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Addivant launches antioxidant Novel Bio-polyamides for High
solutions Naugard Foamplus LE Technical Applications

next generation liquid antioxidant for the polyurethane adiciGroup has expanded its PA 6.10, PA 6.12 and PA
A industry - NAUGARD® FOAMPLUS LE has been R5.10 long-chain polyamides, which not only meet
launched by Addivant™, global leader in polymer additive the market’s high technical performance needs, but
technologies. Developed to meet the challenges faced also satisfy the growing demand for products obtained
in automotive applications NAUGARD® FOAMPLUS LE from total or partial biological source materials
portfolio comprises ultra-low emissive stabilization RadiciGroup Performance Plastics has widened
packages enabling the entire value chain to be compliant its Radilon® product range by adding a number of PA
with the ever stricter national legislations on vehicle 6.10 (Radilon® D), PA 6.10/6.6 (Radilon® CD) and PA 6.12
indoor air quality (VIAQ). The NAUGARD® FOAMPLUS LE (Radilon® DT) products, which are ideal for fuel, air or
series has been designed to be inherently more thermally oil systems and feature excellent mechanical properties,
stable to provide excellent scorch protection and polyol excellent processability, low water absorption and good
stability. dimensional stability. Compared to traditional PA 6 and
Ano ther PA 6.6, these new polyamides also boast higher chemical
important resistance, a crucial property for certain automotive
advantage applications, as well as other uses.
is that
the liquid RadiciGroup has developed and obtained the required
antioxidants approval for Radilon® DT22, a PA 6.12 product, whose
p rovi d e excellent processabiliy, elastic recovery and chemical
impr o v ed resistance make it ideal for personal care applications
handling (bristles for toothbrushes and mascara brushes). DT 22
with a better was also developed to offer an intrinsic competitive
viscosity profile than existing competitive materials.
The new solutions are less volatile than the industry
benchmarks at high foaming temperatures, resulting
in more than a 90% reduction in VOC (Volatile Organic
Compound) & FOG emissions. The new breakthrough
series builds on Addivant’s reputation for technology and
quality, complementing a comprehensive portfolio of
solutions for polyol producers and downstream foamers.

The NAUGARD® FOAMPLUS LE series has been extensively
researched and tested to be fully compliant with the
VOC and FOG limits set by Germany’s VDA 278 emission
standard which is part of the delivery specifications of
leading automobile companies such as Daimler, BMW, advantage: improved abrasion resistance. PA 6.10’s
Porsche, and VW. Furthermore, the new solutions special chemical resistance and elastic recovery
maintain or improve upon the other critical performance properties, as well as its resulting increased durability,
parameters required by polyol and polyurethane system make it a commonly used material for the production of
houses and foam producers.The new FOAMPLUS LE series monofilament for industrial applications, such as paper
is an easy drop-in replacement for existing stabilisation mill equipment. A specifically formulated version of this
packages, allowing customers to switch quickly without PA, featuring high intrinsic burst resistance, can also be
any investments or plant modifications. used for the manufacture of fuel system pipes.

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