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Depressed demand and over-production have been causing upheavals in the TiO2 pigment industry. Ed Barlow of TZMI analyses the changes.
Peter Mapleston looks at the latest developments in TiO2 pigments for plastics, including new challengers to established suppliers and technologies.
A range of property improvements are enhancing bre performance in compounds and expanding applications, reports Pat Toensmeier.
45 PolyOne sets its sights on designers 49 Your guide to K 2013 starts here 51 Compounders look ahead to K 2013
Selling custom polymers means getting in at the start of the design process. PolyOnes Europe VP Holger Kronimus explains the companys latest strategies.
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Peter Mapleston asked senior managers at 10 different compounders about their predictions and expectations for K 2013.
We report on new developments in compounding machinery and ancillary equipment that will be shown in Dsseldorf this month.
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Following on from last months rst preview, we look at some more of the polymers, additives and compounds that are being introduced at K.
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Masterbatches North America. To my knowledge, there is no other resource like it in North America. ColorWorks North America is located in the same building as Clariants Chicago masterbatch production unit, which is one of the companys largest and is capable of producing colorants in both masterbatch Clariant has opened its latest ColorWorks colour development centre in Chicago, USA electronic, furniture and medical sectors. Were exploring new approaches to helping designers, brand owners and OEMs bring new products to market faster, more efficiently and with a greater likelihood of success, said Peter Prusak, head of marketing at Clariant and liquid concentrate form. The companys new ColorWorks facility includes a 350 m2 Co-Creation Studio, as well as a 220 m2 Processing Lab. It is staffed by a full-time team of six people.
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three levels. It is intended to allow customers to optimise compounding systems at close to production conditions and is expected to handle more than 100 customer trials a year, as well as supporting internal machine development work. The new facility is equipped with 20 different ZSK extruders with throughputs ranging from 10 to 3,000 kg/hr, including some of the companys latest ZSK Mc18 and ZSK MegaVolume Plus designs. The unit is equipped with materials handling systems to support all raw material formats, including liquids. Pelletizing options include water-ring, underwater and strand designs. Coperion has two other compounding test centres, one at Ramsey in New Jersey, US, and one at Nanjing in China. Coperions new test centre houses more than 20 extruders
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carbon-fibre-reinforced compounds and it is aimed at meeting the requirements of end-markets such as automotive. The partners already claim to have produced trial carbonfibre-reinforced EcoPaxx products suitable for structural applications at up to 200C.
DSM sees the EcoPaxx LFT compounds appealing to customers looking to reduce CO2 emissions due to the combination of the high renewable content of the EcoPaxx resin 70% and the potential to lightweight designs. The project partners also
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well as structural furniture components. These new grades will enable us to offer new solutions to some of the key industries that we have been serving for many years, said Danilo Fioravante, the global business director for Akulon at DSM.
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Depressed demand and overproduction are creating upheavals in the titanium dioxide pigment industry. Ed Barlow of TZMI analyses the changes
Western Europe, previously driven by high construction volumes in Mediterranean markets has receded to new lows and given the oversupply of real estate in the heady days before 2008, it does not look likely to return anytime soon. The US housing market is slowly recovering, with slow being the operative word. As of the time of writing the government has decided against reigning in riskier Its been a tumultuous year for the titanium dioxide industry but there is hope for the future
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Declining demand
TiO2 demand trends are likened to the global economic growth. But 2012 serves a reminder that occasionally this relationship breaks down. Demand in 2012 fell by 15% and has continued to decline well into the rst half of 2013. Weaknesses in underlying demand are behind this considerable downturn in pigment sales. Demand in
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company is planning a further expansion later this year. There has been a divergence in pricing strategy between Chinese and non-Chinese producers. Most of the major multinationals brought back pricing increas-
mortgages which will promote growth. In the run up to the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games, Brazil which dominates demand in South America, is enjoying high levels of investment. At some point the region will need to invest in pigment production. The same is true for India, which is a bit depressed right now, but is going to see a young population migrate to the cities in huge numbers in coming decades.
es over the rst quarter of the year, ostensibly due to feedstock economics. Meanwhile Chinese producers continued to cut their prices amid high production volumes. The Chinese play the game a little differently. Low interest rates and support (or pressure) from local governments have encouraged Chinese producers to over-produce and gain market share. How low pricing goes is a commonly asked question. TZMIs view is that pigment producers have slowed production in the rst half of 2013 and are running inventories back towards normal levels. This is expected to continue into Q3 2013 whereupon more supply will be added. When it does so, feedstock economics will put upward pressure on pricing although not to the same high growth rates that was seen in previous years.
Pigment oversupply
The year ended with a massive oversupply of pigment, with the majority of over-production occurring in China. Inventories rose to record levels when producers misjudged the pace of the global economic recovery and mistimed the cessation of Chinas economic stimulus. Inventory levels at the end of 2012 were nearly 75% higher than usual. This reduced in the rst quarter of this year thanks to slower production, not increased market demand. Overall supply fell by 8% in 2012. Chloride producers cut supply more than sulphate producers as the largest pigment portfolios are overweighted towards chloride technology. Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha (ISK), a major Japanese producer, shut down its chloride plant in Singapore. Capacity utilisation ranges from a low of 65% in China where new factories are often built without the same level of demand modelling rigour that you would nd elsewhere. Europe is somewhat higher but if (when) plants are idled, this will fall. China remains at the centre of new plant building efforts, with up to a million tonnes declared to be in the pipeline. How much of this comes to fruition is debateable. Appetites are currently suppressed. Analysis of the local market by TZMIs Shanghai team indicates that many of the Chinese producers have been losing money this year. When Chinas very loose credit ows are tightened as they almost inevitably will be soon, a number of zombies may emerge in the picture.
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Peter Mapleston looks at the latest developments in titanium dioxide pigments for plastics, including new challengers to the established suppliers and production technologies
month looking for the latest in TiO2 developments may want to head to the Huntsman stand. The company will be showcasing Altiris, its TiO2-based pigment that preferentially reects infrared radiation from the sun. Huntsman says that, when Altiris is mixed with coloured pigments, the result is higher solar reectance in an unprecedented range of colourful polymers including dark and vibrant shades. Altiris has the potential to produce Total Solar Reectance (TSR) in some colours RAL 1016 Sulphur Yellow, for example by over 70%. In RAL 2004 Pure Orange the gure is 65%, in RAL 6018 Yellow Green it is 40%, in RAL 5012 Light Blue it is 37%.
