Fine Organics Oleochemical Additives for Plastics, Rubber and Coatings

Selection and quotation of Fine Organics additives: Finawax slip and antiblock amides, Finastat antistats, Finalux G PVC lubricants, FinaSperse dispersants and additives for paints and coatings.

Finawax E, O, SE and OPA Slip Additives

Vegetable-based amides lower the coefficient of friction of films and moulded parts. Finawax E erucamide migrates slowly, Finawax O oleamide migrates fast and suits high speed LDPE and LLDPE packaging. Secondary amides SE and OPA give medium slip and withstand high processing temperatures.

Erucamide E: melting point 83 ± 5 °C
Oleamide O: melting point 73 ± 5 °C
Erucamide use level: 0.3–0.5 %
Oleamide use level: 0.1–0.4 %

Finawax S, B, C and FinaSlip PEC Antiblocks and Lubricants

Saturated amides, Finawax S stearamide and Finawax B behenamide, act as organic antiblocks with an inorganic one. Finawax B and FinaSlip PEC give torque release in HDPE caps and closures. Finawax C ethylene-bis-stearamide is a lubricant for engineering polymers and an antiblock in PVC.

Stearamide S: melting point 100 ± 5 °C
Behenamide B: melting point 110 ± 5 °C
EBS grade C: melting point 143 ± 5 °C
FinaSlip PEC use level: 0.2–0.75 %

Finastat 9500, 163, 5000 and 8000 Antistatic Additives

Finastat 9500 is a glycerol monostearate of minimum 95 % purity for short-term antistatic effect and mould release. Ethoxylated amine Finastat 163 is added with it in a 1:2 ratio for a lasting effect. Finastat 5000 is amine-free, Finastat 8000 is applied externally as an aqueous solution.

Grade 9500: melting point 70 ± 5 °C
9500 in PE and PP films: 0.5–1.0 %
163 with 9500: 1:2 ratio
Amine-free 5000: 0.5–2.0 %

Finalux G PVC Lubricants and FinaFlex Plasticizer

Internal, external and compatible Finalux G lubricants for rigid and plasticized PVC: G 161 for clear calendered films, G 602 and G 322 for profiles, G 701 and G 781 for metal release, G 920 and G 925 as stabilizer synergists. FinaFlex 1200 is a phthalate-free bio-based plasticizer.

G 161 in rigid PVC: 0.5–1.5 phr
G 701: melting point 55 ± 5 °C
G 701 use level: 0.3–1.0 phr
CPVC lubricant: Finalux ME 10

FinaSperse Dispersants and Plastaid Masterbatch Aids

FinaSperse CB 5 disperses carbon black in black masterbatches, DT 500 N and DT 700 disperse pigments in colour masterbatches. Plastaid FC 20 raises melt flow of PP and PE compounds filled with talc and calcium carbonate. Secondary antioxidant Finanox 18 (DSTDP) works together with phenolic grades.

CB 5 use level: 2.0–5.0 %
DT 700 in colour masterbatch: 5–15 %
Plastaid FC 20: melting range 115–130 °C
Finanox 18: melting point 63 ± 5 °C

Finalux, Foamkill and Fynol Additives for Paints and Coatings

Wetting and dispersing agents Finalux 108 and FinaSperse 24K serve printing inks and industrial coatings, Foamkill 7010 defoams waterborne paints, and organic thickener Fynol G replaces aluminium stearate in non-aqueous systems. Amide wax Finawax 1930M acts as a degassing agent in powder coatings.

Finalux 108, inorganic pigments: 3–5 %
Finalux 108, carbon blacks: 8–10 %
Foamkill 7010: 0.1–0.5 % of formulation
Finawax 1930M use level: 1–2 %

Slip Additive Migration Rate

Oleamide Finawax O migrates to the surface fast and lowers friction between film layers and against rollers at once, so it is chosen for high speed LDPE and LLDPE packaging at 0.1–0.4 %.

Erucamide Finawax E migrates more slowly and eases mould release in polyolefin moulding; for PVC cable compounds the maker gives 0.25–0.75 phr.

Medium slip in PE, PP and BOPP films comes from the secondary amides Finawax SE and OPA with melting points of 72 ± 5 °C and 65 ± 5 °C. In the rubber industry erucamide serves as a mould release and slip agent.

Lubricant Package in a PVC Formulation

The maker suggests combining three lubricants: internal Finalux G 602 lowers melt viscosity and evens out profile wall thickness, while intermediate G 322 and compatible external G 701 keep hot PVC melt from sticking to steel parts of the machinery.

For clear calendered films G 161 dissolves well in PVC and may be used up to 2 phr; G 781 is meant for films with tin and calcium-zinc stabilizers. Synergist G 920 works with calcium-zinc systems and G 925 with organotin ones.

Antistat and Antifog Pairs

Glycerol monostearate Finastat 9500 reaches the surface quickly and removes charge right after processing, while ethoxylated amine Finastat 163 gives a lasting effect; the maker recommends the pair in a 1:2 ratio, with 163 at 0.1–0.15 % in polyolefin films and mouldings.

For PP and BOPP films Finastat SAE 300 replaces the amine, and amine-free Finastat 5000 serves sensitive applications. Antifogs FinaFog PP 200 and PP 300 for PP films are dosed as a 1:1 pair, and FinaFog 700 targets agricultural PE and EVA films.

Grade Check and Batch Quotation

For selection we check the polymer and processing route (film extrusion, moulding, calendering), the PVC stabilizer system, the required effect and the dosage from the maker technical data sheet (TDS).

Finawax amides come as microbeads, beads or powder; in storage they may form soft agglomerates that break up easily and do not affect performance. Fine Organic Industries (Mumbai, India) was founded in 1970 and its additives are used by customers in over 110 countries.

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