MB 3 - Licocene For Highly Filled MB - Engl Kompatibilitätsmodus

Public
BU Base Products
TM / Hermann Diem
Oct. 2009
Licocene as dispersing agent

and as sole carrier for highly
filled color masterbatch
Table of contents
Base information on Clariant waxes
Theory - improved pigment dispersion
Ceridust (micronized waxes ) as dispersing improver
Licocene (mPE and mPP) as processing aid
Licocene for highly filled MB in PP
Summary
Back-up
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes

BU Base Products, TM, Hermann Diem (Copyright Clariant. all rights reserved.)
Oct. 2009
Slide 2
Base information on
Clariant waxes
Wax-types used in masterbatch

Clariant waxes
Montanwax
Ceridust
PE-wax
Licocene
Licolub
PP-wax
Licowax
Amide
wax
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Base information on Clariant waxes
Oct. 2009
Slide 4
Clariant wax used in masterbatch

recommended
Polyolefin Waxes
non-polar
Polypropylene
Waxes
TP Ceridust 6050 M
Amide Waxes
highly modified
Polymer Wax
Montan Waxes
polar
oxidized
Polyethylene
Waxes
Licowax C
Licolub WE 4
Ceridust 3910
Licolub WE 40
Licolub CE 2 TP
Licolub WM 31
Licowax OP
Licocene PP 1502
Licowax PED 191
Licowax E
Licocene PP 1602
Liocwax PED 521
Ceridust 5551
Licocene PP 2602 TP
Licolub H 12
Licocene PP 6102 TP
Ceridust 3715
Licocene PP 7502 TP
Polyethylene
Waxes
Licowax PE 130
modified
Polypropylene/
Polyethylene Waxes
Licowax PE 520
Licocene PP MA 6252 TP
Liocwax PE 190
Licocene PP MA 7452 TP
Licocene PE 4201
Licocene PE MA 4221
Ceridust 130
Legal status of waxes from Clariant

with respect to Food Legislation (FDA)
Ceridust 3620
Oct. 2009
Slide 5

Licocene
Ziegler-Natta
Metallocene
uniform product (mPE / mPP)
amorphous
semi-crystalline
character
Catalyst
Polymer chain
1g metallocene
catalyst results
in 100 kg Licocene
Oct. 2009
Slide 6

Licocene wax vs. plastic
Wax
Licocene
Plastic
- low molecular weight
- high molecular weight
- low modulus of elasticity
- medium modulus of elasticity
- mostly high crystalline
- low to semi-crystalline
- low melt viscosity
- high melt viscosity
- brittle
- ductile
- low stability of form
- stability of form during
by room temperature
heating
Oct. 2009
Slide 7

Licocene viscosity and melt flow index
Licocene
Polyolefin/TPE
PP/Plastics
(140 C; 325 g)
(190 C; 2,16 kg)
(230 C; 2,16 kg)
MFI
MFI
MFI
50 160 g/10 minutes
(equal to 2000 6000 mPas)
at 170 C
~1 30 g/10 minutes
~3 30 g/10 minutes
Oct. 2009
Slide 8

Licocene types - selection
Benetzung
Scherung
2602
Flu
Aufnahme
Oct. 2009
Slide 9

Licocene types - selection
Structures and Properties
Drop point
[C]
Viscosity in
mPa*s [C]
Acid value
[mg KOH/g]
Licocene PP 1302
~ 90
~ 200 (170 C)
Licocene PP 1502
~ 86*
~ 1800 (170 C)
Licocene PP 2602
~100*
~ 6300 (170 C)
Licocene PP 6102
~ 145
~ 60 (170 C)
Licocene PP 6502
~ 146
~ 1500 (170 C)
Licocene PP 7502
~ 165
~ 1800 (170 C)
Ceridust 6050M
Oct. 2009
Slide 10
Theory - improved
pigment dispersion
Advantages of waxes for the masterbatch

production
lower coloration costs
good pigment wetting
improved dispersion
increased pigment concentration
viscosity adjustment
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Theory - improved pigment dispersion
Oct. 2009
Slide 12
Course of the process

simplified scheme
Components
Premix
Compounding
Granulation
Premix-process
Plastic
main-feeding
single/ twin/ multiple-screw
Cold mixing
Strand pelletization
- hot cut process
Split feed-process
Pigment
side-feeding
single/twin-screw
Hot mixing
standard
- cold cut process
standard
- special process
e. g. under water
Additives
Special-process
e.g. waxes
e.g. co-kneader (Buss)
Oct. 2009
Slide 13
Ceridust and Licocene

