TAGS: Flame Retardants Polymer Reinforcement Sustainability / Natural Solutions K Show 2022
LANXESS will be exhibiting at K 2022 in Duesseldorf, under the motto “Quality Works”. The specialty chemicals company will present material developments as well as new processes and technologies for the plastics industry at booth C76 – C78 in Hall 6. In addition, sustainable products and system solutions for the rubber and polyurethane industries will be on display, as well as colorants and intermediates for the polymer sector.
LANXESS’ focus topics for this year’s trade fair are electromobility and sustainability. “We want to play an active role in the transformation of the economy and global value chains towards a more sustainable world,” says Dr. Hubert Fink, member of the LANXESS board of management. “With our materials, we support our customers in manufacturing more sustainable products that have a lower carbon footprint and conserve resources and the climate.”
Products for Colored Plastic Goods
LANXESS’ Polymer Additives and Inorganic Pigments business units will present their product ranges for the energy-efficient production of colored plastic goods, which eliminate the need for subsequent coating and thus avoid reworking. This includes both universal products and specialties for particular requirements.
In electromobility, for example, the color orange is a mandatory safety feature for high-voltage plastic components. This is where
Macrolex® Orange HT comes into play. Its comprehensive properties meet the high safety and performance requirements for electric cars. These include excellent heat stability, improved sublimation resistance as well as high migration stability, color strength and light fastness.
Brominated & Phosphorous-based FRs Solutions
With brominated and
phosphorus-based solutions, LANXESS’ Polymer Additives business unit offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of organic flame retardants in the world. The polymeric and reactive flame retardants reduce the release of additives from polymers, thus contributing to environmental and health protection without compromising fire safety.
Due to their high efficiency,
brominated flame retardants are widely used in the construction and electronics industries. In addition to effective fire protection, phosphorus-based flame retardants offer other advantages such as good processability and high elasticity in PU and
PVC systems.
Additives for Rubber Processing
A wide range of additives for the rubber processing industry will be presented by the
Rhein Chemie business unit. These include predispersed chemicals, processing promoters and vulcanization and filler activators. In the spirit of advancing sustainability, the focus will be on not only rubber production but also the manufacture of high-quality, long-lasting rubber products designed for a whole range of applications such as tires, hoses, seals, profiles, and drive belts.
The lifetime is an important indicator for the sustainable performance of rubber products. Additives such as
Perkalink® and
Vulcuren® from LANXESS allow tire manufacturers to develop and produce mixtures for tires designed to deliver ultra-high performance over their entire service life.
Prepolymers with High Bio-based Content
The Urethane Systems business unit will present its extensive product range for the polyurethane industry. It is designed to increase sustainability along the entire value chain. The wide range extends from Low Free (LF) monomer technology and innovative Adiprene Green brand prepolymers with a high bio-based content to novel hot-cast and cold-cure systems that can be processed with reduced energy input. The focus is also on water-borne coatings designed to meet the high demands of modern vehicle interiors.
In CASE applications (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), thermo plastic polyurethanes can be processed more efficiently by adding the modifier Modulast PUR. The use of polyols and isocyanates can be reduced, while the physical properties are maintained and often even improved. This not only significantly reduces overall raw material costs. The entire production process also becomes more efficient, benefiting from lower temperatures during processing and resulting in shorter cycle times.
The High Performance Materials business unit focuses on sustainable material and
lightweight solutions. Main areas are materials and component concepts for consistent
lightweight construction in the future market of electromobility – for example,
lightweight structural components based on the continuous fiber-reinforced composites of the Tepex brand in the field of batteries for passenger cars.
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Source: LANXESS