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premature failure of plastics parts. Increasing the solar reectance of polymers can help open up new markets for polymer products as they become less prone to warping, the company says. This means polymer products could be used in warmer regions of the world where they would have previously been unsuitable. There are currently two products in the range: Altiris 550 pigment is intended for light to medium shades, while Altiris 800 is intended for use in medium and dark colours. Altiris 550 reects more in the very near infrared part of the spectrum, as well as some visible light, so it has some whiteness, says Rob Portsmouth, business development director at Huntsman Pigments. It can be incorporated into colours that would normally have traditional TiO2, for example a beige made from brown and white but the product will stay cooler. Altiris 800, which reects even less visible light than Huntsmans Altiris TiO2based pigments reduce heat build-up in coloured vinyl siding When launched last year, Altiris was initially aimed at building and construction applications such as siding and proles. However, Huntsman says that the additive is now receiving additional interest from the automotive and agricultural sectors for controlling temperature levels. For example, tests are being carried out on agricultural lms containing Altiris for better crop protection. Altiris grades work by reecting more infrared radiation (which accounts for 53% of the radiation from the sun hitting the earths surface) than regular TiO2 pigments, thanks to the structure and size of the crystals and the very durable thin silica coating around them; the coating assists in incorporating the pigment into polymers, and also minimizes photo-catalytic activity in the application. Huntsman notes that high solar reectance can help to reduce overall heat build-up, preventing distortion and Altiris 550, and more long infrared radiation, responds to increasing calls from producers of plastics as well as coatings for darker colours for applications such as vinyl siding and window frames. Some of these products can get really warm in the summer, and they may twist and buckle, Portsmouth notes. Sean Reid, business development manager at Huntsman, says that the company believes that there is large scope for a new generation of polymers that are colourful and can better reect the heat. Altiris has the potential to deliver energy efciencies and expand customer choice, he says, adding that this is the rst time that the combination of tailored solar reectance from a single additive in almost any colour has been available. Altiris pigments can be used with the same pigments that compounders already use with TiO2. They are said to be easy to disperse and incorporate into sophisticated systems. They contain no added heavy metals, and in some formulations less coloured pigment can be used. Huntsman provides customers with access to a newly developed software program to help them create the colours they want. Software to help users make the best of TiO2 is also offered by DuPont, although it is aimed more at lm producers than compounders. Many lm producers balance lm thickness, TiO2 content and cost to nd the most effective solution for lm opacity, the company says, so it has created a model to highlight the effectiveness of TiO2 in producing a more opaque backdrop versus increasing lm thickness. The model incorpoHuntsmans Altiris pigments can reduce surface temperature by more than 50% in some colour ranges tests carried out using Cary 5000 spectrophotometer on plaques approximately 100 microns thick. The standard coating contains Tioxide pigment and colour pigment. rates many fundamental aspects of scattering to calculate a theoretical opacity of multilayer lms. An added feature is the ability to calculate the opacity with other materials besides TiO2. With this calculation, lm producers can easily modulate certain
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DuPont has developed software that calculates the opacity of films to optimize TiO2 usage
said. Tronox also talked about the differences in applications for chloride and sulphate grades: Over the last few years, we have seen a strong divergence between high-quality and low-quality applications in the market, investors were told. High-quality plastics applications durable profiles and films, high-end films, and high-performance engineering plastics continue to demand better performance characteristics from the chloride grades as well as sulphate grades produced in the West. Lower quality plastics applications have largely converted to lower quality sulphate titanium dioxide, which is primarily produced in China. At the moment, despite the location of several major TiO2 producers in China, and the fact that the country is the worlds largest producer, much of what is made there, stays there. But things are changing. In fact, aspects of the film construction such as weight percentage of additives like TiO2, the thickness desired and the number of layers in the film to best fit their cost constraints for opacity. Visitors to the DuPont booth at K 2013 will be able to test the new model. China became a net exporter of TiO2 in 2011, according to reporting agency The Petrosil Group. Henan Billions Chemicals is one of the top three producers of TiO2 in China. Dong Yong-ai, manager of the import and export department at the company, says that the current expansion of its sulphate production facility will take it to second position within a few months. In terms of capacity, Sichuan Lomon Titanium Industry is the largest producer in China, with Shandong Dongjia in second place. Yong-ai says that Henan Billions actual output already puts it ahead of Dongjia, and it is in top position for exports. While Henan Billions does not currentlyhave any TiO2 products tailored for the plastic industry outside
Diverging markets
In a recent discussion about TiO2 applications with investors, Tronox said trends have changed little over the last 10 years. Customers always want more from their TiO2, and we are constantly trying to deliver better dispersion, rheology, exterior durability, brightness, colour, and opacity with our chloride TiO2, the company
for further optimizing the scattering effect. He explained that rutile TiO2, which has an even higher refractive index (2.7) than anatase (2.5), can come in various sizes. Two different TiO2 grades with identical crystal structure can have different opacity performance. Smaller particles provide higher scatter in the blue region of the visible light spectrum, giving a so-called high undertone. The natural yellow tint in many thermoplastics, sometimes emphasized during processing, is thus cancelled out, giving a cleaner colour (see graph).
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develop and optimize pigment grade TiO2 for paints and coatings. At the time, Argex said the TiO2 was intended to be compatible with various end-use applications for PPG and would be produced by Argex. Then this June, the two companies entered into a long-term supply agreement. PPG previously manufactured titanium dioxide using the chloride process at its former Natrium, West Virginia chemicals plant and sold titanium dioxide pigment for coatings and other end-use applications. This April, Argex said it would build its first industrial scale TiO2 plant in Valleyfield, Quebec. It is currently engaged in a feasibility study for the development of the facility, which will have a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes/year when all being well it enters production in early 2015. There will also be an R&D centre on the site. The company currently has a pilot plant in Mississauga. Argex has recently published its first data sheets for three grades aimed at various applications including one
for plastics. Its RGX 220 grade is a rutile pigment with a brightness (L*) of 98.0-99.0 and a tone (b*) of 0.1-0.6.
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engine components like charge-air ducts, air-intake manifolds, intercooler end caps and throttle bodies. Under-the-hood parts must perform reliably while resisting the heat generated by the small, turbocharged engines that are often shoehorned into densely packed spaces. In the US, one of the biggest drivers in automotive design is the governments CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standard. This requires automakers to meet eet-wide fuel efciency standards of 54.5 mpg by 2025. The CAFE standards will allow for increased metal replacement in vehicles, says Geoff Wilson, global product manager for thermoplastic reinforcements at Owens Corning. This will push automotive designers to reach out for new materials and solutions. Increasingly, these materials are thermoplastic compounds, and the component solutions place greater emphasis on systems design than one-to-one metal replacement. With systems design comes the need for reinforcements that provide necessary structural and mechanical properties, along with chemical resistance and, due to the growing use of electronics in vehicles, appropriate levels of conductivity or shielding, especially in thin-wall parts. Many reinforcements are being developed or ne-tuned for polyamide (PA) resins, especially types 6 and 66. Glass-lled PA resins are widely used in automotive and other markets and are
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Owens Cornings Hydrostrand 256 glass fibre improves the performance of heat-resistant PA compounds in automotive parts
One recent fibre from Owens Corning is Hydrostrand 256, which is aimed at PA 6 and 66 compounds and other high-heat nylons. The fibre is designed to improve product performance in a number of critical automotive design areas, notably under-the-hood components such as radiator tank ends, air-cooler end caps and oil pans. According to Wilson, the properties of Hydrostrand 256 include high levels of impact strength and fatigue resistance, as well as retention of mechanical properties in parts exposed to glycol and other fluids. The reinforcement also resists calcium stearate lubricants and has low yellowing characteristics, which makes it suitable for use with natural and light colours. Wilson attributes much of the performance of Hydrostrand 256 to the interface the fibre achieves with the resin matrix as well as proprietary sizing technology. We try and combine multiple benefits in one product, he remarks. Since a PA compound gains a number of properties from the reinforcement, the compound can be used in different parts, which, Wilson adds, reduces inventory costs by reducing material changeover. Another new chopped glass fibre from Owens Corning is 272, which has been developed for applications in polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Wilson says that the material combines outstanding mechanical properties with high throughput, this last through ease of feeding and good dispersion.
