Acrylic Impact Modifiers (AIM)

For Rigid PVC Applications

DURASTRENGTH

Typical Acrylic Impact Modifier Structure

-Crosslinked rubbery core of PBA (Tg = -45C)

-Rigid shell of PMMA (Tg = 100C)

PMMA shell role:

- powder flowability and bulk delivery
- good compatibility with PVC matrix
dispersion
- PVC gelation promotion
PBA core:
- The active phase for impact strengthening

DURASTRENGTH: rubber core strengthening mechanisms

Shear yielding mechanism

Stress concentration

Shear yielding (plastic deformation) of the PVC matrix is

controlled by AIM particles through stress concentration

PVC specificities
PVC is a unique polymer: formulation and incomplete fusion (gelation)
complicate analysis of structure/property relationships
e.g.: CaCO3 filler affects mechanical behaviour and contributes to impact strength in
synergy with impact modifier

Impact Strength

PVC Gelation level strongly influences impact strength => processing window
Under-gelation

Over-gelation
Standard requirement
Optimum

Processing window

Extrusion temperature, gelation level

Impact strength

Practical consequences of PVC Processing window

Modifier B

Cond. A

Cond. B

Modifier A

Cond. C

Extrusion temperature
Durastrength vs competition: all customers will not see the same performance classification

ARKEMA: continuous innovation in AIMs

DURASTRENGTH range evolution (Europe)
1st generation

1978

D200

2nd generation 3rd generation 4th generation

1993

D300

2000

D320

5th generation

2002

D529

6th generation

2006

D340

2007

D360

D365
D36X

D 36X is now a leading product

in the Russian WP market

2009

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Durastrength 362 :
Last generation of ARKEMA impact modifier

Durastrength 362 : global performance picture

D362 vs D36X







DHC : +10% (residual thermal stability

test)
CWS* (Corner Weld Strength): +30%
Charpy impact strength: +15%
Faster gelation,
Wider processing window
Improved powder properties (Higher
Bulk density and flowability)

* CWS improvement was measured in Ca/Zn formulations

D36X
D362

Impact
100
90

Flowability

80
70

CWS

60
50

Gloss

DHC

Gelation

Thanks to its optimized design and process, D362 outperforms

D36X in all the main applicative performances

Processing window: D362 vs D36X

Double V notch Charpy 0.1mm
DIN standard double V notch 0,1mm

Impact strength resistance

(Kj/m)

80
70

D362

60
50

D36X

40

Standard requirement

30
20
186

188

190

192

194

Mass temperature (C)

196

198

200

Processing window: D362 vs D36X

Impact strength resistance

(Kj/m)

Single V notch Charpy 0.1mm

BS standard single V notch 0,1mm

28,0
26,0
24,0
22,0
20,0
18,0
16,0
14,0
12,0
10,0
186

D36X
D362

188

190

192

194

Mass temperature (C)

196

198

200

Processing window: D362 vs D36X

C orner w eld strength (N )

Corner Weld Strength (Ca/Zn formulation)

510
480
450
420
390
360
330
300
186

D36X
D362

188

190

192
194
Mass temperature (C)

196

198

200

D362 timeline
- D362 new design and process represents the new development
platform for Durastrength range of products : new products will
come

- D362 is already available in large quantities for trials

- D362 should be commercially available Q4 2012

Thank you very much for your attention