INEOS Styrolution Lauches Terluran ECO B100, The World’s First Fully Bio-Attributed ABS
Bio-attributed versions of all Terluran grades available as B60 and B100 versions
Significantly lower CO2 footprint
Identical properties as conventional Terluran ABS
Terluran ECO product line now consists of mechanically recycled and bio-attributed solutions
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has introduced today the first bio-attributed Terluran ABS solutions. The new grades complement the mechanically recycled Terluran ECO materials that were introduced earlier. In fact, they are the final jigsaw piece in INEOS Styrolution’s polystyrene and ABS portfolio, now consisting of mechanically recycled and bio-attributed solutions for all three products lines, Styrolution PS, Terluran and Novodur, INEOS Styrolution’s specialty ABS.
Terluran is INEOS Styrolution’s standard ABS consisting of acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene monomer. The company’s new Terluran ECO grades are based on the attribution of renewable feedstock according to an ISCC-certified mass balance approach: the new ISCC-certified renewable feedstock can be used as a replacement for conventional feedstock for all three components in ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene monomer). This approach allows to maximise the renewable feedstock in the material while minimising the CO2 footprint. Only additives will come from conventional feedstock.
INEOS Styrolution introduces its bio-attributed materials at two levels – they are available as Terluran ECO B60 and as Terluran ECO B100. Terluran ECO B60 grades contain bio-attributed content from styrene monomer from renewable sources, and Terluran ECO B100 grades contain the complete bio-attributed solution with bio-attributed content from all three monomers.
Terluran is the material of choice for a broad range of applications in various industries including automotive, household, electronics, construction and toys, sports & leisure.
Yohann Bach, Product Director ABS standard EMEA says: “This new bio-attributed standard ABS rounds up our range of sustainable Terluran solutions. I expect it to be particularly interesting for customers with very ambitious sustainability goals minimising their ecological footprint while not compromising on performance.”
All INEOS Styrolution’s bio-attributed products have identical physical and mechanical properties as their counterparts based on conventional feedstock, as well as all the same regulatory documents available. Therefore, when switching to INEOS Styrolution’s bio-attributed products, no new material approval processes are required.
ELIX Polymers Will Cover 100% of Its Electricity Consumption From Renewable Sources
The Tarragona plant will consume electric energy from renewable sources certified by the Guarantee of Origin (GO) system of the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC).
The result will be a 40% reduction of CO2 emissions associated with energy consumption.
ELIX Polymers, a leading thermoplastics company, moves forward in its commitment to climate change. As from 1 October 2022, within the framework of sustainable operations and specifically within framework of the Climate Care programme, the leading company will reduce its environmental footprint by 40% regarding CO2 emissions associated with energy consumption.
ELIX Polymers will cover all its electricity consumption from alternative sources to fossil fuels beginning on 1 October. 100% of the electricity consumed by the Tarragona plant will have the Guarantee of Origin (GO) certified by the National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC). This will mean a considerable impact that will allow the company to reduce its CO2 emissions by approximately 10,800 tonnes per year, which represents a reduction of the total impact by our products of approximately 3.6% in total emissions with respect to 2017.
Francisco Duran, Head of Operations of ELIX Polymers, states that “this puts us one step closer to the priority objective included in our Sustainable Operations programme, which is to decrease the carbon footprint associated with our operations. The use of renewable sources for the electricity supply to our facilities represents a relevant milestone in our plan.”
Furthermore, as a part of the responsibility programme in its supply chain, in 2022 ELIX Polymers took another step towards the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in the evaluation of its suppliers through an agreement with Ecovadis to develop and digitise that integration.
“Our commitment goes hand in hand with developing a sustainable operations programme, in which we include the sustainable evaluation of our supply chain and establish collaboration projects, thereby sharing challenges with our main partners. The visibility, traceability and mitigation of the ESG risks of our suppliers strengthens ELIX’s commitment to responsible operation of the business,” adds Narcis Vidal, SCM & Operations Director at ELIX.
ELIX Polymers will cover 100% of its electricity consumption from renewable sources.
The 2020-2025 strategy of ELIX Polymers is based on four strategic areas that, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), have been designated as priorities and relevant for the company:
Fostering a sustainable plastics system, with a clear focus on circularity and the efficient use of resources.