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Our work doesnt stop at high mechanical performance, he explains. We understand there is a need for high throughput, too. Wilson credits much of the throughput gains to a new proprietary sizing that Corning applies to the fibre. Both the Hydrostrand 256 reinforcement and the 272 fibre are commercial in North America and Europe, and will be available in Asia in the first quarter of 2014.
Michelman has developed sizing for heat-resistant PA parts like this glass fibre-reinforced air-intake manifold
the demand for high-heat sizing demand, Brink remarks, but aircraft manufacturers also need thermally stable components. One application that Michelman supplies sizing for is the arm assembly that holds an airline seat-back tray in place when in use. The arm was fabricated of aluminium but now, to save weight, is made of Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resin from Sabic Innovative Plastics and reinforced with carbon fibre. The PEI was specified for its flame-resistant properties. Johns Manville is also working with sizing. Mackovic says that the company recently developed a reactive sizing called 886 RXN for structural PA applications. He explains that the sizing chemistry develops a strong, reactive bond between the glass fibre and polyamide matrix, which in turn yields 20% higher mechanical properties than in conventional reinforced PA. Mackovic adds that the sizing contributes to shorter injection moulding cycles of compounded parts. This is because the bond between the fibre and resin is so good and fast that parts can be de-moulded much faster. The sizing can produce compounds for automotive parts that weigh less than they would in conventional reinforced PA, yet have no trade-off in mechanical properties, he adds. The material isnt yet commercial, but Johns Manville is looking for partners to prove the performance of the system. Another producer with a range of glass fibres for automotive and other applications is PPG Industries. Through its ChopVantage HP series, the company supplies a dozen types of reinforcements for different thermoplastics. HP 3610, for example, is for PA 6, 66, 46, 610 and 612. The fibre has high impact strength and fatigue resistance, uniform dispersion, and maintains low viscosity during compounding for high throughput rates. The reinforcement resists ethylene glycol-based cooling systems, and meets US FDA and EU regulations for repeated food-contact applications. Teijin Aramid is also active in this market, supplying Twaron and Technora para-aramid chopped strands and powders for use in thermoplastic compounds. The chopped fibres, which are offered in lengths form 0.25 to 12 mm, and the powders can significantly increase the wear resistance and enhance the endurance of engineering plastics. They also reduce the abrasion of counter materials and provide sound and vibration dampening. Tests carried out by the TNO research organisation in the Netherlands have shown that adding 10-15% of Twaron to PA 66 results in reduces wear by a factor of 20, while adding a similar loading to POM can double the polymers durability. Teijin has developed a special sizing and cutting process to produce small rod-like pellets of Twaron and Technora for engineering plastics application, providing ease-of-handling at the compounding line. Twaron grades have a more attractive price-to-performance ratio, while Technora grades are specified when maximum strength and rigidity are required.
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PA resins are also achieving improved performance with different types of reinforcing fibres. One such is DuPonts Zytel PA 66 family, some grades of which are reinforced with the companys Kevlar aramid fibre or Nomex meta-aramid fibre. The Kevlar fibre typically provides wear and abrasion resistance, along with thermal stability it can withstand melt temperature of 330C and mould temperatures of 140-160C. The Nomex meta-aramid is fire-resistant, which suits it for battery packs in electric vehicles, among other applications.
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Although the outlook for reinforcements is bright in terms of application potential, glass fibre supply could be a problem in 2014. Wilson at Owens Corning notes that while his company, and the industry generally, has enough products to meet current demand, in 2014 and beyond, we expect everywhere to be tight. This is, of course, a recurring situation in the glass-fibre industry. The furnaces that produce the glass need to be rebuilt every seven years or so, causing entire plants to shut down and removing their capacity Johns Manville recently invested E50 million to upgrade its glass-fibre plant in Slovakia thermoplastic compounds. Historically, carbon fibres were used in [thermosets] to replace metal parts - stamped steel, cast aluminium and magnesium, Carling says, The next step up is injection moulded components, which let designers capitalize on the properties of carbon fibres from the beginning of part development. There is also a need for rapid part manufacturing, which is achievable with thermoplastics. Heat, form, and its done, he says, a process whose swiftness cannot be matched with thermosets. Toho Tenax has developed a grade of carbon fibre called C623. Primarily for PA resins, the reinforcement begins as a standard grade of carbon fibre. Through treatments that tailor it for PA, and sizing that elevates thermal stability to 400C, the fibre adds properties to a nylon compound that optimize its performance. Carling says it can also be used to enhance polyphthalamide, a Click on the links for more information: from the market. Many Asian plants need to be rebuilt, and its likely that this will be done in the near future. China, especially, has been a big source of glass-fibre exports, and furnace rebuilding could affect the supply. It is predicted that all key producing regions - North America and Europe as well as Asia will experience supply tightness as this work takes place. Wilson says the US will be the first to recover, followed by Asia and then Europe.
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It has only been in the last decade or so that Indian polymer demand has begun to ourish, albeit from a low base. Polymer consumption in 2013 will be over 80% larger than it was in 2007. Whilst the economy has been a signicant driver in such growth, polymer demand has been growing at 2% per year faster than GDP as thermoplastics increased penetration in many applications. The development of the plastics industry has been underpinned by a process of deregulation and the abolition of numerous quota and production licences and the gradual removal of most plastics products from the items reserved for Small Scale Industries (SSI), which previously limited the scope of foreign investment. SSI had only served to hold back the development and growth of plastics processing and created a very fragmented and unsophisticated plastics processing industry. Its relaxation has improved both productivity and competition. The reduction in Indias import tariff on polymers to 5% in 2007 also helped to stimulate demand. So too did the build-up in capacity for key commodity polymers such as polypropylene. There are a number of other Indian policy alterations which are likely to increase the rate of polymer growth within the economy including the relaxaOctober 2013 | COMPOUNDING WORLD 39
expansion project concerns PE, PVC and PET, costing US$12 billion and the respective plants are due to be commissioned between 2013 and 2016. Indian Oil is the second largest producer and owns over 10% of Indian production, although it only produces PE and PP grades. Financially challenged
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industry is for more fragmented with 75% of Indias processors classied as small-scale operations and commanding just 30% of polymer consumption. These tion of the Jute Packaging Act, the Micro Irrigation Scheme and improving foreign direct investment (FDI) conditions in the countrys Special Economic Zones. In 2013 it was announced the Indian government is to construct six plastic parks in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The plastic park scheme is to encourage clusters of small- and medium-sized plastic processing companies, as well as recycling organisations, to set up in India. The recent legal relaxation of foreign retailers investing in Indias multi-brand retailers has the potential to westernise the packaging industry. At present only 5% of food is packaged and only 10% of retail is organised. Since 2012, India has allowed foreign retailers to take a 51% stake in multi-brand retailers, provided that investments are larger than US$100 million and retailers source 30% of produce from local small enterprises. There is also regulation that now allows 100% FDI in food processing companies. The Indian automotive industry is already attracting investments from foreign producers that have located production plants in the country to benet from low labour costs and a closer proximity to emerging Asian markets. Foreign producers include Ford and Hyundai processors are typically very small family-run companies with limited technical capability and nancial resources. Protectionist tendencies of national and regional governments continue to pose a threat to the development of the plastics processing industry. In 2012, for example, India proposed to ban the import of secondhand machinery that was more than ve-years-old in order to protect its indigenous capital goods industry. While on the one hand such a move may encourage investment in newer equipment, the move was generally opposed by organisations such as the Chamber of Industrial and Commercial Undertakings (CICU) as likely to particularly impact on the ability of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to expand and grow their business as such companies often rely on low-cost second-hand equipment.
