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Lucofin® products: Maximum versatility for high-quality plastic composites

Compounding plastics is crucial for the industry. Over 65% of the 200 million tonnes of plastic consumed worldwide are compounded in order to optimise the base polymer for valuable products. Specific additives are added for colour schemes, light stabilisation and ageing protection. Masterbatch production plays a central role here, especially in applications such as "cables". Today, thermoplastic materials such as polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) dominate the market.

Lucofin® products combine the best of both worlds: Our thermoplastic copolymer based on ethylene and butyl acrylate (EBA) offers impressive versatility, from flexibility to high temperature stability.

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Lucofin® – Innovation for high-performance composites

Lucofin® is the pioneering product range for the production of high-quality plastic composites. Based on a thermoplastic copolymer of ethylene and butyl acrylate (EBA), Lucofin® offers impressive versatility ranging from flexibility to high temperature stability.

Lucofin® 1400MN and Lucofin® 1492M HG are key components in wood-plastic composites (WPC compounds) that are successfully used in the construction and injection moulding industries. The unique combination of Lucofin® 1492MHG as an adhesive or bonding agent, possibly in combination with Lucofin® 1400HN/MN/PN as polymer modifiers, significantly improves the handling, mechanical properties and long-term behaviour of the resulting blends.

An outstanding example of the performance of Lucofin® can be seen in the processing of a PP (polypropylene)-based compound with 50 % wood fibres. By adding just 2 % Lucofin® 1492M HG as an adhesion promoter and 8 % Lucofin® 1400MN, a normally required release agent can be dispensed with. At the same time, extrusion pressure is reduced and demoulding speed is improved. With its low melting point, higher polydispersity and long-chain branching, Lucofin® sets new standards.

The use of Lucofin® 1492M HG leads to improved (notched) impact strength at different temperatures, from room temperature down to -15 °C and -28 °C. At the same time, water absorption is reduced and the moulding speed is improved. At the same time, water absorption and moisture expansion after water absorption (both after conditioning and under dry conditions) are reduced, resulting in significantly improved long-term properties when used outdoors or with periodic exposure to rain and UV radiation (sunlight).

With Lucofin® you are opting for innovation and quality in the field of high-performance plastic composites. Discover the possibilities offered by Lucofin® and revolutionise your product development.

Versatile applications for Lucofin®: maximum performance in every area

There are no limits with Lucofin® – discover the countless possibilities for maximum performance in various application areas.

  • Wood-plastic composites (WPC compounds)
  • Construction industry (e.g. decking boards)
  • Injection moulding applications
  • Cable and wire
  • Polymer modification for improved properties
  • Adhesives and adhesion promoters

Maximum performance for your plastic composites

  • Versatility: Lucofin® offers a wide range of properties, from flexibility to high temperature stability, for optimum performance in various applications.
  • Increased efficiency: By using Lucofin®, production processes can be optimised. For example, the need for release agents can be reduced, leading to savings in production.
  • Improved mechanical properties: Lucofin® helps to increase (notched) impact strength at various temperatures, resulting in more resistant end products.
  • Long-term durability: Thanks to reduced water absorption and moisture expansion after water absorption, Lucofin® offers excellent resistance to environmental influences and guarantees long-term performance.
  • Innovative design: The unique composition of Lucofin® with low melting point and long-chain branching enables new design possibilities for composite materials.
  • Environmentally friendly: Lucofin® helps reduce the consumption of release agents and other resources, contributing to more sustainable production.
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Products

ProductStress at Break - Type 5 A (MD/TD)E-ModuleElongation at Break Type 5A (MD/TD)Shore Hardness AMelting Point (°C)Downloads
Lucobatch 7500-----
Lucobatch 7600-----
Lucofin 1000SA1957-9808376
Lucofin 1083 DN25/26-680/710- -
Lucofin 1400 HN12-> 8003497
Lucofin 1400 HN Powder-50-9097
Lucofin 1400 MN11-> 800-95
Lucofin 1400 MN Powder1345> 800-95
Lucofin 1400 SL-62-9096
Lucofin 1492 MHG-----
Lucofin 2124 LS14-70091100
Lucofin 2273 KS8-7709080
Lucofin 2334 TS3,4-7006869
Lucopren 1500 H--> 95088140
Lucopren 1500 M--> 85088143
Lucopren 1505-55---57-
Lucowax 1705-----

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