Plastic Additives

Additives for
specialty polymers
BASF product forms
FD/FDL Free Flowing Dust Free
FF Free Flowing
DD Durable Dust Free
ED Durable Dust Free
G Granules
SF Solid Flowable
P Powder
FL Flakes
Further Product Forms
AD Aqueous Dispersion (emulsion or suspension)
DF Dust Free, Free Flowing
FB Free Flowing Beads
L Liquid
LD Low Dust
M Melt
gran Granule Form
Food Contact Approval (FCA)
no FCA, can be used
l no FCA, recommended
o FCA in at least one country, can be used
n FCA in at least one country, recommended
Processing and thermal stabilization of plastics
Type of stabilization and domain of activity
Hindered
Phenols
Phosphite
Hydroxylamine
Thiosynergist
(+ Phenols)
HALS
Melt Solid
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Melt Processing Stability
Long Term Thermal Stability
Stabilizers are used at various stages in a polymer life-cycle. They are primarily used for controlling
reaction rates or avoiding early polymerisation in the actual polymer formation. Stabilizers then
play an imminent role in all melt processing steps of polymer resins where temperatures well
above 150 C are reached, though for limited periods of time. Ultimately, stabilizers will maintain
of mechanical and aesthetic properties of plastic items by enhancing their long term thermal
stability.
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Key attributes
Processing & thermal stabilizers
Irgafos

126 P n n n n n n High performance, highly compatible phosphite; low color

Irgafos

168 P, FF n n n n n n n n n Hydrolytically stable phosphite, maintains color properties

Irganox

1010 P, FF n n n n n n n n n n High molecular weight, phenolic antioxidant (AO); extends long-term thermal stability (LTTS)
Irganox

1035 P, FF n Phenolic AO for cross-linked or carbon black containing systems (i.e. cable compounds)
Irganox

1076 P, FD, M o n n n n n n n n n n l n Highly compatible, low-color phenolic AO

Irganox

1098 P, ED o n n n Low color phenolic AO, excellent compatibility with PA

Irganox

1135 L l l l Liquid phenolic AO, specically for PUR

Irganox

1330 P n High molecular weight extraction resistant phenolic AO

Irganox

1425 P, FF n n Multifunctional stabilizer, catalyst, and property modier

Irganox

1520 L n n Synergistic, multifunctional AO for elastomers and TPE

Irganox

245 P, FF o n n n o n o n n n Phenolic AO, excellent performance in engineering polymers

Irganox

245 DW AD n n Aqueous suspension of Irganox

245 as AO/chain-stopper for PVC polymerization

Irganox

259 P n l n Standard phenolic AO

Irganox

3114 P n Non-discoloring phenolic AO; high extraction resistance

Irganox

5057 L l l Liquid aromatic amine for processing and LTTS

Irganox

565 P, DD n n Multifunctional phenolic AO for synthetic rubbers and TPE

Irganox

B 1171 P, FF n Synergistic phenol /phosphite blend for PA

Irganox

B 215 P, FF n n
Synergistic phenol /phosphite blend, medium phosphite content
for a balanced processing and LTT stability
Irganox

B 225 P, FF n n n Synergistic phenol /phosphite blend, low phosphite content

Irganox

B 561 P, FF n n Synergistic phenol /phosphite blend, high phosphite content

Irganox

B 900 P, FF n n n n l Synergistic phenol /phosphite blend, high phosphite content

Irganox

MD 1024 P n l l High performance phenolic AO and metal deactivator (Cu passivator)

Irganox

PS 800 FL n n n Synergist extending the LTTS of phenolic AOs

Irganox

PS 802 FL n n n n Synergist extending the LTTS of phenolic AOs

Irgastab

PUR 55 L l Liquid anti-scorch package for polyols, BHT free

Irgastab

PUR 67 L l Liquid anti-scorch package for polyols, BHT free, low amine
Irgastab

PUR 68 L l Liquid anti-scorch package for polyols, BHT and amine free
Irgastab

PVC 11 L n Liquid AO/chain-stopper for PVC polymerization

Irgastab

PVC 11 EM AD n Aqueous emulsion of Irgastab

PVC 11 as AO/chain-stopper for PVC polymerization

Irgastab

PVC 76 AD n Aqueous emulsion of Irganox

1076 as AO in PVC polymerization

UV protection of plastics Global solar irradiance
This map depicts the global variation of average irradiation energy reaching the earths surface.
UV irradiation energy is responsible for light induced deterioration of plastics and other materials.
Therefore, light stabilizer formulations must consider the global location where the nal article
is used and its expected service life.
1 kLy = 41.84 MJ / m, Data provided by the Ozone
Processing Team at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
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Key attributes
Light stabilizers (HALS)
Chimassorb

2020 FDL o n n o o o Standard high molecular weight HALS for a wide range of applications
Chimassorb

944 FDL, LD o n n o o o o High molecular weight HALS

Tinuvin

622 SF n n n n l o High molecular weight HALS with excellent color, low basicity
Tinuvin

765 L l l l Liquid, low molecular weight HALS

Tinuvin

770 DF l l n n n Low molecular weight HALS for a wide range of applications

Tinuvin

783 FDL n Synergistic blend of high molecular weight HALS

Tinuvin

791 FB l Synergistic blend of high and low molecular weight HALS

Uvinul

4050 FF o n o n n n o o Low molecular weight HALS, food contact clearance in styrenic polymers
Uvinul

5050 H gran o n o o o o High molecular weight HALS for a wide range of applications
Tinuvin

NOR

371 FF High molecular weight non-interacting light stabilizer

Tinuvin

PA 123 L l l l Liquid non-interacting low molecular weight HALS

Tinuvin

PA 144 P l l l l Multi-functional light stabilizer/AO

Tinuvin

XT 833 FF l High performance light stabilizer system, mainly for exible PVC
Tinuvin

XT 850 FF l l Non-interacting light stabilizer system

Tinuvin

B 75 L l l Liquid light stabilizer system for PUR

Tinuvin

PUR 866 P l High performance light stabilizer system for TPU

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Key attributes
Light stabilizers (UV absorbers)
Chimassorb

81 P, FL n n n n n Benzophenone
Tinuvin

P P n n n n n n n Benzotriazole for a wide array of substrates

Tinuvin

213 L l l l l l l Liquid benzotriazole

Tinuvin

234 P, FF n n n n n n n n n n n n Benzotriazole with low volatility

Tinuvin

312 P n n n n Oxanilide with low initial color

Tinuvin

326 P, FL n n n n n n n Benzotriazole with enhanced absorption of long-wave UV radiation

Tinuvin

329 P n l l Benzotriazole
Tinuvin

360 P, ED n l Benzotriazole with very low volatility

Tinuvin

571 L l l l l l l l l Liquid benzotriazole

Tinuvin

1577 ED n n n n Hydroxyphenyltriazine with high performance and low volatility

Tinuvin

1600 P l l l l l Hydroxyphenyltriazine with outstanding UV absorption and very low volatility

Uvinul

3030 P, FF n Cyanoacrylate with low initial color and very low volatility
Uvinul

3035 P n n n n n n Cyanoacrylate with low initial color

Uvinul

3039 L n n n n n Liquid cyanoacrylate with low initial color

Individual polymers are affected by different wavelengths. Choosing the most effective light
stabilizer for a given substrate depends upon matching the right UV absorber with the susceptible
wavelength range of the polymer.
Benzophenone
Benzotriazole
Oxanilide
Hydroxyphenyltriazine
Cyanoacrylate
UV sensitivity and UV absorbers for specialty polymers
Wavelength (nm)
260 260 280 280 300 300 320 320 340 340 360 360 380 380 400 400 420 420
Wavelength (nm)
Fraction of electromagnetic radiation reaching
the earths surface
PMMA
PC PC
Polyester
Fraction of electromagnetic radiation reaching
the earths surface
PUR
POM
PS
ABS
PA
PVC
Absorption characteristics of UV absorbers
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Key attributes
Flame retardants
Melapur

200 range P l Melamine polyphosphate ame retardant

Melapur

MC range P l l Melamine cyanurate ame retardant

Charge control agents
Irgastat

P range G n n n n n n n n Permanent antistatic agents

Optical brightener
Tinopal

OB P n n n n n n n n n n n n General purpose optical brightener

Special functional additives
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