Features and Benefits
• Broadens extrusion processing capabilities of polyolefin resins
• Reduces or eliminates die build-up
• Ideal for use in high viscosity, high molecular weight polyolefins
• Excellent thermal stability for high temperature processing
• Lowers apparent melt viscosity
• For use at very low levels
• Free-flowing fluoropolymer processing aid
• Can offer performance and cost advantages
Typical Properties(Data not for specification purposes)
Form
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Free-flowing granular
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Color
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Clear to off-white
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Active Ingredients
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100%
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Melting Point, °C
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110 to 126
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MFI, melt flow index
g/10 minutes (265°C,5kg)
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5.0 to 14.0
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Specific Gravity, g/cm3
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1.90 to 1.96
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Particle Size
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98% less than 2400 microns
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Introduction
Dynamar FX 5911 is a free-flowing fluoropolymer processing aid that is designed for use at very low levels to improve processing of thermoplastics. At the very low use levels (typically 250 – 1000 ppm) necessary to improve processing, it does not alter or detract from the good physical properties associated with high strength plastics.
Dynamar FX 5911 can offer performance and cost benefits in a wide range of polyolefin resins.It is particularly useful at low levels in reducing extruder die build-up. Dynamar FX 5911 also exhibits exceptional commercial utility in high viscosity, high molecular weight polyolefin resins.
Dynamar FX 5911 lowers apparent melt viscosity and permits fabricators to use high viscosity,high molecular weight resins in many cast and blown film, and blow molding applications which otherwise could not be processed on available equipment. Now with the aid of Dynamar FX 5911, fabricators can produce blow molded bottles, pipes and other HMW HDPE articles with excellent gloss values and improved quality.
As a processing aid Dynamar FX 5911 reduces or eliminates melt fracture and can reduce extruder torque. Through optimization of the extrusion process, the use of FX 5911 may also allow an increase in output in other high molecular weight, high viscosity in conversion processes. Because of its enhanced efficiency in reducing die buildup and its continued cleaning performance, equipment maintenance can be minimized.
The use of FX 5911 may also yield blown films with enhanced and balanced bi-directional physical properties.
Incorporation Procedure
To be effective, FX 5911 must be melt blended into the host resin at any of the following stages prior to conversion into extruded products.
Recommended incorporation procedures:
• Resin Producer
– Direct addition (See Dynamar™PPA Direct Addition During Resin Manufacture Guidelines”)
– Use a concentrate containing 2-3% FX 5911 and let down at appropriate level.
• Concentrate Producer
– See Dynamar™PPA Concentrate Preparation Guidelines.
• End User
– Source resin containing FX 5911 from a resin producer
– Source a concentrate containing 2-3% FX 5911 and let down at appropriate level.