Booster PO - Engineering Chemicals - Processing Aid

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Processing Aid
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Polymer Additives
Processing Aids
What does it do?: During the compounding/plasticizing process, the addition of 2-5% (weight) Booster PO reduces the size of the individual “minority components” in the blend, enabling a better dispersion of those components in the dominant matrix. By reducing the size of the minority components, its intrinsic surface is increased, resulting in a larger contact surface with better bonding behavior.

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Cost Effective,
Excellent Compatibility,
Good Dispersibility,
Good Impact Strength,
Good Mechanical Properties,
Increased Tensile Strength,
Ozone Resistant,
Superior Elongation
Characteristics: Physical characteristics

Improved impact strength

Increased tensile strength

Better elongation properties

A linear, proportional relationship in E-modulus of the blended polyolefins Improved dispersion of additives (color masterbatch, stabilizers, flame retardants etc.) resulting in significant reduction in quantities required to obtain the desired results

A virtually stress-free end product

Processing characteristics

In extrusion/compounding: a better dispersed polymer blend results in a reduction in electricity consumption (amperage meter down) enabling an output improvement up to 30%

In thermoforming: a film/sheet of a Booster PO blend tends to be more flexible and stress-free, allowing for an increased speed in the thermoforming process (up to 15%)

In processes involving a stretching step (e.g. film blowing, tape production, fiber spinning) improved stretch ratios can be obtained, leading improved strength of PE-film, tenacity of raffia/monofilament at the same material cost
Cost Savings: Blending 2 different (virgin or recycled) polymers intoa high-quality end product

Cutting compounding cost by up to 30%

Improving strength of blown and cast PE-film

Improving tenacity of tape and monofilament

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),
Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) ,
Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),
Polyamides,
Polyolefins,
Polypropylenes (PP)
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Extrusion,
Thermoforming
Examples of Applications: Blending of (slightly contaminated) recycle PE for tubes/pipes

Output improvement of PE-film production

Cost-effective tenacity-improvement of PE raffia and monofilament
Typical quantity needed: 2-5 % of weight of final mixture

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	930.0	kg/m3	ISO 1183
Bulk Density	560.0	kg/m3	ISO R60

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Flow Index (190ºC, 10 kg)	2.0	g/min	ISO 1133
Average Granule Diameter	3 - 4	mm	ASTM E11
Average Granule Diameter (Granules < 1mm)	max. 1	-	ASTM E11

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	130.0	ºC	-

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling