Scope
Base resinReinforcementImpact modificationFlame retardancyConductivityStabilizationRecycled contentColorProcessing aids
Technical support
Material development
Develop or modify compounds around defined property, processing and commercial targets.
Discuss your requirementTechnical objective
Material development
Develop or modify compounds around defined property, processing and commercial targets.
Sequence
DefineEvaluateCompareDecide
Scope
Technical scope
Base resin · Reinforcement · Impact modification · Flame retardancy · Conductivity · Stabilization · Recycled content · Color · Processing aids
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Base resin
Base resin
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Reinforcement
Reinforcement
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Impact modification
Impact modification
04
Flame retardancy
Flame retardancy
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Conductivity
Conductivity
06
Stabilization
Stabilization
07
Recycled content
Recycled content
08
Color
Color
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Processing aids
Processing aids
Application context
Requirements and evidence
Develop or modify compounds around defined property, processing and commercial targets.
Base resinReinforcementImpact modificationFlame retardancy
Sequence
Technical sequence
Define target properties and process constraints. Select formulation levers. Produce representative candidates. Evaluate against target or incumbent.
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Define target properties and process constraints.
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Select formulation levers.
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Produce representative candidates.
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Evaluate against target or incumbent.
Production
Production relevance
Evaluate against target or incumbent.
01Define target properties and process constraints
02Select formulation levers
03Produce representative candidates
04Evaluate against target or incumbent
Outcome
Technical decision
Evaluate against target or incumbent.
01Define target properties and process constraints
02Select formulation levers
03Produce representative candidates
04Evaluate against target or incumbent
Material Substitution: What Has to Match?
A replacement material does not need to duplicate every datasheet value. It needs to satisfy the requirements controlling part function, processing and approval.
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Qualifying an Alternative Material Without Disrupting Production
A risk-based approach to screening, processing trials, comparative testing and production approval when changing material.
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Share the application, material, process and technical question.
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