- new products - meet your demands
Present demands of the plastics industry are:
increased demand for color
less masterbatch dosage
reduction in number of extrusions
requirements changed to
more economical processing due to high energy and material costs
high quality and best cost- performance
e.g. in film, fiber and molding sections, etc.
Oct. 2009
Slide 14

This means for all colorant suppliers striving for:
innovation
improvements in existing products
e.g. bleed-, light-, weather-fastness, color shade
improvements in existing technologies
production of more critical applications (e.g. thinner films, finer fibers, etc.)
less problems in quality control = stable production process, constant quality
fully compatible products
higher loadings of pigments and additives
Oct. 2009
Slide 15

visual assessment of dispersibility
The results of a mixture and the
assessment of the dispersibility
will be divided into four categories:
non-wettable
bad dispersible
bad dispersible
non-wettable
poor dispersible
good dispersible
poor dispersible
good dispersible
Oct. 2009
Slide 16

the reduction of agglomerates of pigments within the masterbatch is one key factor in order to get a fine dispersion
determination
and comparison of pigment-dispersion-quality:
determination of the relative color yield
(DIN 55986)
reduction in screen filter blockage / filter pressure value (DIN EN 13900-5)

determination of specks, spots and surface irregularities
at the final article (e.g. blown film)
(Internal standard)
Oct. 2009
Slide 17
Assessment of the dispersion in plastics

pigments and fillers
Determination of the filter pressure value according to (DIN EN 13900-5)
6.2 single screw extruder; 19 30 mm; 20 - 30 L/D

6.3 melt gear pump; 50 - 60 cm/min
6.4 pressure sensor 350 bar 1%
6.5 breaker plate
6.6 filter (screen pack)
6.7 gasket ring: (A =33,8 mm, i= 28 mm) 0,1 mm
pressure sensor in front of the melt gear pump
pressure sensor in front of the filter
zoom
Oct. 2009
Slide 18

Procedure of the filter pressure value according to (DIN EN 13900-5)

determination of ps (base polymer)
definite amount of test compound (equal to 5g pure pigment) will be extruded
trough a specified filter system
measurement of pressures before and behind the melt gear pump in [bar]
determination of pmax (test compound)
rinsing process with 100g (base/virgin polymer)
calculation of the filter value pressure in [bar/g]
Oct. 2009
Slide 19

Typical pressure profile
initial stage
initial pressure
possible pressure decrease due to

various rheological properties
variation of pressure dependent on test

compound
rinsing process with 100g virgin

polymer
pressure
ps
initial pressure
pmax maximum pressure

t
time
tS
measurement of ps and fill in of the

test compound
tb
complete feed end of test compound
te
end of the record and determination

of pmax
start with base polymer
fill in of test compound
fill in of base polymer
Oct. 2009
Slide 20

pigments and filles
Filter pressure value (FPV) is defined as an increase of the pressure [bar] per
pigment in [g] and will be calculated according to:
FPV = (pmax ps) / mc
FPV
filter pressure value in [bar/g]
ps
initial pressure in [bar]
pmax
maximum pressure in [bar]
mC
inserted amount of pigment in [g]
The lower the FPV [bar/g] the finer the

dispersion of the pigment-particles in the polymer
Oct. 2009
Slide 21
Influence of wax content on pigment dispersion

- theoretical scheme
relation between color yield in [%] and filter pressure value in [bar/g]
referring to the content of wax in [%]
4
117,5
3,5
colour yield in [%]
colour yield
115
112,5
2,5
110
107,5
1,5
105
filter pressure value

102,5
0,5
100
0%
5%
10%
20%
filter pressure value in (FPV)

in [bar/g]
120
0
30%
content of wax
Oct. 2009
Slide 22
processing steps
Pigment wetting
(dispersing agent )
rest of dispersing agent
(e.g. wax) is beneficial
Dispersion
Stabilization
prevention of flocculation
determinant properties:
drop point
viscosity
polarity
viscosity
thermal and color stability
polarity
compatibility
rheology
Oct. 2009
Slide 23
Particle sizes
abstract
Clariant Waxes
m
Oct. 2009
Slide 24
Delivery forms of Clariant waxes

we offer products in different particle sizes:
granules particle size between 4 to ~10 mm
fine grain particle size:

