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ISBM alliance made in the USA Brüggemann launches BRUGGOLEN® TP-
H1803

strategic alliance has been signed between
A R&D/Leverage USA and Aoki Technical Laboratory, which
sees the former become the North American design and tool
builder for Aoki Laboratory America. The alliance aims to
bring improved service for tooling, complete moulds, . Brüggemann GmbH & Co. KG a renowned
components and/or repairs all from one domestic source L manufacturer of specialty chemicals has launched
along with Aoki's injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) its Phenolic Plus BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1803 a new heat
machine platform.
stabilizer for polyamides designed to outperform
In tandem with the tooling, the complete package will now be conventional phenolic/phosphite based stabilizers,
100 per cent made in the US. R&D/Leverage also has an Aoki i.e. blends of sterically hindered phenolic
lab test machine on site at its headquarters in Lee's Summit, antioxidants with organic phosphites. BRUGGOLEN®
Missouri. “We at Aoki feel positive that this newly developed TP-H1803 bridges the price-performance gap between
alliance will raise the bar and set the 'new standard' in the these blends and copper based stabilizers. Compared
blow moulding industry by providing a vast wealth of
knowledge, experiences, capabilities and the technical know- to commercially available blends of sterically
how for our customers to be highly competitive,” said Eiji hindered phenols and phosphites, Phenolic Plus
Nishizawa, president of Aoki. “With the introduction of the BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1803 extends the stabilization of
new Aoki AL series machines combined with R&D/Leverage polyamides at a similar cost in use © Brüggemann.
tooling – we can jointly bring the ultimate solutions to your Phenolic Plus extends the heat stabilization of
moulding needs. “Going forward it will be as simple as polyamides to peak temperatures of 180°C, something
contacting either R&D/Leverage or Aoki sales offices to not possible for hindered phenolic antioxidants and
discuss the product, timelines and production requirements organic phosphites. Furthermore, due to the high
then let our alliance work together to determine the best
possible options to bring your project from the initial efficiency of Phenolic Plus, lower dosages are possible
conception to your production facility in a timely manner t h a n t h o s e n e e d e d b y c o n v e n t i o n a l
along with the quality, reliability and value that will give you phenolic/phosphite blends in order to achieve the
that competitive edge over the competition.” same effect. For example, in trials at 150°C, the
dosage of Phenolic Plus BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1803 could
be reduced by 30% compared to that of a standard
stabilizer package, whilst still maintaining the same
level of tensile strength retention after heat aging.
Brüggemann supplies BRUGGOLEN® TP-H1803 in the
form of dust-free pellets which can be easily metered
and readily dispersed and are suitable for both
compounding and injection molding. Headquartered
in Heilbronn/Germany, Brüggemann specializes in
developing and manufacturing of high-performance
additives for engineering thermoplastics with a focus
on polyamides, as well as zinc derivatives and sulfur-
based reducing agents. Customers from more than 60
countries have come to value the company's flexibility
and innovative product solutions.

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