METABLEN™ A 3000

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METABLEN™ A 3000 is an acrylic-modified polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) used in vacuum molding, foam molding, blow molding and profiling. It improves the melt tension that is required in these processing methods by minimizing increases in melt viscosity, without sacrificing the inherent properties of thermoplastics.

Benefits

  • Increases melt tension of a resin
  • Maintains fluidity
  • Enhances die swell
  • Improves the flexural modulus, heat deformation temperature, and other properties of polypropylene
  • Anti-drip effect with flame-retardant resins
  • Improves filler dispersibility
  • Better surface appearance
  • Increases foam expansion ratio

Applications

  • Automotive
  • Consumer goods
  • Electric and electronics

*METABLEN™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.

Chemical Family: Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates, Fluoropolymers

Functions: Processing Aid

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polyamides, Polycarbonates (PC), Polyesters, Polyethylenes (PE), Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyolefins, Polypropylenes (PP), Polystyrenes (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)

Processing Methods: Blow Molding, Calendering, Extrusion, Machining, Profile Extrusion, Structural Foam Molding

End Uses: Automotive Interior Parts, Cables, Consumer Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Furniture, Housings, Office Automation Equipment, Profiles, Wires

Synonyms: Fluon, Perfluoroethylene polymer, Poly(ethylene tetrafluoride), Polyperfluoroethylene, Polytetrafluoroethene, Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, Teflon, Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer, Tetrafluoroethene polymer, Tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer, Tetrafluoroethylene polymer, Tetrafluoroethylene resin

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Features & Benefits

METABLEN A: Features of Modified PTFE

METABLEN™ A 3000 - Metablen A: Features of Modified Ptfe

METABLEN A-type has better handling property than pure PTFE. METABLEN A type has high dispersibility to matrix resin, and forms fibrillar network structure.

METABLEN A-type can be used as processing aid and anti-dripping agent. It consists of PTFE, modified by acrylic polymer hybrid technology.

 

Product Benefits

PVC

  • Processability
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Dispersibility of Fillers
  • Productivity

Engineering Plastics

  • Mechanical Properties
  • Flame retardancy
  • Processability 

Polyolefins Elastomers

  • Processability
  • Flame retardancy
  • Dispersibility of Fillers
  • Productivity improvement 

Applications & Uses

METABLEN A-3000 : Suitable Usage
  WPC
(wood plastic compound)
Sealer Functional Seats Foams Electronic Use
Images of Products

METABLEN™ A 3000 - Metablen A-3000 : Suitable Usage

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Processability profile extrusion +++ +++   ++ +++
sheeting     +++    
stretching     +++    
foaming       +++  
mess reduction   + +   +
Appearance ++   +   +
Filler dispersity +++   +++    
Flame resistence (anti-dripping)     +++   +++
 
  • Wood deck
  • Furniture
  • Automotive
  • Elastomers
  • Housing
  • Graphic Sheet
  • Conductive Sheet
  • Heat Insulator
  • Weight Saving
  • Automotives
  • Electric wire
  • Optical cable
  • OA machine

 

Properties

Physical Form

Technical Details & Test Data

METABLEN A-3000:Improvement of Melt Tension

METABLEN™ A 3000 - Metablen A-3000:Improvement of Melt Tension

Evaluation Method (set value) PP/A-3000 composition was extruded at a constant extrusion rate using a capillary rheometer (Rosand RH-7(trademark) by Malvern), the strand was pulled at a constant rate (10m/min), and the melt tension was measured. The L/D of the die was 16mm/1mm, and the measuring temperature was 190 °C.

 

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Composition (set value) Blending Ratio: Matrix/A-3000=95/5 . Matrix

  • PP:Homo-PP(MFR=5)
  • PE:HDPE(MFR=0.8)
  • EVA: PE/VAC=83/17
  • PP/SEBS=80/20
METABLEN A-3000 : Example of Processability Improvement

Profile Extrusion

METABLEN™ A 3000 - Metablen A-3000 : Example of Processability Improvement

PP: Homo polymer with 30% talc (MFR=1g/10min)

 

Extruding Molding

 

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METABLEN A-3000: Master Batch

METABLEN A-3000 also offers the master batch which used PP and PE as base resin.
The master batch which is easy to distribute is excellent in appearance compared with powder.

Master Batch Base resin A-3000 Content
MZX-4 Homo PP
(MFR = 5g/10min)
20%
MXE-4 PE
(MFR = 5g/10min)
20%

 

METABLEN™ A 3000 - Metablen A-3000: Master Batch

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~Appearance~(MCC Method)

(set value)

  • Formulation PP -(MFR5g/10min):99.5~99.8phr Processing add:PTFE content 0.1phr
  • Compound & Molding - Compound : 30mm twin extruder Molding: 30mm Single extruder Die : T-Die(Film thickness:500μm Width:8cm)
  • Evaluation - The poor appearance (Spot) of the PTFE origin in 1m films is counted using a microscope.