Ketjenflex® 4

Generic Family: Additive -- Plasticizer • Supplied by: Axcentive SARL

KETJENFLEX® 4 is a benzene sulfonamide based plasticizer used in Polyamide (co)polymers.

Description and Application
KETJENFLEX® 4 is used as a plasticizer in various polyamide plastic formulations. At dosage levels from 8 to 15% KETJENFLEX® 4 readily plasticizes:

Polyamide 6

Polyamide 6,6

Polyamide 11

Polyamide 12

Copolymers of polyamide with either polyether, polyurethane and polyester

With its high boiling point of 314°C KETJENFLEX® 4 can be injected during the hot compounding process of polyamide without generating fumes or deposits in the vacuum hoses.

Articles produced of Polyamide/KETJENFLEX® 4 mixtures show good gas barrier properties and low liquid impregnation. KETJENFLEX® 4 will show a minimum of extrudation during lifetime of the manufactured part. Applications include:

Air Brake tubing

Hydraulic tubing

Vacuum tubing

Lubrication hoses

A/C hoses

Filaments

General Properties

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Material Status

Commercial: Active

Documents

Technical Datasheet (English)

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Availability

Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America

Other Properties

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Processing

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