< 2 mm
(mainly around 0,6 0,8 mm)
powder particle size:

< 0,5 mm
(mainly around 0,25 0,5 mm)
Ceridust particle size:

< 0,025 mm
(mainly around 10 20 m)
recommended
products for the
production of
masterbatches
recommendation to use for
color masterbatch resins in
powder form
Oct. 2009
Slide 25
Influence of particle size and amount of wax

30% Cu-phthalocyanine in LLDPE
30% Pigment Blue 15:1 + 50% LLDPE (MFR 25) + 13,3% Licowax PE 520
+ 6,7% Ceridust 3620
18
filter pressure value [bar/g]
16
decrease of filter pressure value (FPV) due to
14
finer particle size and higher amount of wax
12
Licowax PE 520:
10
Ceridust 3620:
< 500 m
< 20 m
6
4
2
0
without wax
filter value: DIN-EN 13900-5

filter:
40 m, 725 mesh
10% Licowax
PE 520
15% Licowax
PE 520
20% Licowax
PE 520
15% PE 520 + 20% PE 520 +

Ceridust 3620 Ceridust 3620
(2:1)
(2:1)
premix: cold mixing
Oct. 2009
VN 86931 Slide
- 86941
26

Ceridust
as dispersing improver
The key factors of Ceridust

advantages
Ceridust
better statistical distribution due to finer particles
wax particles acting as distance keeper between pigment particles
improved pigment wetting and coating
faster melting of finer wax particles
without Ceridust
with Ceridust
barrel
?
kneading blocks
pigment particle
wax particle
non-molten polymer and pigment are exposed to high pressure

=> high risk of building compacted agglomerates
polymer particle
Ceridust particle
coated pigment
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Ceridust as dispersing improver
Oct. 2009
Slide 28
The key factors of Ceridust

influence of the particle size
micronized
Pigment particle
conventional
Wax particle
pigment- and wax particles show similar

sizes
energy input
wax particles are significantly bigger

than pigment particles
F
e.g. high speed
mixing, extrusion,
kneading
(e.g. kneading
blocks)
wax particles acting as distance keeper

between pigment particles and also
providing an optimum pigment wetting
uneven and varying coating of

pigment particles
Oct. 2009
Slide 29
The Ceridust range

abstract
Ceridust
as
dispersing improver
Amide
Waxes
Polyolefin
Waxes
non-polar
polar
PE-wax
oxidized
PE-wax
Ceridust 3620
Ceridust 3715
Ceridust 3910
CompoundWaxes
Montan
Waxes
Ceridust 5551
Legal status of waxes from Clariant

with respect to Food Legislation (FDA)
PP-wax
Ceridust 6050 M TP
Ceridust 9615 A
Oct. 2009
Slide 30
Licocene & Ceridust for monoazo-pigments

40% laked-azo-pigment in PP
40% Pigment Red 48:2 + 30% PP HG 245 (Borealis) + 20% Licocene PP 6102
+ 10% Ceridust 6050 M
115
7
6
FPV in [bar/g]
5
4
105
100
2
95
1
0
90
30% Standard PP 23 wax

filter:
rel. color yield in [%]
110
30% (PP 23 +
Ceridust 6050 M), (2:1)
premix: hot mixing
25 m
30% (Licocene PP 6102 +

Ceridust 6050 M), (2:1)
color yield: DIN 55986

Oct. 2009
Slide 31
Licocene & Ceridust for diazo-pigments

40% diazo-condensation in PP
40% Pigment Yellow 155 + 40% PP HG 245 (Borealis) + 13% Licocene PP 6102
filter value (FPV) in [bar/g]
10
6 (bad)
1
20 % PP-Wax
(1700 mPas)

filter:
14 m, 725 mesh
20 % Licocene
PP 6102 FG
13 % PP 6102 FG +
13 % PP 1302 +
7 % Ceridust 6050 M 7 % Ceridust 6050 M
premix: hot mixing
film note
(excellent)
film note: Clariant norm

VN 94186 94201 // 94295 298
Oct. 2009
Slide 32
Licocene & Ceridust for polycyclic pigments

40% Cu-phtalocyanine in PP
40% Pigment Green 7 + 45% PP HG 245 (Borealis) + 10% Licocene PP 6102

115
110
7,5
105
5
100
2,5
95
10
90
15% Standard PP wax FG 10% (Licocene PP 6102 +
Ceridust 6050M), (2:1)
15% (Licocene PP 6102 +

