High-performance plastics
High performance plastics meet higher requirements than standard and engineering plastics because of their more desirable mechanical properties, higher chemical and/or a higher heat stability. Especially the latter makes processing difficult, often requiring specialized machinery.
Plasticizer
A plasticizer ( UK: plasticiser) is a substance that is added to a material to make it softer and more flexible, to increase its plasticity, to decrease its viscosity, and/or to decrease friction during its handling in manufacture.
Plasticizers: Types, Uses, Classification, Selection & Regulation
Plasticizers increase the flow and thermoplasticity of a polymer by decreasing the viscosity of the polymer melt. Most common plasticiser chemistries include citrates, benzoates, ortho-phthalates, terephthalates, adipates, azelates, sebacates, and trimellitates. Plasticizers are the most common additives used in the plastics industry.
Plasticizers | ExxonMobil Product Solutions
Jayflex high-molecular-weight plasticizers provide an optimum balance of properties with outstanding performance and permanence. Adipate plasticizers Jayflex adipate plasticizers can be used as a primary plasticizer but, more typically, are used in blends with general-purpose phthalates to improve low temperature properties.
Superplasticizer: Types, Advantages & Disadvantages
Superplasticizers (SPs) are also known as high- range water reducers that are additive used in making high strength concrete. Plasticizers are chemical compounds that enable the production of concrete with approximately 15% less water content. Superplasticizers allow a 30% or more reduction in water content.
- Which companies manufacture plasticizers in Indonesia?
- Key players in this sector include Indo-Rama Synthetics (Indonesia) Tbk and PT Lautan Luas Tbk. These companies manufacture various types of plasticizers, including phthalate and non-phthalate plasticizers, which are essential in the production of plastics and rubber products used across various industries in the country.
- Why are plasticizers so popular in Indonesia?
- The nation`s robust construction and manufacturing sectors are driving the demand for plasticizers, with a focus on enhancing the flexibility and durability of various materials. The Indonesia plasticizers market is witnessing growth primarily due to the booming construction and automotive sectors.
- What challenges does the plasticizer market face in Indonesia?
- The plasticizers market in Indonesia confronts various hurdles. Environmental regulations and concerns regarding the health impacts of certain plasticizers have led to a shift towards eco-friendly alternatives. The market must navigate this transition while ensuring that substitutes meet performance requirements.
- What is a polymeric plasticizer?
- Polymeric plasticizers are typically made from aliphatic dibasic acids such as adipic acid and diols. They are primarily valued for their permanence. These plasticizers are generally classified as polyesters, not adipates. Many have low solvency for PVC and high viscosity. Both these factors can make processing f-PVC compounds difficult.
- What is a primary plasticizer?
- A primary plasticizer enhances elongation, softness and flexibility of polymer. They are highly compatible with polymers and can be added in large quantities. For example: up to 50% of vinyl gloves are made up of plasticizers, which make the PVC flexible and soft enough to wear.
- How are plasticizers classified?
- Plasticizers are classified based on their chemical composition. It is important to understand the influence of structural elements on the properties of plasticizers and their effect on base polymers. For example, the presence of elements like alcohols in a homologous series of phthalates, and adipates.