Being strongly committed to adapting to and mitigating Climate Change, with the objective of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions (reduction of CO2) and the intensity of the water footprint.
Ethical business and a positive contribution to social well-being throughout the value chain.
Contributing to reducing the loss of Biodiversity.
Westfalia Rolls Out Global Water Plan in Pioneering Approach
Westfalia Fruit Group, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is advancing on its industry leading water strategy with plans in place to decrease use of the precious resource by 50% by 2030.
Strategies have been developed for South Africa, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Portugal to reduce water use and improve water use efficiency. These are made up of specific best practice, measurement and technology-related interventions whose success and progress will be tracked using water-related key performance indicators (KPIs).
Low flow initiatives already helped Westfalia improve its water-use efficiency in 2020 and based on the success of this program, the company is developing and implementing customized plans for its operations worldwide.
In a pioneering approach, under a new Global Water Plan, each Westfalia operation has submitted an 8-year strategy that outlines how it will decrease water use and improve water use efficiency.
“Practically, this includes selecting the best-suited water-saving interventions that demonstrate good water-saving potential without compromising the productivity of the operation. After this, operations will develop implementation roadmaps and timelines for the next 8 years along with water-related key performance indicators to track progress and success,” explained Maya da Silva, Environment And Sustainability Specialist at Westfalia Fruit. These KPIs will be reported by regional water champions to Westfalia’s sustainability specialist every four months in January, May, and September.
Westfalia’s Global Water Plan is part of the company’s long-term sustainability goals that include achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and becoming ‘lifetime carbon neutral’ by the year of the centenary of the establishment of its first farm in South Africa in 2049. That will mean the company will have recovered all the carbon it has used in the lifetime of the business.
Palsgaard Helps Automotive Compounders Enhance the Sustainability of PP Formulations for Class ‘A’ Mould Release
Einar 201 plant-based mould release agent provides a reliable renewable and carbon-reutrally produced alternative to synthetic competitors without compromising demoulding performance or productivity. At the same time, it adds anti-dust properties to ensure the long-lasting aesthetic appearance of end products after assembly.
Palsgaard, a leader in plant-based additives for the plastics industry, has been working with polymer compounders in Malaysia to run a comparative study and successfully qualify the superior performance of its Einar 201 mould release agent vs. incumbent additives in polypropylene (PP) formulations for injection moulded automotive applications. The study was actively supported by Palsgaard’s Polymer Application Centre in Denmark to accelerate the time-to-market of various specific automotive PP compounds.
Einar 201 is a renewable mould release additive based vegetable oils. As a high-quality glycerol monostearate (GMS) and efficient performer at low, adjustable loading levels, it is available in powder and pellet form and can be incorporated in customized additive masterbatches designed for a wide range of different injection moulding PP compounds, including high-impact grades.
Beyond excellent mould release, the plant-based mould release agent also provides very good denesting and slip effect for automated downstream stacking and handling of moulded products, while ensuring clean and anti-dust surface aesthetics throughout processing, assembly and final use. Moreover, typical automotive applications moulded in PP with Einar 201, such as door trims, dashboards and bumpers, benefit from further properties, including high heat resistance and low volatility (low odour).
“Masterbatch manufacturers, polypropylene compounders and processors are increasingly seeking more sustainable additive solutions to help them eliminate regulatory concerns and meet their targets of reducing the Scope 3 carbon footprint of their operations without compromising performance or cost efficiency,” says Ulrik Aunskjaer, Global Business Director for Bio-Specialty Polymer Additives at Palsgaard. “More than just a perfect renewable drop-in replacement for conventional fossil-based products, our Einar 201 mould release additive is also produced in completely CO2-neutral factories, worldwide, which lends it an overall superior sustainability profile across the entire value chain from production and compounding to processing.”
As Palsgaard’s capacity expansion is proceeding as scheduled, the company continues investing in its own Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon-neutral production processes.At the Juelsminde site in Denmark, a state-of-the-art spray tower to go on-stream in 2023 and multiple new reaction, distillation and esterification facilities will be complemented by a biogas and a solar plant, both providing a significant increase of renewable energy supply. The biogas unit will be using wastewater from Palsgaard, is expected to become operational in early 2023 and will cover 10% of the required gas supply on-site. The construction of the solar power plant will begin in spring 2023 on a company ground of 60 acres. The plant will have an annual capacity of 60 GWh, generating sufficient renewable electricity to power all future capacity expansions currently planned at Juelsminde.