Ceridust 6050 M), (2:1)

filter:
25 m
premix: hot mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 33
Licocene PP for polycyclic pigments

40% Cu-phtalocyanine in LLDPE
40% Pigment Green 7 + 30% LLDPE (Borealis) + 20% Licocene PP 1502

1,2
300
250
0,8
200
0,6
150
0,4
100
0,2
50
0
30% Licowax PE 520

filter:
film surface irregularities

(specs) in [number]
+ 10% Licocene PP 6102
14 m, 724 mesh
15% (PP 1302fg

+ PP 6102fg), (2:1)
15% PP 1502 fg
20% PP 1502fg
+ 10% PP 6102fg
premix: Haake-Kneader (roller type rotor); 120 C; 40 rpm; 7 min.
film note : Clariant

norm
application weight: 5 kg
Oct. 2009
Slide 34

40% Pigment Green 7
+ 30% LLDPE (MFR 25) + 20% Licowax PE 520

+ 10% Ceridust 3620
1500
18 kg/h
1300
1,5
1100
1
900
0,5
700
500
30% Licowax PE 520
powder
30% (PE 520 p +

C 3620), (2:1)
30% (Licowax
PE 520 p)
14 m, 724 mesh
30% (PE 520 p +

C 3620) (2:1)

filter:
film surface irregularities

(specs) in [number]
15 kg/h
premix: cold mixing
norm
VN 85925-928
VN 98480Oct.
- 488
2009
Slide 35

40% Heligonblue K-6907 + 40% Escorene LL 6101 + 10% Licowax PE 520

16
114
14
112
110
12
108
10
106
104
102
100
98
96
94
+ 10% Ceridust 3610
60% Escorene + 40%

40% Escorene + 40%
40% Escorene + 40%
Blue K-6907, without wax Blue K-6907 + 20 % PE Blue K-6907 + 20% PE
520
520 + 10% Ceridust 3610
VN 100943, cold
VN 100944 cold
VN 100945, cold

filter:
premix: cold mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 36

40% Heligonblue K-6907 + 40% Escorene LL 6101 + 10% Licowax PE 520

+ 10% Ceridust 3610
6
14
(bad)
12
4
10
8
film note
16
(excellent)
60% Escorene + 40% Blue K- 40% Escorene + 40% Blue K- 40% Escorene + 40% Blue K6907, without wax
6907 + 20 % PE 520
6907 + 20% PE 520 + 10%
Ceridust 3610
VN 100943, hot
VN 100944, hot

filter:
VN 100945, hot

premix: hot mixing
norm
Oct. 2009
Slide 37

40% Dioazine in PP
40% Pigment PV Fast Violet RL (violett 23) + 30% PP powder (MFI 25 g/10 min)
cold mix
hot mix
10
120
115
7,5
110
5
105
100
2,5
95
0
90
PP 6102fg
(20%)

filter:
+ 20% (13) Licocene PP 6102 + 10% (7) Ceridust 6050 M
PP 6102fg
+C 6050 M
(13%+7%)
PP 1302fg PP 6102fg PP 6102fg

+C 6050 M +C 6050 M +C 6050 M
(13%+7%) (13%+7%) (20%+10%)
14 m, 724 mesh

Oct. 2009
Slide 38

Licocene
as processing aid / dispersing aid
The key factors of Licocene
melting points
(~90 C 165 C)
viscosities(170C)
(~60 mPas 7000 mPas )
full polymer compatibility (Polyolefin)

e.g. Licocene PP 6102
(60 mPas @ 170 C, drop point: 145 C)
semi-crystalline and
amorphous products available
narrow molecular weight distribution (~2)
improved efficiency of pigment-wetting

and -coating by the use of Licocene
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Licocene as processing aid / dispersing aid
Oct. 2009
Slide 40
The Licocene range

overview
Licocene
as processing/dispersing aid
Polyolefin Waxes
non-polar
Polypropylene
Waxes
Polyethylene
Waxes
Licocene PP 6102*
Licocene PP 1602 *
Licocene PP 1302
Licocene PP 1502 TP*
Licocene PP 2602 TP *
Licocene PP 6502 TP
Licocene PP 7502 TP
polar
Licocene PP MA 6252
Licocene PP MA 6452
Licocene PP MA 7452
Licocene PE 4201*
Licocene PE MA 4221*
Licocene PE 5301*
Licocene PE MA 4351
modified
Polypropylene
Waxes
modified
Polyethylene
Waxes
*Licocene used in masterbatch

