Plastic Additives

Pigment and additives synergy driving efficiency in the plastic industry

MASTER BATCH ASIA 2012 ,
26-28 th March 2012 Dr. Jitendra.Kapadia Technical Business Development Manager, Plastic Additives Asia Pacific

Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Needs of the Plastic Industry

Providing custom made individualized solutions

Need for clear, factual and evidence based communication

Sustainability, e.g. Social responsibility Environment Commercial success

ex: Weight reduction Recycling

Fit for the purpose products

Plastics market: How to handle these needs?

Low energy and low waste solutions required

Minimize cost of risk

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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Important to Understand Failure Criteria

Color fading of the red pigment: Bleaching

Polymer degradation on the surface: Cracks

Stabilized

Non stabilized

Stabilized

Non stabilized

Diagnosis on origin of failure is a must to optimize formulation

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Possible Influence of HALS-Pigment

During process: Right choice of pigment + HALS to avoid discoloration

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Outlines
Needs of the plastics Industry Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow Industry sectors Packaging Automotive Textiles Agriculture

Electrical & Electronics

Building & Construction Conclusions
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Additives & colourants combinations in all sectors

Agriculture E&E

Automotive

B&C

Packaging

Textile

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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Packaging

EFFECTS
Light Stability Weather Resistance Anti-scratch Antistatic Nucleating Aesthetic

BRANDS
Tinuvin Chimassorb Uvinul Irgastab NA Irgaclear Irgastat P Cromophtal Paliotol/ Irgalite Heliogen

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Packaging - Market trends

Trend to transparent packaging

Increased products exposure to UV and Visible light Little to no UV filtering Limited and random protection from visible light
Need for protection against light

Food - Beer, Milk, Juices, Sliced meat, Detergents & Shampoos Pharmaceutical Cosmetics
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Light - the enemy

An issue for many products categories Causes undesirable changes of the packaged products in appearance, color in flavor or odor in nutritional value Compromises the aspect and the quality of the packaged products Affects negatively the brand image

Limits ingredient/product/package development choices

Shortens the product shelf-life
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The Color

Original product unexposed to light

Product exposed to light in PET Bottles

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UV Filters - protect the color

Product exposed to light in PET Bottles containing BASF UV filters

Original product unexposed to light

Product exposed to light in PET Bottles

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Returnable Packaging: Crates performance properties during use

e.g. Outdoor stacked bottle crates Performance requirements: Color light fastness Colors capable of overcoloring regrind

Polymer UV stability & oxidation resistance

Wash-resistance Dimension control (warping)

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Crates, HDPE: Reduce Warping with Low Warping Pigment

High demand on stackability

Red-1: Warping

Red-2: Improved warping behavior with low warping pigment PE-HD injection molded crates: red pigmented PR 254

Maintain dimensional stability and provide productivity improvement

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High compatibility with PPA, Polymer Processing Aid

0.2% 5050H 0.2% HALS

Melt fracture in TiO2-white LLDPE film

0.2% 5050H

0.2% HALS

Melt fracture in LLDPE-film

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Influence of HALS on heat seal properties in packaging films

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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Automotive

EFFECTS
Light Stability Weather Resistance Anti-scratch Antistatic Nucleation Aesthetic Heat Management

BRANDS
Tinuvin Chimassorb Uvinul Irgasurf Irgastab Irgastat Cromophtal Sicotan/ Sicopal Lumogen

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Tinuvin XT 855 - powerful light stabilizer

Initial 0.1 % TINUVIN XT 855 0.1 % Conventional system
Samples: 2 mm plaques, injection molded gray interior PP copo with 15 % talc containing 0.2 % IRGANOX B 225 + 0.1 % CaSt

300 MJ/m2
(SAE J 1885, 300 - 400 nm)

450 MJ/m2
(SAE J 1885, 300 - 400 nm)

TINUVIN XT 855 avoids mold deposit

Samples: Hexane used as a polyolefin simulation

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Irgasurf SR 100 B performance

Control

3%
Irgasurf SR 100 B

Sample: Gray standard TPO + 20 % talc Test: 5-finger scratch test on grained plaques; left: N127, right: 21326
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Interaction of HALS with PPA

Pure PPA 0.5% PPA + 0.5%HALS

0.5% PPA + 0.5%HALS

0.5% PPA + 0.5%Uvinul 5050H

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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Textile

EFFECTS
Light Stability Weather Resistance Polymer modification Flame Retardancy Antistatic Colouration

BRANDS
Tinuvin Chimassorb Uvinul Flamestab Irgatech CR Irgastat P Irgastab Cromophtal Sicotan/Sicopal

Oracet/Filamid/Filester

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Chimassorb 2020 Excellent LS for PP fibers/ Flims

No HALS State of art HALS Chimassorb 2020

Consistent and high color-yield for pigment/UV combined masterbatch

Increase production efficiency compare to traditional HALS Improved melt-flow control and less filter blockage for fiber spinning ( FPV specified)
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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Agriculture

EFFECTS
Light Stability Thermal Stability Colouration

BRANDS
Tinuvin Chimassorb Uvinul Cromophtal Heliogen Lumogen F

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Pesticide resistance Light Stabilizers for agro-film

High Agrochemical resistance
UV stabilization a key requirement to withstand for 3 years & more Tinuvin NOR 371 Tinuvin XT 200
Tinuvin XT 100

Photosynthetically active range ( PAR)

Colorants improve yields in Mulch & GH films

Tinuvin 494 Tinuvin 111

Standard HALS HALS Standard

Low
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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Electrical & Electronics

EFFECTS
Light Stability Weather Resistance Flame Retardancy Antistatic Heat Stability Aesthetic

BRANDS
Tinuvin Chimassorb Uvinul Irgastab KV Irgastat P Cromophtal Paliotol/ Irgalite Heliogen Oracet

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Photovoltaics

Photovoltaic to withstand exposure to heat and sunlight for 25 years

Effective use of light spectrum

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Outlines
1. Needs of the plastics Industry 2. Additives / Pigment Synergy and interactions knowhow 3. Industry sectors i. ii. Packaging Automotive

iii. Textiles iv. Agriculture

v.

Electrical & Electronics

vi. Building & Construction 4. Conclusions

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Building & Construction

EFFECTS
Light Stability Weather Resistance Nuceating Flame retardancy Colouration Heat Management

BRANDS
Tinuvin Chimassorb Uvinul Tinuvin XT Irgastat P Irgastab Melapur Irganox MD Cromopthal/ Heliogen

Sicopal / Sicotan
Lumogen

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Stabilization systems for PVC

Tinuvin XT 833 designed for flexible PVC ( Roofing membranes with TiO2) Uvinul 3039 for PVC and Unsaturated polyesters

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Conclusions

Broad offering, knowledge of pigment/additive/polymer and regulatory expertise enables BASF to support its customers and help them create value with optimized cost/performance
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Thank you for your attention