SIDISTAR Improved

Processability in Thermoplastics
Example of Ball Bearing Effect in tough to
process products.

Scope of Work
A tough to extrude PVC WPC product (with wood
fibres) was used as a base recipe for the assessment.
Typically inorganic materials are added to WPC to
increase stiffness.
SIDISTAR was compared to typically used inorganic
materials Talc and Calcium Carbonate.
Recipes were produced with 6, 12, and 18 % of each
inorganic material and extrusion behaviour monitored.

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Talc in WPC
Decking Profile
Recipe :
40% PVC
48% Wood Type 15E
12% Talc

Max 12% Talc was extrudable

However - Extrudate is very rough and
dry, internal webs are not fully formed and
easily cracked.
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CaCO3 in WPC
Decking Profile
Recipe :
40% PVC
48% Wood Type
15E
12% CaCO3

Max 12% CaCO3 was extrudable

However - Extrudate is very rough and
dry, internal webs are not fully formed and
easily cracked.
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SIDISTAR in WPC
Decking Profile

Recipe :
40% PVC
42% Wood Type 15E
18% Sidistar

Sidistar at 6%
Sidistar at 18%

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SIDISTAR recipes can be

processed at all addition
levels - Even at the higher
loading of 18% the extrudate
is smooth and fully formed.

Conclusion
In high viscosity tough to extrude products SIDISTAR
can improve processability ensuring a fully formed and
smooth part.
The ball bearing effect creates an easier to process
melt.
In comparison to other inorganic products the
SIDISTAR particle shape and ability to be dispersed to
primary particles is key to this processing improvement.

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