Visit Palsgaard at K 2022 in Düsselsdorf from October 19 through 26 in Hall 7, Level 1, Booth D20 to learn more about all these activities and discuss the sustainable benefits and superior performance of the company’s plant-based polymer additives for your business.
Save Time and Costs by Rebuilding OEM Seams Directly From the Dispenser
The Teroson OEM approved vehicle solutions not only make it possible for body shops and commercial vehicle workshops to perform replace and repair tasks that leave the affected areas looking as good as new but also to rebuild OEM seams, and one of its star performers is the innovative Teroson MS 9320 SF sealant.
This silane-modified polymer-based, chemical-curing sealant can rebuild OEM-approved standard seams, brushed beads, spray seams, PVC structure seams, flat stream seams, wide stream seams and special OEM textures, directly from the dispenser. There’s no need for additional masking, priming, special or additional tools, e.g. spreader. Its use can typically save up to 25% rebuild time per job – based on average time of 120min/repair.
A long-held challenge for car body shops is to rebuild sealing seams that look and function exactly like the OEM. This is vital to the prevention of corrosion caused by environmental factors. However, achieving the desired result can be both time-consuming and unpredictable, especially when special textures are required, as these are typically re-created manually.
This is why the Teroson MS 9320 SF is such an important product in Henkel’s collision repair product range. This sealant’s formulation reduces the need for inefficient and time-consuming manual processes. It also demonstrates excellent resistance to UV and corrosion.
Available in three colour choices – black, grey and ochre – Teroson MS 9320 SF provides impressive adhesion to many different surfaces without primer and good elasticity, when cured, it supports movement without cracking. It is isocyanate- and silicone-free, fast curing and over-paintable after 10 minutes, up to 3 days after application.
Water-based coatings adhere well to this sealant following skin formation, reducing any danger of unwanted air pockets or uneven surfaces compromising the end result. The sealant is also spot-weldable before cure.
Save Time and Costs by Rebuilding OEM Seams Directly From the Dispenser
OEM seams, get them right the first time. Every time
Most seam sealing application methods require manual adjustment after application to rebuild the required OEM texture. As well as an increased risk of failure, it adds process time. In sharp contrast, the application of Teroson MS 9320 SF is straight forward and highly time-efficient. The product’s stability and smooth flow through a wide choice of application nozzles allow the easy creation of OEM-approved flat- and wide-stream seams and sprayable/brushable seams for OEM textures.
For each seam structure, choosing the correct application nozzle and tool form a critical part of a successful bead creation. From standard, spray, universal and butterfly nozzles, through to flat stream and wide stream nozzles, the Teroson range has a solution, whatever the task, be it side panels, doors, tail gates or bonnets. A selection of application tools is also available, including the Teroson ET Multipress and Teroson ET Powerline II cartridge dispensers.
Save Time and Costs by Rebuilding OEM Seams Directly From the Dispenser
Teroson MS 9320 SF is a sealant that is both fast to apply and consistently reliable, making body shop repair time much more predictable, so any job can be undertaken to ensure both profitability and an OEM-quality finish. It can also be used in combination with other products in the seam sealing range to address, for example, applications with a large gap to fill.
Clariant’s New Claricoat: Find the Ideal Additive for Your Paint Formulation in Just a Few Clicks
Novel web application for paints and coating specialists who face challenges with their paint formulations
ClariCoat’s intelligence is based on real lab data that are translated into product recommendations
Accessible 24/7, ClariCoat provides customized solutions for a holistic range of performance criteria
Clariant, a leading global provider of additives for paints and coatings, has launched its new digital platform Claricoat, a results-focused web application for additives.
Claricoat’s offering is unique in the paints and coatings industry. It allows customized property selection covering a wide range of performance criteria from liquid paint stability and workability to sustainability, to name a few. Once the criteria selection is complete, the product recommendation engine proposes the most suitable additives covering the needs of the paint formulator.
