VANFRE Processing Aids

High performance solutions

for your processing needs
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Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC VANFRE® Processing Aids
30 Winfield Street, P.O. Box 5150
Norwalk, CT 06856-5150
Phone: (203) 853-1400 • Fax: (203) 838-6368 4-5 LUBRICANTS series is a combination of amides, ester and
E-Mail: rubber@vanderbiltchemicals.com metal salts which work tremendously well as internal and
external lubricants, as such, they provide surface improvements
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC for molded and extruded or calendered rubber goods. This
6281 Beach Boulevard, Suite 204 range is also popular for their effect on dispersing filler and
Buena Park, CA 90621 other compound ingredients.
Phone: (714) 670-8084 • Fax: (714) 739-1488
VANFRE L16
E-Mail: westcoastoffice@vanderbiltchemicals.com
VANFRE L20
Vanderbilt Worldwide Ltd VANFRE L22
12 Park House Alvaston Business Park, Middlewich Road VANFRE L42
Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6PF VANFRE L79
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1270-623978
E-Mail: info@vanderbiltworldwide.com
6-7 FLOW IMPROVER series is a range of metal soaps of natural
Vanderbilt (Beijing) Trading, Ltd. fatty acids, specially designed to improve the downline-
Room 220A, Tower A processing behavior of standard and special elastomers.
No. 8 Hengfeng Road
VANFRE F44
Science Town, Fengtai District
Beijing 100070 P. R. China VANFRE F50
Phone: +86 10 56541176 • Fax: +86 10 56541175 VANFRE F60
VANFRE F60T

Please visit our website for sample requests, sales specifications, and Safety Data Sheets
8-9 TACKIFIER/HOMOGENIZER series offers a range of unique
compatibilizing agents, employed in the effective blending and
www.vanderbiltchemicals.com homogenization of various grade of polymers.
VANFRE B40
VANFRE B60

Trademarks
Registered and pending trademarks appearing in these materials are those of Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC. 10-11 HIGH PERFORMANCE series give specialty solutions for
For a complete listing, please visit http://www.vanderbiltchemicals.com/ee_content/Documents/Technical/Trademarks_VC_Web.pdf. those harder to solve processing problems.
VANFRE AP-2
Disclaimer
Before using, read, understand and comply with the information and precautions in the Safety Data Sheets, label and other product literature. The information
VANFRE AP-2 SPECIAL
presented herein, while not guaranteed, was prepared by technical personnel and, to the best of our knowledge and belief, is true and accurate as of the date hereof. VANFRE HYP
No warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, is made regarding accuracy, performance, stability, reliability or use. This information is not intended to VANFRE UN
be all-inclusive, because the manner and conditions of use, handling, storage and other factors may involve other or additional safety or performance considerations.
The user is responsible for determining the suitability of any material for a specific purpose and for adopting such safety precautions as may be required Vanderbilt
VANFRE VAM
Chemicals, LLC does not warrant the results to be obtained in using any material, and disclaims all liability with respect to the use, handling or further processing of
any such material. No suggestion for use is intended as, and nothing herein shall be construed as, a recommendation to infringe any existing patent, trademark or
copyright or to violate any federal, state or local law or regulation.
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LUBRICANTS General Purpose
Properties
Function and Process Sequence of Suitable For:
Description Specific Gravity, Dropping **Very Good Equivalent
Appearance Packaging Dosage Application Enhancement Addition *Good
g/cm3 Point, °C
•• Process additive for most kinds of •• Extrusion With filler(s) NR** WB 16
VANFRE® L16 polymers, excellent effect on mold flow •• Calendering and/or small SBR** Dispergator FL
Processing Aid and release •• Injection ingredients EPDM**
IIR*
Ultra Lube 160
Deoflow S
Beige Pastilles 0.98 103 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr •• Improves surface finish of vulcanizates molding
Mixture of Fatty •• Give stabilizing properties in CR blends NBR* Aflux 16
•• Molding
Acid Soaps (release)
and Amides

•• Compatible with all standard polymers •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NR** WB 212
•• Dispersing agent for highly active white incorporation) and/or small SBR** Deosol H
VANFRE L20 fillers and other powder ingredients •• Extrusion ingredients EPDM** Ultra Lube 200
White Pastilles 1.10 60 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr •• High plasticizing effect in dry compounds •• Calendering CR** Aflux 12
Fatty Acid Ester
•• Low peroxide demand •• Molding BR*
Derivatives
(release) NBR*

