Business Relations Careers Media About Us Contact Coatings Industrial Manufacturing Printing & Packaging Fiber Sizing Hydrosize® film forming dispersions optimize the surface chemistry of reinforcement fibers that are integral to high performance composites. The diverse Hydrosize product range is optimized for a broad range of thermoplastic, thermoset, and very high temperature resin matrices. Hydrosize is applied during the manufacturing process of chopped or continuous strand fiberglass, carbon fiber, and natural fibers and fillers. Polymers for Fiber Sizing MFFT (°C) % Non-Volatile chopped strands continuous fiber hydrolysis resistance impact resistance PA compatible PET/PBT compatible PPS compatible thermal stability thermosets compatible Hydrosize® EP876 (Epoxy dispersion) An epoxy dispersion used as a sizing for carbon and glass fiber reinforcements and in textile binder formulations. 43.5 - 46.5 • • • • Hydrosize® Link U470 (Nonionic polyurethane dispersion) An APE free, high strength sizing for glass and carbon fiber with excellent adhesion, specifically designed to react with PA6 and PA6.6 resin matrices. Hydrosize® Link U470 offers superior aging performance and glycol resistance. 56.0 - 58.0 • • • • • • • Hydrosize® Link U480 (Nonionic polyurethane dispersion) An APE free, high strength sizing for glass and carbon fiber with excellent adhesion for use with chopped strand and Long Fiber Thermoplastics. Hydrosize® Link U480 is specifically designed to react with PA6 and PA6.6 resin matrices and provides superior aging performance and glycol resistance. 56.0 - 58.0 • • • • • • • • Additives & Modifiers for Fiber Sizing Available Form % Non-Volatile Emulsifier Charge chopped strands continuous fiber hydrolysis resistance impact resistance PA compatible PC compatible PE compatible PET/PBT compatible PP compatible PPS compatible slip and lubricity thermal stability thermosets compatible FGLASS™ X35 (Maleated polypropylene dispersion) As a film former for fiberglass sizing formulations this product is used to reinforce polypropylene. It provides an excellent balance between mechanical properties and color and is suitable for sizings for chopped strands as well as for continuous fiber. As a binder it provides block resistance for soft goods. This product is APE free. Dispersion 34.5 - 35.5 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • FGLASS™ X48 (Maleated polypropylene dispersion) This sizing polymer provides exceptionally tight particle size control for fiberglass and other fibers used to reinforce polypropylene. It provides excellent strand integrity in chopped strand applications and contributes to great mechanical properties in the final composite. It is characterized by its small and very consistent mean particle size. As a binder it provides block resistance for soft goods. This product is APE free. Dispersion 34.0 - 36.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • FGLASS™ X70 (Maleated polypropylene dispersion) A film former for fiberglass sizing formulations used to reinforce polypropylene. It provides an excellent balance between mechanical properties and color and is suitable for sizings for chopped strands as well as for continuous fiber. As a binder it provides block resistance for soft goods. This product is APE free. Dispersion 34.5 - 35.5 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • FGLASS™ X90 (Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer solution) Used for sizing of polyamide reinforcements (including glass and carbon fiber). It can be used by itself or as an additive to enhance the performance of polyurethane-based sizing. This product is APE free. Solution 39.0 - 41.0 N/A • • • • FGLASS™ X91 (Ethylene Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Dipersion) Used for sizing for polyamide reinforcements (including glass and carbon fiber). It can be used by itself or as an additive to enhance the performance of polyurethane-based sizing. Dispersion 19.0 - 21.0 N/A • • • • Hydrolube® 480 (Nonionic microcrystalline wax emulsion) Provides slip and lubricity when used in fibersizing formulations. This product is APE free. Emulsion 39.5 - 40.5 Nonionic • Hydrolube® 723 (Nonionic, paraffin wax emulsion) This APE free additive is used as a lubricant for fiber sizing applications. Emulsion 31.5 - 32.5 Nonionic • • Hydrolube® 