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Higher Functionality of reactive coupling agent for Better Performance in plastic compounding application

• MASTERBATCH ASIA 2013

• New opportunities and expanding markets

• 18-20 March 2013, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore

John Yun, Ph.D

Polymer Modifier Technology Manager

Chemtura Corporation

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Topics

Needs for New Polymer Compounds

Value proposition of POLYBOND® compatibilizers

Introduction of POLYBOND® compatibilizer family

Chemistry of POLYBOND® compatibilizers

Application of POLYBOND® compatibilizers in PP/WF

Conclusion

Application of POLYBOND® compatibilizers in PP/ CaCO3

Conclusion

Acknowledgment


Why do we Need New Polymer Compounds?

Cost

Regulations

Performance

Process

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Value

Super High Performance:With GF employment, PP keeps expanding its application.

Cost Efficient Solution:Talc, recycled plastics

User Friendly Process:Unstable melt viscosity, die swell, dimension stability, gel

Regulations:Halogen flame retardant

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Mixing two or more chemically dissimilar Materials to impart desired properties

POLYBOND®

CompatibilizerRepulsion Affinity

What is the Value of POLYBOND® Compatibilizer to Make New Polymer Compounds?


POLYBOND® polymer modifiers

Polypropylene Polyethylene

Maleic Acrylic Maleic Acrylic

POLYBOND® 3200

POLYBOND® 3150

POLYBOND® 3002

POLYBOND® 3000

POLYBOND® 1001

POLYBOND® 1002

POLYBOND® 1103

POLYBOND® 3149

POLYBOND® 3039

POLYBOND® 3029

POLYBOND® 3009

POLYBOND® 1009

Portfolio of our Polymer Modifiers


Polyolefin

PP, PE

Reactive Monomer MA, AA, Grafting Chemistry

Additive2~ 10%Customers

Synergy Effect

Improve properties

Impact strengthLow temperature impact strengthModulusTensile strengthDispersionAdhesion

POLYBOND® CompatibilizerChemistry & Expected Results


How does POLYBOND®Compatibilizer Make Fillers Compatible?

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Why Natural Fiber Composite in Durable Goods Applications such as automotive?

Benefits Challenges

Cost lessWeigh lessSustainableLess carbon foot printsLuxury lookPleasing smell

Heat resistanceFlexural strengthMoisture uptakeProcess challenge

POLYBOND® compatibilizer offers compatibility to the blend of PP /natural

fibers to overcome challenges

When plastics are blended with natural fibers


Effect of Polybond® Compatibilizer on Mechanical Properties of PP filled with Natural Fibers

Function

• Help disperse natural fiber in the Polyolefin• Cause natural fibers to adhere to the Resin

Performance

• Reduced water uptake

• Improved flexural strength


Process Equipments for PP filled with Wood flour


Polybond® 3200 vs. New Product Polybond® 51F0-3 compatibilizers in PP/Wood Flour (PP/WF, 50/50)


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PB3200

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Polybond® 3200 vs. New Product Polybond® 51F0-3 compatibilizers in PP/Wood Flour (PP/WF, 50/50)


Polybond® 3200 and Polybond® 51F0-3

compatibilizers improved flexural strength.

Polybond® 3200 and Polybond® 51F0-3

compatibilizers improved water resistance.

Polybond® 51F0-3 compatibilizer performs better

than Polybond® 3200 compatibilizer.

Conclusion


Balance of stiffness and impact

Good appearance and color consistency

Cost effective

Further enhancement

Treat CaCO3 with stearic acid or silane chemicals

Polybond® compatibilizer

Why Is CaCO3 added in PP compounds?

Effect of Polybond® Compatibilizer on Mechanical properties of PP filled with CaCO3


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Tensile Strength(Mpa)

Flexural Moduldus(Gpa)

Elongation @ Break(%)

Effect of Polybond® on PP/CaCO3

PP/CaCO3

10% Polybond®3150

10% Polybond®1001

*References

POLYBOND® 3150 (PP-g-MAH) and POLYBOND® 1001 (PP-g-AA)

compatibilizers improve mechanical strength

PP/CaCO3/Polybond® 50/40/10

Effect of Various level of Polybond® 3150 Compatibilizer on Tensile Strength


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PP/CaCO3 2% 5% 7.50% 10%

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Effect of Polybond® 3150 on Tensile Strength

*References

Up to 5% addition of POLYBOND® 3150 compatibilizer improves tensile

strengths

PP/CaCO3/Polybond® 50/40/10

Viscoelastic Nature of Polymers


Linear viscoelasticity

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Elastic Response Modulus

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Effect of Polybond® Compatibilizers on Dynamic Mechanical Properties


DMTA

Control

POLYBOND® 3150

and 1001 @ 10%

*References

The addition POLYBOND® 3150 (PP-g-MAH) and POLYBOND® 1001 (PP-g-AA)

compatibilizers improves elastic properties

PB3150 @ 10%

PB3150 @ 5%

PB3150 @ 5%

PB1001 @ 5%

Effect of POLYBOND® Compatibilizers on Viscoelastic Properties

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PP

PP/CaCO3

PP/CaCO3/POLYBOND® 1001


*References

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The addition of POLYBOND® 3150 (PP-g-MAH) compatibilizer improves

melt strength-Easy process

Effect of POLYBOND® Compatibilizers on Viscoelastic Properties


PP

PP/CaCO3/ POLYBOND® 3150

*References

The addition of POLYBOND® 3150 compatibilizer maintains the elastic

properties – Heat deflection temperature

PP/CaCO3


Conclusions

POLYBOND® 3150 compatibilizer enhances elastic properties of PP/CaCO3 composites

POLYBOND® 3150 compatibilizer enhances melt strength for extrusion or calendaring process

POLYBOND® 3150 compatibilizer enhances HDT of PP/CaCO3 compounds


Acknowledgment and References


Dr. Jianguo Zho

Dr. William Sigworth

Mr. Harry Areford

J.D. Tucker, et al., Korean J. Chem. Engi., 17(5), 506-509 (2000)

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