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Polymers
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PE, PP, PS, sPS, HIPS, SAN, ABS, MABS, ASA, PVC, PA 6, PA 6,6, PET, PBT, ionomers, PPS, PEI, PEEK, PSU, PPSU, PAI and green polymers including PLA, PHB, PHAs and Ecoflex® as well as polymer blends and smart plastics
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| Additives |
Hindered phenols, hindered amines, process stabilizers, impact modifiers, flow aids, dispersants, coupling agents, POSS® (polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes), friction reducers and more.
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| Fillers |
Calcium carbonate, dolomite, talc, mica, wollastonite, wood fiber and glass fiber. Specialty fillers and pigments including magnetite, barium sulfate, nanoclays, nanoglass, mineral fiber, specialty iron oxides, carbon fibers, boron nitride, yttrium oxide, specialty TiO2 (titania).
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| Technical issues |
Part failure, stabilization, gloss problems, adhesion problems, improving dispersion, increased filler loading, enhancing mechanical properties, reformulation of filled polymers for cost reduction, increased mechanical properties, resolving additive interactions, environmental stress cracking, materials selection etc. If I don't think I can help, I will tell you at the outset and try to recommend someone who can. |
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| Specific examples |
Highly filled plastics, PVC flooring, scratch-resistant surfaces, Lotus-effect, thermally conductive materials, electrically conductive fillers, stabilizer packages, specialty formulations for microelectronics, synthetic ice, shot-gun shells, UV-curable coatings, thermochromic parts, novel optical effects and much more. |
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Labs
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Phantom Plastics™ is able to perform virtually every type of analysis from mechanical testing to quantification of additives and impurities. Read more on the Analytical Services page.
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Ways to work
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No two problems are the same so we like to be flexible. There are many ways to get started. You may just need some quick help by phone. Some customers prefer to engage me on a retainer so that they have preferred access to me in case they need advice or have an emergency. I can also be engaged for the duration of a project. Alternatively, you may want my input when writing proposals for funding in order to get some out-of-the-box ideas. There is more than one way to get going. Suggest what works best for you. |
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Ecoflex® is a registered trademark of BASF, POSS® is a registered trademark of Hybrid Plastics Inc.
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