•• Highly effective process additive and mold •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NBR** WB 222
release agent for special polymer (NBR, incorporation) and/or small SBR** Aflux 54
CSM, and ACM) •• Extrusion & ingredients NR** Ultra Lube 220
VANFRE L22 •• Due to high temperature stability it can Calendering at last mixing EPDM** Deoflow 821
White Pastilles 0.95 60 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr be used in UHF, salt bath and fluid bed •• Injection stage HNBR**
Aliphatic Fatty vulcanization molding & XNBR**
Acid Ester •• Very effective flow improver and release molding CSM**
agent in NBR and HNBR products (release) FKM**
•• Low peroxide demand CR*

•• Process additive and mold release agent •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NR** WB 42
for the use in nearly all polymers and filler incorporation) and/or small SBR** Aflux 42
combinations •• Extrusion & ingredients IIR** Ultra Lube 420
VANFRE L42 •• Particularly effective in the extrusion Calendering EPDM** Deoflow A
Beige Pastilles 0.93 88 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr process •• Molding NBR**
Blend of Fatty Acid HNBR**
•• Excellent filler dispersion leads to high (release)
Derivatives CR**
uniformity •• Highly effective
•• Low peroxide demand in EPDM
compound

•• Highly effective process additive for special •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) FKM** WS 280
polymers such as FKM and EVA incorporation) and/or small ACM** HT 290
VANFRE L79 •• Excellent flow and release effect in •• Extrusion ingredients H-NBR* Ultra Lube 790
fluorinated and acrylate rubber •• Injection at last mixing X-NBR*
Fatty Acid Ester White Pastilles 1.07 60 25 kg PE bag 1 - 2 phr step
and Polymer •• Low volatility, suitable for use where post molding
curing required •• Molding
Derivative
•• Improves filler dispersion of FKM (release)
compounds

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FLOW IMPROVER General Purpose
Properties Suitable
Function and Process Sequence of For:
Description Specific Gravity, Dropping Zinc Equivalent
Appearance Packaging Dosage Application Enhancement Addition **Very Good
g/cm3 Point, °C Content, % *Good

•• Excellent flow promoter for compounds with •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NR** EF 44
high level of white fillers (Silica, CaCO3, Clay, incorporation) and/or small SBR** Ultra Flow 440
etc.) •• Extrusion ingredients EPDM**
VANFRE® F44 •• Process additive for non-halogenated •• Injection molding NBR**
Processing Aid Pale Yellow
1.10 98 8.5 25 kg PE bag 1-3 phr
polymers •• Molding (release) CR**
Pastilles •• Improves dispersion of fillers (especially
Fatty Acid Derivatives minerals filler) and batch-to-batch uniformity
with Metal Soap •• Decreases tendency of silica
reagglomeration
•• Complies with 177.2600 (FDA)
•• Reduces compound viscosity and gives •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NR** A 50
better flow properties with internal incorporation) and/or small SBR** Aktiplast PP
VANFRE F50 lubrication •• Extrusion & ingredients BR** Ultra Flow 500
•• Not suitable for halogen-containing Calendering IIR** Dispergum R
Zinc Soap of Beige Pastilles 1.10 103 10.5 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr elastomers •• Molding (release) NBR**
Unsaturated Fatty •• Complies with 177.2600 (FDA)
Acids

•• Reduces compound viscosity and gives •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NR** A 60
better flow properties with internal incorporation) and/or small SBR** Ultra Flow 600
VANFRE F60 lubrication
•• Suitable for use in softer compounds or
•• Extrusion ingredients
at last mixing
BR**
IIR*
Beige Pastilles 1.15 90 8.5 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr •• Calendering
Blend of Fatty Acids compounds with low mixing temperatures stage NBR*
with Zinc Soaps •• Complies with 177.2600 (FDA)

•• Reduces compound viscosity and gives •• Mixing (faster With filler(s) NR** A 60DH
better flow properties with internal incorporation) and/or small SBR** Aktiplast T
lubrication •• Extrusion ingredients BR** Ultra Flow 600T
VANFRE F60T •• Suitable for use in softer compounds or •• Calendering IIR* Dispergum T
Beige Pastilles 1.10 90 13.5 25 kg PE bag 1 - 5 phr compounds with low mixing temperatures NBR*
Mixture of Fatty Acids
•• Complies with 177.2600 (FDA)
with Zinc Soaps

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TACKIFIER / HOMOGENIZER
Properties Suitable
Function and Process Sequence of For:
Description Specific Gravity, Dropping Equivalent
Appearance Packaging Dosage Application Enhancement Addition **Very Good
g/cm3 Point, °C *Good

