WACKER is a globally active chemical company with some 13,800 employees and annual sales of around 4.92 billion (2017). Spanning the globe with five business divisions, we currently operate 23 production sites worldwide. WACKER is represented by subsidiaries and sales offices in 28 countries in the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe.

Wacker Chemie AG Hauptverwaltung München 

https://www.wacker.de

Abdeckmassen (Elektronik)

Kunststoff Werkstoffe

Additive

Beschichtungsmassen

Biokunststoffe

Dichtungen

Drucklufttechnik

Betriebsausrüstung / Betriebsmittel

Mechanische Konstruktionselemente

Maschinenelemente

Füllstoffe für Kunststoffe

Klebstoffe

Chemisches Fügeverfahren

Verbindungstechnik Verfahren

Klebstoffentferner

Kühlelemente, passive

Kühlkörper

Elektromechanik

Lackieren

Chemisches Bearbeiten (Auftragen)

Oberflächentechnik

Medizintechnik

Polyacetale

Thermoplaste

Polyvinylacetat

Polyvinylalkohol

Reinigen und Vorbehandeln

Silikone

Teilereinigung

Tenside-Industrie

Verarbeitungshilfmittel

Waschen und Entfetten

Kunststoff-Aufbereitung

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Verfahren

Weichmacher

Emerald‘s high performance antioxidants, plasticizers, nucleating agents, epoxy resins and modifiers are the key components you need to ensure lasting performance and optimize processing characteristics. Today‘s toughest, most flexible plastics rely on Emerald‘s innovative chemistry and expertise. Featuring:

Emerald Performance Materials  

https://www.emeraldmaterials.com

Antioxidantien

Beschichten von Kunststoffen

Beschichten von Metallen, allgemein

Duroplaste

Farbstoffe

Harze

Holz

Kautschuk / Elastomere

Pigmente

Pultrusion

Stabilisatoren

Verbundwerkstoffe / Werkstoffverbunde

Vernetzungsmittel

Dry ice cleaning from Cold Jet GmbH, Weinsheim, Germany, finds particular application in the automotive, packaging and medical sectors. 

Cold Jet at K 2019 

Reinigung

Dry Ice for Cleaning Different Surfaces  

Energy efficiency and resource conservation are becoming increasingly important in blow molding, too. Machine manufacturers are concentrating on different areas, such as drive and mold concepts, process development, part dimensioning and quality assurance. 

Blaswerkzeuge

Blasformen

Extrusionsblasformen

Spritzstreckblasen

Blow Molding: Electrical Machines for Lightweight Products 

The topics of energy and resource efficiency are as much at the heart of current developments in blow molding as the production of varied blow molding products meeting ever higher standards. Besides innovative engineering solutions in order to secure technical leadership, the sustainable design of processes and products, in particular, will play an important role in future. 

Blow Molding: Flexibly into the Future 

Exact wall thickness distribution is the primary goal in the fabrication of extrusion blow molded hollow articles – regardless of whether the same wall thickness is needed everywhere, or different wall thicknesses are required in certain areas. This means that flexibly changing the wall thickness of the parison has to be possible in both the axial direction and circumference direction during the discharge from the die. 

Wall Thickness Control of the Parison with Cylindrical Runner and by Tilting the Die 

Blasformwerkzeuge

The Dynamic Die 

According to ST Blowmoulding, Monza, Italy, the ST Aspi 150.3 Duo doubles the production output of blow molded 3D products compared to a single machine without doubling capital and operating costs, while providing high flexibility of use. Like all models in the Aspi series, the Duo machine can also be used for 2D blow molding: each clamping unit is optionally prepared for installation of a blowing unit from the bottom, complete with nozzle and spreaders. 

Double Production Rates without Quality Losses 

Extrusion

Two Different Recipes at the Same Time 

Extrusion blow molding enables cost-effective production of hollow plastic articles with complex geometries and differing volumes. One disadvantage, however, is that blow-molded components often fail at the weld line. Variothermal temperature control can be utilized to significantly improve the quality of the weld line.

Variothermal Temperature Control in Extrusion Blow Molding Improves Quality  of the Weld Line

Prozesssimulation

Software

Simulation

Kunststoffverarbeitung: Maschinen und Komponenten

Werkzeuge für die Kunststoffverarbeitung

Dynamische / variotherme Temperierung

Heating of the Mash Seam

This year’s plastics trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, is all about the circular economy. Recycling and sustainability, alongside digitalization, are core issues for the plastics industry. Many exhibitors will be presenting solutions aimed at more sustainable production.

New Challenges for Machine Manufacturers and Processors

Verpackungsmittel aus Kunststoffen

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Verpackungstechnik

Kreislaufwirtschaft

Focus on the Circular Economy

Flexibility is trumps in production. In blow molding, such freedom is created by a 3D suction blow molding machine which can also be used for conventional (2D) blow molding. An ideal place to develop such a machine is an organization that is also experienced in training plastics technologists, especially when, thanks to contract research, it keeps a finger on the pulse of the times.