Oct. 2009
Slide 41
Licocene for Masterbatches

38% diazo-condensation in PP
38 % Pigment Yellow 155 + 37% Moplen HF 500N + 12,5% Licocene PP 6102 +

12,5 % Licocene PP 1502 / 2602
8
125,0
FPV > 36 bar/g
120,0
FPV in [bar/g]
115,0
5
110,0
4
105,0
3
100,0
2
1
95,0
90,0
without wax
12,5% PP 1502 +
12,5% PP 6102
12,5% PP 2602 +
12,5% PP 6102
VN 102481
VN 102482
VN 102483

filter:
PZ 14 / screen pack: 2
premix: hot mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 42
Licocene for Masterbaches

38 % diazo-condensation in PP
38 % Pigment Yellow 155 + 37% Moplen HF 500N + 12,5% Licocene PP 6102 +

12,5 % Licocene PP 2602
8
> 36 bar/g
5
4
4
3
2
1
1
0
without wax
12,5% PP 1502 +
12,5% PP 6102
12,5% PP 2602 +
12,5% PP 6102
Moplen HP 500 N
(PP)
VN 102481
VN 102482
VN 102483
VN 102483

filter:
film note
FPV in [bar/g]
PZ 14/ screen pack: 2
premix: hot mixing

VN 94186 94201 // 94295 298
Oct. 2009
Slide 43

38 % Cu-phtalocyanine in PP
38 % Pigment Blue 15:1 + 37% Moplen HF 500N + 12,5% Licocene PP 6102 +

25
150,0
130,0
FPV in [bar/g]
15
120,0
10
110,0
5
100,0
90,0
without wax
12,5% PP 2602 +
12,5% PP 6102
12,5% PP 1502 +
12,5% PP 6102
VN 102484
VN 102486
VN 102485

filter:
140,0
20
PZ 14 /screen pack 2
premix: cold mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 44

38% Cu-phtalocyanine in PP
38 % Pigment Blue 15:1 + 37% Moplen HF 500N + 12,5% Licocene PP 6102 +

25
6
5
20
3
10
2
5
without wax
12,5% PP 2602 +
12,5% PP 6102
VN 102484
VN 102486

filter:
film note
FPV in [bar/g]
4
15
PZ 14 / screen pack 2
12,5% PP 1502 +
12,5% PP 6102
premix: cold mixing
Moplen HF 500 N
VN 102485

VN 94186 94201 // 94295 298
Oct. 2009
Slide 45

38 % Quinacridone in PP
38 % Pigment Red 122 + 37% Moplen HF 500N + 12,5% Licocene PP 6102 +

30
120,0
FPV in [bar/g]
20
110,0
15
10
100,0
90,0
without wax
12,5% PP 2602 +
12,5% PP 6102
12,5% PP 1502 +
12,5% PP 6102
VN 102487
VN 102489
VN 102488

filter:
25
premix: cold mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 46

38 % Quinacridone in PP
38 % Pigment Red 122
+ 37% Moplen HF 500N + 12,5% Licocene PP 6102 +
30
25
20
15
10
without wax
12,5% PP 2602 +
12,5% PP 6102
VN 102487
VN 102489

filter:
12,5% PP 1502 +
12,5% PP 6102
premix: cold mixing
film note
FPV in [bar/g]
Moplen HF 500 N
VN 102488

VN 94186 94201 // 94295 298
Oct. 2009
Slide 47

Licocene
for highly filled Masterbatches in PP
(independent carrier)

50 % Cu-phtalocyanine in Licocene
110,0
1,8
108,0
1,6
106,0
1,4
104,0
1,2
102,0
100,0
0,8
98,0
0,6
96,0
0,4
94,0
0,2
92,0
90,0
35% PP1502 + 15% PP6102
35% PP2602 + 15% PP6102
VN 102490
VN 102491

filter:
premix: hot mixing
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Licocene for highly filled Masterbatches in PP (independent carrier)
50% Pigment Blue 15:1 + 50% Licocene (PP 1502; 2602; 6102)
FPV in [bar/g]

