Plastistrength 810 (P810) polymeric process aid

The Plastistrength 810 (P810) polymeric process aid was designed to address some of the key technical issues encountered with engineering plastic compositions, such as those based on polycarbonate (PC) and styrenic matrices (e.g., acrylonitrile butadiene styrene [ABS]). Low loadings of P810 allow fast extrusion throughput owing to a strong antisticking performance without any significant impact on melt viscosity. This additive could be substituted for any of the organic fatty esters currently used as mold-release agents. P810 also maximizes the dispersion of other additives, such as color pigments, and stabilizes the matrix morphology thanks to its high molecular weight entanglement mechanism. Furthermore, it reduces the anisotropy phenomenon and improves the impact strength retention of the finished part in abusive thermal environments.