Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Manufactured By
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Product Applications
- Plastistrength® 562 process aid is particularly recommended for vinyl siding, window sills, wall panels, pipes and any other kind of rigid PVC application.
- Customers should evaluate Plastistrength® 562 process aid in their own laboratories to optimum conditions for use in their processes and applications.
- Plastistrength® 562 process aid leverages Arkema expertise on optimization of additive powder properties for use in PVC processes.
- General Information
Filler Dispersion
- Thanks to its high molecular weight and innovative composition, Plastistrength® 562 process aid delivers optimum melt strength and fusion behaviour to rigid PVC formulations.
- This allows for better dispersed particles within the PVC matrix, which improves mechanical properties as well as the surface finish quality.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White powder
- Typical Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Bulk Density 0.5 g/cc - Particle Size 2 % - Percent Volatile 1 wt% - Specific Gravity 1.11 - - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Auto Ignition Tempertaure approx. 824 - 878 °F - Color White - - Form Powder - - Odor Very faint, ester - like - - Particle Size (retained on 40 mesh) min. 10 μm - Physical State Solid - - Thermal Decomposition Temperature approx. 572 °F -
Regulatory & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Formulation Cost
- Because of its high molecular weight and unique composition, Plastistrength® 562 process aid offers an optimized compromise between performance and formulation cost.
- Compared to standard process aids, Plastistrength® 562 process aid allows significant dosage reduction.
- Product Benefits