With increasing consumer preferences for sustainable formulations, and ever more stringent government regulations for products that, for example, eliminate or reduce Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), this new tool addresses a growing need in the industry. The increasing shift towards water-based paint systems is also fueling the demand for paint and coating additives with formulators wanting the guidance ClariCoat provides.
For quick fixes, ClariCoat has captured the most frequent paint formulator issues, such as phase separation or compatibility, providing a list of additives that solve these issues in just one click.
“We believe that by combining our digitalized formulation data, competence in data science and detailed technical knowledge and formulation expertise, we can tackle every challenge our customers might face”, said Hermann Bach, Head of Strategic Marketing & Innovation Care Chemicals.
OQ Strengthens Its Bottles & Closures Portfolio With New Solutions
OQ continues to make progress with the depth and performance of its rigid packaging solutions for plastic bottle & closure converters
Luban DMDA 6200, DMDZ 6147, EP 2348R, and DNDA 8320 offer crucial benefits relating to environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR), toughness and other key performance metrics
Six additional new grades are due for the near future – these will focus on thin-walled bottles and customised closures serving different functional needs
OQ, the multifaceted Oman-based enterprise that specialises in flexible and rigid packaging solutions, continues to advance its portfolio in response to key market trends.
Specifically, the company has strengthened its presence in the bottles & closures industry with a broad offering – Luban DMDA 6200 and DMDZ 6147 for HDPE blow molded bottles, and Luban EP 2348R and DNDA 8320 for closures. Moreover, new high-flow random copolymer grades like Luban RP 2251T and impact copolymer EP 2348T ideal for customised closures are on the way towards imminent launch.
Customers are seeking enhanced performance and value addition across a range of metrics. In terms of durability, there is heightened demand for superior environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) to protect bottles from cracks caused by the chemicals they are storing.
On top of this important performance indicator, customers are looking for increased convenience, customization, and improved aesthetics. Offering solutions to meet a range of end-uses and applications is essential. In today’s highly competitive environment, converters require a variety of grades to fit different bottle and closure combinations designed for B2C and B2B end users.
Trevor Robinson, Global Head of Marketing at OQ, commented: “We are responding to many key trends with our grade offerings in this focus segment. For example, the Luban DMDZ 6147 offers more than 1,000 hours ESCR to ensure long-term protection of bottles against aggressive chemicals such as bleaches and agrochemicals, giving peace of mind to convertors, bottlers and retailers.
“Meanwhile, the Luban EP 2348R provides exceptional stiffness and impact balance, delivering durability and strong functionality and design freedom in customised closures to customers.”
OQ is set to deliver even more innovation across its rigid packaging portfolio in the near future.
Another six grades are in development and are close to launch, which focus on high performance in bottles and customised closures fulfilling functional needs, delivering benefits across a range of parameters, including stiffness, flexibility, transparency, hinge performance and impact resistance.
The new grades will cover a variety of end uses and applications covering small and medium sized bottles and closures for the food and beverage, personal and homecare and industrial segments.
Ali Al Lawati, Vice President Global Sales, added: “We continue to make strong progress with a globally accepted portfolio of Luban HDPE, LLDPE and Luban PP grades. To date, we have more than 200 customer approvals across six continents for our existing bottles and closures offering.
“Our solutions are providing major advantages across key parameters such as bottle stacking drop performance, ESCR, and processibility in moulding machines. Moving forwards, we will continue to listen to customers in new developments so that our products provide them with maximum benefit.”
With regional sales offices and technical service teams located in key markets such as Oman, India, Turkey, China, Spain, and Singapore, OQ’s experts are able to provide timely responses to any application-based enquiry.
Looking ahead, the company is focused on establishing regional distribution hubs to support its Oman base as it seeks to make progress across its delivery lead times to customers.
SONGWON launches new products at K 2022 highlighting its commitment to the industry
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd., the world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers and a key global player in the specialty chemicals business highlights its ongoing commitment to the plastics industry with new product launches at K 2022.
SONGWON manufactures a comprehensive range of antioxidants and UV stabilizers in a full range of physical product forms. By continually increasing its production capacity to match the needs of the markets it serves and with its proprietary technology and backward integration, SONGWON is able to continue to deliver the high quality, consistency and security of supply that customers have come to expect.
