Purgex™ 456 Plus

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyethylenes,

Polyolefins

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Purging Agent

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Processing Aids

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Non Abrasive,

Non-Toxic

Physical Description

• Blend & polyethylene and an active component
• Non-toxic, non-abrasive, and safe
• Ready to use and easy to remove

Features & Benefits

• General purpose purging compound for color and/or material changes plus efficient cleaning of hot runner systems, Purgex™ 456 Plus has proven to be versatile and effective on a wide range of resins.
• Engineered for rapid turnaround on color and material changes. Efficiently removes residual contamination.
• Effectively cleans the barrel, screw, check ring, as well as hot runner systems and is safely processed through hot runner gates as small as .030-inch (0.75mm).
• Thorough cleaning of melt pumps and is safely processed through dies as small as .030-inch (0.75mm).
• Active components in Purgex™ 456 Plus neutralize acid gasses generated by PVC.
• With regular use, Purgex™ forms a temporary barrier which protects steel surfaces from oxidation, extending the cleaning process.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts,

Other Industrial Applications,

Tooling & Moldmaking

Compatible Polymers & Resins

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE),

Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPO)

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Industrial Parts,

Mold Making,

Molds/Dies/Tools,

Power/Other Tools,

Pumps,

Valves

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM),

Injection Blow Molding,

Injection Molding,

Profile Extrusion

Applications & Uses

• Hot Runners
• Cold Runners
• Extrusion Dies
• Mixing Nozzles
• Check Valves
• Melt Pumps

Process	Injection Molding, Injection Blow Molding, Extrusion- Blow Molding, Extrusion Sheet, Extrusion Profile
Works Best on These Resins	PP-Copolymer, PP-Homopolymer, PVC-Flexible, HDPE, LDPE
Also Useful for	TPES, TPOs, Shutdown, PVC-Rigid, Startup, Many other resins processed in this temperature range.
Amount Needed	1 to 1.5 times barrel capacity, depending upon condition of machine/tool and colorant/additive loading.
Temperature Range	380°F - 550°F
Recommended for	Hot Runners, Mixing Nozzles, Check Valves, Cold Runners, Extrusion Dies, Melt Pumps