Wood-plastics composites (WPC) are gaining more and more interest. The term covers an extremely wide range of composite materials using plastics ranging from HDPE, PP to PVC and binders/fillers ranging from wood flour to flax. Baerlocher offers a wide range of additives for the extrusion of both Wood/Polyethylene and Wood/Polypropylene composites.
Baerlocher´s Baerolub Lubricant One-Pack Systems for polyolefin based Wood Plastic Composites (PE, PP) are designed to improve the processing characteristics through lubricating and better wetting of the wood fiber.
Characteristics
- Lower water uptake
- Higher productivity
- Lower energy consumption
- Better surface of extruded profiles
Additives for Wood/Polyethylene Extrusion
Product | Description | for use with coupling agent | Injection Moulding | Melting Range | Product Form |
Baerolub W 93125 | Blend of Metal Soaps and Amide | 90–105°C | Granules, | ||
Baerolub EW 6050 | Blend of Waxes | + | 70–90 °C | Granules | |
Baerolub L-AS | Amide Wax | + | + | 142–145 °C | Powder, |
Ceasit | Metal Soap | + | 150–160 °C | Powder, | |
Zincum | Metal Soap | + | 120–122 °C | Powder, |
Additives for Wood/Polypropylene Extrusion
Product | Description | for use with coupling agent | Injection Moulding | Melting Range | Product Form |
Baerolub W 1601 | Blend of Metal Soaps and Amide | + | 110–120 °C | Powder | |
Baerolub W 500 | Hydrocarbon Wax | + | + | ~100 °C | Powder |
Baerolub EW 6050 | Blend of Waxes | + | 70–90 °C | Granules | |
Baerolub L-AS | Amide Waxes | + | + | 142–145 °C | Powder, Granules |
Ceasit | Metal Soap | + | 150–160 °C | Powder, Granules |
Lubricant One-Pack Systems for WPC (PDF)