Over the years, SONGWON’s success has come from listening closely to and transforming customers’ needs into high performance products. SONGWON has continued the long tradition of innovation by recently expanding its portfolio with 2 new products: SONGNOX 9228 antioxidant and SONGSORB 1164 UV absorber. SONGNOX 9228 antioxidant and SONGSORB 1164 UV absorber are suitable for packaging, agriculture, building & construction as well as home & personal care applications.
Due to its excellent hydrolytic stability, SONGNOX 9228 antioxidant overcomes the challenges traditional high performance phosphites/phosphonites face by allowing more severe polyolefin processing, especially at high temperatures. In addition to this, it also delivers excellent color protection for Cr-type high density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP) and engineering resins.
The latest addition to SONGWON’s range of UV absorbers is a triazine, SONGSORB 1164 protects plastics against UV light degradation. Compared to conventional benzotriazole UV absorbers, SONGSORB 1164 makes it possible to achieve a longer service lifetime for polyolefins and engineering plastics exposed to outdoor weathering. The product was developed to be suitable for polyolefins intended for use in contact with food.
“SONGWON continues to support the industry with innovation by delivering in-house produced antioxidants and UV absorbers to the market. Both new products are great additions to our portfolio. SONGNOX 9228T antioxidant brings valuable features to our solid phosphite product range and SONGSORB 1164 UV absorber complements our SONGSORB 1577 triazine range of UV absorbers,” says Franky Cuypers, Leader Global Sales at SONGWON.
Milliken’s Resist XTR Colorants Designed for Extreme Conditions and Demanding Applications
Milliken & Company will introduce our latest extreme performance colorants for advanced engineering polymers at this year’s K 2022 trade fair. A diversified global manufacturer with more than 70 locations worldwide, we are a trusted supplier of colorants and plastics additives, and this addition of Resist XTR 9798 builds on our existing, well-established portfolio while continuing to contribute to a more sustainable future.
We first launched Resist, a spectrum of bright, high-performance colorants for engineering plastics, at the K 2019 show, and are pleased to be rolling out this latest grade at this year’s fair in Dusseldorf, taking place from October 19-26.
Resist XTR 9798 is a high chromatic orange that we’ve designed specifically to meet the extreme colorants performance required for demanding applications such as high-voltage battery connectors in electric vehicles (EVs) as well as for other demanding applications. From a safety perspective, such color-coding is important for clearly identifying such parts. And with the advancement of the EV sector, we’re pleased to contribute in a small way to the ongoing shift away from fossil fuels.
Customers can formulate the desired RAL 2003 shade using Resist XTR Orange 9798 with multiple high-performance polymers, including polyamide 6, polyamide 66, polyamide 46, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyphthalamide (PPA), and polysulfone (PSU), among others. Milliken is pleased to provide formulation solutions advice on both colorants and additives to meet RAL 2003 requirements for multiple polymers and applications.
Resist XTR Orange 9798 shows excellent performance and compatibility with other performance additives and fillers such as glass fibers, glass beads, flame retardants (halogen as well as halogen-free), and both short- and long-term heat stabilizers.
This latest grade meets the color and performance requirements of both short- and long-term thermal stability tests such as 1,000 hours at 120°C. Resist XTR 9798 delivers a consistent, stable chromatic orange color in engineering thermoplastics at lower loadings. This colorant also displays improved weather resistance and excellent lightfastness under UV exposure.
Polyamide resins and other high-heat engineering polymers present unique challenges in the world of plastics. As the materials of choice in demanding electrical, automotive and industrial applications, these resins are subject to high-temperature processing and require steady, reliable performance properties, making vibrancy of color difficult to achieve.
Resist XTR 9798 offers excellent thermal stability up to 300°C or more, maintains the polymer’s electrical properties, and offers reliable availability due to Milliken’s proven supply chain.
“Milliken is committed to developing high-performance colorants for extremely demanding applications such as the RAL 2003 shade for EVs,” according to Sami T.K. Palanisami, Senior Global Marketing & Sales Manager for Non-Polyolefin Colorants & Additives.
“While we have started with a brilliant orange for Resist XTR,” he added, “we have plans to offer the grade in other colors, as well, such as yellow, red, blue and green.”
