Features
PLUS works particularly well for:
- Cleaning hot runners (including high cavitation molds)
- Cleaning dies (with easy displacement) in extrusion
- Clear applications that require no residue issues
- Effectively cleaning out blow molding equipment
Benefits
- Recyclable
- Heat-activated concentrate ideal for hot runners and low flow areas
- Extremely effective compatibility with all resins
- Excellent cleaner with low-residue formula
- Matches MFR of your processing resins
- Tailor purging power using concentrate ratio based on your needs
- Leads to significant savings on shipping and storage
- Excels in injection molding, extrusion, & blow molding
Applications
- Color Changeovers
- Material Changeovers
- Color/Carbon Contamination
- Clear/ Low Reside Applications
- Hot Runner Cleaning
- Preventative Purging
- Shutdown and Sealing
- High Temperature Applications
- Low Temperature Applications
- Screw Pulls
Usage Information
| Temperature Range | 175°C-360°C (345°F-680°F) |
| Minimum Clearance | Please speak to a Technical Sales Representative for further information on hot runner gate and extrusion die clearances. |
| Amount of Purge | The optimum loading is 20% of Asaclean PLUS mixed with production resin of choice. If production resins are not desirable you can use it as a blend with any low-melt olefin such as HDPE or PP |
| Applications | Extrusion - profile, sheet, cast film & compounding Injection Molding - including hot runners |
| Types of Resin | Most commodity and engineering grade resins within the processing temperature range |
Tips
- The optimum loading is 20% of Asaclean® PLUS mixed with production resin of choice. If production resins are not desirable you can use it as a blend with any low-melt olefin such as HDPE or PP
- Soak 10-30 minutes, depending on specific application.
- Increase temperature in trouble spots 30°C to 55°C (50°F to 100°F)
- Maximum cleaning achieved at 260°C to 315°C (500°F to 600°F) within the processing temperature range.
Properties
| Physical Form | Solid |
| Shape | Pellets |
| Color | Milky white and white are mixed |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble |
| Other Solvent Solubility | Insoluble for organic solvent under normal temperature |
| Stability | Stable under normal temperatures |
| Reactivity | Non-reactive under normal handling and storage conditions |
| Conditions to Avoid | Do not allow Asaclean® PLUS grade to be left idle in barrel for more than 30 minutes at temperatures higher than 300°C (570°F). Do not feed only Asaclean® PLUS in barrel. It is designed to be used as a mixture with production resin and not by itself in the barrel. Do not exceed recommended temperature range. |
Measurements
| Specific Gravity | 1.33 at 23°C(73°F) |
| Softening Point | >120°C(248°F) |
| Flashpoint | >360°C (680°F) |
| Autoignition Temp | 400°C (752°F) |
Packaging Options
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Please Note: The above data should be used for reference only.
