With BRUGGOLEN® TP-M1417 BrüggemannChemical is now offering compounders and producers the possibility to precisely adjust the relative viscosity of polyamides. This newly developed modifier thus allows the upcycling of high-viscosity polyamide scrap to produce quality injection molding grade material and offers compounders significant cost benefits over the use of virgin polymers.
Mechanical properties the same as virgin material
The addition of BRUGGOLEN® TP-M1417 to high-viscosity polyamide scrap gives producers a material that has the desired relative viscosity as well as mechanical properties that are on the same level as those of virgin polyamide injection molding grades. With their high stiffness, tensile strength and impact strength, these upcycled materials are suitable for the same applications as virgin material of corresponding viscosity.
Ease of processing
BRUGGOLEN® TP-M1417 is supplied as dust-free granules suitable for accurate metering. It is easy to process and compatible with the polyamide matrix which makes it ideal for compounding.
Flexibility for polymer producers
Another benefit of BRUGGOLEN®TP-M1417 is that it can be used to diversify the relative viscosity of virgin polyamide. Polymer manufacturers can tailor relative viscosities during the compounding stage without having the burden of product change-over on a continuous polymerization plant. This results in a significant gain in flexibility and also considerably reduces the amount of off-spec material.
About BrüggemannChemical
BrüggemannChemical, L. Brüggemann GmbH & Co. KG is a renowned manufacturer of specialty chemicals with some 200 staff. Founded in 1868, the company, headquartered in Heilbronn, Germany, specializes in developing and manufacturing high performance additives for engineering thermoplastics with a focus on polyamides, as well as zinc derivatives and sulfur-based reducing agents. Customers from more than 60 countries have come to value the company's flexibility and innovative product solutions, while subsidiaries in the USA and Hong Kong emphasize its international outlook. The cornerstones of corporate policy are in-house research and development activities, a consistent focus on customer requirements, and major investment in know-how and plant.
