Extrusion Asia Edition 2-2022

08 信息縱覽 Extrusion Asia Edition 2/2022 ➠ BASF Plastic Additives www.plasticadditives.basf.com www.performancechemicals.basf.com 树脂相关的特定质量问题，例如有限的 可加工性、较差的长期热稳定性以及对 户外风化的保护不足。 IrgaCycle 系列作为 VALERAS™ 产品组合的一部分提供。除了通过 Irga- Cycle 实现塑料循环之外，VALERAS 解决方案还通过提高耐用性、节约能源 以及减少废物和排放，为塑料应用带来 可观的可持续性价值。 Stabilizing Recycled Plastics n BASF and 3T Industries Sdn Bhd, a leading recycling company in Malaysia dealing with post-industrial and post-con- sumer recyclates, are helping pineapple plantations in Malaysia to increase their yields and save resources. For the first time, 3T Industries has applied BASF’s IrgaCycleTM UV033 DD to enhance 100% recycled high density polyethylene (HDPE) sheets used as protectors for pineapples. While pineapples require a warm and humid climate, they are susceptible to damage from solar radiation and high temperatures (> 32°C) which can signifi- cantly reduce marketable yield and cut deep into a grower’s profit. Symptoms in- clude sunburn or bleaching which are vi- sible as yellow-white skin that turns pale grey or brown upon damage to the tissue underneath. This damaged tissue is sus- ceptible to disease and infestation. The HDPE protector shields the fruit from di- rect sunlight while still allowing photo- synthesis to occur. “Plastic additives specifically for the agri- cultural sector are highly customized to fulfil critical customer needs for enhanced crop protection solutions,” says Hermann Althoff, Senior Vice President, Perfor- mance Chemicals Asia Pacific. “We offer full customer support in all questions of quality improvement of recyclates to make them viable materials in new appli- cations.” Previously, 3T Industries used a combina- tion of antioxidants and light stabilizers to achieve the performance requirements stipulated by the grower – the HDPE pro- tectors needed to last through the inten- ded service lifetime of four seasons. IrgaCycle offers a one-pack solution that is immediately available for the recycler n 3T Industries 私人有限公司,是马来 西亚领先的回收公司，专业处理工业后 和消费后回收物，巴斯夫目前正与3T公 司一起，在帮助马来西亚的菠萝种植园 提高产量并节省资源。公司首次应用巴 斯夫的 IrgaCycle™ UV033 DD 技术来 增强用作菠萝保护层的 100% 回收高密 度聚乙烯 (HDPE) 板材。 虽然菠萝需要温暖潮湿的气候，但 它们很容易受到太阳辐射和高温（ 高于 32°C）的损害，高温会极大降低菠萝的 可销售产量，并严重损害种植者的收 入。经高温损害过的菠萝会产生包括晒 伤或脱色症状，表现为表皮黄白色，且 表皮下组织受损后会变成浅灰色或棕 色。 这种受损的组织很容易受到疾病和 侵染的影响。 HDPE 保护剂可保护水果 免受阳光直射，同时水果仍可进行光合 作用。 “专门针对农业领域的塑料添加剂 很大程度上是按需求定制的，可满足客 户对增强作物保护解决方案的关键需 求。”高性能化学品亚太区高级副总裁 Hermann Althoff 说。 “我们为所有关于 提高回收料质量的问题提供全面的客户 支持，使它们在新的应用中成为适合的 材料。” 以前，3T Industries 使用抗氧化剂 和光稳定剂的组合来达到种植者规定的 性能要求——HDPE 保护剂需要持续四 个季节的预期使用寿命。 IrgaCycle 提供一包解决方案，可 立即供回收商使用，无需进一步预混 合。与传统的抗氧化剂系统相比，它在 较低浓度下也更有效，并减少了所需添 加剂的总量。这样可以轻松准确地进行 配量，提高产品质量，并升级回收物以 用于长期应用。 “我们利用我司在回收技术和消费 后树脂方面的专业知识，为消费者和社 区提供更好的解决方案，”3T Industries 执行董事 PH Tan 说。 “通过 Irga Cycle，我们能够使用回收原料来设计一 种新产品，该产品具有大量可回收成 分，并使农业塑料变得更加可持续成为 可能。” 巴斯夫不仅为 3T Industries 提供合 适的添加剂解决方案，还为在加工和户 外风化过程中稳定回收聚合物提供技术 建议。 这一点很重要，因为回收材料的 有效和可持续应用取决于工艺条件和改 性剂的优化等。 2021 年推出的IrgaCycle ，由一系 列塑料添加剂配方组成，可将再生塑料 与原始材料结合，重新用于生产高价值 塑料。该添加剂解决方案解决了与再生 稳定再生塑料 without the need for further premixing. It is also more efficient at lower concentra- tions compared to traditional antioxidant systems and reduces the overall quantity of additives required. This results in easy and accurate dosing, improved product quality, as well as upgraded recyclate for use in long-term applications. “We use our expertise in recycling tech- nology and post-consumer resins to pro- vide better solutions to consumers and communities,” says PH Tan, Managing Director of 3T Industries. “With IrgaCycle, we were able to use recycled feedstock to design a new product that features a high amount of recyclate content and makes more sustainable agricultural plastics pos- sible.” BASF not only provided 3T Industries with the suitable additive solution, but also the technical recommendations to stabilize the recycled polymers during processing and outdoor weathering. This is impor- tant as an effective and sustainable appli- cation of recycled materials depends on, amongst others, the optimization of pro- cess conditions and modifying agents. Launched in 2021, IrgaCycle consists of a series of plastic additive formulations, which enable recycled plastics to be re- used for the production of high-value plastics in combination with virgin mate- rials. The additive solution addresses spe- cific quality issues associated with recycled resins, such as limited processa- bility, poor long-term thermal stability and insufficient protection from outdoor weathering. The IrgaCycle range is offered as part of the VALERAS™ portfolio. In addition to enabling plastics circularity with Irga- Cycle, VALERAS solutions bring signifi- cant sustainability value to plastic appli- cations by improving durability, saving energy, as well as reducing waste and emissions.