POLYOLEFINS – CELLULOSE FIBER FILLER – TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.
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POLYSTRAND CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPES & LAMINATES ™ PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Material Min Finished Slit Width Max Finished Slit Width Unidirectional Tape 2” (50.8 mm) 24” (610 mm) X-Ply™, 3-Ply, 4-Ply 2” (50.8 mm) 120” (3048 mm) SLITTING CAPABILITIES Max Unfinished Width Max Finished Slit Width Max Finished Roll Weight Max Roll Length (X-Ply™, Full Width) Up to 125" (3175 mm) Up to 120" (3048 mm) Up to 10,000 lbs (4500 kg) Up to 4,000 ft (1200 m) LAMINATION LINE CAPABILITIES Tape Width Resin Capabilities Fiber Inputs Max Tape Roll Weight Max Roll Length 25" (635 mm) Standard Width, Slit Capabilities PP, PE, PETG, aPET, PA6 Additional polymers in development E-Glass S-Glass, Aramid Up to 1,800 lbs (816 kg) Up to 12,000 ft (366 m) TAPE LINE CAPABILITIES Product Name Resin Fiber Content Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus Flexural Strength Tensile Modulus Tensile Strength wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0.10 14.75 500 0.015 0.38 3570 24.6 58 402 4010 27.6 111 765 6531 65 0.05 7.40 251 0.006 0.15 4020 27.7 73 505 4900 33.8 140 965 6536 0.07 10.32 350 0.009 0.23 4050 27.9 72 494 4500 31.0 131 903 6538 0.14 19.77 670 0.019 0.48 3540 24.4 47 324 4260 29.4 100 689 7034B PP-Black 70 0.07 10.24 347 0.009 0.23 4400 30.3 83 569 5000 34.5 111 765 6020 PE 60 0.08 11.95 405 0.012 0.30 3600 24.8 54 372 3800 26.2 109 752 6621 66 0.10 13.97 474 0.012 0.30 4000 27.6 55 379 4720 32.5 126 869 68222 68 0.16 23.34 791 0.022 0.56 4060 28.0 55 379 4560 31.4 113 779 5843 PETG 58 0.08 11.85 402 0.008 0.20 3680 25.4 90 621 4400 30.3 137 945 5840B aPET-Black 58 0.09 13.00 441 0.009 0.23 4120 28.4 107 738 5080 35.0 150 1034 5860B PA6-Black 58 0.08 11.48 389 0.010 0.25 3620 25.0 104 717 3970 27.4 108 745 TYPICAL PROPERTIES - UNIDIRECTIONAL FIBERGLASS REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC TAPE 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables. TYPICAL PROPERTIES - MULTI-AXIAL LAMINATES 0° Testing Orientation 90° Testing Orientation Product Name Resin Fiber Content Laminate Layers & Orientation Areal Weight Nominal Thickness1 Flexural Modulus Flexural Strength Tensile Modulus Tensile Strength Flexural Modulus Flexural Strength Tensile Modulus Tensile Strength wt % lb/ft2 oz/yd2 gsm in mm ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa ksi GPa ksi MPa 6337 PP 63 0/90 0.20 29.49 1000 0.031 0.79 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412 - - - - 2020 13.9 59.7 412 0/90/0 0.31 44.24 1500 0.045 1.14 2250 15.5 46.4 320 3070 21.2 79.4 547 186 1.3 9.7 67 1330 9.2 39.6 273 0/90/90/0 0.41 58.98 2000 0.057 1.45 2000 13.8 44.0 303 2400 16.5 60.6 418 496 3.4 20.7 143 2210 15.2 56.4 389 6531 65 0/90 0.10 14.80 502 0.014 0.36 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420 - - - - 2240 15.4 60.9 420 0/90/0 0.15 22.20 753 0.020 0.50 2650 18.3 58.3 402 3100 21.4 82.8 571 280 1.9 NB2 NB2 1670 11.5 42.5 293 0/90/90/0 0.21 29.61 1004 0.027 0.68 2260 15.6 51.5 355 2470 17.0 62.2 429 580 4.0 30.4 210 2310 15.9 59.6 411 6536 0/90 0.14 20.71 702 0.021 0.53 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417 - - - - 1980 13.7 60.5 417 0/90/0 0.22 31.06 1053 0.029 0.74 2309 15.9 48.3 333 2730 18.8 81.5 562 245 1.7 13.0 90 1490 10.3 44.3 305 0/90/90/0 0.29 41.41 1404 0.037 0.94 2164 14.9 47 324 2170 15.0 59.6 411 512 3.5 25.4 175 2340 16.1 71.2 491 6538 0/90 0.27 39.54 1341 0.034 0.86 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414 - - - - 2220 15.3 60.0 414 0/90/0 0.41 59.53 2018 0.057 1.44 2825 19.5 40.9 282 2780 19.2 67.6 466 218 1.5 10.2 70 1410 9.7 40.0 276 0/90/90/0 0.55 79.37 2691 0.073 1.85 1880 13.0 32.4 223 2060 14.2 54.0 372 478 3.3 18.0 124 2360 16.3 61.0 421 7034B PP-Black 70 0/90 0.14 20.48 694 0.016 0.40 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427 - - - - 2680 18.5 62.0 427 0/90/0 0.21 30.72 1041 0.028 0.71 1750 12.1 55.9 385 3710 25.6 75.1 518 160 1.1 11.3 78 1440 9.9 36.2 250 0/90/90/0 0.28 40.95 1388 0.036 0.90 1700 11.7 40.4 279 2800 19.3 55.7 384 432 3.0 25.4 175 2350 16.2 52.4 361 6020 PE 60 0/90 0.17 23.90 810 0.023 0.57 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.00 359 - - - - 1830 12.6 52.0 359 0/90/0 0.25 35.86 1216 0.033 0.84 2265 15.6 40.0 276 2740 18.9 68.2 470 181 1.2 10.0 69 1350 9.3 35.3 243 0/90/90/0 0.33 47.81 1621 0.044 1.12 1810 12.5 30.0 207 2000 13.8 48.0 331 502 3.5 22.0 152 1820 12.5 46.0 317 6621 66 0/90 0.19 27.94 947 0.025 0.65 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414 - - - - 2280 15.7 60.0 414 0/90/0 0.29 41.90 1421 0.040 1.01 2490 17.2 37.0 255 2900 20.0 70.0 483 165 1.1 9.7 67 1440 9.9 38.0 262 0/90/90/0 0.39 55.87 1894 0.053 1.35 1810 12.5 29.0 200 2160 14.9 58.0 400 508 3.5 21.0 145 2170 15.0 53.0 365 5843 PETG 58 0/90 0.16 23.70 804 0.020 0.50 