Styrenic-Based Powder Polymer Modifiers

What is said to be a “well-balanced” portfolio of new styrenic-based powder polymer modifiers has been developed by styrenic resins producer Ineos Styrolution. The new product lines reportedly address  the need of compounders and extruders to enhance the properties of polymers and allow for improved processing. Smaller volumes of the new products are available via focused and very experienced distribution partners.

Modifications range from enhanced stiffness to superior long-term performance with heat exposure, better color fastness and retention, UV resistance, dimensional stability, and impact resistance. Certain modifiers also allow for improved processing resulting for example in working at lower temperatures and with a lower energy consumption.  The styrenics based modifiers address a wide range of polymers. Compatibility and efficiency vary by polymer and have been tested for polymers including ABS, ASA, PBT, PC, PP, PE, PS, PVC, SAN9 , SBC, TPE and TPU .

Agreements have been closed with specialized distribution partners Caldic B.V. and Bjørn Thorsen A/S to bring the new modifiers to market also at lower volumes. Experts from Ineos Styrolution and its distribution partners have already started working with customers to identify the best modifier solution for a given challenge.

Said Eike Jahnke, Ineos Styrolution’s v.p. specialties EMEA, “For many applications, I expect our new modifiers to become a game changer. For example, one benefit of styrenics is its low density. Additional cost is compensated not only by the performance improvement, but also by the lower density of the modifiers in compounds or blends.”