Antistatic agent additive

Introduction – What is antistatic agent additive

The purpose of using antistatic agents in polymers is to reduce the static electricity build-up. Thus avoid dust attraction, and film sticking as well as safe spark-free handling of the plastic articles. They are used in polyolefin polymerization processes to reduce static build-up inside different reactor systems, also plastics like BOPP film, PVC, PP, PE, ABS, PS, and PET. In agriculture, packing, and petrochemical applications.

 

Antistatic Additive by Type

Antistatic Agent by acting time

Permanent Antistatic or we say long-lasting.  or short-term antistatic.

Antistatic Agent by function

Antistatic agents can are divided into two general categories, internal and external antistatic additives.

 

Types & features of antistatic agents

typemigratory additivespermanent antistaticconductive carbon black/nanotube
surface resistivity levelAntidust to ESDAntidust to ESDConductive
humidity dependentYesNoNo
typical dosage0.2-2%7-20%3-10%
resistance level range109-10 12108-10 14104-105
advantages• Low dosage• No bleed-out, No polluting

•Perform immediately & long lasting

• Best performance

•Lower cost compared with permanent antistatic

drawback• Bleed-out

• Performance loss by washing

• Short-term effective

• Higher dosage & costs• Negative impact on mechanical,

• Black color only

 

Antistatic agent additive by chemical

Antistatic agents can be divided into the following 3 general categories;

  1. anion antistatic agents
  2. Cation antistatic agents
  3. non-ionic antistatic agents

Antistatic agent additive by application

  1. Antistatic agent for plastics like BOPP file, PP, PE, ABS, PVC,
  2. Antistatic agent for fiber
  3. Antistatic agent for rubber
  4. Antistatic agent for coating

Antistatic agent additive by market

  1. Antistatic agent for E&E industry
  2. Antistatic agent for the packaging industry

Antistatic agent additive product form

  1. Liquid
  2. Pellet
  3. Masterbatch
  4. Paste
  5. Powder

 

Specifications of Antistatic Additives

Item nameDescriptionFormCompare asType
BX ATA 129Glyceridewhite powderAtmer 129short term
BX ATA 163Ethylamine oxideliquidAtmer 163short term
BX ATA 1800Ethoxylated aminewhite solidArmostat 1800short term
BX ATA 300Ethoxylated amineyellow pasteArmostat 300short term
BX ATA 400Ethoxylated amineslight yellow solidArmostat 400short term
BX ATA 600Ethoxylated aminewhite solidArmostat 600short term
BX ATA 93Sodium alkyl sulfatelight yellow pelletsHOSTAPUR SAS 93short term
BX ATA P100thermoplastic polyamide elastomer blends(TPAE) natural color particlesPEBAX MH 1074
PEBAX MV 2080		permenent
BX ATA P200thermoplastic polyamide elastomer blends(TPAE) natural color particlesPEBAX MH 1657
PEBAX MV 2030		permenent

Package

Varies due to product forms

Things to know about short-term antistatic agents

  • Humidity: Irrespective of the additive used, humidity has an impact on anti-static performance. At low humidity (<30% RH), the anti-static performance will start to deteriorate rapidly as there is not enough water in the atmosphere to easily form a conductive film with the anti-static on the surface.
  • Presence of other additives: The performance of anti-static additives can be affected by both inorganic fillers and pigments which may adsorb the additive onto their surface, restricting migration of additive to the surface. Other migratory additives such as slip and anti-fog, may also compete at the surface and reduce the anti-static effect. It is important to trial the additive system in a formulation representative of the final application, as addition levels may need to be adjusted to give the correct balance of properties in the end product or application.
  • Other process variables that may affect anti-static performance are corona treatment, high winding tension, and laminated film layers. All of these variables can impact the migration properties of additives reducing the capability of the additive to perform.

Storage

BX antistatic agent shelf life is 1-2 years in cool and dry conditions

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Brochure

plastic additive brochure baoxu chemical

 

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