Ecoflex® Batch AB 1

• Antiblocking agents are used to reduce the surface friction during film extrusion of ecoflex® and ecovio® in subsequent processes as printing or bag making. In any application, we need to add a slip agent e. g. ecoflex® Batch SL1.
• The choice and dosage of the anti-blocking agents depend on the requirements of the film.
• ecoflex® Batch AB1 is our standard anti-blocking agent. We recommend using 4 % of AB1 for standard film quality.
• ecoflex® and ecovio® exhibits an excellent compatibility to other biodegradable polymers e. g. in dry blends with polylactic acid, biodegradable aliphatic polyesters or starch compounds. The processing of ecoflex® F Blend and ecovio® F Film on extrusion lines depends on the formulation, the extrusion technology and processing conditions (e. g. pre-drying). The additive system needs to be adapted to the composition of the blend and the requirements of the application. Therefore trials are always recommended to assess the quality of the final product.

ecoflex® and our ecovio® film products have been developed for the conversion to flexible films using a blown film or cast film process. Typical applications are packaged films, agricultural films and compost bags. In view of numerous factors influencing the functionality and shelf life of ecoflex® or ecovio® films and finished articles made thereof, these parameters have to be tested by the converters before utilization.

ecoflex® masterbatches are produced on state of the art compounding machines according to DIN EN ISO 9001. The additive and the moisture content have been defined as specified parameters for quality control of ecoflex® antiblocking agents. A certificate can be provided with each lot number upon request. Other data given in our literature are typical values, which are not part of our product specification for ecoflex® antiblocking agents.

Ecoflex® anti-blocking agents are supplied as pellets in 25 kg bags.