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TP-G 3IMPACT MODIFIERS

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Product Guide TP-G 3

Abbreviations
AAAcrylic acid

EBA

Ethylene butyl acrylate copolymer

EVA

Ethylene vinylacetate copolymer

FTIR

Fourier transform infrared

GMA

Glycidyl methacrylate

HDPE

High density polyethylene

LDPE

Low density polyethylene

LLDPE

Linear low density polyethylene

MAH

Maleic anhydride

MFR

Melt mass-flow rate

MVR

Melt volume-flow rate

OBC

Olefin block copolymer

PAPolyamide

PBATPolybutylene adipate terephthalatePBT

Polybutylene terephthalate

PET

Polyethylene terephthalate

PLA

Polylactic acid

POEEthylene octene copolymer

PP

Polypropylene

PP-C

Polypropylene copolymer

PP-H

Polypropylene homopolymer

PS

Polystyrene

SEBS

Styrene ethylene/butylene styrene block copolymer

TPE-S

Thermoplastic elastomer based on styrene

UD

Unidirectional

For additional information on
additives and technical topics,
please contact us:
Thermoplastics.BYK@altana.com

Further brochures forthermoplastics can befound on our website:www.byk.com/en/
service/downloads/
technical-brochures

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Product Guide TP-G 3

Polyethylene-based modifiers

SCONA 12031
SCONA TPPE 1003 GALLSCONA TPPE 1102 GALL

SCONA TPPE 1102 PALLSCONA TPPE 1212 PAHDSCONA TPPE 2400 GAHD

23–31

LLDPE MAH 1.1190 °C, 2.16 kg

11LLDPE MAH 1.7190 °C, 2.16 kg

10LLDPE MAH > 1.5190 °C, 2.16 kg

1–6

HDPE MAH > 1.4190 °C, 2.16 kg

0.5–2

HDPE AA

5190 °C, 2.16 kg

115190 °C, 2.16 kg2

HDPE AASCONA TPPE 5002 PALLLLDPE MAH approx. 1190 °C, 2.16 kg

HDPE MAH > 1.5190 °C, 2.16 kg

12–20
1–4

Compatibilizer

Adhesion promoter

Viscosity modifier

Coupling agent for
natural fibers
Coupling agent forglass fibers

190 °C, 5 kg

MVR (cm³/10 min)

HDPE MAH 0.36–0.44

SCONA TPPE 2400 PAHDSCONA TSPE 2102 GAHD

MFR (g/10 min)MethodGrafting level *1 (%)

Grafting functionality

Base polymer

PowderPelletMelt index

Typical formulation of an application example

Impact modifier

Product data				 Application

Dispersing aid

Deliveryform

Coupling agent for fillers

ProductDispersing aid for reducing warpage: 15 % in HDPE
with 30 % Pigment Blue 15:1 and 15 % BYK-MAX P 4102

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Coupling agent: 1.5 % for binding 30 % natural fibers in LDPE
Compatibilizer: 3 % in LDPE with 30 % PA content

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Coupling agent: 1.5 % for binding 60 % natural fibers in LDPE
Compatibilizer: 3 % in LDPE with 30 % PA content

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Coupling agent: 1.5 % for binding 60 % natural fibers in LDPE
Compatibilizer: 3 % in LDPE with 30 % PA content

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Coupling agent: 1.5 % for binding 60 % natural fibers in HDPE
Compatibilizer: 3 % in HDPE with 30 % PA content

Viscosity modifier: 3 % in PA for a significant increase in viscosity

Viscosity modifier: 3 % in PA for a significant increase in viscosityCompatibilizer: 5 % for compatibilization of polar components in PE

Coupling agent: 1.0 % for binding 60 % natural fibers in LDPE

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 Especially recommended   Recommended  *1 According to the BYK FTIR test method

Typical dosages (product specificrecommendations can be foundin the respective TDS):
Coupling agent:
1–6 %Dispersing aid:
1–10 %
Other applications: 3–15 %04

Product Guide TP-G 3

Polypropylene-based modifiers (1/2)

SCONA 20098
SCONA 25097



SCONA TPPP 1616 FA

SCONA TPPP 2003 FBSCONA TPPP 2003 GB

SCONA TPPP 2112 FA

Compatibilizer

Coupling agent for
natural fibers
Coupling agent forglass fibers
Coupling agent for
carbon fibers

MVR (cm³/10 min)Grafting level *2 (%)

