Slip & Anti-block
Scratch Resistance
Anti-fog
Mold Release
Torque Release
Plasticization
Specialty Effects for
Polymer Processing
Cargill is a leading global supplier of specialty
ingredients for the plastics industry, working with our
customers to meet market demands and consumer
needs. Supported by scientic testing, Cargill’s diverse
range brings functionality and innovation together to
deliver additives that offer differentiated solutions.
This guide provides an overview of the polymer
additive offering from Cargill, giving essential
information for initial product selection.
Our product ranges are used in:
• Automotive applications
• Caps & closures
• Film structures
• Extrusion
• Resin production
• Foamed polymers
• Injection molding
• Liner compounds
& plastisols
Specialty Effects for
Polymer Processing
POLYMER ADDITIVES
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PRODUCT
NAME
CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL FORM
AT 25 °C
RAW MATERIAL
ORIGIN
PRIMARY
EFFECT
COMMENTS
Slip & Anti-block
Optislip
TM
ER Erucamide
Powder/Pastille/Microbead/
Bead
Vegetable
High slip Polyolefins and copolymers, PVC
and many other polymers
Optislip
TM
VRX Oleamide
Powder/Bead
Vegetable
High slip Polyolefins, PVC and many other
polymers
Optislip
TM
OR Oleamide
Powder/Pastille
Non-vegetable
High slip Polyolefins, PVC and many other
polymers
Optislip
TM
203 Oleyl palmitamide
Bead
Vegetable
Medium slip Polyolefins and laminated
/ co-extruded structures,
polyamides and engineering
polymers
Optislip
TM
212 Stearyl erucamide
Bead
Vegetable
Medium slip Polyolefins and laminated
/ co-extruded structures,
polyamides and engineering
polymers
Optislip
TM
EBO Ethylene-bis-oleamide
Bead
Vegetable
Medium slip Polyolefin polar copolymers and
anti-tack agent for EVA
Optislip
TM
SR Stearamide
Powder/Bead
Non-vegetable
Anti-block Polyolefins
Optislip
TM
SRV Stearamide
Bead
Vegetable
Anti-block Polyolefins
Optislip
TM
BR Behenamide
Bead
Vegetable
Anti-block Polyolefins
Optislip
TM
EBS Ethylene-bis-
stearamide
Powder/Microbead/Bead
Non-vegetable
Anti-block, mold release,
process aid
Polyolefins, PVC and engineering
polymers
Optislip
TM
EBSV Ethylene-bis-
stearamide
Powder
Vegetable
Anti-block, mold release,
process aid
Polyolefins, PVC and engineering
polymers
Atmer
TM
7772 50% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Inorganic mineral
Anti-block, EPE foam
nucleator
High loaded talc concentrate
High Performance Slip
Incroslip™ SL Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Slip, anti-scratch, torque
release
For use when the ultimate in high
slip and stability is required
Incroslip
TM
C Proprietary
Powder/Bead
Vegetable
Torque release, slip For use when high slip is
required with good organoleptic
properties
Incroslip
TM
Q Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Torque release For use when both slip and
stability are required
Incroslip
TM
B Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Torque release For use when high stability is
required
Incroslip
TM
G Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release, anti-scratch For use when high slip, improved
temperature and UV stability are
required
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POLYMER ADDITIVES
PRODUCT
NAME
CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL FORM
AT 25 °C
RAW MATERIAL
ORIGIN
PRIMARY
EFFECT
COMMENTS
Anti-static
Permanent
Ionphase™ abSTAT Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control ABS and PP; in extrusion,
compounding and injection
molding. Suitable for
thermoformed trays used
in electronics industry and
for various injection molding
applications (ATEX, EPA, dust
prevention).
Ionphase™
eSTAT2
Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control Styrenics (HIPS, GPPS);
in extrusion. Suitable for
thermoformed trays used in
electronics industry.
Ionphase™ fSTAT
series
Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control Polyolefins; in extrusion. For use
in general extrusion applications
such as films, bags, liners and
thermoformable sheets.
Ionphase™
hSTAT2
Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control mPPO, PPS, PC and PBT; in
compounding and injection
molding. Recommended for
engineering plastics requiring
high processing temperatures.
Ionphase™ rSTAT
series
Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control HDPE; in extrusion. Designed
for extrusion blow molding
applications (IBCs, drums,
canisters).
Ionphase™ trSTAT Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control PMMA, PLA, PVC; in extrusion,
compounding and injection
molding. For use in transparent
PMMA applications and for low
processing temperature polymers.
Ionphase U1 Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control PC blends (PC/ASA, PC/ABS),
PMMA, TPU, SEBS;
in extrusion, compounding and
injection molding. Suitable for
various injection molding and
extrusion applications such as
dust prevention in automotive
interior parts and consumer
appliances.
Ionphase™ U2 Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control Styrenics (PS, HIPS, ABS) and
POM; in extrusion,
compounding and injection
molding. Recommended for thick
POM sheets/profiles and various
styrenics applications.
Ionphase™ U3 Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control HDPE, PS, PA12; in
compounding and injection
molding. Suitable for injection
molding applications (ATEX, EPA,
dust prevention).
Ionphase™ U5 Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control Designed for use in colorable,
translucent, and filled PP
injection moldable applications.
