Thermoplastic additives.

Whenever thermoplastics need to be elastic and flexible, plasticizers are used, according to the company. These are said to optimize the processing properties of polymer materials and improve the quality of the product, even in some cases giving it new properties, according to the manufacturer, which offers several different high-performance polymer additives for a wide variety of uses and individual customer requirements. Alongside flame retardants and plasticizers, the company's product range includes bonding agents, modifiers, blowing agents, antistatics and emulsifying agents. It also includes new plasticizers approved for use in PVC films that come into contact with food, and others for use in the rubber processing industry. Mesamoll is an alkane sulfonic acid ester that is said to have particularly good saponification resistance. It is said to provide good compatibility with a variety of polymers, such as polyvinyl chloride, rubber and polyurethane, making it suitable for articles for external use and the construction industry, and as a cleaning agent for polyurethane machinery, according to the company. (Lanxess)

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