Plastic Pipes and Tubes from the Multifunctional Blow Molding Machine

Aus- und Weiterbildung

Weiterbildung, allgemeine

Dienstleistungen

Seminare, Schulungen, Kongresse

Automotive

Fahrzeugbau

Complex 3D Parts

Susanne Schröder will become editor-in-chief of the magazines Kunststoffe and Kunststoffe international on December 1, 2020. The current editor-in-chief Dr. Karlhorst Klotz will leave the company by mutual agreement.

Werkzeuge für Leichtbauwerkstoffe

Präzisionswerkzeuge

Tiefziehwerkzeug

Werkzeug-, Formen- und Modellbau

Werkzeugüberwachung

Toolmanagement

Werkzeugwechselsysteme, Spritzgieß

Spritzgießwerkzeuge

Werkzeug- und Formenbau

Modulare Werkzeugsysteme

Absaugungen für Werkzeugmaschinen

Absaugvorrichtungen

Fluorkunststoffe

Werkzeugverwaltungssoftware

Prüfen von Kunststoffen

Messtechnik

Presswerkzeuge, Kunststoff

Werkzeugreinigung, Kunststoffe

Standardkunststoffe

Lohnfertigung

Technische Kunststoffe

Kunststoff

Bauwesen

Baustoffe

Kunststoffhandel

Handel

Betriebstechnik für Kunststoffverarbeitung (Peripherie)

Kunststofffasern

Verstärkungsstoffe

Kunststoff-Recycling

Hochleistungskunststoffe

Qualitätssicherung Kunststoff

Qualitätssicherung

Change in the Chief Editorial Office of Kunststoffe

Bioplastics are comparable to conventional materials, not only in terms of their mechanical properties. By adding simple mineral additives the fire protection of these materials is improved substantially. Different flame retardants were tested for a sandwich board from bio-based polyurethane with linen cover layers, and their performance has been proven. 

Fire-Protected Sandwich Panels Made from Natural Fiber-Reinforced Bio-Based Polyurethane 

Polyurethan

Flachfolien- und Plattenextrusion

Platten

Fasern

Good Fire Protection with Simple  Flame Retardants 

Like lightweight design, customized products continue to remain on trend. These require materials which must fulfill a growing number of functions simultaneously and which in turn can usually only be implemented with additives and compounds. Sustainability is increasingly coming into the spotlight. 

Additives and Compounds Are Combining More and More Properties Songwon 

Compound

Flammschutzmittel

Treibmittel

Masterbatches

Compoundeure

Versatility Wanted Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene with  Long-Term Thermal Stability  

AntiSkid from Ampacet Corporation, headquartered in Tarrytown, NY/USA, features innovative new additive technology for flexible packaging applications that require a non-slip surface, whether for optimum functionality or for visual and tactile appeal. 

AntiSkid 

Blasfolienextrusion

Additive with Superior Anti-Slip Properties 

TER HELL PLASTIC GMBH, one of the leading distribution and compounding companies for plastics raw materials in Germany, Europe and China. It is an important partner of well-known, global plastics manufacturers such as Azoty Tarnow, Chevron Phillips, Clariant, DSM, Evonik, Franplast, Momentive, Lucobit, Polimeri, Sabic, Samsung, Teknor Apex and Total Petrochemicals.

Ter Hell Plastic GmbH  

https://www.terhell.de

Antistatika

Polyamide

Polypropylen

Polystyrol

Styrol-Copolymerisate

Wiederaufbereitung

Founded in 1960, Chem-Trend is a leading global manufacturer of process chemical specialties with a main focus on high-performance mold release agents. Chem-Trend develops mold release agents used for the production of molded components made of composites, rubber, thermoplastics, or polyurethane, die lubricants for application in the die casting industry, as well as purging compounds and inside and outside tyre paints. In addition, Chem-Trend manufactures specialized ancillary products, such as mold maintenance products, mold cleaners and mold sealers for the individual industries.

Chem-Trend has manufacturing sites, sales offices and support and development laboratories around the globe. By means of a dedicated sales force and global distribution network, Chem-Trend reaches almost all geographic markets where significant levels of manufacturing take place. Chem-Trend’s customers benefit from the many years of experience provided by Chem-Trend’s experts regarding the overall production process, not just the products they offer, as well as from its comprehensive service network. Chem-Trend’s global headquarters are located in Howell, Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend is part of the Freudenberg Group of Companies based in Weinheim, Germany.

Our Lusin® product line of process chemicals for the plastics industry includes:

<ul><li>Purging Compounds More efficiently swapping color or material has long been the benefit to companies that incorporate purging compounds in their thermoplastic processing operations. Most of our purge products are NSF-registered for applications with strict hygiene requirements.</li><li>Mold Maintenance Products Protective agents and lubricants offer excellent protection from rust, keep tooling clean and operating efficiently to maximize productivity and performance. Most of our mold maintenance products for thermoplastic processing are NSF-registered for applications with strict hygiene requirements.</li><li>Release Agents Release agents facilitate easier start-up and are proven in the most difficult thermoplastic molding applications. Our release agents are available in silicone and silicone-free formulas designed for a range of operating temperatures.</li></ul>

Lusin® products deliver significant benefits for multiple processes:

<ul><li>Injection molding</li><li>Blow molding</li><li>Extrusion</li><li>Compounding</li></ul>

Lusin® products are developed for a variety of polymer types:

<ul><li>Polyolefins</li><li>High-temperature resins</li><li>Engineered resins</li></ul>