Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Country of Origin
- EC Number
- 618-409-3
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Product Code
- MITM11131
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Product Benefits
- Plastistrength® 550 process aid is recommended where enhanced fusion and processability are required.
- Plastistrength® 550 process aid imparts good hot melt strength to vinyl formulations during processing while minimizing die swell.
- Plastistrength® 550 process aid has been extensively tested in weatherable applications and is widely used in exterior PVC building products where good weathering performance is critical.
Applications & Uses
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
Plastistrength® 550 process aid is recommended for all vinyl applications where better processability and physical properties are desired. Typical uses are window profile, siding, injection-molded articles, calendered sheet, and blow-molded bottles.
Customers should evaluate Plastistrength® 550 process aid in their own laboratories to establish optimum conditions for use in their processes and applications. Arkema’s Technical Service Team is available to discuss your application requirements, provide formulation guidance and laboratory testing as needed. Plastistrength® 550 is commonly used in PVC formulations for food or pharmaceutical packaging. Dedicated information on formulation and regulatory status is available upon request.
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
- Quality Standards
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S000003
- Principal
Other
- Appearance
- White powder
- Insoluble in (SDS)
- Water
- Item Number
- Other Hazards
- Processing may release vapors and/or fumes which cause eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation, Contains polymer(s). Effects due to processing releases: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause: headache, drowsiness, nausea, weakness, (severity of effects depends on extent of exposure), Mechanical irritation effects from dust exposure are possible at ambient temperature. This product may release fume and/or vapor of variable composition depending on processing time and temperature.
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Bulk Density 0.45 g/cm³ g/cm³ Sieve Fractionation (Retained) max. 2.0 % % +40 Mesh Specific Gravity 1.17 - - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Volatile Content max. 1.2 % % - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Autoignition Temperature (SDS) 878.0 °F °F Bulk Density (SDS) 0.45 g/cm³ g/cm³ Specific Gravity (SDS) 1.17 - water=1