Oct. 2009
Slide 49

50 % Cu-phtalocyanine in Licocene
50% Pigment Blue 15:1 + 50% Licocene (PP 1502; 2602; 6102)
2
2,5
1,8
1,6
1,4
1,5
1
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,5
film note
FPV in [bar/g]
1,2
0,2
0
35% PP1502 + 15% PP6102
35% PP2602 + 15% PP6102
VN 102490
VN 102491

filter:
premix: hot mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 50

50 % Pigment (diverse) in Licocene
2,0
Quinacridone
Dioxazine
Diazo-condensation
2,5
2
1,0
1,5
1
film note
FPV in [bar/g]
1,5
0,5
0,5
0,0
35% PP1502 + 15%

PP6102
(PR 122) PV-Echtrosa E
VN 102089
FPV:
DIN-EN 13900-5
filter:
35% PP1502 + 15%

PP6102
(PY 155) PV-Echtgelb
VN 102091
35% PP1502 + 15%

PP6102
(PV 23) PV-Echtviolett
VN 102095
premix: hot mixing

Oct. 2009
Slide 51

P.B. 15:1 und Licocene
+
50% Pigment Bau 15:1
35% Licocene PP 1502 + 15% Licocene PP 6102
hot premix
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Licocene fr hochgefllte Masterbatche in PP (unabhngiger Trger)
Oct. 2009
Slide 52

ZSE 40 MAXX
Oct. 2009
Slide 53

Unterwasser-Granulierung
Oct. 2009
Slide 54

MB: 50% P.B. 15:1 und 50% Licocene
Bild: Dipl.-Ing. Sebastin Fraas, Leistritz, Okt. 2009

Oct. 2009
Slide 55

MB: 60% Green 7 und 40% Licocene
Bild: Bernhard Binswanger , Clariant, April. 2011
Oct. 2009
Slide 56
Summary
Summary
Licocene and Ceridust
products, which meet your demands and bring your ideas in form
increased demands like

economical processing and cost compensation
stable production process and constant quality
always a
fully compatible products for selected plastics
step ahead
reduction of the agglomerates
with:
reduction in screen filter blockage
Ceridust
reduction of specks, spots and surface irregularities
Licocene
reduction in number of extrusions
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Summary

Oct. 2009
Slide 58
Summary
high quality masterbatches are achievable by the use of

well defined waxes:
Licowax, Licolub, Licomont
micronized waxes (particle: < 0,025 mm) :
Ceridust
metallocene waxes:
Finis
Thank you
Questions?
Licocene
Hermann Diem, Oct. 2009
Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes > Summary

Oct. 2009
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Licocene as dispersing agent

Public: Masterbatch I Base information on Clariant waxes

Wax-types used in masterbatch

Clariant wax used in masterbatch

Licowax PED 191

Liocwax PED 521

Legal status of waxes from Clariant

Clariant wax used in masterbatch

uniform product (mPE / mPP)

Clariant wax used in masterbatch

- low molecular weight

- high molecular weight

- low modulus of elasticity

- medium modulus of elasticity

- mostly high crystalline

- low melt viscosity

- high melt viscosity

- low stability of form

- stability of form during

Clariant wax used in masterbatch

(190 C; 2,16 kg)

(230 C; 2,16 kg)

Clariant wax used in masterbatch

Clariant wax used in masterbatch

Advantages of waxes for the masterbatch

lower coloration costs

good pigment wetting

increased pigment concentration

Course of the process

e.g. co-kneader (Buss)

Ceridust and Licocene

increased demand for color

less masterbatch dosage

reduction in number of extrusions

Ceridust and Licocene

improvements in existing products

e.g. bleed-, light-, weather-fastness, color shade

improvements in existing technologies

less problems in quality control = stable production process, constant quality

fully compatible products

higher loadings of pigments and additives

Theory - improved pigment dispersion

Ceridust and Licocene

and comparison of pigment-dispersion-quality:

determination of the relative color yield

reduction in screen filter blockage / filter pressure value (DIN EN 13900-5)

Assessment of the dispersion in plastics

Determination of the filter pressure value according to (DIN EN 13900-5)

6.2 single screw extruder; 19 30 mm; 20 - 30 L/D

pressure sensor in front of the melt gear pump

pressure sensor in front of the filter

Assessment of the dispersion in plastics

Procedure of the filter pressure value according to (DIN EN 13900-5)

Assessment of the dispersion in plastics

Typical pressure profile

possible pressure decrease due to

variation of pressure dependent on test

rinsing process with 100g virgin

pmax maximum pressure

measurement of ps and fill in of the

complete feed end of test compound

end of the record and determination