763 (Polymeric solution) A surfactant based, general purpose lubricant for use in fiber sizing. Dispersion 9.5 - 10.5 N/A • • Hydrosize® EP834 (Nonionic epoxy dispersion) A continuous fiber sizing ideal for both carbon and glass fiber reinforcements. This product is also PET/PBT compatible and APE free. Dispersion 59.0 - 61.0 Nonionic • • • Hydrosize® HP-1632 (Polyimide solution) An APE free specialty coating and high temperature fiber sizing which offers excellent adhesion properties and abrasion resistance. Solution 10.0 - 12.0 N/A • • • • • Hydrosize® HP3-02 (Nonionic phenoxy dispersion) Designed for use as a fiber sizing coating, this product offers excellent adhesion, a high Tg and is APE free. Emulsion 30.0 - 33.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • • • Hydrosize® PA845 (Anionic polyamide dispersion) An APE free, dispersion designed to be used as a fiber sizing in fiber reinforced nylon composites where greater thermal stability is required. This small particle size dispersion has excellent film forming properties and produces high strand integrity, and is solvent and VOC free. This product is APE free. Dispersion 22.0 - 24.0 Anionic • • • • • • • • Hydrosize® PA874 (Anionic polyamide dispersion) Developed for use as a carbon fiber sizing for high temperature applications. It also provides adhesion to various olefinic surfaces. Dispersion 20.0 - 27.0 • • • • Hydrosize® PP2-01 (Nonionic polypropylene dispersion) An APE-free sizing for fiberglass for LFT and carbon fiber with excellent bond strength. Dispersion 38.5 - 41.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • Hydrosize® PP247 (Maleated polypropylene dispersion) A film former for fiberglass sizing formulations used to reinforce polypropylene composites. It provides excellent mechanical properties and good color applications. This product is recommended for both chopped strands and continuous fiber. Emulsion 34.0 - 36.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • Hydrosize® PP943 (Nonionic polypropylene emulsion) A film former designed to be used in both chopped strand and continuous fiber applications. Emulsion 39.5 - 40.5 Anionic / Nonionic • • Hydrosize® U1-03 (Phenoxy modified polyurethane dispersion) Designed to be a fiber sizing coating with excellent adhesion and abrasion resistance. Dispersion 49.0 - 52.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • Hydrosize® U10-01 (Polyurethane Solution) A sizing for fiber reinforcements that is ideal for continuous strand and long fiber reinforced composites. This product is APE free. Solution 28.0 - 32.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • Hydrosize® U2-04 (Polyurethane dispersion) A specialty coating and fiber sizing which offers improved thermal stability, higher strength and elongation to break. Specialty Dispersion 58.0 - 60.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • Hydrosize® U2022 (Nonionic polyurethane dispersion) An APE free, high strength sizing for glass and carbon chopped fiber, with excellent adhesion. This product is APE free. Dispersion 58.0 - 60.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • Hydrosize® U5-01 (Polyurethane dispersion) A specialty coating and fiber sizing which offers improved thermal stability, higher strength and elongation to break. This product is APE free. Dispersion 55.0 - 58.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • • • Hydrosize® U5-02 (EU food contact compliant, polyurethane dispersion) A food contact compliant specialty coating and fiber sizing which offers improved thermal stability, higher strength and elongation to break. Dispersion 54.0 - 56.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • • Hydrosize® U6-01 (Polyurethane solution) An aqueous solution designed to be used as a fiber sizing agent for continuous nylon and epoxy reinforcements. This product is APE free. Solution 28.0 - 32.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • Hydrosize® U7-01 (Polyurethane dispersion) A specialty coating and fiber sizing. Dispersion 55.0 - 59.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • • Hydrosize® U8-02 (EU food contact compliant, polyurethane dispersion) A specialty coating and fiber sizing which offers improved thermal stability, higher strength and elongation to break. Specialty Dispersion 54.0 - 56.