Applications
Optislip™ 212 is a secondary amide effective at providing medium / controlled slip in polyolefins. It has a slower migration level giving predictable slip performance and is useful in co-extruded or laminated structures. Optislip™ 212 is also useful as a mold release additive in polymers requiring high processing temperatures.

Mode of Action
Optislip™ 212 can be dispersed evenly through the polymer in the melt phase. It migrates to the surface of the polymer where it forms a thin lubricating layer. This layer reduces coefficient of friction between surfaces and reduces unwanted adhesion.

Benefits

• Medium slip

• Mold release in engineering polymers

• Excellent thermal stability

Recommended Polymers

• All polyolefins

• Nylon

• Engineering polymer

Guidelines for Use
Optislip™ 212 is an internal additive and can be incorporated into resin as supplied or via masterbatch / pre-blend. Experience has shown that simple manual mixing prior to processing will normally give an acceptable dispersion though, mechanical means are preferred.
Typical addition levels vary depending on polymer and lubrication required.
Recommended levels are around 500 - 2000ppm in films and 0.2 - 1.0 % in molding applications.