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Functional Masterbatch

Nucleating Agent
(Talc Masterbatch)



PS and PE foam products are widely being used as disposal food & beverage containers in our daily life for the cost saving from light specific gravity, excellent heat insulation and processability.
As nucleating agent is an important additives deciding the size and shape of the cell, it should be selected and used properly in consideration of the use and the quality of the foam products.


1. Brief Introduction

Nucleating agent does the role of making fine cells by segmentalizing the gas centering around nucleating agent in the melting-mixing process of resin and gas. Especially as an important additive required in gas foaming of high foam ratio, nucleating agent affects the physical properties and the quality of the foamed products such as cell size, elongation, strength, appearance and so on depending on the kind of it. 

As there are many variations in the foaming process, it is important to choose the rihgt nucleating agent in consideration of particle size, dispersivity and density, etc. of it.

 

2. Functions & Roles of Nucleating Agent
- Strength of the foamed products
- Elongation (If elongation is low, the deep drawing bowls are easily torn)
- Cell Size
- Foam Ratio
- Aging Time

 

3. Grade per Use

 Class

    Grade   

Cell Size 

Features & Uses

 1

 472

 Ultra Fine

 for luxury food containers preventing pigmentation & special uses   

 - Sushi Boxes, Noodle Bowls, Egg Trays, etc 

 2

 462-1

 Very Fine

 for high quality-thin food containers with toughness 

 - Sushi Boxes, Hamburger Boxes, Egg Trays, etc.

 3

 462-J

 Very Fine

 For excellent secondary foaming with thick & fine cell products

- Luxury Lunch Boxes, etc.

 4

 453

 Fine

For normal trays & containers

 - Noodle/Meat Containers, Hamburg/Lunch Boxes, etc.

 5

 456

 Medium

 For deep drawing bowls/cups with high strength

 - Noodle Bowls, Sign Boards, etc.

 6

 477

 Medium-Large

 For very deep drawing products with good elongation

 - Noodle Cups & Bowls, etc.

 7

 462-E

 Large

 For high strength & high foam XPS Products

 - XPS Boards, Big Dishes, etc.


 

 

               #456                           #453                           #462-1