Calcium Carbonate Masterbatch (CaCO3) for blow moulding
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The PLASPER® Calcium Carbonate Masterbatch is a mineral modifier with a high, very fine, treated CaCO3 content that has an excellent dispersion in the final product, indicated for direct addition in the processing of polyolefins. The PLASPER® mineral modifier is designed to increase productivity, reduce energy costs and improve the properties of blow moulding.
ADVANTAGES
Economic saving
- Reduction in energy consumption
- Reduction in raw material costs of 3% to 20%, depending on the percentage of PLASPER® used
- Reduction of cycle time due to the higher thermal conductivity of the CaCO3
- Helps reduce thickness
- The PLASPER® concentrates produce a whitish appearance, which saves the use of TiO2
Improvements
- The CaCO3 increases the thermal conductivity of the molten mixture, which results in more rapid heating and cooling of the polymer (Fig. 1)
- Considerably increases rigidity
- Better dimensional stability, increase in production and easier transformation
- Improves the processability/transformation and the extrusion and injection performance
- Improves dispersion
- Improves the impression of the final product
- Promotes the barrier effect
Environmentally friendly
- Carbon footprint smaller than the virgin polymer
- Products are more environmentally friendly and sustainable with the use of PLASPER® CaCO3
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
- The application of the PLASPER® series does not require any change to the production process
- The most suitable dosing systems are:
- Gravimetric dosing unit
- Volumetric dosing unit (the best way is to use the feeder at the neck, between the hopper and the extruder)
- Centralised mixing stations also give good results
- Dosing: between 3% and 50%
PACKAGING
Our products are available in different types of packaging:
- 25 kg Sacks
- 1,250 kg Big-Bags
- 25 Tn Tanker
