Ciba introduces high performance Nucleator for Polypropylene

13-Mar-06

A high performance material introduced by Ciba® IRGASTAB® NA 287 balances cost and offers material savings through good mechanical properties, improves output of polypropylene conversion process, helps manage warpage and enhances the "see through" quality through haze reduction Using IRGASTAB NA 287 high performance nucleator improves several physical and mechanical properties of polypropylene such as stiffness, impact properties, hardness, heat distortion temperature, etc. This improvement of mechanical properties generally enables down gauging and weight reduction of the finished parts. Additionally the higher crystallization speed of polypropylene in the presence of IRGASTAB NA 287 high performance nucleator can lead to a reduction of the cycle-time in molding processes and generally can result in increased output as well. IRGASTAB NA 287 can be used in a various applications including: ·Injection molding: Thin-walled packaging; Caps & Closures; Automotive; Furniture; Appliances; Crates, Boxes & Containers ·Thermoforming of trays, cups and tubs ·General purpose blow molding