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- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: Dow PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers
- Product: PARALOID™ BPM Impact Modifiers
- Industries: Adhesives | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
PARALOID™ BPM-520
PARALOID™ BPM-520 is an acrylic modifier that provides an extraordinary integration of impact strength and excellent colorability for injection-molded opaque packaging and semi-durable applications.
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Form: Free-flowing powder
Color: White
Odor: Pungent, sweet
Total residual volatiles: 0%
Melting point: 132°C–149°C (270°F–300°F)
Water solubility: Insoluble
Primary Chemistry:
Methacrylate butadiene styrene (MBS) polymer
- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: Dow PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers
- Product: PARALOID™ BPM Impact Modifiers
- Industries: Adhesives | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
Dow PARALOID™ BPM-520 is a highly effective and FDA-compliant acrylic-based impact modifier designed to improve the impact resistance of polylactic acid (PLA) and PLA blends. It offers unmatched impact modification at room and sub-zero temperatures in polylactic acid and blends.
Dow PARALOID™ BPM-520 also provides a unique combination of exceptional impact strength, superior colorability, and enhanced surface finish. For that reason, it is considered one of the top impact modifiers for PLAs in the market today. Click here to learn more.
Dow Plastics Additives, PARALOID™ BPM-520 meets growing sustainable demands for bioplastic solutions for packaging and semi-durable applications.
Polylactic Acid (PLA) and PLA blends offer a more complete, sustainable option, combining environmental and cost efficiencies with necessary performance attributes. Additionally, PARALOID™ BPM-520 modifier can be used in compliance with the Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastics materials and articles intended for food contact and with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements. For brand owners seeking to use sustainable materials in opaque packaging and semi-durable applications, PARALOID™ BPM-520 is a versatile PLA additive solution.
Specifications
Form: Free-flowing powder
Color: White
Odor: Pungent, sweet
Total residual volatiles: 0%
Melting point: 132°C–149°C (270°F–300°F)
Water solubility: Insoluble
Primary Chemistry:
Methacrylate butadiene styrene (MBS) polymer
Features & Benefits
- Broad FDA approvals for contact in food packaging
- EU Commission Regulation (No 10/2011) food contact compliant
- High impact strength at room and subzero temperatures
- Excellent colorability and surface finish for injection molding applications
- Supports sustainability initiatives with its support of bio-based polymers and alloys
- Environmentally friendly and cost-efficient
- Outstanding applications for PLA and PLA Blends
Problems Solved
Insufficient impact resistance in packaging plastics and materials
Poor colorability of modified plastics in injection-molded opaque packaging and semi-durable applications
FDA and EU clearances of impact modifiers for use in food packaging applications
High cost of impact modifiers for packaging and flexible film applications
Impact strength and stability at room and sub-zero temperatures
Applications
Bio-plastic packaging
Injection molders
Semidurable plastic applications
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