PLANT-BASED AND FOOD-GRADE

Pigment dispersing aids for PE, PP, PET, PVC and PA colour masterbatches

Einar® 103 is an innovative plant-based and food-grade dispersing aid that ensures optimum distribution of pigments, fillers and other additives, delivering outstanding performance when compared to industry standards.

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Discover Einar® 103, the efficient and sustainable alternative to waxes

Growing consumer concern over the safety and sustainability of the plastics they use on a daily basis has required the polymer industry to look for more sustainable alternatives to the petrochemical-based additives they use today.

Now, with the arrival of Einar® 103 colour masterbatch producers will be able to use a dispersion agent that is not only sustainable due to its plant-based origin but also one that has been proven to be more efficient than waxes currently on the market.

Einar® 103 is an advanced fully plant-based polyglycerol which is highly efficient as dispersing aid in colour masterbatches where it wets, stabilizes and disperses the pigments in the polymer matrix.

It can fully replace current dispersing aids or boost the performance in combination with the chosen dispersion aid when added to existing formulations. It is added to the colour masterbatch in concentrations ranging from 1 - 5% of the total formulation.

Thanks to our application centre in Denmark, we can help you test the performance of our Einar® products and compare them to your current additives. In this way, you can see how they can improve the quality of your products.

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KEY FEATURES

Highly effective plant-based replacement of petrol-based waxes
Speciality polyglycerol ester based on fatty acids of vegetable origin
Custom designed for colour masterbatches
Suitable for a variety of polymers, including PE, PP, PVC, PET and, PA
Worldwide regulatory approval for food-contact applications

KEY BENEFITS

Superior pigment dispersion
Strong cost-in-use
More reliable and stable production that will keep downtime at a minimum
Less pigment needed to obtain true colours
Consultancy and technical evaluations available from our applications team

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Optimise your colour masterbatches

Highly loaded colour pigment masterbatches can be a costly affair – pigments are expensive and must be used as sparingly as possible to retain a sound cost-in-use. At the same time, it is vital to obtain a uniform distribution of the pigment to obtain unblemished colours in the final product.

Einar® 103 is a plant-based dispersing additive designed to deliver outstanding dispersing performance for pigments in polyolefin products as well as PET, PVC and PA – so outstanding, in fact, that the amount of pigment needed can be reduced while maintaining the same colour strength.

Safe enough to eat

Einar® 103 is already approved as a food ingredient and used in the processing of various types of foodstuff which means that the consumer’s safety – and that of the manufacturer – is ensured. As a key player in the highly regulated world of food ingredients, all of Palsgaard’s products comply with or exceed the demands of food safety regulators and other major market influencers. So polymer and food plastic packaging manufacturers can be sure that Palsgaard’s additives present no risk to their end-customers.

The benefits of liquid dispersing aids

As a liquid dispersing aid, Einar® 103 will coat the pigment and enable a uniform and homogeneous dispersion of individual pigment particles in the polymer by improving wetting, control of bulk density, processability and extrusion throughput. The uniqueness of Einar® 103 is explained by its chemical composition as a non-ionic surface active component, free from contaminants and low-molecular-weight oils that can adversely affect colour-critical applications. The result is higher colour yield and lower filter pressure, compared to waxes currently on the market.

Optimise costs and production processes

Einar® 103 offers a unique opportunity for cost savings. Its effectiveness in dispersing pigments will result in lower pigment loadings needed to obtain the desired colour strength. The measurable result is higher colour yield and reduced filter pressure. With the efficiency of Einar® 103, it is possible to increase the pigment concentrations in a masterbatch, providing additional cost benefits.