Advanced Materials
Product Offering
At IMCD Advanced Materials, we are your one-stop-shop with access to a large portfolio of speciality products. Our teams specialize in the fields of plastics converting, compounding, composites, rubber and polyurethane and provide a professional and value-added service for our customers across the industry.
Converting
We promote and sell finished compounds to be transformed through extrusion or injection moulding processes. Alongside our high-quality products, we support our customers through our technical expertise and in-depth market knowledge.
| Product Groups |
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|---|---|---|
| Medical Compounds | Thermoplastic Elastomers | Purging Compounds |
| Sustainable Polymers | Engineering Plastics |
| Main Products |
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|---|---|---|
| TPE-E | PEEK | PPS |
| PMMA | PETG | PBT |
| Purge | TPE-V / TPE-O | SAN |
| EVA | POP | |
| TPE-S / TPE-U | COC | |
| PC / ABS | PA |
Compounding
We supply a full range of high-end specialty additives and raw materials for the plastics compounding industry and masterbatch producers. Our products are used to improve production efficiency, enhance the performance of materials and strengthen the properties of end products. With extensive market knowledge, our teams deliver innovative technical solutions that add value and help you achieve quicker time to market.
| Functional Fillers |
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|---|---|---|
| Silicas | Kaolin | Nano Particles |
| Micas | Wollastonite | Fibres |
| Talc | Barytes | Metal Oxides |
| Calcium Carbonate | Microspheres |
| Pigments |
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|---|---|---|
| TiO2 | Carbon Black | Special Effect Pigments |
| Organic & Inorganic Pigments |
| Base Polymers |
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|---|---|---|
| PVC | PETG | TPU |
| Flame Retardants |
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|---|---|---|
| Inorganic | Antimony Trioxide | Phosphates & Organic Halogenated Melamine Cyanurate |
| ATH | Molybdate Complexes | |
| Magnesium Hydroxide (MDH) |
| Plasticizers |
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|---|---|---|
| Benzoate | Phthalate and Non-Phthalate | Bio Plasticizers |
| Functional Additives |
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|---|---|---|
| Anti-Static Agents | Blowing Agents | Impact Modifiers |
| Antimicrobials | UV Stabilizers |
| Processing Aids | Coupling Agents | Odor Mask Neutralizers |
Composites
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of raw materials, semi-finished products, processing aids and ancillaries for both the GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) and Advanced Composite Market CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic) markets. These, along with our adhesive solutions, are replacing traditional materials like steel, aluminium and concrete due to the improved mechanical properties, increased corrosion resistance and reduced weight. This positively impacts carbon emissions, as well as creating the potential for more innovative design options.
| Main Products |
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|---|---|---|
| Thermoset Resins | Thermoset Prepregs | Bio-Solvents |
| Reinforcements | Structural Adhesives | Process Materials & Ancillaries |
| Core Materials | Fillers & Additives |
Rubber
Our long history and expertise in supplying chemicals and elastomers to the rubber industry makes us the ideal partner. We have a comprehensive range of products on offer that we use to create innovative solutions that answer new challenges in the market.
| Main Products |
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|---|---|---|
| Coupling Agents | Peptizers |
Fillers |
| Process Aids | Tackifiers | Lubricants |
| Homogenizers | Plasticizers |
Waxes |
| Release Agents | Vulcanizing Inhibitors | Odor / Acid Scavengers |
| Flame Retardants | Vulcanizing Accelerators | |
| Antioxidants | Vulcanizing Activators |
Polyurethane
Our PUR offering extends across a broad range of materials, from chemicals like pre-polymers to additives like flame retardants. Our products provide superior technical performance and enhanced sustainability for customers involved in the production of polyurethane elastomers and rigid or flexible foams.
| Main Products |
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|---|---|---|
| Isocyanates | Pre-Polymers | Bonding Agents |
| Polyols | 2K Polyurethane Systems |