Indias car makers, such as Tata, are becoming more sophisticated in their use of plastics
whilst domestic manufacturers are Mahindra and Tata Group. Foreign investment and increased production has aided penetration of polymers in various automotive applications. For example, in 2011 Maruti Suzuki introduced a new fuel efcient model that incorporated a plastic fuel tank. HDPE fuel tanks are standardised in western production but Indian polymer consumption trails in this and many other applications.
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Indias GDP is expected to outperform most international economies, growing at over 6% per year up to 2017
rates as plastics continue to penetrate applications in packaging, pipe, automotive and electronic applications, driven by a mix of government spending on infrastructure projects, private investment and rising consumer demand. As the Indian economy develops and becomes westernised, huge opportunities will arise in the plastics processing sector. For example, now that multi-brand organised retail has been opened up to foreign investment, supermarkets will require a reliable local supply of plastics packaging to extend shelf-lives and improve transportability of their produce. Ultimately, initiatives like this will modernise the plastics industry as demand for transit and retail packaging develops from an embryonic base. In addition, consolidation will occur as OEMs prefer to liaise with large processors capable of supplying across the country instead of several smaller regional businesses. Such alterations in market dynamics will provide improved prospects and organic growth to Indian companies, as well as opportunities for multinational processors to enter the market to drive their own growth targets. However, the plastics processing industry in India still faces a number of challenges which need to be addressed. G First of all there is the infrastructure, which does not just relate to transport links but to a whole range of issues from energy to the banking system, the limitations of which all serve to hold back business. G Secondly, India remains desperately poor, particularly in rural areas, and governments have struggled to introduce policies to extend the economic growth from the urban centres to the rural areas. G Thirdly, while Indias business sector displays a strong entrepreneurial ethic, this has led to a proliferation of small processing companies, running old and inefcient equipment, which lack the access to capital to invest and really develop an internationally competitive, modern manufacturing industry. The plastics processing industry in India needs to rationalise and consolidate to reduce costs and improve performance. G Fourthly, national and regional government policies are often counter-productive and discourage private investment (eg high tariffs, and the blocking of FDI). Despite the industrys rapid growth in recent years, plastics processing remains underdeveloped with enormous potential for further penetration in packaging, agriculture and building, as well as developing a more consistent manufacturing base. Traditional materials, such as paper and metals, are frequently still preferred due to availability and cost in many end-use applications. Per capita consumption of polymer remains below 9 kg compared to a world average of 28 kg. Although per capita consumption has already increased rapidly, substantial potential still
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Selling custom polymers means getting in at the start of the design process. PolyOnes Europe VP Holger Kronimus explains the companys latest strategies for opening the door to designers.
One of the big challenges for any specialty polymer producer is to ensure potential customers are aware of what can be achieved using a material that is optimised to the task. That means getting in early in the design process, when critical project-dening decisions are being made. Through its recently announced tie-up with French design innovation group Materiautech and the introduction of its own Invisio colour and design programme, specialty polymers group PolyOne believes it is opening up a direct path between its polymer experts and potential customers. Polyone is all about innovative formulations special sectors and special applications, says Holger Kronimus, vice president Europe at PolyOne and general manager of its Specialty Engineered Materials Europe business. The important thing we tell our customers is to bring us in as early as possible in the design process because the earlier we come in the more value we can add and the more advantages we can give. Kronimus says PolyOne is working hard to open a door to the designers, prototypers and key engineering specialists within brand owners that drive and direct the product development process. The alignment with Materiautech is an example of that. Materiautech is an association that is dedicated to plastic design and innovation. What they do is investigate and publish information about new technologies and innovations on the market, he says. Most importantly, Materiautech supports its technical information for designers with its own-developed hands-on GEM samples. Designed with thick and thin sections and a number of different surface textures, these leaf-shaped samples allow product
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tors. It is not only colour. In the end you have to have an innovative formulation that fulfils the requirements of the application, and thats more than colour, he says. Go into a supermarket and see the shampoo bottles on the shelf. They all are roughly the same price but specific people pick specific shapes or specific colours and effects. Thats what Invisio is all about every little advantage counts, Kronimus explains. We are targeting this at brand owners and private labels and the designers they work with. Ohio, US-headquartered PolyOne is an increasingly global business. Of its 2012 sales of around $3.0bn, around 39% was derived from outside of the US. Being able to deliver products and know-how to customers located around the world is vitally important in todays Above: GEM polymer samples on display in a Materiautech centre innovation centres. Kronimus says that working with design service partners such as Materiautech is not intended to replace its own direct activities but to enable it to make contact with companies that may not even realise they can benefit from a performance polymer solution. One of the things is we want to do is kind of inspire potential customers. I mean, when you look at metal replacement you need to let them know what is possible today with special plastics. He highlights the Therma-Tech line of thermally conductive compounds, which were introduced last year and can be used to replace metal in heat sinks in electronic devices such as LED lamps. The materials allow designers to reduce part count, incorporate additional features and reduce weight and manufacturing cost. Other metal replacement options include the XeCarb line of high performance carbon-fibre compounds developed by Xenia of Italy and distributed by PolyOne across the rest of Europe, and the OnForce LFT and Gravi-Tech high density magnetic materials. Right: Xindaos Sunshine USB charger uses ReSound biopolymers to cut carbon footprint by 35% The companys Invisio colour and design service follows the same reach out to the designer strategy but takes a slightly different angle, Kronimus says. The service comprises three elements: Insights includes colour forecasts and trend predictions; Vision deals with the interaction between colour and texture and the product design; and Intelligence develops an appropriate colorant system for the application (whether that be a compound, masterbatch or liquid colorant). Kronimus believes Invisio will be viewed as a valuable package of support tools by its customers, and one that distinguishes the company from competi46 compounding world | October 2013
manufacturing environment, according to Kronimus. He cites the example of the companys recent collaboration with Netherlands-headquartered Xindao, as one example. Xindao is a supplier of promotional items. However, the company, which is based at Rijswijk in the Netherlands, is unusual in its market in that it designs and manufactures its products rather than sourcing them from external suppliers. To that end, the company has its own design facility, XD Design, located in Shanghai in China. And it operates to high standards; XD Design won its seventh Red Dot design award this year. Xindao is aiming to increase the amount of renewable content in its products so, when it embarked on the development of its latest solar powered USB charger, it approached PolyOne for assistance. Part of their company mission is trying to be more sustainable and to establish themselves as a niche in that industry as a supplier of sustainable gifts, says Kronimus. They want to put a stake in the ground. The injection moulded casing components for the Sunshine solar charger are produced in PolyOnes ReSound biopolymer, which Xindao estimates reduces its carbon footprint by up to 35% compared with alternatives such as ABS (used by the company in the past on similar products). PolyOnes ReSound grades are blends of bio-based polymers such as PLA, PHB or PHBV with conventional plastics such as ABS. They are designed for durable applications such as consumer goods and electronics. Kronimus said the collaboration resulted in the development of a custom ReSound grade for the project. This was a truly global solution; a three continent collaboration between the US, a Dutch company in Europe, and finally an Asian company, he says.
