METABLEN™ W 600A

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylics, Acrylates & Methacrylates

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Impact Modifier

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Performance Additives

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Excellent Hydrolysis Resistance,

Excellent Transparency Properties,

Good Impact Strength,

Good Weather Stability,

High Hydrolytic Stability,

High Impact Performance,

Hydrolysis Resistant,

Impact Resistance,

Improved Toughness

Product Benefits

PVC

• Processability
• Mechanical Properties
• Dispersibility of Fillers
• Productivity

Engineering Plastics

• Mechanical Properties
• Flame retardancy
• Processability 

Polyolefins Elastomers

• Processability
• Flame retardancy
• Dispersibility of Fillers
• Productivity improvement 

Product Features

• High impact strength
• Hydrolysis resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Electrical & Electronic Systems

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polyamides,

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT),

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyesters,

Polylactic Acid (PLA),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Recommended Applications

• Automotive & Transportation
• Electric & Electronic
• Aerospace & Aviation
• Consumer goods

Applicable Polymers & Resins:

• PC, PC polymer alloy, PVC etc.

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Particle Size	0.1 - 1	µm

Technical Details & Test Data

Impact Modifier for PLA

Impact Modifire	Dosage	Charpy Impact Strenght	Transparency		MFR 190°C, 1.2kgf	Hydrolysis property (MFR after PCT)
	(phr)	(kJ/m2)	T.T. (%)	Haze (%)		24 hr (g/10min)	48 hr (g/10min)
Blank	0	2	92.7	1.6	7.4	16.8	54.5
W-600A	3	2.6	93.2	2.9	7.3	-	-
	5	2.8	92.1	4.4	6.5	13	31.5
Silicone/Acrylic IM	3	2.6	92.8	1.8	6.4	-	-
	5	2.8	92.5	2.4	6.4	17.9	45.5
Butadienyl IM	5	3	72.3	67.3	6.2	16	47.2

 

Formulation (set value)
PLA/Impact modifier = 100 / 3 , 5
PLA ; MFR = 8g/10min

Evaluation (set value)
*Charpy impact strength; ISO 179, temperature ; 23°C
*Transparency; JIS K7105
*Melt flow rate (MFR); ISO 1133 , temperature ; 190°C , load ; 1.2kgf
*Hydrolysis property; The result is shown by MFR after PCT.
*PCT condition; temperature ; 60°C, humidity ; 95%RH, test time ; 0,24,48hr.

W-600A provides impact strength, transparency and hydrolysis property balance compared with other IM.

Impact Modifier Technology

• METABLEN has various materials such as acrylic, silicone/acrylic, and butadiene.
• Shell (graft) gives rubber particles suitability to matrix resin.
• W-600A is acrylic rubber type impact modifier.

Particle size : 0.1~1μm

Rubber Type	Rubber elasticity (at R.T.)	Rubber elasticity (at low temp.)	Weatherability
Acrylic	++	+	++
Silicone/Acrylic	++	++	++
Butadiene	++	++	-

Impact Modifier for PBT

Formulation (set value)
PBT/Impact modifier = 100-x / x
PBT; MFR = 27 g/10 min (250°C, 2.12N)

Evaluation (set value)
*Charpy impact strength; ISO 179, temperature ; 23°C
*Melt flow rate (MFR); ISO 1133 , temperature ; 250°C , load ; 2.21N
*Hydrolysis property; The result is shown by MFR after PCT.
*PCT condition; temperature ; 120°C, humidity ; 100%RH, test time ; 10 hr.