PLASTICS ADDITIVES

PARALOID™ K-125P
Acrylic Processing Aid
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
FIGURE 1
PARALOID™ K-125P additive is a general purpose FUSION PROMOTION WITH
processing aid for PVC used mainly in building PARALOID K-125P PROCESSING AID IN
applications, such as window frames, panels, sid- TIN-STABILIZED FORMULATION
ing, fences, pipes, fittings, and injection-molded WITHOUT PARALOID BTA-717
IMPACT MODIFIER
parts. It is also available for selected applications,
in particular, PVC foam and deep-draw thermo- 300
formed containers.
PARALOID™ K-125P processing aid is based upon 250

proven Dow Chemical Plastics Additives acrylic proc-

essing aid technology.

Fusion Time ( s )
200

PARALOID™ K-125P processing aid is manufac- 150

tured in the Dow Chemical Plastics Additives
Singapore Plant to cater to the growing demand 100
in the Asia-Pacific region.
W/O PARALOID K-125P
PARALOID™ K-125P processing aid offers the fol- 50 PARALOID K-125P

lowing product benefits:

0
• Higher dispersibility in the PVC melt 49 50 51 52 53

• Excellent fusion promotion efficiency Loading Weight ( g )

• Outstanding melt strength enhancement
The PARALOID™ K-125P production process has
obtained ISO9002 quality assurance certification. FIGURE 2
FUSION PROMOTION WITH PARALOID
FUSION PROMOTION EFFICIENCY K-125P PROCESSING AID IN
PARALOID™ K-125P processing aid promotes and TIN-STABILIZED FORMULATION WITH
PARALOID BTA-717 IMPACT MODIFIER
homogenizes PVC fusion drastically. The efficien-
cy of PARALOID K-125P processing aid is clearly
shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. 120

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 100

No. ANALYSIS ITEM UNIT VALUE

Fusion Time ( s )

1 VOLATILE MATTER wt % max. 1.0 80

2 SIEVE ANALYSIS
850 m on % max. 1.0
60
45 m pass % max. 15.0
3 BULK DENSITY g/cm3 0.25~0.45
( aerated )
40

W/O PARALOID K-125P

PARALOID K-125P
20

0
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49

Loading Weight ( g )
MELT FRACTURE
FIGURE 3
Unusual flow of molten PVC in die could cause MELT TENSION ENHANCEMENT WITH
melt fracture. PARALOID™ K-125P processing PARALOID K-125P PROCESSING AID
aid promotes and homogenizes PVC fusion and
improves surface quality. 120

MELT STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT

One of the benefits of adding PARALOID™ 100

K-125P processing aid is imparting sufficient melt

strength for molten PVC compound. As shown in
in Figure 3, this is very useful to improve proc- 80

Force ( cN )
essability of deep-draw thermoforming.

60

40

20
w/o PARALOID K-125P
w/ PARALOID K-125P

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Velocity ( mm/s )

EXPERIMENTAL
Fusion Promotion Test/ Melt Tension Measurement Deep-draw Thermoforming
Melt Fracture

Formulation Formulation Formulation

sPVC K58 = 100 weight parts sPVC K58 = 100 weight parts sPVC K58 = 100 weight parts
ADVASTAB™ methyl tin stabilizer = 1.5 ADVASTAB™ methyl tin stabilizer = 1.8 ADVASTAB™ methyl tin stabilizer = 1.5
ADVALUBE™ glycerol mono oleate = 0.8 ADVALUBE™ glycerol mono oleate = 0.8 ADVALUBE™ glycerol mono oleate = 0.8
ADVAWAX™ ester wax ( Tm 55°C ) = 0.3 ADVAWAX™ ester wax ( Tm 55°C ) = 0.5 ADVAWAX™ ester wax ( Tm 55°C ) = 0.3
PARALOID K-175P = 0.5 PARALOID K-175P = 0.5 PARALOID K-175P = 0.5
PARALOID K-125P = 1.0 or 0 PARALOID K-125P = 3.0 or 0 PARALOID K-125P = 2.0 or 0
PARALOID BTA-717 = 6.0 or 0 PARALOID BTA-717 = 6.0 PARALOID BTA-717 = 6.0

Equipment Equipment
Brabender Plasticorder PL-2000 Brabender Plasticorder PL-2000
( Extrusion System for Melt Fracture ) Extrusion System
Bowl Type : W50 Melt Tension Meter
Bowl Temp.: 165°C
Rotor Speed : 35 min-1
FDA CONFORMANCE sources of heat. Adequate precautions should be
taken to keep all dust levels below values that are
PARALOID™ Acrylic Impact Modifiers conform
hazardous to health and safety. In case of eye or
with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
skin contact, eyes should be flushed with water to
Regulation 21CFR178.3790 governing their use in
remove dust particles and affected skin areas
semirigid and rigid PVC plastics for food packaging
washed with soap and water.
and food contact applications. The finished compo-
sition must meet the extractive limits stipulated by
the regulation. The Dow Chemical Company recom- MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)
mends that the manufacturer consult with our tech-
Material Safety Data Sheets are available outlin-
nical service team about proper formulating procedure.
ing hazards and safe handling methods. Contact
SAFE HANDLING RECOMMEMDATIONS The Dow Chemical Company for copies of the
PARALOID™ plastics additives should be kept MSDS for this product and for other handling
information.
away from flames, hot pipes, heaters or other
PLASTICS ADDITIVES

North America: 1-800-447-4369

Asia-Pacific: +86-21-3851-2881
Europe: +33-0-1-4921-7878
Latin America: +57-53-75-8064

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY IS A RAW MATERIALS SUPPLIER, NOT AN END-USE MANUFACTURER OF PRODUCT. DEVELOPMENT OF A FINAL FORMULA-
TION,TESTING, APPLIC TION, AND ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE OF THE END-USE PRODUCT IS FULLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FORMULATOR.
These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith but, as conditions and methods of use of our products are
beyond our control, THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE FINAL END-USE PRODUCT.
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. We recommend that the prospec-
tive user determine the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale.
Suggestions for uses of our product or the inclusion of descriptive material from patents and the citation of specific patents in this publication should not be understood as
recommending the use of our products in violation of any patent, or as permission or license to use any patents of the The Dow Chemical Company. .
PARALOID, PARALOID EXL, ADVASTAB, ADVAWAX, ADVALUBE, a n d ACRYLIGARD are trademarks of of The Dow Chemical Company or of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Notice: No freedom from any patent owned by Dow or others is to be inferred. Because use conditions and applicable laws may differ from one location
to another and may change with time, Customer is responsible for determining whether products and the information in this document are appropriate
for Customer's use and for ensuring that Customer's workplace and disposal practices are in compliance with applicable laws and other government
enactments. The product shown in this literature may not be available for sale and/or available in all geographies where Dow is represented. The claims
made may not have been approved for use in all countries. Dow assumes no obligation or liability for the information in this document. References to
“Dow” or the “Company” mean the Dow legal entity selling the products to Customer unless otherwise expressly noted. NO WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN;
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.

UNRESTRICTED – May be shared with anyone

®TM Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow
PARALOID™ K-125P Processing Aid / Dow Plastics Additives Form No. 874-00451-0810