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PARALOID™ K-130D
PARALOID™ K-130D is a processing aid in vinyl production that boosts clarity and improves performance.
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- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: Dow PARALOID™ Plastic Additives
- Product: PARALOID™ K Processing Aids
- Industries: Adhesives | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
PARALOID™ K-130D is a free-flowing acrylic-polymer processing aid designed to improve the fusion, flow, strength, and surface appearance of rigid or flexible polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PARALOID™ K-130D acrylic processing aid offers excellent dispersibility benefits with high clarity and improved melt-strength efficiency. PARALOID™ K-130D offers synergistic capabilities between other Dow Chemical processing aids, like PARALOID™ K-120ND and PARALOID™ K-125, while providing clarity and melt-strength efficiency.
Specifications
Color: White
Form: Free-flowing powder
Volatiles (% max): <1%
Bulk density (g/cc): 0.39–0.47
Primary Chemistry: Acrylic Process Aid
Features & Benefits
- High clarity in vinyl products
- Increased efficiency in production
- Maintains die-swell and viscosity for blow-molding
- Raises melt strength for better thermoforming
- Speeds fusion and homogenous melt capabilities
- Excellent melt strength for improved outputs
Problems Solved
Inadequate surface finish in rigid and flexible vinyl applications
Low melt strength in thermoforming PVC processes
Viscosity control difficulties in blow molding applications
Formulation requirements for clear or transparent PVC products
Applications
Calendered, extruded, or blow molding PVC applications
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