High-Productivity PBT and Nylon Compounds Launched
BASF’s new HPP portfolio is the result of cost-optimized and energy-efficient production.
A product portfolio of Ultradur PBT and Ultramid nylons has been introduced by BASF that it says is the result of cost-optimized and energy-efficient production. The new High Productivity Plus (HPP) grades are said to significantly reduce cycle time and energy consumption in the production process. Initial tests with these PBT and nylon molding compounds show a potential reduction in cycle time of around 30%.
Key characteristics of HPP compounds are their excellent flowability and accelerated crystallization. On this basis, it is possible to significantly reduce the required cooling times and hence cycle time, according to BASF, noting that significant cost savings can be achieved by switching to HPP compounds. BASF offers the following HPP products: Ultramid B3EG6 HPP, Ultradur B4300G2 HPP, Ultradur B4300G3 HPP and Ultradur B4300G4 HPP. If required, HPP technology can also be applied to compounds with other glass-fiber contents.
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