Top-Up, Quality Enhancing Stabilization System For More Sustainable PP Recycled Resins

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Sustainability

Top-up, quality enhancing


stabilization system for more
sustainable PP recycled resins

SONGWON’s PP stabilization
technology expertise enhances the
sustainability of automotive recycling
applications
Developed with sustainability in mind and to ensure
the qualit y of recycled plastics is maintained,
SONGXTEND ® 2721 improves long-term heat stability
(LTTS) thanks to its excellent physical and technical
properties.

It’s all about the chemistry™


Automotive manufacturers benefit
from SONGWON’s vast industry experience
and sustainable production expertise.

SONGXTEND® 2721 provides:

Sustainable flexibility
• Enables recycled-PP to be re-used in durable applications
• Concentration levels can be adjusted to meet the long-term heat stability (LTTS) requirements
of applications (e.g. engine room covers, cable ducts, battery housing etc.)

Extends performance
• Increases quality & upgrades recycled-PP performance
• Enhances sustainability by extending the service life of recycled-PP

SONGWON offers:

Proven reliability
• Produced with the highest quality backed by SONGWON’s 50 years of manufacturing
experience
• Proprietary technology & backward integrated in key raw materials guarantees consistent
supply
• SONGWON’s global sales organization & dedicated local support are ready to help
customers wherever & whenever they require

SONGXTEND® 2721 enhancing top-up stabilization system for PP


recycled resins was especially designed for automotive interior
and under-the-hood automotive parts.

SONGXTEND® 2721 retains the quality level while re-stabilizing recycled-PP, improves LTTS performance and
extends the service life to a possible 3 to 4 factor depending on the recycle stream’s quality.
Sustainability

SONGXTEND® 2721 – a sustainable solution for automotive recycling applications


SONGXTEND® 2721 minimizes the negative effect of acid residues from battery case recycling streams.
SONGWON provides manufacturers expert support in selecting the right stabilization system independent of the
recycled-PP’s source or quality.

Enhanced durability of recycled-PP


Substrate:
Polypropylene (Co-) polymer
– (Mixed) recycling stream M
Reprocessed PP AO package:
+ 1104 (Average) Remaining
1.2% SONGXTEND® 2721 antioxidant package from
(as a top-up during recycling) initial post-reactor addition

Recycling:
150°C Homogenization
(circulating air oven) compounding & injection
molding

Sample:
Reprocessed PP 168 1 mm injection molded
plaques

Conditions:
Embrittlement time to onset
after 150°C exposure in hot
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 air oven

Time to Onset oftime


Embrittlement Embrittlement [hours]
to onset (hours)

Storage conditions

SONGXTEND® 2721 is supplied in granule (GR) form and should be


stored in closed containers, in a dry area indoors out of direct sunlight,
at temperatures of 5°C – 40°C.

Shelf life

Provided SONGXTEND® 2721 is stored as indicated,


it will remain stable for 12 months.
Sustainability

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SONGWON provides customers with warranties and


representations as to the chemical or technical specifications,
compositions and/or the suitability for use for any particular
purpose exclusively in individual written agreements.
The facts and figures contained herein have been carefully
compiled to the best of SONGWON’s knowledge but are
essentially intended for informational purposes only.
SONGWON Industrial Group does not accept any liability
whatsoever for any information, reference or advice provided
in this document or any similar SONGWON publication.
Version 2, August 2019

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