Plastistrength® 562 NA

Plastistrength® 562 NA process aid is a high molecular weight acrylic process aid providing high melt strength combined with optimum PVC fusion promotion effect. Plastistrength® 562 process aid has been especially designed to improve filler dispersion in rigid PVC applications.

Principal: Arkema Plastic Additives

Functions: Processing Aid

Compatible Polymers & Resins: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

End Uses: Pipes, Rigid PVC, Siding Applications, Wall Panels, Window Sill

Labeling Claims: Perfluorinated chemicals-free

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Country of Origin
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Product Code
MITM13433
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Product Benefits

Filler dispersion Thanks to its high molecular weight and innovative composition, Plastistrength® 562 process aid delivers optimum melt strength and fusion behaviour to rigid PVC formulations. This allows for better dispersed particles within the PVC matrix, which improves mechanical properties as well as the surface finish quality

Applications & Uses

Compatible Polymers & Resins
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Markets
Applications
Product Applications

Plastistrength® 562 process aid is particularly recommended for vinyl siding, window sills, wall panels, pipes and any other kind of rigid PVC application.

Customers should evaluate Plastistrength® 562 process aid in their own laboratories to 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.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Contains any chemicals listed on Prop 65 (including impurities, residues, catalysts, monomers, and by-products and excluding heavy metals)?

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Plastistrength® 562 process aid is packaged in 20kg bags (500kg per pallet), and 500kg bulk bags (1000kg per pallet).

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S000003
Principal

Other

Appearance
White powder
Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
very faint ester like
Other Hazards
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
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density0.5 g/cm³g/cm³
Sieve Fractionation (Retained)2.0 %%+40 Mesh
Specific Gravity1.11-
Material Composition
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Volatile Content1.0 %(W/W)%(W/W)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Autoignition Temperature (SDS)824.0-878.0 °F°F