{"id":5603,"date":"2016-11-28T11:16:01","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T17:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=5603"},"modified":"2018-02-09T14:11:32","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T20:11:32","slug":"pe-cost-effective-solution-pe-compounds-wire-and-cables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/5603\/pe-cost-effective-solution-pe-compounds-wire-and-cables\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Innovation. A Cost-Effective Solution for Processing PE Compounds for Wire and Cables"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dow Corning\u00ae<\/sup><\/em> MB25-502 Masterbatch, a new silicone masterbatch from Dow Corning, will change the way you think about processing polyethylene (PE) compounds for wire & cable.<\/p>\n

Now, you no longer have to choose between top performance and cost-effectiveness. With Dow Corning\u00ae<\/sup><\/em> MB25-502 Masterbatch, you\u2019ll get both:<\/p>\n

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  • Best-in-class processing<\/strong> of mineral-filled PE compounds (LDPE\/LLDPE\/XLPE) without over-engineering your\u00a0formulation<\/li>\n
  • Affordable cost<\/strong>, including competitive pricing and high efficiency at lower loadings than competitive silicone-based products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    PE compounds are increasingly popular as a replacement for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in wire & cable insulation and jacketing. But PE requires high loadings of mineral flame retardants to meet regulatory requirements \u2013 up to 70 percent in some cases.<\/p>\n

    These mineral fillers can negatively impact processability, including:<\/p>\n

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    • Reduced screw torque slows down throughput and uses more energy<\/li>\n
    • Increased die build-up and pressure requires frequent interruptions for cleaning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      To solve these challenges, Dow Corning developed Dow Corning<\/em> MB25-502 Masterbatch, a new silicone additive that specifically targets processing optimization for PE compounds. With this advanced new technology, you get precisely what you require \u2013 an exceptionally powerful processing aid without the expensive extras you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n

      Using Dow Corning<\/em> MB25-502 Masterbatch, we can help you boost throughput by up to 110 percent – without paying a premium.<\/p>\n

      This webinar will describe the pros and cons of PE compounds for wire & cable, the importance of high-performance processing additives and the benefits of replacing existing silicones with Dow Corning<\/em>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em> MB25-502 Masterbatch.<\/p>\n

      Topics will include:<\/p>\n

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      • Challenges of processing highly filled PE compounds<\/li>\n
      • Test data comparing our new masterbatch with traditional solutions<\/li>\n
      • How targeted silicone technologies can measurably improve throughput and productivity while controlling additive costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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