Product description
Product Name: Specialized Functional Additives for Polymers, Coatings, and Batteries
Key Features and Specifications
| Material Category | Examples | Primary Function |
| Flame Retardants | Halogen-free Phosphorus, Metal Hydroxides, Intumescent Systems | Inhibit or Delay Combustion (Crucial for electronics and automotive safety) |
| UV Stabilizers | Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers (HALS), UV Absorbers (UVA) | Protect Materials from degradation (cracking, color fading) caused by UV radiation. |
| Antioxidants | Phenolics, Phosphites | Prevent Oxidation and thermal degradation during high-temperature processing or long-term use. |
| Antistatic Agents | Quaternary Ammonium Salts, Ethoxylated Amines | Reduce Surface Electrical Resistance to dissipate static charge (Important for electronics and handling sensitive powders). |
| Wetting/Dispersing Agents | Polymeric Dispersants, Surfactants | Improve Particle Dispersion (pigments, fillers, active materials) in liquids, enhancing uniformity and stability. |
| Key Advantage | Targeted Improvement of material longevity, processing, and safety performance. |
Product Summary
Functional Additives are highly specialized chemical agents incorporated into base materials (polymers, coatings, slurries, or electrolytes) in small quantities to impart specific, high-value performance characteristics. They are essential for transitioning a base material into a final product capable of meeting demanding industrial, safety, and regulatory standards.
These additives do not form the bulk of the material but critically control surface phenomena, chemical degradation pathways, and environmental resistance. Selecting the right additive is key to improving product lifespan, processability, structural integrity, and safety profile.
Primary Applications
Polymers & Biomaterials:
Safety: Incorporating Flame Retardants into plastics used for electrical casings, circuit boards, and vehicle components to meet fire safety standards.
Durability: Using UV Stabilizers in outdoor plastics (e.g., automotive parts, construction materials) to prevent sunlight-induced embrittlement and discoloration.
Materials Chemistry & Functional Surfaces:
Coating Performance: Utilizing Wetting and Dispersing Agents to ensure pigments and fillers are uniformly distributed in paints and inks, resulting in better color strength, high gloss, and improved film integrity.
Processing Stability: Employing Antioxidants to protect materials (including polymers and high-purity chemicals) from thermal breakdown during high-heat processing (extrusion, molding).
New Energy Research (Electrolyte Additives):
Battery Safety and Life: Highly specialized additives (e.g., SEI-forming agents) are included in battery electrolytes (with the Electrolyte Salts and Solvents) to create a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) film on the anode, which is crucial for maximizing cycle life and improving safety.
Ordering and Technical Support
High Purity: All additives are supplied in high-purity grades to minimize unwanted side reactions or material contamination.
Custom Selection: Our team offers technical support to help you select the precise functional additive required to meet specific performance targets (e.g., a UL 94 V-0 flame rating or a specific Antistatic decay time).
Concentrates: Many additives are available as concentrated masterbatches or high-concentration liquid solutions for easy and accurate dosing.