Sustainable Solutions for the Entire Process Chain
The Swiss Oerlikon Group’s Polymer Processing Solutions division will be presenting itself at the K 2022 under the banner of ‘Feel the Flow. Keep Control’. The leading international trade fair for the plastics industry is taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, between October 19 and 26 this year, with around 200,000 visitors expected. Oerlikon will be presenting a broad range of products and services focused on manufacturing and processing plastics. Innovative solutions and technologies concentrating on such topics as raw material preparation based on modern polycondensation and extrusion systems, the latest recycling technologies, efficient hot runner systems, innovative coating solutions, sustainable manufacturing processes for filtration applications and high-quality gear metering pumps. Oerlikon’s team of experts is very much looking forward to seeing you at Stand D10 in Hall 1.
Today, innovation no longer means producing ever faster and ever more, but also producing sustainably. The plastics industry is as aware of its responsibility with regards to sustainability as it is of the demands that end users and politicians place on their products. Correspondingly, the focus of the eight K 2022 trade fair days will be on topics such as reducing CO2 emissions, avoiding waste, energy efficiency and the continual expansion of the circular economy.
Manmade-Fibers Spinning and Texturing Solutions.
Climate neutrality, circular economy and digitalization – the focal topics of the K 2022
“We see our technology solutions as enablers of a better world”, states Georg Stausberg, CEO of the Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions division and CSO of the Oerlikon Group. “In the polymer processing industry, we have to come to a sustainable, closed circular economy for packaging materials and textiles, for example, while simultaneously intensively expanding the recycling of the materials used. With our current technologies and our future innovations, we support manufacturers along the entire process chain in achieving their own sustainability targets.”
12 Innovative Nonwoven Plant Solutions.
With its technology brands and subsidiaries, the Swiss Oerlikon Group is a solutions provider for numerous applications and stages within the plastics industry. Oerlikon will be showcasing a broad portfolio of innovative products and services at the K 2022 in Düsseldorf.
From polycondensation, extrusion and pumps all the way through to hot runner systems
High-quality melt has a direct impact on the end product. It forms the basis for high-end bottle, film and fiber polyester. The efficient, high-quality Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering continuous polycondensation systems produce homogeneous melt by means of a chemical reaction during which different monomers are joined together to create polymers. The benefits of having your own polycondensation system: non-reliance on external granulate manufacturers, offsetting of short-term raw material market price fluctuations and direct influence on the polymer quality. Topics that the Oerlikon polymer experts would like to discuss in person with visitors at the K 2022. These also include the new application possibilities for processing new, sustainable materials.
Gear metering pumps: The perfect choice for all applications.
Stable manufacturing processes and less waste
“Longer service lives for components and tools increase efficiency in plastics-processing manufacturing. But they also provide for more stable processes and hence less waste”, explains André Wissenberg, Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions division. “And all our technology brands and the innovations being presented at the K 2022 have a clear focus on this these”.
Numerous exhibits and virtual experiences
On the occasion of the K 2022, Oerlikon Barmag will be showcasing exhibits including eccentric screw pumps for conveying highly-filled, high-viscosity and abrasive media. Furthermore, there will also be a spotlight on a new pump for conveying high-viscosity, shear-sensitive materials such as adhesives and silicones. Using virtual reality glasses, visitors will even be able to delve into the pumps themselves.
INUBIA I (ePD).
Innovative flow control equipment
Hot runner specialist Oerlikon HRS flow will be showcasing a comprehensive hot runner assortment that is tailored to small shot weights as well as its new Xp nozzle series for use in thin-wall injection molding. Both support the trend towards greater sustainability by helping to reduce energy and material consumption in plastics processing. Oerlikon Flex flow hot runner technology applications and other progressive hot runner solutions specially developed for PCR materials and biopolymers will also be presented at the stands of several partner companies (see below).
BALINIT MOLDENA: The new coating for injection moulding & extrusion of filled polymers.
