Chain Extenders for PLA and PET Carriers
The chain extenders of The Compound Company are built to reforge polymer chains – adjusting the intrinsic viscosity to improve the overall processability. We offer our EcoForte CE chain extender as a masterbatch – available in both polyactic acid (PLA) and polyethyleentereftalaat (PET) carriers. It’s ideal for plastics processors and recyclers looking to improve dosing ability and achieve better accessibility of the reactive groups.
EcoForte CE Portfolio for Changing Intrinsic Viscosity
The EcoForte CE portfolio for compounding additives consists of chain extenders for PET and PLA in areas where intrinsic viscosity (IV) needs to be changed. The functional groups react with the encountered groups of PET or PLA to increase molecular weight of the polymer chains. Low concentration works as chain extension, higher concentration gives chain branching, a 3D structural network. EcoForte CE is also used in PET/PLA recycling processes, where the polymer still contains moisture and then hydrolysis takes place. EcoForte CE will correct this loss of properties.
Sustainable Solutions for Chain Extending Polymers
EcoForte portfolio consist of multiple sustainable products, which can be used in a broad range of applications from packaging, SUP single used plastic solutions and automotive.