Efficient polymer stabilization

Polymer stabilizers are necessary to avoid polymer ageing. Heat, UV light radiation, shear
stress, oxygen, mechanical loading is responsible for polymer degradation, loss of mechanical
and aesthetical properties. Antioxidants and UV light stabilizers help to combat the chemical
reactions generated by these factors. Choosing an antioxidant is not only a question of
performance. The latest technologies offer superior polymer stabilization but also help the
whole polymer value chain to improve its business profitability.

The choice of an antioxidant and UV stabilizer is important to provide an efficient polymer

stabilization and make sure your polymer resist to both the processing and lifetime oxidation.
But this choice is even more critical because it can completely ruin or increase your business
profitability.

If you wonder why, the answer is simple. A weak or inefficient polymer stabilization will not
protect your polymer during the processing phase. Your polymer will be more yellowish with
more optical defects resulting in a higher number of off-spec parts. Meanwhile, you will
increase your polymer and additive consumption with limited in-house recycling and need
more machinery downtimes for cleaning maintenance.

On the opposite side, a suitable polymer stabilization will ease your material handling, allow
higher production speed and generate less optical defects. Efficient polymer antioxidants will
ensure a durable service lifetime of the final plastic parts while passing the latest safety and
environment standards. Less cost to produce, more revenues, higher quality, this is what an
appropriate polymer stabilization delivers to the polymer industry.