TAFMER™

The TAFMER™ product family includes:

An exciting innovation, TAFMER™ M is an acid modified elastomer. TAFMER™ M may be used to modify engineering plastics. As a function of pressure, heat and time, acid modified TAFMER™ M reacts with polymers that contain a RCONR2 amide functional group, a ROH hydroxyl functional group, or a RCOOR’ ester functional group, to improve room temperature and low temperature impact resistance when blending, or bonding to plastics containing these functional groups.

TAFMER™ PN offers a unique balance of softness and the heat resistance. TAFMER™ PN is a propylene based elastomer with controlled nano crystalline elements that add remarkable high heat resistance to this very soft material. The crystalline elements are finely dispersed in an amorphous matrix, which ensures excellent transparency. TAFMER™ PN offers Shore A 70-84 and a melting point of 140 to 160°C.

Specific grades of TAFMER™ provide varying levels of compatibility in PE. The morphology of the polyethylene compound dictates its physical properties, and may be tailored to meet the needs of your specific application.

TAFMER™ grades offer varying levels of compatibility in PP. The morphology of the polypropylene compound dictates its physical properties, and may be tailored to meet the needs of your specific application.

TAFMER™ XM is highly miscible in PP. In packaging film applications, the benefits of enhancing PP with TAFMER™ are:

• Lower Heat Seal Initiation Temperature (HSIT)
• Film Transparency
• Outstanding balance of HSIT and COF

TAFMER™ PN is a newly launched series with finely dispersed crystalline structures in an amorphous matrix. The crystalline structures provide remarkably high heat resistance, yet the material retains outstanding softness. Because these crystalline structures are finely dispersed in an amorphous matrix, TAFMER™ PN offers excellent transparency and reduced stress whitening of polypropylene film.

In Wire & Cable applications, the miscibility TAFMER™ allows it to function as plasticizer of polypropylene, without sacrificing scratch and abrasion resistance.

In general injection molding applications, the miscibility TAFMER™ PN in PP offer a great advantage in applications requiring both transparency and impact resistance. In addition, PP modified with TAFMER™ PN exhibits improved hinge strength and reduced stress whitening.

TAFMER™ M offers cost effective impact modification of polyamide “nylon” resins.

When used as a resin modifier, TAFMER™ dramatically improves the performance of PE, PP, and other thermoplastics in automotive, wire and cable, as well as packaging applications.

TAFMER™ is widely used in automotive, industrial, and packaging applications, and may be processed by:

• Cast and Blown Film Extrusion
• Extrusion Coating
• Pipe Extrusion
• Injection Molding
• Foam and Calendering

The TAFMER™ A, DF, and P series of ethylene based copolymers are used to enhance polypropylene (PP), for injection molded automotive parts including bumpers, instrument panels, and trims. As a component of a thermoplastic olefin (TPO) compound, TAFMER™ offers:

• Improved Cold Temperature Impact Resistance and Ductility
• Controlled Gloss and Paintability
• Sustained Resistance to Heat Degradation and Weathering

TAFMER™ enables the film engineer or package designer to:

• Adjust Easy-Peel Properties
• Maximize Impact Resistance
• Optimize Heat Seal Properties and Retain Transparency
• Control Shrink Properties and Self-Adhesiveness
• Minimize Stress Whitening