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Special base resin formulations often require special CFA solutions. These are provided by two additional HYDROCEROL Series, PLC for Plastic Lumber Composites and ESC for Elastomers and Soft Compounds.
The HYDROCEROL PLC Series. Plastic lumber composites or wood composites are hybrid materials that maximize the performance and cost attributes of both wood an thermoplastics. Applications for these composites are mainly for outdoor use in the construction industry and in certain automotive applications.
Unfortunately, extruded wood composites do not provide the mechanical performance and workability of natural wood. However, these properties can be significantly improved by using CFAs to improve a foam structure within the profile. The cell structure enhances the sawing, gluing and painting performance of finished products, while also reducing their weight and resin consumption. The result is better performance at lower cost.
The HYDROCEROL PLC Series is specifically designed to meet the requirements of wood composites. Different grades are tailored for use with a variety of wood/resin grades in a wide range of applications. HYDROCEROL PLC grades are available as powders and masterbatches, to complement multiple production technologies. | |  |
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HYDROCEROL Regional Contact Information
North America
Clariant MB
382 Arbor Court
Winchester, VA 22602
USA
Phone: +1-540-665-1865
Fax: +1-540-665-2917
HYDRO-NA@clariant.com
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