To improve product properties and reduce costs, filling agents can be added to a formulation. Mineral fillers are most commonly used for this purpose. These can affect various mechanical properties such as tensile strength, elasticity, impact resistance, thermal deformation, colour, and opacity.
A good example of a filling agent that affects a mechanical property is the addition of talc to polypropylene (PP). The impact resistance and tensile strength will decrease, while the hardness and stiffness increase.
Standard filling agents
Special filling agents
CARBOMAX®BIO is new in our range of biodegradable highly filled products with calcium carbonate (CaCo3). These products are intended for use in bio plastics, mainly for film applications (agricultural film, flexible packaging, bio waste bags, etc.). But also for thermoforming and injection molding.
Our perception of the world around us is predominantly inspired by colour. Today, we are using more and more plastic materials in an increasing number of products and in as many different colours. In addition to our broad range of products, we develop masterbatches to meet the precise requirements of our clients application.
Acting on fast changes in customer needs, manufacturers want to be able to anticipate when it comes to the raw materials they purchase and use for design, colour and additional properties in this dynamic industry.
Through your personalized W&R portal, you have 24/7 access to the following current technical documents that you can view or download:
Technical Datasheets
Material Safety Datasheets
Food Contact Statements
REACH/SVHC Declarations