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Peter Mapleston asked senior managers at 10 different compounders about their predictions and expectations for K 2013
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Searching for materials that can increase the flow properties of flameretardant compounds
a niche additive by K2010, and now with Baytubes shutdown [in May, Bayer MaterialScience said it would bring its work on carbon nanotubes to a close], the short-term hype of nanotubes appears to be gone as well. Perhaps this year people will instead look more on how to extract value from the incremental improvements that are continuously taking place within the traditional additive technologies. Theunynck (A. Schulman): Non-migrating additives.
cases providing a cost saving as well. Dominique Theunynck, research & development
manager, A. Schulman (Belgium): Technical polymers for multi-layer (at least 12 layers) blown film.
3. What do you expect will be the main compounding machinery and equipment trends at K 2013?
Stier (Akro-Plastic): Increased output, as this is the only thing most producers think is important. Our own trend is [to increase] MPa/Cent extrusion cost. Thomas (Colloids): High-intensity mixers and hightorque/high-volume twin-screw extruders. Outen (Dugdale): Small footprint, high output, and low energy. Bansal (J J Plastalloy): How to improve dispersion with low shear. Ravazzani (Lati): Simple and functional equipment that is easy to clean and to adapt to different production runs. Eriksson (Polykemi): There is a lot of exciting equipment available for recycling operations nowadays. I
2. What do you expect will be the main additive technology trends at K 2013?
Stier (Akro-Plastic): Heat stabilisation and flow improvement. Thomas (Colloids): Conductivity and low-friction additives. Outen (Dugdale): Four trends: 1) REACH/CE Marking compliant additives more customers are requesting information regarding the use a particular additive, and suppliers will be more geared to respond and anticipate these requests with clear strategies with alternative additives and technologies. 2) Costeffective anti-microbial/anti-bacterial technology. 3) Additives for more technically demanding applications, for example for increased thermal stability, UV resistance, fire/smoke performance (particularly antimony replacement) - this will include more cost-effective stabiliser technology. 4) Special effect pigments and surface finish modifiers. Caro (Grafe-Group): Antimicrobials, flame retardants and matting agents. Bansal (J J Plastalloy): How to make plastics biodegradable and improve the conductivity of plastics. Beyer (Kabelwerk Eupen): Rheology, with cost savings via additive technology. Flame retardant compounds, especially some zero-halogen types, tend to be highly filled, with addition rates of up to 150 pph resin, which means that pressure at the extruder head can be very high. So we are looking for materials that can increase flow properties. Ravazzani (Lati): Smart additives and nano additives. Research into the technologies and applications of smart additives is a priority in the work of compounders like Lati. Eriksson (Polykemi): Nanoclay was already reduced to
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Looking for process aids, additives to aid dispersion and high quality carbon blacks
think many will return from K 2013 with a better grasp of what great potential there is with putting such Theunynck (A. Schulman): Higher output; thinner films; sustainability.
4. Will you be looking out for any particular products or developments at K 2013?
Stier (Akro-Plastic): I hope to get inspired by a lot of good ideas on how to reduce the weight of our customers applications. I am also curious about new additive trends to increase the mechanical properties even more. Thomas (Colloids): Process aids, additives to aid dispersion and high quality carbon blacks. Outen (Dugdale): We shall be talking with suppliers about the latest technology and trends regarding
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mixing, compounding and additives, including laboratory/test equipment. K is an ideal venue to discuss and often see some of the latest technologies available. Caro (Grafe-Group): Carbon nanotubes dispersion in polyolefins, highly loaded additive masterbatches. Bansal (J J Plastalloy): Applications of plastics in the agriculture sector. Beyer (Kabelwerk Eupen): Flame retardant additives. Ravazzani: New types of halogen-free flame retardant additives. The field of halogen-free is among the topics of most interest among our clients in the electrical and electronics sectors. Kronimus (PolyOne): PolyOne employees will tour the exhibits and take notes on the interesting technologies displayed by our fellow exhibitors, be they equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, or service suppliers. But our primary focus at the K show, as at every trade show, is to interact with customers and potential customers. Theunynck (A. Schulman): New UV stabilizers, and new antifogs for agricultural film applications.
solutions in practically every application and market in which plastics are specified. It also will be the first K show at which we can welcome our colleagues from ColorMatrix and from PolyOne Designed Structures and Solutions, the former Spartech.
ans and pessimistic from the Southern Europeans. Outen (Dugdale): We are expecting exhibitors and delegates to be generally optimistic after a difficult year. Caro (Grafe-Group): Neutral/optimistic with a better view ahead for 2014. Bansal (J J Plastalloy): Positive and enthusiastic. Beyer (Kabelwerk Eupen): Positive, since the economies in Euroland and USA are improving. Ravazzani (Lati): Innovation could be the key to improve the business in tune with a better material management. Kronimus (PolyOne): We expect the mood among visitors will be one of curiosity about new polymer solutions such as those formulated by PolyOne. The mood among my colleagues will be very upbeat, very customer focused. Eriksson (Polykemi): I think we are in for a positive surprise! Theunynck (A. Schulman): As the economic situation gets better, so business prospects should also improve.
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A3 GF60, as we have a huge advantage producing it on our lines with tighter specifications than most of our competitors. This enables our customers to do precise constructions with lower weight and definitely lower cost. We will also show our latest result in high heat stabilization, XTC. This enables permanent use temperatures above 210C with our polyamide 66/6. Our product with 30% glass reinforcement provides 2.7% elongation at break after 3000 hours at 210C. Thomas (Colloids): Colloids have announced various technical innovations in masterbatch and additives, includingthe all-new bio-based Sustain line for environmental sustainability (typically corn starch or cane sugar) and available in either universal or polymer-specific (polyamide, polyethylene and polyesters including PLA) masterbatches. Products are fully recyclable and will not impact on the quality if mixed with fossil-derived polymers of the same type. The Pace series includes masterbatches based on solvent black (nigrosine) and/or carbon black as well as formulations offering improvements in frictional properties or heat stabilization. We will also be highlighting the benefits of
good advice to pace yourself in the evening! Caro (Grafe-Group): Bring enough time and business Bansal (J J Plastalloy): Plan in advance what to see, otherwise your time will be wasted! Ravazzani (Lati): Focus your attention on just a few areas of interest, and look also to small exhibitors. Kronimus (PolyOne): The time spent preparing before your meeting is always well invested. And of course wear comfortable shoes. Eriksson (Polykemi): Everyone is there, for good or worse, so you have to cut down on courtesy visits to people who you meet regularly if you want to have time left to explore something new. Theunynck (A. Schulman): Good planning.
