Antistatic Masterbatch in August environment: Principles and Characteristics!
In August, the temperature remains high and the air humidity fluctuates. Such an environment brings many challenges to the production and use of plastic products, among which the static electricity problem is particularly prominent. Antistatic masterbatch, as a powerful assistant in solving this problem, is playing an indispensable role.
Due to their own molecular structure, most plastics are electrical insulators, such as common ones like polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), which have extremely high resistivity. During production and use, when plastic products rub against each other, static electricity is very likely to be generated. If static electricity cannot dissipate in time, it will not only cause poor opening performance, difficulties in printing and coating of the film in subsequent processing, but also lead to dust absorption and bacterial introduction of the products, and even cause serious accidents in special fields such as medical care and electronics.
Antistatic Masterbatch is mainly composed of antistatic agents, carrier resins and other additives. Its core component, the antistatic agent, can be classified into short-acting and long-acting types based on the duration of action. Short-acting antistatic agents can quickly migrate to the surface of plastic products, combine with moisture in the air to form a conductive molecular layer, and rapidly discharge charges. However, the effect lasts for a relatively short time. Long-lasting antistatic agents exert their antistatic effects stably for a long time through chemical bonding with plastic molecules and other means. The carrier resin is responsible for carrying the antistatic agent, ensuring its uniform dispersion in plastic products and guaranteeing the consistency of the antistatic effect, while other additives can enhance the compatibility of the masterbatch with the plastic and optimize the processing performance.
In a high-temperature environment like August, the performance of antistatic masterbatch is affected to a certain extent. On the one hand, an increase in temperature may accelerate the migration speed of antistatic agents, making their antistatic effects manifest more quickly. However, it may also lead to their accelerated consumption and shorten the effective action time. On the other hand, at high temperatures, the humidity of the air varies greatly. If the air is too dry, the ability of the antistatic agent to form a conductive layer will be weakened, thereby affecting the antistatic effect.
Antistatic Masterbatch is widely used in various plastic processing techniques such as blow molding, injection molding and extrusion, and is suitable for many common plastic materials. In practical applications, the type and addition amount of antistatic masterbatch should be reasonably selected based on the specific requirements of plastic products, processing environment, cost and other factors to achieve the best antistatic effect, meet the demands of different industries for plastic products, and help various industries smoothly produce and operate under such complex environmental conditions as August.
Jiangsu Pulaike Hongmei Masterbatch Co., Ltd was established in 1990. It is one of the leading enterprises in China that has been engaged in the research and development, production, sales and service of high molecular composite coloring materials for a relatively long time. Currently, it is one of the larger polyolefin masterbatch producers in East China. With its strong technical strength, excellent product quality and good brand image, Hongmei Color Masterbatch will continue to stay close to the market, meet customer needs, maintain its long-term prosperity and lead the development of the industry.