AEROSIL® fumed silica in polyethylene
AEROSIL®grade | Concentration in wt% | Effects | Incorporation method |
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PE (powder) | |||
AEROSIL® R972 | 0.1-0.3 | Free-flow, anti-caking, anti-static | Dry blending, fluid mixer, ribbon blender |
PE (cable compounds) | |||
AEROSIL® 300 | 0.3-0.5 | Prevent water trees, reinforcing, anti dripping | Masterbatch, twin-screw extruder |
PE (foam EPE) | |||
AEROSIL® 200 | 0.2-1.5 | Nucleating agent, free-flow, anti-caking, anti-static, cell hardness | Dry blending, fluid mixer, ribbon blender |
PE (films) | |||
AEROSIL® R 805 | 2.0-5.0 | IR reflection | Masterbatch, twin-screw extruder |
UHMWPE (membranes, separators) | |||
AEROSIL® 200 | 5.0-10.0 | Absorbens | Dry blending, fluid mixer, ribbon blender |
Polytetrafluoroethylene—PTFE (coatings) | |||
AEROSIL® 200 | 0.5-1.0 | Rheology control, anti-settling | Dissolver |