Low-Profile Additives suit pultrusion compression molding.December 15, 2006 -
POLYLITE® 31702-40 is 40% solids PVAC low-profile additive developed to allow pultruders to fabricate glossy and smooth profiles for applications which demand focus on cosmetic and aesthetic properties. Areas of use include tool handles and ladder rails. POLYLITE® 31701-35 is 35% solids polystyrene, low-profile additive developed to provide SMC/BMC compounders with ability to develop low-shrink formulations for compression molding applications.
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Original Press release
Reichhold
P.O. Box 13582
Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709
USA
New Low-Profile Additives Introduced for Pultrusion Compression Molding Applications
Research Triangle Park, NC (December 4, 2006) - Reichhold has introduced two new low-profile additives (LPAs) for pultrusion and compression molding applications: POLYLITE® 31702-40, PVAC low-profile additive for pultrusion and POLYLITE® 31701-35, low-profile additive for SMC / BMC applications.
PVAC for Pultrusion
POLYLITE® 31702-40 is a 40% solids PVAC low-profile additive. It was developed to allow pultruders to fabricate glossy and smooth profiles for applications which demand improved cosmetic and aesthetic properties.
Applications for POLYLITE 31702-40 include:
o Window Lineals
o Ladder Rails
o Tool Handles
Polystyrene for Compression Molding
POLYLITE® 31701-35 is a 35% solids polystyrene, low-profile additive. It was developed to provide SMC / BMC compounders with the ability to develop low-shrink formulations for compression molding applications.
Applications for POLYLITE 31701-35 include:
o SMC - Residential Door Skins
o Shrink Control for SMC Formulations
o BMC - Shrink Control
For more information, contact Reichhold Closed Mold Business Manager John Ilkka at (248) 582-9236 or via email at john.ilkka@reichhold.com. For more information on Reichhold's technologies for the composites industry, visit www.Reichhold.com.
About Reichhold
Founded in 1927, Reichhold, Inc. will celebrate 80 years in business in 2007. With its world headquarters and technology center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, Reichhold is the world's largest manufacturer of unsaturated polyester resins and a leading supplier of coating resins for the industrial, transportation, building and construction, marine, consumer and graphic arts markets. Reichhold has manufacturing operations throughout North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.
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