8. What will be the highlight of your stand, if you are exhibiting as well as visiting?
Stier (Akro-Plastic): We will use the K show to talk to our global customers and suppliers and start to create the trends of tomorrow. Our customers will see the latest polyketone compounds that we call Akrotek PK. We have created grades with up to 50% glass fibre. Polyketone is a fascinating polymer whose production was stopped in 2000 by Shell and comes back to the market. But I am pretty sure that most talks on our booth will be about the very highly reinforced nylons such as Akromid
On-going trends include the challenges of weight reduction and parts integration
Holger Kronimus, PolyOne
significant recent investments in plant, including E1 million for a complete new twin-screw extrusion line featuring high-torque and high-volume extrusion with multiple loss-in weight feeders and underwater strand pelletizing technology. Caro (Grafe-Group): Afterglow [photoluminescent] masterbatches, and high-performance additive masterbatches, such as UV absorbers for PC sheets, plus antistatic agents. Bansal (J J Plastalloy): Calcium carbonate masterbatches and oxo biodegradable masterbatches. Kronimus (PolyOne): The highlight of the PolyOne stand will be my colleagues, there to interact with customers. Interactive displays will highlight some of PolyOnes industry-leading technologies as well as our most recent developments. These interactive displays will include solutions from PolyOne to challenges facing the industry, such as counterfeiting, the need for light weight, thermal management, vibration dampening, and more.
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In this preview of the K 2013 exhibition, we focus on the new developments in compounding machinery and ancillary equipment that will be shown in Dsseldorf this month
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heating for the other zones. The control cabinet is mounted directly on the machine, and is fully wired and tested before leaving the works. This saves several weeks of on-site manpower for installation and commissioning only the power, water and compressed air supplies have to be connected.
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Coperions new HD strand pelletizer is designed to handle highly-filled materials at high throughputs
fillers including glass fibres. The HD series includes two models: the SP 500 HD for throughput rates of up to 5,000 kg/hour and the SP 700 HD for up to 6,300 kg/hour. They have been specially developed for use with the Coperion twin-screw extruders ZSK 70 Mc18, ZSK 82 Mc18 and ZSK 92 Mc18. It is straightforward to integrate the pelletizer into the ZSKs control system. Strand pelletizers for reinforced plastics are subjected to extremely high stress, as these materials are not only very abrasive but also highly rigid and tough. The HD series pelletizers are equipped with an abrasion-resistant feed opening and feed mechanism, while the rotor system is rated for long-term, heavyduty operation. Depending on the actual application, the rotor knives are either of hardened tool steel, special PM steel or tungsten carbide. With draw-in speeds of between 40 and 120m/min and strands numbering between 125 and 150, the HD pelletizers can be equipped with an automatic strand feed system. This automatically guides the strands via a water slide and a conveyor belt into the pelletizers feed mechanism. It facilitates start-up and avoids downtimes caused by malfunctions in the event of strand breakages. The Micro-ingredient Feeder is ideal for feeding high-cost plastics additives with a high degree of accuracy. The interchangeable single- and twin-screw modules provide the versatility to handle a wide range of powders and granules. Coperion K-Tron will also be showing the Smart Flow Meter that provides high accuracy feeding at very high feed rates of up to 200,000 dm/hr (7,000 ft/hr). In addition to a lower purchase cost than a large loss-inweight feeder, the Smart Flow Meter offers lower maintenance costs and reduced headroom. The Smart Flow Meter has been employed in PE resin pelletizing processes, where the main component, PE powder, is accurately and gently fed into the pelletizing extruder by a Smart Flow Meter. Two are models are available: the K-SFM-275-A and KSFM-350, dependant on application requirements.
The latest addition to Feddems range of twin-screw extruders is the FED 43 MTS
pending seal technology, which offers advantages for very low-viscosity plastic melts, such as PA or PET. They can also reduce the risk of blockages with highly viscous materials such as PC or highly filled compounds. The screen-changer design also has a new screen assembly that ensures a high proportion of free-flow area: 75% of the area is permanently open for the melt stream, while 25% is backwashed. The design reduces the back pressure in the melt flow and the associated energy consumption. The new-generation screen-changers are available in seven sizes for flow rates up to 2,700 kg/h. Econ took over the production of S+l or Wenz pellet dryers in 2010. They boast high-performance turbine rotor systems and rugged cast aluminium housings. Four standard sizes are offered for throughput rates from 500 to 10,000 kg/h. They can be used as stand-alone devices as well as in combination with the Econ pelletizers. sensitive formulations. Particular attention will be given to the new CPXL rotor design which enables high fill rates combined with reduced energy inputs, significantly increasing processing efficiencies. Exhibiting alongside Farrel Pomini will be its parent company, the HF Mixing Group, which will be showing its Advise system for the automation of complete mixing
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Henschel has taken a new approach to melt pumps for compounding applications
reflected in the lower melt temperatures measured in the process. Henschel claims that the Xtreamor delivers near constant temperature and pressure levels and can improve compound quality as well as raising output levels. Tests have been conducted using PE filled with 80% CaCO3. With a single-screw discharge extruder, the required temperature and pressure levels at the outlet of the twin-screw extruder were 244C and 38 bar respectively. The corresponding figures for a conventional gear pump were 252C and 24 bar. With the Xtreamor, the required outlet temperature and pressure from the twin-screw extruder were significantly less at 233C and 0.3 bar. JSW will be highlighting improvements to its latest TEX Alpha extruder systems include the RSFgenius M, which has been specially designed to handle highly contaminated materials, and the SFXmagnus R, which incorporates integrated self-cleaning of the filter elements and ensures constant process conditions. Another new launch is the SFpvc rotary filter which has been optimised for difficult PVC processing and recycling applications. Henschel says that its new pump has been designed to eliminate leaks and minimize maintenance requirements. Cleaning is said to be simple, and the screws can be easily switched for product changeovers.
Instron will show its new Ceast MF30 and MF50 melt
flow testers and a new automated contacting extensometer option for its tensile testing products. The Ceast MF30 is a single-weight system, designed to determine melt mass-flow rate (MFR) and melt volume rates. It includes a high-resolution digital encoder and an N/C-controlled weight lifter. The MF50 is designed for single-weight and multi-weight tests and offers a higher level of automation, safety, and user-friendliness. The AutoX750 high-resolution automatic contacting extensometer meets the requirements of ISO 9513, ASTM E83, and ISO 527-1 (2011). It features automatic gauge length positioning, adjustable contact force with reference label, and multiple knife-edge options to accommodate different materials.
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phase motor is coupled to a new gearbox designed to increase performance and operating reliability, while maximising energy efficiency. After K is over, the new TEX 44 Alpha III extruder will be installed in JSWs Technical Center in Overpelt, Belgium for customer demonstrations and trials. As we reported in the August edition of Compounding World, JSW has recently increased its European sales and support activities for twin-screw extruders, establishing a new office in Dsseldorf.
