Effective 01/01/2014, Polymer Dynamix LLC and Lehmann&Voss&Co. have agreed to jointly market the product lines EverGlide® MB, EverGlide® SG and DynaSil® FR within the European Union and Switzerland.
The EverGlide® MB line includes thermoplastic polymer products and high molecular weight siloxanes, which affect both the tribological properties of the material, and the internal and external lubrication for processing polymers. The flow properties of the polymer are improved, which enable longer flow paths and the realisation of more complex components using injection moulding. As a processing aid in the extrusion process, EverGlide® optimises material distribution and flow-rate, and extends machine lifespans by reducing wear. With the production of BOPP, for example, the friction coefficient of PP could be cut in half by adding 1 % EverGlide®.
"With the newly developed EverGlide® SG line, the tribological properties of high-temperature materials such as PPS or PEEK can now be influenced while minimising abrasive wear at the same time!", explains Torsten Clasen, head of the Masterbatch team and project manager for this product line at Lehmann&Voss&Co. The DynaSil® FR line includes products that perform the synergist function in polymers such as PE, PP, PA, PBT and PVC, for fire protection systems with and without halogen content. This significantly reduces the use of antimony trioxide, and in some cases, it can be omitted entirely. Because antimony trioxide is classified as a hazardous substance, possible alternatives play an increasingly significant role and drastically simplify the compounding process of flame retardant products. The chemical composition of the DynaSil® FR line also has two additional side effects which are significant to the compounding process of highly loaded flame retardants. First, it acts as an interior lubricant, and secondly, it increases the flexibility of the end product, making it possible to eliminate the use of additional flow aids or softeners.
"Both product lines are an ideal addition to our LUVOBATCH® product portfolio!", comments Dr. Thomas Oehmichen (personally liable shareholder) upon signing the agreement, and adds, "Flame retardant products made of thermoplastic polymers, one of our key product areas, are significantly reinforced by the DynaSil® FR products, and we can offer our customers more interesting and innovative alternatives to conventional standards."
Contact:
Lehmann&Voss&Co. KG
Torsten Clasen
Schimmelmannstrasse 103
22043 Hamburg, Germany
Phone: +49 40 44197-415
E-mail: torsten.clasen(at)lehvoss.de