Extrusion International USA 5-2022

59 Extrusion International 5/2022 Solutions for circular economy – Process engineering for efficient plastics extrusion of tomorrow. • PVC-free flooring boards • Significantly higher specific outputs • Excellent sheet thickness tolerances Board extrusion – MultiTOUCH Roll-Stack • Total 6 tons/h • PP with up to 60% filler • Thickness 1-6 mm www.battenfeld-cincinnati.com Booth B19 Hall 16 Extrusion_Magazine_MulitTouch_E_D_175_115.indd 1 13.09.22 14:09 Masterbatch and Compound Solutions M odern Dispersions, a leading global supplier of thermoplas- tic compounds and concentrates, will highlight its latest developmen- tal work with nanocarbons to boost the performance of masterbatch and compound solutions at the upcoming K 2022 exhibition. The company continues to under- take research and development work with new grades of carbon black, graphite, and nanocarbons to improve thermoplastic compound properties such as color, UV resistance, and elec - trical and thermal conductivity. Due to the lower filler loadings required with nanocarbons, better physical proper- ties can be achieved with these types of compounds. “We’ve had a lot of interest from OEMs and processors and our ongoing project sampling is promising,” accord - ing to JanKozma, vice president of sales and marketing for Modern Dispersions. One of the developmental grades contains graphene oxide which is un - dergoing testing to assess certain prop- erty enhancement features including electrical and thermal conductivity, in- creased tensile strength, and improved barrier properties. The developmental grade is targeted for fibers and films. Modern Dispersions will also show- case its extensive product portfolio including black masterbatches, wood- polymer composites (WPC), and color concentrates. The company has de- cades of experience in producing a wide variety of black masterbatches, concentrates, and compounds that pro- vide superior UV protection, FDA com - pliance, high-jetness, blue-tone, high loadings, low-tint performance, and customizability. The company also specializes in con- ductive masterbatches which contain high loadings of carbon black which can be diluted into a variety of polymers to impart electrical conductivity. These masterbatches allow the compounder or processor to easily incorporate the desired level of masterbatch resulting in the targeted finished resistivity level. Typically, these masterbatches com- prise between 30 and 60% of the over - all resin content. In wood-polymer composites, Mod- ern Dispersions offers custom for- mulating with loadings of PE-based W P C b e t w e e n 40% and 50%. These composites can be natural or cus- tom colored. Color con- centrate and color compound prod- ucts are designed to meet market demands and end-use requirements. Capabilities include improved batch- to-batch consistency and film grade organic and inorganic pigment disper- sions. The company has extensive color and formulation expertise to deliver consistent products for automotive, construction, packaging, film, molded parts, and engineered plastics. These materials are used to manufacture products such as agricultural film, elec - trostatic dissipative housings used in electronic packaging, cell phones, fab- rics, and household items. Modern Dispersions, Inc. (MDI) www.moderndispersions.com K 2022: Hall 5, Stand C06-01