Grafting functionality

 Adhesion promoter: 30 % in PP as tie layer

PP-H

MAH 0.08–0.12

190 °C, 1.2 kg

13–20

PP-H

MAH 0.40–0.50

190 °C, 1.2 kg

25–30 *3

PP-H

MAH 0.50–0.55

190 °C, 1.2 kg

15–35 *3

PP-C

MAH 0.58–0.63

190 °C, 1.2 kg

20–30 *3

PP-H

Styrol approx. 10 190 °C, 2.16 kg

8–16

PP-C

MAH 0.9–1.3

190 °C, 2.16 kg

1–5

PP-C

MAH 0.9–1.3

190 °C, 2.16 kg

3–8

PP-H

MAH 0.9–1.2

190 °C, 2.16 kg

2–7

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Dispersing aid: 30 % for exfoliation of 30 % clay in PPDispersing aid: 30 % for exfoliation of 30 % clay in PP

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Coupling agent: 3 % for 30 % glass fibers in a PP/PET blend

Base polymer

MFR (g/10 min)SCONA 20097

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MethodSCONA 20070

PowderPellet

Melt index

Adhesion promoter

Typical formulation of an application example

Viscosity modifier

Application

Impact modifier

Product data				Dispersing aid

Deliveryform

Coupling agent for fillers

Product

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Coupling agent: 2 % for fast wetting of 30 % long glass fibers
or glass mats in PP

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Coupling agent: 1.8 % for fast wetting of 30 % long glass fibers
or glass mats in PP

Coupling agent: 1.2 % for glass fibers in impact modified PP

Compatibilizer: 10 % for the compatibilization of aPS/PP blend

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Impact modifier: 1.2 % to improve the properties of
PET strapping tapeImpact modifier: 1.2 % to improve the properties ofPET strapping tape

SCONA TPPP 2112 GA

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PP-H

MAH 0.9–1.2

190 °C, 2.16 kg

4–8

SCONA TPPP 6102 GA

PP-H

MAH > 0.9

190 °C, 2.16 kg

20–40

PP-H

GMA 2.5

230 °C, 2.16 kg

40–100

PP-H

MAH 1.4

190 °C, 2.16 kg

> 80

PP-H

MAH 1.4

190 °C, 2.16 kg

> 80

PP-H

MAH > 0.9

190 °C, 2.16 kg

50–110Coupling agent: 0.8 % for binding 30 % glass fibers in PP

PP-H

MAH > 0.9190 °C, 2.16 kg

50–110

Coupling agent: 0.8 % for binding 30 % glass fibers in PP

SCONA TPPP 8104 FA

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SCONA TPPP 8112 FA
SCONA TPPP 8112 GA

SCONA TPPP 9012 FA
SCONA TPPP 9012 GA

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Compatibilizer: 5 % for compabilization of 20 % PLA in PP

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Coupling agent: 0.8 % for binding 30 % glass fibers in PP(3 % for alkali resistance)

Coupling agent: 0.8 % for binding 30 % glass fibers in PP(3 % for alkali resistance)

 Especially recommended   Recommended  *2 According to the BYK FTIR test method  *3 Measured with a die 8/1

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Product Guide TP-G 3

Polypropylene-based modifiers (2/2)
Product data				Application

Typical formulation of an application example

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SCONA TSPP 5013 GB
SCONA TSPP 8219 GA
SCONA TSPP 10213 GB
SCONA TSPP 21113 GA

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Coupling agent: 0.8 % for binding 30 % glass fibers in PP

PP-H

MAH > 1.0190 °C, 2.16 kg70–120

Coupling agent: 0.8 % for binding 30 % glass fibers in PP

PP-H

MAH ≥ 1.8

190 °C, 2.16 kg

70–140Coupling agent: 4 % for binding 30 % carbon fibers in PP

PP-H

MAH ≥ 1.8190 °C, 2.16 kg

80–140

Coupling agent: 4 % for binding 30 % carbon fibers in PP

PP-C

MAH 0.8–1.0

190 °C, 2.16 kg

PP-H

n.a.

190 °C, 2.16 kg

PP-C

MAH 2.0170 °C, 1.2 kg

40–100

PP-H

MAH ≥ 1.0170 °C, 1.2 kg

140–220

MAH ≥ 1.8170 °C, 1.2 kg

Grafting level *2 (%)
245–65100Adhesion promoter: 25 % in PP to improve adhesion
to polar surfaces

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Coupling agent: 0.8 % for MAH-free binding
30 % glass fibers in PP
Coupling agent: 1.0 % for binding 60 % natural fibers
in PP recyclates

Coupling agent/adhesion promoter: 3 % in PP
to improve the properties of UD tapes

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130–220

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Compatibilizer: 5 % in PP recyclates with PE content

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Adhesion promoter: 3 % in PP to improve adhesion
to polar surfaces

PP-HSCONA TSPPR 30113 GBPP elastomer MAH 1.2

170 °C, 1.2 kg50PP elastomer MAH 1.2

170 °C, 1.2 kg

100

SCONA TSPP 22113 GA

SCONA TSPPR 31113 GBCompatibilizerAdhesion promoter

70–120Viscosity modifier

190 °C, 2.16 kg

MVR (cm³/10 min)