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Maag Filtration is launching a compact screenchanger with up to four times more filter area than conventional systems. Thanks to the new shape of the pistons that are now fitted with curved breaker plates, 75% of the active piston surface acts as an filtration area. The increased filtration area ensures longer screen life-time, reduced pressure differentials, lower flux rates, and increased filtration levels, says Maag. In addition, a much smaller and more cost-effective screen-changer can be employed for the same throughput, resulting in a smaller footprint, improved accessibility, easier operation and lower energy consumption. The new pistons can be retrofitted to existing screen-changers in just one working day, without having to take the filter off the line. The only new elements are the simple rectangular mesh screens inserted in the filter cavities in place of the disks previously used. with bulk density as low as 50 kg/m without previous compaction. In addition to recycling, the extruders can also be used for simultaneous compounding through the addition of additives and fillers. MAS has also introduced a lab-scale version of its co-rotating conical twin-screw extruders the MAS 24 is the smallest model in the range, although it will not be shown at Dsseldorf. Its conical screws are 400 mm long, tapering from 48 to 24 mm diameter. The companys new CDF 500-D melt filter has two parallel 510 mm filter units. These provide a large active filter area of 3,650 cm, allowing material throughputs from 1,300 to 2,000 kg/hour. The filter uses the patented continuous disc-filter (CDF) system. To ensure continuous operation, the rotary filter disc is combined with a stationary, radially positioned cleaning unit that is pressed against the filter unit, and the contaminants are continuously discharged by a discharge screw.
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of the filter fabric. Nordson Kreyenborg says that such pleating makes the fabric susceptible to mechanical stresses and can reduce the efficiency and working life of the filter. Nordson BKG will be showing a number of new developments in its range of pelletizing systems, including a new larger type of pelletizer aimed at higher throughput rates. It will also show an optimised Polygonfilter, which is the second generation of its Optigon water system, offering improved energy efficiency. In addition, the company has developed a new cutter hub design that can accommodate more knives while increasing the space between the knives for pellet transport.
turn results in lower process temperatures, higher throughputs, and improved product quality. It can also enable the extruder to operate at high screw speeds and higher throughput rates for heat- and shear-sensitive compounds. Through this work, the company has become active in developing machines for the production of bio-composites, supplying lines that can handle cellulosic fibres, feathers and jute. It says that its low energy Dynamic Stir Element (DSE) and Shovel-style sidefeeder conveying elements enable high throughputs with such materials. UTH will be promoting its latest Roll-ex extruder machines boast large free volumes and feature wear protected materials in their screws and barrels. The companys TEK-MHS Series extruders are particularly suitable for compounding engineering plastics as well as masterbatch production. They are available with screw diameters from 41 to 125 mm, covering throughputs from 80 to 5,000 kg/hour. High-volume/high-torque versions can be specified with Do/Di ratios of 1.62 and specific torques values of 15.3 Nm/cm3. The latest development to the range is the new improved 5 generation model the TEK-MHS153.
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In addition to its larger TEK-MHS models, SM Platek produces a range of lab-scale extruders that are offered with screw diameters from 20 to 32 mm. It also supplies a range of additional equipment for compounding lines, including feeders and pelletizers. The company is based in South Korea and claims to have a share of more than 60% of the local twin-screw extruder market. It has also exported machines to 23 other countries.
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Following on from last months rst materials preview, we look at some more of the polymers, additives and compounds that are being introduced at this months K show
Ascend Performance Materials will be promoting its new compounding feedstock grades of PA66. These provide options in terms of viscosity and reactivity, increasing exibility around the type and concentration of additives that are used. The company will also be showing new developments in its own PA 66 compounds, including: highproductivity grades for electrical and electronic components; high-temperature formulations for automotive parts; impact- and weather-resistant compounds for cable ties; and a high-viscosity material for packaging lm applications. Ascend is the former Solutia business that was acquired by SK Capital Partners in 2009.
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Birla, will be at K 2013 to promote its global manufacturing network and its wide range of specialty products for plastics applications. Marketed under the Raven and Conductex brands, these grades provide the required properties of colour, conductivity, viscosity and UV protection. The company will use the Dsseldorf show to launch its next generation carbon black which has very low moisture pick-up (MPU). It is designed for use in pressure pipes, jacketing and geo-membranes. In addition, it is EU No. 10/2011 compliant and therefore suitable for food applications.
its rst commercial-scale Noa production plant in Antwerp, Belgium. It is scheduled to start production by the end of this year.
Birla Carbon will show its new low-MPU carbon black which can be used in pressure pipes
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regrind/recycled product in a wide range of polymers. It is said to deliver improvements in both the physical properties and the processability of compounds with recycled content. Struktol offers two special additives that combine a compatibilizer with lubricants to create a combination product that aids the incorporation of mineral or glass llers with improved mixing and ow properties as well as better mould release. Struktol TR 229 is for use in both PC and PC/ABS blends plus PA 6 and 6,6 compounds. It is FDA approved for use in indirect food contact applications. Struktol TR 219 is for use in PA 6 and 6,6, plus it has been found to also work in PET compounds. Omya is targeting new CaCO3 grades at packaging applications such as caps/ closures
Struktol will be at K 2013 on the stand of its distributor Velox, promoting its range of processing additives, coupling agents, dispersing agents, ow auxiliaries, lubricants and waxes for the plastics applications. One recent addition to its portfolio is Struktol TR 063A which is aimed at PA 6 and PA 6,6 compounds. The product is claimed to be superior in performance to alternative lubricants such as montan ester waxes. Another highlight will be Struktol RP 28, a compatibilizer and blending aid that assists the incorporation of
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This brochure from Nyco covers the companys advanced Wollastonite engineered reinforcements for polymer applications. The specialty mineral provides excellent balance in stiffness and impact, plus Class A surface appearance.
This eight-page brochure from Feddem showcases the German companys FED-MT range of twin-screw extruders. These exible machines can handle a wide range of tasks and are designed for quick changeovers.
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This 10-page brochure from C.A. Picard International covers its high-quality replacement parts for extruders, mixers and kneading machines. These include screw elements, kneaders, screw shafts, barrels, cylinders and bafes.
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Head ofce location: Date founded: Chairman/MD: Ownership: No. of employees: Sales 2012: Plant locations: Capacity: Prole: Hinjewadi, Pune, Maharashtra, India 1990 Inder Jain Inder Jain and family 160 US$40 million Manesar, Haryana (two plants); Pune, Maharashtra (two plants); Rudrapur, Uttarakhand; Chennai, Tamil Nadu; and, Dahej, Gujarat 72,000 tonnes/year (100,000 tonnes/year by 2014) Established in 1990, APPL is one of Indias largest producers of engineered thermoplastic compounds. It supplies materials to the automotive, electrical appliance, petrochemical, defence and transport industries. It is currently expanding capacity with new lines at its plant in Dahej, Gujarat, which will have throughput ranging from 600 to 1,000 kg/hour. They will primarily produce PP, ABS and ABS alloy compounds. APPL produces pre-coloured and modied compounds based on PP and a wide range of engineering plastics including PA, ABS and PC blends. Its portfolio includes ame retardant compounds, specialty masterbatches, and engineered compounds lled with minerals, glass bres, glass beads or wood our. APPL operates fully-automated plants for consistent material quality. It develops materials to meet specic application requirements, offering design and analysis capabilities back up by its dedicated Research & Technical Center.
