STRUKTOL Company of America, a global supplier of polymer additives, has developed unique process additives for reclaimed and recycled plastics and for polymer compounds that contain recycled content.

These products are useful in a variety of different resin systems from polyolefins to engineered plastics, offering greater processing efficiency and enhanced performance. They are targeted for compounds containing 100% recycled material or materials with varying levels of post-consumer or post-industrial recycled content.

For engineering plastics, Struktol offers multiple products that combine a compatibilizer with lubricants to create a combination product that aids in the incorporation of fillers (mineral or glass) with improved mixing and flow properties as well as mould release. These products result in better processing, improved surface quality, and in some cases, better physical properties.

Among the new products, Struktol TR 229 is for use in both PC and PC/ABS blends, and is also ideal for use in recycled applications. Struktol has also introduced Struktol TR 219 for use in nylon 6 and 6,6 compounds. It has been effective in polyester (PET and PBT) compounds, especially recycled or recyclate-containing applications or in cases where the polyester compound is contaminated with other plastics.

A range of other new additives offer, amongst others, odour control, unmatched viscosity modification and lubrication in recycled PP compounds, viscosity reduction and mould release characteristics for recycled PP resins and compounds, and a blending aid that is extremely beneficial for incorporation of regrind/recycled product in a wide range of polymers.

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