Struktol Introduces Lubricants for Wood Plastic Composites
Struktol Introduces Lubricants for Wood Plastic Composites
Struktol Introduces Lubricants for Wood Plastic Composites
Struktol Co. of America, a global supplier of polymer additives, introduced at the K show in Düsseldorf new lubricant packages designed to reduce required loading levels without any sacrifice of performance in wood-plastic composites (WPCs).
It is targeting these products at processors that need improved viscosity reduction and better flow through the die without negatively affecting functional requirements such as adhesion to protective, high-performance capstock compounds and physical properties. The new products work at loading levels up to 50% lower than other commonly used lubricants, which may help to lower costs.
Struktol also is expanding its line of engineered capstock compounds for WPC decking materials. The products provide good durability combined with scratch resistance, adhesion to the substrate, processability and surface gloss control. Struktol® SA 1242, for instance, is a low-surface-gloss capstock compound with superior scratch and mar resistance that can be made with or without the firm’s UV stabilization package. Struktol says it can tailor-make capstock compounds to address customer needs. www.4struktol.com