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The international conference on business strategies and new technologies for compounders
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:00 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee Opening announcements
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December 10-11, 2013 Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Applied Market Information and Compounding World magazine are pleased to announce the Compounding World Forum, taking place December 10-11, 2013 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. This new conference features a high-level program brought together by the editorial team of Compounding World, exploring and developing many of the magazines most popular themes in a live event. It will provide an excellent opportunity for discussion and networking between the international panel of speakers and delegates. The conference will cover business strategies and new materials technologies, as well as providing practical advice on getting the most from compounding lines. The primary focus will be on the production of technical compounds based on engineering thermoplastics, performance polyolefins and thermoplastic elastomers. Key end-use markets that will be addressed include the automotive, medical, electrical/electronic and consumer goods sectors. A wide range of polymer and additives technologies will be covered including electrically and thermally conductive compounds, antimicrobial formulations, fillers and reinforcements, flame retardants, bio-based materials, and anti-counterfeiting techniques. Strategic business and production issues will also be addressed, including growing a compounding business in a global marketplace, improving sustainability, clean compounding for medical markets, and responding to emerging regulations. In addition, leading experts will discuss how to get the very best from compounding lines with a wide range of practical tips and advice.
Analyzing changes in the global compounding industry Mr. Andy Beevers, Publisher/Editor, Compounding World magazine, APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION Ltd., United Kingdom Growing a profitable formulating and compounding business in a dynamic, global economy Mr. Roger Avakian, Vice President, Scientific Development, POLYONE CORPORATION, United States Implementing clean compounding to meet the needs of the medical market Mr. Paul Burke, Vice President of Manufacturing, TEKNOR APEX, United States
10:40-11:10 Coffee break sponsored by: 11:10 11:40 Metal replacement: Finding practical solutions with technical compounds Mr. Jeffrey McCoy, Manager, Marketing & Business Development, A. SCHULMAN INC., United States Responding to changing regulations in America and beyond Ms. Melissa Hockstad, Vice President - Science, Technology & Regulatory Affairs, SPI: THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION, United States
SESSION 2 ADDING VALUE TO TECHNICAL COMPOUNDS 12:10 Combating piracy with innovative anti-counterfeiting additives for thermoplastics Mr. Stuart Swain, Director of Sales and Marketing, CHROMA CORPORATION, United States
12:40-2:10 Lunch sponsored by: 2:10 2:40 3:10 Selection and application of antimicrobial additives in thermoplastic compounds Ms. Lise Moloney, Director Business Development, Healthcare, SCIESSENT, United States Pushing the limits of polypropylene developing the worlds first all-plastic, mono-material automotive tailgate Mr. Anis Tebib, Marketing Manager Automotive, STYRON, Germany Flame retardancy of engineering plastics Dr. Martin Klatt, Senior Manager Research, BASF SE, Germany
CONFERENCE HOTLINE Contact: Ms. Kelly Cressman, Conference Coordinator Tel: +1 610 478 0800 Fax: +1 610 478 0900 Email: kc@amiplastics-na.com
FIVE GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND: 1. Hear leading experts discuss key trends in technical compounding 2. Discover new additive and materials technologies 3. Learn practical tips for getting the most from compounding lines 4. Gain insights into global market trends and business strategies 5. Network with other professionals in the compounding industry
3:40-4:10 Coffee break SESSION 3 IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY 4:10 4:40 5:10 A profitable path to sustainable compounding Mr. Jack Leahy, Vice President of Manufacturing, TECHMER PM LLC, United States Engineered wood fibers for a new generation of biocomposites Mr. Christophe Chambonnet, Global Manager, Woodforce, SONAE INDUSTRIA (WOODFORCE), Canada Compounding of bio-based plastics and natural fibers Mr. Dean Elliott, Lab Manager, ENTEK EXTRUDERS, United States
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 8:30 9:00 Welcome coffee Opening announcements
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CONFERENCE VENUE Located on the East Coast of the United States, Philadelphia has a major international airport and is just hours away from New York and Washington DC. The city sights include historic buildings, museums, shopping malls and beautiful parks. Philadelphia offers its visitors a multicultural experience with many different types of dining and entertainment. SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION SPACE With an exhibition running alongside the conference as well as a range of sponsorship opportunities, there are ample ways to make sure your company stands out at the conference. All options have proven to be successful marketing tools and will effectively increase brand awareness. The table top package includes one complimentary delegate space and allows companies to display their products and services to a highly targeted audience. Sponsorships will guarantee your company logo will be included on all conference promotions and the event website. To book your table top or secure your sponsorship for the Compounding World Forum 2013 please contact the Conference Coordinator. ORGANISED BY: APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION LLC Applied Market Information LLC is the North American operation of Applied Market Information Ltd., Europes leading supplier of plastics consultancy and information services to the global plastics industry. AMI LLC can offer the full range of AMI services and products to North American clients.Together with our well-established European-based operations this means AMI is well placed to provide a truly global research capability to our clients. Based in Reading PA, Applied Market Information LLC can supply all of AMIs European directories and CDs and is developing a whole new range of products for the North American market. Its range of specialized services cover individual consulting services, multi-client reports, conferences and publishing. To find out more about AMIs conference program or any of our other services and products visit our web site at: www.amiplastics-na.com or call the AMI LLC office at: +1 610 478 0800 or email: consult@amiplastics-na.com COMPOUNDING WORLD MAGAZINE Compounding World is the monthly digital magazine for the global plastics compounding industry. Published by AMI, it is available free-of-charge online and via free apps for iPads, iPhones and Android-based devices. www.compoundingworld.com
SESSION 4 ADDING ELECTRICAL AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY 9:10 9:40 Adding electrical and thermal conductivity to plastics compounds Ing. Christine Van Bellingen, Product Manager, Carbon Black & Graphite for Polymers, TIMCAL GRAPHITE & CARBON, Belgium Advanced functional fillers for thermally conductive compounds: Key technology for cost reduction in electronic thermal management Mr. Armin Kayser, Director of Business Development, ESK CERAMICS GmbH & Co KG, Germany
SESSION 5 REINFORCEMENTS AND FILLERS 10:10 Adding functionality and value to medical compounds with novel reinforcements, fillers and additives Dr. Larry Acquarulo, CEO, FOSTER CORPORATION, United States
10:40-11:10 Coffee break 11:10 11:40 Integration of design, materials and manufacturing in long fiber thermoplastic composites Dr. Raj Mathur, V.P. Technology & Business Development, PLASTICOMP INC., United States New mineral opportunities in polymers Dr. Saied Kochesfahani, Development Manager, Polymers, IMERYS, United States
SESSION 6 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR COMPOUNDING PLANT 12:10 Tips for optimizing twin-screw extrusion Mr. Bert Elliott, Engineering Manager, LEISTRITZ EXTRUDER CORP., United States
12:40-2:10 Lunch 2:10 2:40 3:10 3:40 4:00 Optimizing screw configurations for twin-screw compounding extruders Mr. Adam Dreiblatt, Director, Process Technology, CPM CENTURY EXTRUSION, United States System engineering: The global rise of turn-key compounding lines Mr. Matt Sieverding, General Manager, KRAUSSMAFFEI BERSTORFF NA, United States Taming hard-to-handle ingredients, and increasing loading levels Dr. Paul Andersen, Director, Process Technology, COPERION CORPORATION, United States Afternoon wrap up and questions Conference ends Conference bag sponsored by:
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