McLube® 1850

Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Mold Release Agent,

Release Agent

Technologies

Elastomers,

Plastics

Product Families

Elastomers — Elastomer Additives

Performance Additives,

Processing Aids

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Performance Additives,

Processing Aids

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Excellent Mold Release,

General Purpose,

Good Surface Finish

Product Highlights

McLube® offers a full line of water and solvent-based release agents catered to a variety of polymeric materials and processes, including blow molding, injection molding, thermoforming, rotational molding, and extrusion. McLube® also offers mold release sprays for plastic applications. Continue reading to learn more about our consummate line of mold release agents for plastics or contact us for information about a specific product.

Rotation Molding

McLube® helps rotational molders around the world gain more control over their processes with tailor-made release agents and roto process aids to suit any application. Our line of release agents for rotational molding supports all polyethylene plastics as well as polypropylene, Nylon, and polycarbonate. Visit our Release Agents for Rotational Molding page for more information.

Benefits

• Superior release performance
• No pinholing
• Improved part appearance and surface finish
• Extra slip for deep draws, undercuts, and small sprue openings
• Operator-safe and environmentally conscious options
• Increased lifespan of molds and tooling
• Mold protection during storage
• Little or no transfer to the molded part

Special Features

Suitable for some food/medical applications, instant-cure

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition,

Healthcare & Pharma

Applications

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Other Medical Applications

Food & Nutrition — Other Food & Nutrition Applications

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylics,

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Epoxies (EP),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Melamines & Melamine Formaldehydes (MF),

Polyamide 6 (PA 6),

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyesters,

Polyethylene Cross-Linked (PEX),

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC),

Silicones

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

3D Printing,

Blow Molding,

Compression Molding,

Extrusion,

Injection Molding,

Laminating,

Thermoforming,

Transfer Molding

Applications

Supported Materials

Thermoset: polyester, epoxy resin, curing epoxy resins, phenolic resin (formaldehyde-based resins), acrylics, melamine, silicone (polysiloxanes)

Thermoplastics: PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), polycarbonate, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride), Nylons, Polystyrene (Styrofoam) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, Polyethylene: PEX, XLPE insulation, Low density Polyethylene (LDPE), linear LDPE, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), Polyethylene terephthalate (PETE), and more

Biodegradable: Oxo, hydro

Other Supported Processes

Injection molding (hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electric), blow molding, extrusion, compression molding, laminating, matrix molding, spin casting, transfer molding, 3-D printing, thermoforming, and vacuum forming

Packaging & Availability

Availability

Bulk and aerosol