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to their excellent combination of nucleation and Violet RL readily differentiate such stylish fashionable
lubrication properties and thus reducing cycle time goods as sports shoes in the consumer goods market.
in injection molding applications significantly. In • AddWorks PKG 902 supports an increase of recycled
addition, they provide excellent mold release and content without the loss of film quality or production
help ensuring products’ smooth surfaces. efficiency, leading to raw material savings and an
• Three structurally halogen-free new dyes Solvaperm® optimized flexible film unit cost structure.
Yellow 6G, Solvaperm Orange R and Solvaperm Blue • Hostastat® FA 68 combined with liquid feeding
GN that comply with key international regulations, technology and AddWorks LXR 408, support the
were added to its pigment portfolio specifically for flexible packaging industry achieve the highest
engineering plastics coloration.
possible cost savings and production quality, with low
• Small-lot compounds for engineering plastics (EP) fumes and long-lasting antistatic performance.
and high-temperature resins (HTR) produced locally
at Clariant’s China facilities, help save time in “The flexible film industry in Greater China and the
production pipeline, thereby significantly reducing Asia Pacific region places a lot of emphasis on achieving
logistics and importation costs. performance improvement, film manufacturing cost savings
Agriculture industry and film differentiation in the marketplace, whether
producing for domestic or export markets. We have tailored
• AddWorks® AGC 182, specially developed for the Hostastat FA 68 and AddWorks LXR 408 solutions to
greenhouse film producers and based on Hostavin address these needs by offering better performance,
NOW® technology, increase service lifetime of films by functionality and sustainability, as well as a service package
offering superior chemical resistance against sulfur- that helps to give the best possible performance for our
based products and halogenated agrochemicals. customer,” comments Jochen Ahrens, Head of Sales for
Consumer goods industry Clariant’s Additives Business Unit, Asia Pacific.

• A paint-replacement solution via ColorWorks®, helps Automotive industry
plastic parts stand out in a wide range of applications, • Exolit OP 550 and Exolit OP 560 reactive flame
while lowering costs and scrap rates. Clariant's
retardants, non-halogenated phosphorus polyols, are
suited for production of flame-retarded polyurethane
foams. The products are chemically reacted into the
polymeric matrix, preventing unwanted migration
or evaporation from the foam. Therefore, very low
fogging values can be achieved to meet stringent
emission standards for PU flexible foams in the
automotive industry.
• AddWorks ATR 146, a new low dosage sulfur-free
stabilizer for filled polypropylene compounds, with
reduced VOC emissions, goes beyond current OEM
standards in heat stability and offers superb light
stability to protect plastic parts from discoloration
and surface cracking.
ColorWorks centers help bring color into the early A well-known lightweight solution – HYDROCEROL®
stages of a design project, when major decisions chemical foaming and nucleating agents (CFA) promote
about appearance and cost can be confronted without weight reduction, raw material savings, improved thermal
risking a speedy product launch. and acoustic insulation, increased wall stiffness and
• The high Chroma pigments of Graphtol® Carmine enhanced surface textures, all whilst minimizing warpage
HF3C, PV Fast® Red E5B, PV Fast Pink E and PV Fast and sink marks.

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