Coating solutions for plastic components and tools
A further Oerlikon Surface Solutions division technology brand will also be attending the K 2022, with Oerlikon Balzers presenting Balinit Moldena, a new coating for the injection molding process, and the extrusion of filled polymers with outstanding abrasion and corrosion resistance. This coating is the optimum solution for processing new and recyclable plastics, for improving energy efficiency and for reducing the consumption of resources. A current application is the fully-electric BMW iXe SUV, which utilizes ePD technology (embedded PVD for Design parts) from Oerlikon Balzers – a future-oriented, environmentally-friendly coating process for high-quality, metallic-looking surfaces on plastic parts with intelligent functionalities. Here, Oerlikon Balzers will also be providing information on Inubia I (Integrated) – the fully-integrated, automated solution for large-scale plastic metallization. The Inubia I 6 and I 15 are fully-automated, user-friendly systems for applying ePD-based coatings. The integrated systems, developed in their entirety by Oerlikon Balzers, permit high-volume mass production as demanded by the automobile industry.
INUBIA I (ePD): Integrated equipment for the metallisation of plastics (ePD).
Technologies for manufacturing nonwovens and sustainable filtration applications
The Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown process can be used to manufacture nonwovens made from classical virgin elastomer-based and bio-based raw materials, including PLA and TPU products with recycled content. With its hycuTEC hydro-charging solution, Oerlikon Nonwoven will also be presenting its new technology for charging nonwovens, which increases filter efficiency to more than 99.99% with simultaneous material savings of up to 30%. hycuTEC enables considerably lower water and energy consumption, as this system allows an additional drying process to be dispensed with in the case of many applications.
Extrusion Plant Solutions: Mechanical produced melt for manmade fibers.
State-of-the-art systems for recycling plastics
Oerlikon’s joint venture company BBEngineering has been looking at the topic of recycling for many years now and has made it the focus of its presence at the Düsseldorf trade fair this year. In addition to extruders, filters and mixers, BBEngineering offers the VacuFil – a complete system that enables innovative, unique PET LSP recycling. VacuFil unites gentle large-scale filtration and targeted IV regulation for consistently-excellent rPET melt quality. The modular system can be used for various recycling applications.
Energy efficient production of PET bottle grade granulates.
Diverse accompanying program: presentation series and open-house event
In addition to product and technology innovations, Oerlikon will be offering a diverse accompanying program at the K 2022:
Georg Stausberg, CEO of the Oerlikon Polymer Processing Solutions Division and CSO of the Oerlikon Group
Visitors to the stand will be shown the company’s total solutions offering in an audiovisual 4D experience: in a 15-minute simulator flight, attendees – by invitation – will be taken on an exciting journey into the future of a sustainable circular economy with technology solutions from the Oerlikon Group.
Thanks to the trade fair’s close proximity to the Oerlikon Barmag site in Remscheid, existing and potential customers will also be offered an insight into the world’s largest manmade fiber R&D Center. They can watch how PET waste is processed into high-quality recycled yarn at the BBEngineering Recycling Technology Center. There will be an open-house event running parallel to the trade fair over four days (October 20, 21, 24 and 25, 2022), which will be by invitation only.
And there will be numerous presentations on current topics taking place daily at the Oerlikon trade fair stand D10 in Hall 1: these include a report from Oerlikon HRSflow, ENGEL and Borealis on a joint project for a digital process twin project. The current program can be seen in Düsseldorf and online: https://www.oerlikon.com/polymer-processing/en/#!/clp/polymer-processing/en/custom-landing-pages/sustainable-solutions-along-the-value-chain/.
Furthermore, Oerlikon technology will also be showcased at the stands of numerous partners throughout the trade fairs grounds:
ENGEL (Hall 15, Stand C58, door cladding and smart back panel)
Tederic (Hall 15, Stand D40, 2K high-gloss B pillar)
Arburg (Hall 13 / Stand A13-B13, multi-component tool box made from PC+ABS and RECOPOUND – the PET-based recycled material from Leonard Kurz)
Haitian (Hall 15, Stand A57, fruit crate made from PE plus Tetra Pak recycled shredded flakes)
Wittmann-Battenfeld (Hall 15, Stand C06, 3K coffee cups)
Billion (Hall 15, Stand B24, gardening tools)
Netstal (Hall 15, Stand D24, thin-wall R-PP cups).
Visiting the K 2022, and the Oerlikon trade fair stand D10 in Hall 1 in particular, is well worthwhile.
