Features
Specially designed for low-residue, low-temperature resins.
E Grade has a low-residue formulation, and purges most commodity and engineering resins within the processing temperature range.
May be used in conjunction with other purging compound grades.
Whenever low residue is crucial, E Grade makes an excellent chaser to any other Asaclean® scrubbing grades' to ensure maximum cleaning with minimum residue.
Benefits
- Designed for residue-sensitive and low-temperature resins
- Styrenic-based mechanical purge
- Ideal for clear applications
- Low residue purge
- No chemical reaction
- No soak time required
Applications
- Color Changeovers
- Material Changeovers
- Shutdown and Sealing
- Clear/ Low Reside Applications
- Hot Runner Cleaning
- Low Temperature Applications
- Color/Carbon Contamination
- High Temperature Applications
- Screw Pulls
- Preventative Purging
Usage Information
| Temperature Range | 160°C to 300°C (320°F to 570°F) |
| Minimum Clearance | No minimum hot runner gate clearance requirement nor extrusion die or mesh clearance requirement. |
| Amount of Purge | Typically 1-2 system capacities (actual amount depends on degree of contamination) |
| Applications | Injection Molding - including hot runners Extrusion - profile, sheet & cast film |
| Types of Resin | Most commodity & engineering resins within the processing temperature range, particularly clear and low-temperature resins |
Tips
- For maximum performance, Asaclean® E Grade should not be diluted with other materials.
- Asaclean® E Grade does not work by chemical reaction, so there is no soak time or hold-up time required for an effective purge.
- Asaclean® E Grade works best with maximum agitation - use the maximum safe screw speed and, for thermoplastic injection molding, also use maximum safe back pressure with the screw in the most forward position.
Properties
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Shape | Pellets |
| Color | Milky white - light yellow |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble |
| Other Solvent Solubility | Soluble in methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, etc. (except inorganic content) |
| Stability | Stable under normal temperatures |
| Reactivity | Non-reactive under normal handling and storage conditions |
| Conditions to Avoid | Do not exceed recommended temperature range. Do not allow Asaclean® E Grade to reside in barrel for more than 30 minutes at temperatures higher than 280°C (535°F). |
Measurements
| Specific Gravity | 1.06 at 23°C (73°F) |
| Softening Point | 130°C (266°F) |
| Flashpoint | 380°C (716°F) |
| Autoignition Temp | 490°C (914°F) |
Packaging Options
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Please Note: The above data should be used for reference only.