•• Improves homogeneity of polymer •• Mixing (faster At beginning of NR** 40 MS

blends incorporation) mix cycle with BR** Ultra Blend 4000
VANFRE® B40 •• Improves the processing behavior in •• Extrusion & polymer(s) CR** Rhenosin 145
IIR* Homogenisator 501D
Processing Aid Dark Brown
internal mixers, open mills and during
calendaring
Calendering
1.06 106 25 kg PE bag 4 - 15 phr
Mixture of Dark Pastilles •• Provide good compound tack and
Aromatic high green tack best suited for dark
Hydrocarbon Resins compound

•• Same effect as VANFRE B40 but •• Mixing (faster At beginning of NR** 60 NS

intended for the use with light colored incorporation) mix cycle with BR** Ultra Blend 6000
VANFRE B60 compounds •• Extrusion & polymer(s) CR** Rhenosin 260
•• Complies with 177.2600 (FDA) Calendering IIR*
Mixture of Light Yellow Pastilles 0.97 100 25 kg PE bag 2- 5 phr
Colored Hydrocarbon
Resins

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HIGH PERFORMANCE
Properties High
Function and Suitable For:
Description Specific Gravity, Melting Zinc Performance Dosage Packaging **Very Good
Appearance Acid Number Application *Good
g/cm3 Point, °C Content, % Property

•• Processing aid in natural and synthetic •• Has little adverse 2 - 4 phr 125 lb Fiber NR**
rubbers effect on Drum SBR**
VANFRE® AP-2 •• Reduces compound plasticity, improves optimum physical NBR**
85,
Processing Aid Off-white to light
0.98 minimum, 1.8 - 2.5 _ mold flow and release properties in all EPDM**
tan flakes polymers and IIR**
Proprietary zinc and Initial
cure systems HNBR**
fatty acid blend CR*
FKM*
•• Processing aid in natural and synthetic •• VANFRE AP-2 2 - 4 phr 125 lb Fiber NR**
VANFRE AP-2 rubbers
•• Reduces compound plasticity, improves
SPECIAL
provides the
Drum SBR**
NBR**
SPECIAL Off-white to light
85, mold flow and release same high EPDM**
0.98 minimum, 1.8 - 2.5 _ •• Has little adverse effect on optimum performance but IIR**
Zinc Soap of tan flakes is designed for
Initial physical properties HNBR**
Unsaturated Fatty FDA compliant CR*
Acids applications FKM*

•• Processing aid for rubber to reduce •• Developed for 1 - 3 phr 125 lb Fiber CSM**
VANFRE HYP 90,
plasticity, improve mold flow and release,
without adversely affecting physical
Hypalon® CSM
applications
Drum CPE**
CR*
Proprietary blend of Off-white to light properties and improves
0.97 minimum, _ _
tan friable flakes performance in
fatty alcohol and ester Final •• FDA compliant for FDA 21 CFR Sections
blend 175.300, 177.1210 CPE

•• For ethylene/acrylic elastomers for •• Improves metal 2 - 4 phr 40 lb Pail or AEM**

improving release from mill rolls, molds release in acrylic 425 lb Metal ACM*
VANFRE UN Clear pale yellow
and other processing equipment elastomers Drum
0.96 - 1.00 _ _ 260 - 280 mg KoH/g
Fatty alcohol liquid
phosphate

•• Processing aid for Vamac®, ethylene/acrylic •• Developed for 0.5 - 1.5 phr 50 lb Fiber AEM**
elastomer and for evaluation in other Vamac® AEM Box ACM**
VANFRE VAM solvent-resistant polymers applications ECO**
Off-white to light 0.97 _ _ 96 - 112 mg KoH/g and excellent
Complex organic
performance in
phosphate ester ACM and ECO

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 Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC
30 Winfield Street, P.O. Box 5150
Norwalk, CT 06856-5150
Phone: (203) 853-1400 • Fax: (203) 838-6368
E-Mail: rubber@vanderbiltchemicals.com

Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC

6281 Beach Boulevard, Suite 204
Buena Park, CA 90621
Phone: (714) 670-8084 • Fax: (714) 739-1488
E-Mail: westcoastoffice@vanderbiltchemicals.com

Vanderbilt Worldwide Ltd

12 Park House Alvaston Business Park, Middlewich Road
Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6PF
United Kingdom
Phone: +44-1270-623978
E-Mail: info@vanderbiltworldwide.com

Vanderbilt (Beijing) Trading, Ltd.

Room 220A, Tower A
No. 8 Hengfeng Road
Science Town, Fengtai District
Beijing 100070 P. R. China
Phone: +86 10 56541176 • Fax: +86 10 56541175