CHEMLUBE® Ester A

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Fatty Acid Esters,

Fatty Alcohols

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Processing Aid

Technologies

Elastomers,

Plastics

Product Families

Elastomers — Elastomer Additives

Processing Aids

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Processing Aids

Composition

Blend of fatty alcohols and acid esters w/lubricants

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Improves Filler Dispersion

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Chloroprene Rubber (CR),

Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM),

Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR),

Polyisobutylene Polymers (PIB),

Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR),

Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO)

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Calendering,

Compression Molding,

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Appearance

Beige Flakes

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	0.9	g/cc	—
Softening Point	208 (98)	ºF (ºC)	—

Technical Details & Test Data

Elastomer Compatibility

Butyl	Unique Advantages
CPE	Preferred Use
CR	Preferred Use
EPDM (Sulfur Cure)	Limited Applications
EPDM Peroxide Cure)	Preferred Use
H-NBR (Sulfur Cure)	Limited Applications
H-NBR Peroxide Cure)	Limited Applications
IR	Limited Applications
NBR	Unique Advantages
NR	Limited Applications
SBR	Unique Advantages
XNBR	Unique Advantages

 

Butyl	Copolymer of isobutylene with isoprene (IIR)
CPE	Chlorinated polyethylene (CM)
CR	Chloroprene rubber also includes Epichlorohydrin Compounds (ECO/CO) & chlorosulphonated polyethylene (CSM)
EPDM	Ethylene propylene diene monomer
PC-EPDM	Peroxide Cured ethylene propylene diene monomer
H-NBR	Halogenated Acryonitrile Butadiene
IR	Polyisoprene
NBR	Copolymer of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene
NR	Natural Rubber
SBR	Styrene Butadiene Rubber
XNBR	Carboxylated Nitrile Rubber