MAH > 1.0

Grafting functionality

PP-H

Base polymer

Coupling agent for fillers

SCONA TPPP 9212 GA

Coupling agent for
natural fibers
Coupling agent forglass fibers
Coupling agent for
carbon fibers

SCONA TPPP 9212 FA

MFR (g/10 min)SCONA TPPP 9112 GA

MethodSCONA TPPP 9112 FA

PowderPellet

Melt index

Impact modifierDeliveryform

Dispersing aid

ProductCoupling agent: 4 % for binding 30 % carbon fibers in PP

 Especially recommended   Recommended  *2 According to the BYK FTIR test method  *3 Measured with a die 8/1

Typical dosages (product specificrecommendations can be foundin the respective TDS):
Coupling agent:
0.5–4 %
Dispersing aid:
10–30 %
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Further modifiers (1/2)

SCONA TPKD 8102 PCC

>2SEBS MAH > 1.0230 °C, 5 kg

SCONA TPKD 8304 PCC

SEBS GMA > 3.0230 °C, 5 kg

SCONA TPPET 4214 PA

PET

GMA > 2.0n.a.

PLA

MAH > 1.0190 °C, 2.16 kg

SCONA TPPL 1112 PAAdhesion promoter: 30 % to improve overmolding adhesionof a TPE-S to a polar hard component

5–15

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Impact modifier: 10 % in PBT or PLA


1–8

GMA > 2.5n.a.

SCONA TPPL 1310 PA

PLA

AA> 3.0190 °C, 2.16 kg

3–10

SCONA TPPL 5112 PA



PLA

MAH > 1.0190 °C, 2.16 kg

20–30

EBA

MAH 0.6190 °C, 2.16 kg

3–8OBC

MAH > 0.5190 °C, 5 kg

2–5

SEBS MAH > 1.3

230 °C, 5 kg

15–35

SCONA TSKD 9103

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 Especially recommended   Recommended  *4 According to the BYK FTIR test method

Compatibilizer

PLA

SCONA TSIN 4013 GC

Viscosity modifier: 3 % in PA to significantly increase viscosity

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1–8

SCONA TPPL 1214 PA

SCONA TSEB 2113 GBAdhesion promoter< 15Coupling agent for
natural fibers
Coupling agent forglass fibers

190 °C, 21.6 kg

MVR (cm³/10 min)AAMFR (g/10 min)

EVAMethod

Grafting functionality

Grafting level *4 (%)

Base polymer

SCONA TPEV 1110 PB

PowderPellet

Melt index

Typical formulation of an application example

Viscosity modifier

Application

Impact modifier

Product data				Dispersing aidDelivery
form

Coupling agent for fillers

Product











Viscosity modifier: 8 % in PET to significantly increase viscosity

Coupling agent: 3 % to incorporate natural fibers into PLA
for better processability

Viscosity modifier: 7 % in PLA for significant strand widening
Viscosity modifier: 3 % as synergist with SCONA TPPL 1214 PA in PLA

Compatibilizer: 5 % in a PLA/PBAT blend
Coupling agent: 7 % for incorporating glass fibers into PAwith increased impact strength

Impact modifier: 10 % in PA 6.6 for high impact strengthwith high temperature stability
Adhesion promoter: 30 % to improve overmolding adhesionof a TPE-S to a polar hard component

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Further modifiers (2/2)

POE

MAH 1.45–1.65 190 °C, 21.6 kg

6–23POE

MAH 0.6

1.2

190 °C, 2.16 kgCompatibilizer

8–14

Adhesion promoter

190 °C, 21.6 kg

Coupling agent for
natural fibers
Coupling agent forglass fibers

MAH > 0.45

MVR (cm³/10 min)

POE

Grafting level *4 (%)

MFR (g/10 min)

Method

SCONA TSPOE 3013 GBLL

Grafting functionality

SCONA TSPOE 1002 GBLL

Base polymer

SCONA TSPOE 1002 CMB 1–2

PowderPellet

Melt index

Typical formulation of an application example

Viscosity modifier

Application

Impact modifier

Product data				Dispersing aid

Deliveryform

Coupling agent for fillers

ProductImpact modifier: 10 % in PA for high impact strength

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

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Impact modifier: 15 % in PA for impact strength down to -60 °C
with lower effect on viscosityImpact modifier: 15 % in PA for impact strength with high flowability

 Especially recommended   Recommended  *4 According to the BYK FTIR test method

Typical dosages (product specificrecommendations can be foundin the respective TDS):
Coupling agent:
1–6 %Dispersing aid:
1–10 %
Other applications: 3–30 %06/2024
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