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411 - - - - 2050 14.1 59.6 411 0/90/0 0.25 35.55 1205 0.030 0.76 2800 19.3 89.0 614 2900 20.0 78.0 538 397 2.7 NB2 NB2 1580 10.9 42.5 293 0/90/90/0 0.33 47.40 1607 0.039 0.99 2540 17.5 72.0 496 2300 15.9 57.7 398 780 5.4 35.0 241 2170 15.0 63.0 434 5840B aPET-Black 58 0/90 0.18 26.01 882 0.021 0.53 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381 - - - - 2530 17.4 55.3 381 0/90/0 0.27 39.01 1323 0.032 0.82 2986 20.6 91.1 628 3160 21.8 68.7 474 252 1.7 20.0 138 1580 10.9 36.9 254 0/90/90/0 0.36 52.01 1763 0.042 1.07 3065 21.1 73.1 504 2570 17.7 54.2 374 813 5.6 37.0 255 2440 16.8 55.6 383 5860B PA6-Black 58 0/90 0.16 22.95 778 0.021 0.52 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.00 386 - - - - 2190 15.1 56.0 386 0/90/0 0.24 34.43 1167 0.034 0.86 2510 17.3 117.0 807 2760 19.0 63.7 439 657 4.5 22.2 153 1630 11.2 39.7 274 0/90/90/0 0.32 45.91 1556 0.046 1.18 2210 15.2 106.0 731 2090 14.4 45.6 314 1110 7.7 50.8 350 2150 14.8 57.4 396 1 Nominal thicknesses indicated are baseline values that may vary depending on material processing and other variables.
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COLORANTS AND ADDITIVES FOR WIRE & CABLE PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE ONCOLOR™ COLORANTS FOR WIRE & CABLE APPLICATION DESCRIPTION PVC General Purpose Cable • Optimal incorporation in PVC formulations • Non ortho-phthalate range available PVC Automotive Cable • Optimized colors for T2 and T3 automotive applications • Non ortho-phthalate range available Unfilled PE, XLPE, PP Cable • Specific color range for unfilled polyolefins • Compatibility with cross-linkable systems • Special range to minimize shrinkage or for thin skin applications Filled Polyolefins, Non-Halogenated Flame Retardant PE Cable • Full range of colors, halogen-free or low amounts of halogens • Designed for incorporation into various non-halogenated flame retardant formulations PE Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene1 • Full range of colors for PE Visico/Ambicat™ cross-linked polyethylene • Specifically designed and tested to ensure compatibility with this cross-linking method Thermoset Rubber Cable • Colors designed for use with thermoset rubber • Fully compatible with vulcanization process Unfilled TPU Cable • Color range for unfilled polyester or polyether TPU • Provides good opacity at low addition levels Flame Retardant TPU Cable • Color range for filled/non-halogenated flame retardant TPU • Provides good color strength TPE Cable • Color range designed to enhance performance of various TPE brands • High temperature range available PA Cable • Different color ranges available depending on the polyamide type and the application PBT Cable • PBT color range mostly used in optical fiber, loose tube or tight buffered cables • Selection of pigments to prevent migration of color in gel-filled materials 1 Visico/Ambicat™ Crosslinked Polyethylene is a trademark of Borealis OnColor™ Colorants for wire & cable offer a comprehensive range of color series, covering the diverse specifications demanded by the cable industry.
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NYMAX™ POLYMER FORMULATIONS PRIME & RECYCLED NYLON THERMOPLASTICS PROCESSING GUIDE 2 Nymax Polymer Formulations Nymax™ and Nymax™ REC Formulations Nymax™ thermoplastics include prime and recycled nylon formulations in both unfilled grades and with various levels of glass fiber and mineral reinforcements. Place vents at the end of fill and anywhere potential knit/weld lines will occur. 2. Additional draft may be required for grained/textured surfaces. 4 Nymax Polymer Formulations Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Check thermocouples and heater bands Mold design • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line Shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase cushion Brittleness Wet material • Check moisture.
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Processing Guide 3 Start Up & Shut Down Recommendations Purge Compound 2–3 melt flow PP or purging compound. Place vents at the end of fill and anywhere potential knit/weld lines will occur 2. Cut vent depths to 0.0007″–0.0015″ Draft Angle Maintain a minimum draft angle of 1° per side 4 Artisan Pre-Colored Thermoplastics Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Check thermocouples and heater bands Shot size • Increase shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase cushion Mold design • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to non-stress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Wet material • Check moisture.
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This predictive simulation technology factors in conventional (isotropic) and advanced (anisotropic) modeling data from material characterizations, mold filling analysis, and finite element analysis (FEA). Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint