Polymer Additives for Engineering Thermoplastics
Polymers that have to meet high technical requirements require the support of specialty polymer additives.
Via its BRUGGOLEN®product lines, Bruggemann offers high performance additives for engineering thermoplastics with a focus on polyamides (PA6, PA 6.6, PA 12 and Co-polyamide), polyesters (PET, PBT), polypropylene (PP) as well as in the recycling of high-grade polymers.
Covering a range of applications from compounds for injection molding and extrusion, packaging film, and fibers, the BRUGGOLEN® polymer additives enable efficient production processes, lead to extended operating life, quality and economic efficiency.
These additives are available individually or as "One-Packs".
"One-Packs" , from polyamide-specialist Bruggemann, are mixtures of two or more additives and present solutions for specific applications in customized product forms such as powder, pellet or masterbatch. These mixtures help achieve up to 50% raw material savings.
Find out more on Bruggemann high performance additives for engineering thermoplastics:
- One-Packs
- Heat, light stabilizers and antioxidants
- Processing agents
- Modifiers
- Additives for PET and PA recycling
- Recycling Additives for Polyolefines
One-Packs
Combinations of mixtures of antioxidants, nucleating agents, heat stabilizers, internal and external lubricating agents for polyamide.
BRUGGOLEN® One-Packs offer significant advantages for polymer producers and converters:
Improved dosing accuracy
Less off-spec material
hom*ogenous resin quality
Simplified manufacturing
Decreased purchasing, warehousing and quality control costs
Reduced operating cost!
And as dust-free pellets or granules, additional "One-Packs" benefits include:
Improved flow-ability, easier conveying and feeding
Better workspace hygiene
Processing One-Pack for Polyamides | ||
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Product | Composition | Characteristics |
BRUGGOLEN® P30/ BRUGGOLEN® P31 | Mixture of functional additives |
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Heat/Light Stabilizers and Antioxidants
Antioxidants, high heat stabilizers, long term heat stabilizers, processing stabilizers, UV stabilizers for PA, PET, PBT, PC, PS, ABS, POM, PP etc…
The BRUGGOLEN® H and L product lines help prevent polymer degradation due to heat, light and oxygen. Applications like cable ties
greatly benefit from the high heat stabilizersBRUGGOLEN® H3336,3376, 3350/3351.
BRUGGOLEN® H and L main benefits:
Greatly improved ageing
Protection against ageing and yellowing
Sustained long term properties (e.g.: UV exposure)
Processing stabilizer against discoloration and degradation
Optical brightening
Optimized production:
RM savings up to 50%
Heat stabilization at service temperatures up to 180°C
Safe handling (non to low volatility)
Resistance in tough conditions such as processing, high temperature, friction.
Minimizing of material degradation
BRUGGOLEN® H (Heat Stabilizers and Antioxidants) | ||
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BRUGGOLEN® H10 | Inorganic phosphonate |
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BRUGGOLEN® H161 | Mixture of sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants and phosphonates |
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BRUGGOLEN® H164 | Mixture of sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants and phosphonates |
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BRUGGOLEN® H175 | Mixture of sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants and phosphonates |
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BRUGGOLEN® H180 | Mixture of sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants and nitrogen-based co-stabilizers |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1802 | Mixture of secondary aromatic amine-based antioxidants and co-stabilizers |
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BRUGGOLEN® H320 BRUGGOLEN® H321 | Synergistic composition of cuprous and halogencompounds along with an effective lubricant |
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BRUGGOLEN® H324/ BRUGGOLEN® H325 | Synergistic composition of cuprous and halogencompounds along with an effective lubricant |
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BRUGGOLEN® H328F BRUGGOLEN® H329F | Synergistic composition of cuprous and halogencompounds along with an effective lubricant |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1607 | Synergistic composition of cuprous and organic synergist |
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BRUGGOLEN® H3336 | Mixture of copper complexes and synergists |
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BRUGGOLEN® H3344 | Mixture of antioxidants based on copper compounds and synergists |
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BRUGGOLEN® H3350 BRUGGOLEN® H3351 | Mixture of antioxidants based on complex copper compounds and synergists. |
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BRUGGOLEN® H3376 BRUGGOLEN® H3377 | Synergistic composition of a copper complexand halogen compounds |
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BRUGGOLEN® H3386 BRUGGOLEN® H3387 | Mixture of copper complex based antioxidantsand suitable synergists |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1606 | Non-discoloring copper complex based heat stabilizer |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1805 | High temperature Stabilizer (>200°C) Copper-based |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1804 | Best in Class Copper-based Stabilizer |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H2217 | Copper and halogen free heat stabilizer |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-H2018 | Synergistic composition of cuprous and halogen compounds in masterbatch form |
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BRUGGOLEN® L (Light Stabilizers) | ||
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BRUGGOLEN® L11 | Mixture of heat stabilizers and optical brightener |
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BRUGGOLEN® L20 | Mixture of antioxidants, UV-stabilizers and processing stabilizers |
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BRUGGOLEN® L206 | Mixture of hindered amine light stabilizer, sterically hindered phenolic antioxidants, phosphonates and lubricants |
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Learn about Brüggemann tailor-made and ready to use "One-Packs" offering blends of chemicals -e.g.: combination with nucleating agents, etc...
Processing Agents
Processing auxiliaries and aids such as nucleating agents, lubricating and release agents with a strong focus on polyamides, polyesters and glass reinforced polypropylene.
The BRUGGOLEN® P product line are organic and inorganic additives acting as crystallization accelerators, shortening cycle times during processing drastically and improving the mechanical properties of the finished parts via a hom*ogeneous crystallization.
Brüggemann offers efficient combinations of internal and external lubricating and release agents based on high-grade ingredients to improve the flowability and mold release, like in filled reinforced polymers.
BRUGGOLEN® H and L main benefits:
Processability:
Improved melt flow
Excellent mold release
Improved dispersion of fillers
Reduction of cycle time in injection molding
Non to low volatility
Mechanical performances:
High gloss and good surface protection
Improved dimensional stability
Improved tensile strength
Impoved stiffness, HDT...
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BRUGGOLEN® P1507 | Flow enhancer and processing aid |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-P2201 | Flow enhancer and processing aid without impairing flame retardance rating |
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BRUGGOLEN® P14 | Synergistic composition of lubricants |
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BRUGGOLEN® P130 | Synergistic composition of lubricants |
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BRUGGOLEN® P22 | Mixture of nucleating agents |
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-P1401 | Nucleating agent for polyamides |
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BRUGGOLEN® P252 | Mixture of nucleating agents |
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BRUGGOLEN® P60 | Liquid adhesive and dispersion agent |
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Learn about Brüggemann tailor-made and ready to use "One-Packs"offering - stabilizer, processing auxiliaries and nucleating agent – or - antioxidants, nucleating agents, as well as internal and external lubricating and release agents – for the production of various grades of polyamides.
Modifiers and plasticizers
Modifiers and plasticizers for PA, PP, ABS, PA/PP blend.
The BRUGGOLEN® M product line consists mainly of mixtures of plasticizers and modified PA and PP for chain extension and chain scission.
BRUGGOLEN® M main benefits:
Processability:
Reduction of MFI - increase of viscosity
No crosslinking
Increase of elongation at break
Improved melt flow
Mechanical performances:
Increase or reduction of molecular weight
Significant increase of impact strength
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BRUGGOLEN® M1251 | Modified polyamide for chain extension |
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BRUGGOLEN® M1253 | Modified polyamide for chain extension |
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BRUGGOLEN® M1417 | Chain breaking agent |
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Additives for PA and PET Recycling
Mixture of functional additives for recycling PA, PET and other engineering thermoplastic waste.
Besides being environment friendly and reducing CO2 emissions, PA, PET and other ETP recycling can be an important factor of increased profitability for compounders and processors. This should be an enticer further to world Directives such as the Waste Framework Directive objective of achieving 50% recycling by 2020 in the E.U.
However, regranulation alone is not sufficient to meet high value requirements mainly due to:
- Degradation and unsuitable molecular weight
- Discoloration (Thermo-oxidative damage)
- Unsuitable processing behavior
- Inability to match mechanical properties
- Missing performance additives
- Various incompatibilities
Therefore, specialty additives - such as Processing Auxiliaries, Heat and Light Stabilizers, Antioxidants, Modifiers - are required to modify the recyclate properties specifically to meet the requested properties of virgin resins.
This is particularly important as recycling can greatly increase profitability of PA and PET compounders and processors as is shown in this graph:
BRUGGOLEN® additives for PA and PET recycling | ||
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Products | Composition | Characteristics |
BRUGGOLEN® P30 | Mixture of functional additives |
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BRUGGOLEN® M1251 | Modified polyamide for chain extension |
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BRUGGOLEN® H10 | Phosphonate |
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BRUGGOLEN® L11 | Mixture of heat stabilizers and optical brightener |
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BRUGGOLEN® H320 | Mixture of cuprous and potassium halides |
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BRUGGOLEN® L20 | Mixture of antioxidants, UV-stabilizers and processing stabilizers |
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With a world consumption expected to reach 3,000,000 tons in the next 5 years - just for polyamide 6 and 6.6 - recycling has become critical in many aspects, with growing markets for applications with stabilized recyclates. PET is mostly used for consumer goods packaging applications.
Such impacted nylon applications include automotive, carpets, fishing nets and lines, etc...
Recycling Additives for Polyolefines
Bruggolen®R recycling additives improve the polyolefin recycling processes and help recyclers to produce higher value polyolefine recyclates for long term applications. For the first time the new repairing technology allows to repair damages from prior use.
BRUGGOLEN® benefits:
New repair chemistry for polyolefins
Significantly increased recyclate quality
Recyclates match virgin grade properties
Outstanding recyclate quality
Bruggemann's Recycling Additives | ||
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BRUGGOLEN® R8895 | for Polypropylen from battery cases | Upcycling of Polypropylene from car battery cases
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-R2090 | for Polypropylene from post-industrial and post-consumer-streams | Upcycling of post-industrial and post-consumer polypropylen waste streams
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BRUGGOLEN® TP-R2162 | for Polypropylene from post-industrial and post-consumer-streams | Upcycling of post-industrial and post-consumer polypropylen waste streams
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Compoline® | for Compatibilization of PE films | Compatibilizers from Auser-polimeri
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