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PTFE as Anti - dripping additive in thermoplastics.
We'd like to understand a little bit more about PTFE when used as anti dripping additive in thermoplastics. 1)What would be the best suitable grade? 2)Does the physical form have some importance? 3)And the molecular weight? 4)Must PTFE be irradiated or better not to? 5)Does the effect expire...- cat53
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- Forum: Material engineering general discussion
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PTFE as anti dripping for thermoplastics.
We'd like to better understand the action of PTFE powder when used as anti dripping additive in thermoplastics like ABS, PC/ABS blends, PBT, etc. Particularly the type of PTFE that has the best effect and which charactericts should be chosen: High molecular weight, physical form, etc.? Does the...- cat53
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- Forum: Polymer engineering