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • Hydrosize® U9-01 (Nonionic blocked polyisocyanate dispersion) Added to other Hydrosize U-series polyurethane dispersion fiber sizing agents, to further enhance the thermal stability and mechanical strength of reinforced composites, especially polyamides. Specialty Dispersion 59.0 - 61.0 N/A • • • • • Michem® Emulsion 11226 (Cationic polypropylene emulsion) Useful as an additive in fiberglass sizing formulations used to reinforce polypropylene. This emulsion has a very high molecular weight, similar to a polypropylene coupling agent. The molecular weight enhancement should provide additional properties to the fiberglass, not achieved with standard low molecular weight polypropylenes. Being cationic in nature it should provide better adhesion to the glass fibers when processing and forming. Emulsion 25.2 - 26.2 Cationic/ Nonionic • • • • Michem® Emulsion 28640 (Cationic polypropylene emulsion) A binder and substrate coating for fibers and composites. Emulsion 39.0 - 41.0 Cationic/ Nonionic • • • • Michem® Emulsion 29730 (Nonionic polyethylene emulsion) Protects glass during fiber forming, during post-processing and during processing at the fiberglass manufacturer's customer, enabling them to use very high speeds. This product is a good fit for producers of SMC. Emulsion 29.0 - 31.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • Michem® Emulsion 42035A (Cationic water based emulsion of polyolefin waxes.) This film former for fiberglass sizing formulations is used to reinforce polypropylene. It provides an excellent balance between mechanical properties and color and is suitable for sizings for chopped strands as well as for continuous fiber. Emulsion 34.5 - 35.5 Cationic/ Nonionic • Michem® Emulsion 48625M1 (Polymer solution) A sizing polymer for fiberglass and other fibers serving as reinforcement for various resins. This product is APE free. Solution 23.5 - 26.0 N/A • • • • Michem® Emulsion 91735 (Nonionic polypropylene emulsion) A sizing polymer for fiberglass and other fibers used to reinforce polypropylene. It can also be used in paint & varnish and polish applications to impart durability, mar, slip and block resistance. Emulsion 34.0 - 36.0 Anionic / Nonionic • • • • Michem® Emulsion 93135M (Nonionic polyethylene emulsion) A phenol and formaldehyde free emulsion used in floor polish formulations for black heel mark resistance, toughness and buffability, mar, scuff and chemical resistance. It is also suitable for sizing applications for chopped strands as well as for continuous fiber. Emulsion 34.5 - 35.5 Nonionic • • • • Michem® Lube 743P (Nonionic paraffin wax emulsion) Michem® Lube 743P exhibits a high degree of water resistance and is used in many water based coating applications to increase water resistance and/or surface slip. Emulsion 31.5 - 32.5 Nonionic • • Michem® Prime 2960 (Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion) Provides outstanding adhesion to both metallic and cellulosic substrates, and enhances the corrosion, water, grease, oil and solvent resistance of coatings and adhesives. Specialty Dispersion 16.5 - 17.5 Ammoniated dispersion • Michem® Prime 4983R (Ethylene acrylic acid dispersion) Provides outstanding adhesion to both metallic and cellulosic substrates, and enhances the water, grease, oil and solvent resistance of coatings and adhesives. Can serve as a tie coat or primer for extrusion coatings, a foil laminate, a specialty paper coating, a paper sizing agent, a heat sealable coating, nonwoven binder and can also be used as a thermally active binder in thermal transfer release coatings. Specialty Dispersion 24.2 - 25.4 N/A • Michem® Prime 5931 (Modified ethylene acrylic acid dispersion) Provides improved adhesion to polyolefin substrates and also exhibits excellent adhesion to paper, metallic and polymeric substrates as well as glass and polyester scrim. It can serve as a tie coat or primer and increases printability on metallic and polymeric substrates. It can be used as a heat sealable coating on most polymeric films, paper and foil. Patents Pending. Specialty Dispersion 27.5 - 29.0 N/A • U-Nyte™ Set 201 (Solid epoxy powder) Designed to be a glass mat or preform binder with high adhesive properties and excellent thermal stability. 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