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Durability & Protection
Durability & Protection

We make plastics, rubber and synthetic fibers more durable and protect them from sun and heat. Polymers degrade as a consequence of heat, shear, impurities and oxygen. Polymers are subjected to oxidation at every stage in their life cycle - during manufacture and processing as well as during storage and end use.

Polymer degradation through oxidation can change the aesthetic appearance of the product and can destroy its functional properties. The mechanical properties and the color of the polymer may change upon processing.

Discover the effects our additives and colorants provide:

Light Stability & Weather Resistance: our UV stabilizers protect plastic products from degradation due to UV light. Our wide range of weather resistant colorants meet the high demands for out door applications.

Processing Stability: our processing stabilizers prevent the polymer degradation during processing. These are antioxidants that are incorporated into the polymer. For the processing consistency of colored applications we have developed specific pigments and pigment preparations.

Thermal Stability: the use of our antioxidants prevents polymer degradation through oxidation by controlling molecular weight changes that lead to a loss of physical and aesthetic properties. Our light stabilizers prevent polymer degradation initiated by exposure to sun light.

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