Masterbatches boost heat distortion temperature.

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Based on, and for use with, Ingeo™ High Performance resin from NatureWorks LLC, Terraloy® 90017A and 90017B also use nucleating agent such as LAK-301 from Takemoto Oil & Fat Co., Ltd and other ingredients to make semi-durable and durable applications possible. Masterbatches for polylactic acid bioplastic increase heat distortion temperature and impact strength of resin while cutting cooling time in injection molding.



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In Alliance with Takemoto, Teknor Apex Develops Masterbatches That Boost HDT and Impact and Cut Cycles for PLA Biopolymers



New Terraloy® Masterbatches, Based on NatureWorks’ IngeoTM HP PLA, Nucleating Agent from Takemoto Oil & Fat, and Other Ingredients, Opens Way to Durable Applications  



PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A. -- A new series of masterbatches for polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic increases the heat distortion temperature (HDT) and impact strength of the resin and substantially reduces its cooling time in injection molding, making possible semi-durable and durable applications which until now have been closed to standard PLA, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company. The company’s Bioplastic Division will introduce the masterbatches at NPE2015 (Booth S24055).



Terraloy® 90017A and 90017B masterbatches are based on, and are for use with, IngeoTM High Performance (HP) resin. NatureWorks LLC has developed Ingeo HP resin to provide a higher HDT and greater impact strength than standard PLA, when used with a nucleating agent such as LAK-301 from Takemoto Oil & Fat Co., Ltd. While the nucleating agent can play a critical role in reducing cooling time by promoting the crystallization of PLA, it is difficult to disperse properly in the HP polymer. Combining the nucleating agent with other ingredients, Teknor Apex not only improved dispersion but enhanced the overall property profile of the resin, while shortening cooling time from nearly 300 seconds to less than 40 (see graphs).



Teknor Apex has entered into a strategic alliance with Takemoto Oil & Fat in developing the new masterbatches based on NatureWorks Ingeo™ biopolymers. NatureWorks will also exhibit at NPE2015 (Booth S35041).



“While PLA has typically been used in single-service food service products, Terraloy 90017A and 90017B masterbatches open the way for Ingeo HP PLA polymers to be used in semi-durable and durable markets due to improved heat resistance, impact properties, and cycle time,” said Edwin Tam, manager of new strategic initiatives.



Information on Takemoto Oil & Fat Co., Ltd. is available at http://www.takemoto.co.jp/en.



Information on NatureWorks’ high-performance grades of Ingeo™ resin is available at http://www.natureworksllc.com/Technical-Resources/High-Performance-Grades.



About Teknor Apex. Teknor Apex Company, a privately held firm founded in 1924, is one of the world’s leading custom compounders of plastics.  Teknor Apex produces flexible and rigid vinyl, thermoplastic elastomers, nylons, toll and specialty compounds, color masterbatches, specialty chemicals, bioplastics and hoses. The company is headquartered in Pawtucket, RI, U.S.A. and operates thirteen facilities worldwide in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, China and Singapore. To learn more visit: www.teknorapex.com.



The Bioplastics Division of Teknor Apex Company is a custom compounder of plastics derived from renewable resources. Product families include: 1) hybrids that combine thermoplastic starch (TPS) with standard petrochemical-based polymers such as polyolefins or polystyrene; 2) biodegradable or compostable blends of bioplastics such as TPS, PLA, PBAT, and PHA, some of which meet ASTM D-6400 and are listed by the Biodegradable Products Institute; 3) recycled-content hybrids that combine post-industrial or post-consumer polyolefins with TPS; and 4) PLA-based masterbatches that incorporate additives such as impact modifier or melt strength enhancers.



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