Examples of end applications
are PP electronics packaging,
household appliances and
automotive parts
Ionphase™
PE0108M
Proprietary
Pellets
Synthetic
Polymeric static control Polyolefins; in extrusion. Suitable
for blown film liners and other
extrusion applications. Product
has food contact compliancy
according to EU 10/2011
regulation.
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PRODUCT
NAME
CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL FORM
AT 25 °C
RAW MATERIAL
ORIGIN
PRIMARY
EFFECT
COMMENTS
Static control
Migratory
Atmer™ 122 Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Static control, process aid,
mold release
Polyolefins and flexible PVC
Brings a balance between static
control and a lubrication effect
Atmer™ 125
†
Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Static control, mold release LDPE and flexible PVC
Brings a balance between static
control and a lubrication effect
Atmer™ 129 Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Static control, mold release Polyolefins and flexible PVC
Atmer™ 129 NV Glycerol ester
Microbead
Non-vegetable
Static control, mold release Polyolefins, EPEs and flexible
PVC
Atmer™ 154 Alkoxylated fatty acid
ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control Flexible PVC
Atmer™ 190 Alkyl sulphonate
Pastille
Synthetic
Static control HIPS, ABS, non-transparent rigid
PVC
Atmer™ 262 Ethoxylated amine
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control Polyolefins & styrenics
Atmer™ 1012 Glycerol ester
Pastille
Non-vegetable
Static control, process aid,
mold release
Polyolefins and flexible PVC
Brings a balance between static
control and a lubrication effect
Atmer™ 1013 Glycerol ester
Pastille
Vegetable
Static control, mold release Polyolefins
Atmer™ 1013 NV Glycerol ester
Pastille
Non-vegetable
Static control, mold release Polyolefins, EPEs and flexible
PVC
Atmer™ 7001 50% concentrate in
polypropylene
Pellet
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control Fast acting, long lasting
migrating static control
Atmer™ 7002 50% concentrate in
polypropylene
Pellet
Vegetable
Static control, mold release Recommended for PP closures
for Static control and other mold
release benefits
Atmer™ 7103 50% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control Mixture of additives to bring
synergistic static control
Atmer™ 7105 50% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control Fast acting, long lasting
migrating static control
Atmer 7300 50% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Processing aid, Static control Recommended for expanded
polyethylene to improve cell size
distribution and foaming gas/air
exchange
Atmer™ 7306 40% concentrate in
polypropylene
Pellet
Vegetable
Static control Additional mold release benefits
as well as effective static control
Atmer™ 7325 30% concentrate in
universal polyolefin
carrier
Pellet
Non-vegetable/
Synthetic
Static control A mixture of additives to provide
synergistic static control
Externally coated
Atmer™ 110 Ethoxylated sorbitan
ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control (external) All polymers, particularly PET
Atmer™ 116 Ethoxylated sorbitan
ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Static control (external) All polymers, particularly PET
†
Only available for supply in Asia
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POLYMER ADDITIVES
PRODUCT
NAME
CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL FORM
AT 25 °C
RAW MATERIAL
ORIGIN
PRIMARY
EFFECT
COMMENTS
Mold release
IncroMold™ F Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release Temperatures up to 230 °C,
recommended for Polyolefins,
such as PE
IncroMold™ S Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release Temperatures up to 280 °C,
recommended for Polyolefins,
such as PP
IncroMold™ K Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release, scratch
resistance
Temperatures above 280 °C,
recommended for Polyolefins,
such as PP and polar polymers
such as Ionomers
IncroMold™ T Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release Temperatures above 280 °C,
recommended for polyamide
IncroMax™ PS Proprietary
Powder/Bead
Vegetable
Friction reduction, mold
release, scratch resistance
Recommended for use in
styrenics and PMMA
IncroMax™ 100 Proprietary
Pastille
Vegetable
Friction reduction, mold
release, scratch resistance
Recommended for use in PET
and other polyester polymers
IncroMax™ 300 Proprietary
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Friction reduction, mold
release, scratch resistance
Recommended for use in PC and
polyester polymers
Atmer™ 7650 50% concentrate in
PC carrier
Pellet
Vegetable/Synthetic
Friction reduction, mold
release
Recommended for use in PC
IncroMax™ 400 Proprietary
Bead
Non-vegetable
Friction reduction, anti-tack Recommended for high
temperature or polar polymers,
especially EVA
Anti-fog
Atmer™ 100 Sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable
Anti-fog PE and EVA food wrap
Atmer™ 103 Sorbitan ester
Powder
Vegetable
(Non-vegetable
§
)
Anti-fog Recommended for agricultural
films in LDPE and PVC
Atmer™ 116 Ethoxylated sorbitan
ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-fog Food wrap in conjunction with
Atmer 1010. Especially suitable
for PVC
Atmer™ 185 Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Anti-fog Recommended for agricultural
films especially EVA
Atmer™ 1006
†
Glycerol ester
Liquid
Vegetable
Anti-fog Polyolefin food wrap
Atmer™ 1010 Glycerol ester
Paste
Vegetable
Anti-fog Cling in food wrap, used in
conjunction with Atmer 116.
Especially suitable for PVC
Atmer™ 1440 NV Glycerol ester
Paste
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog Polyolefin food wrap
Atmer™ 7301 50% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Vegetable
Anti-fog Long lasting benefits in
agricultural film
Atmer™ 7326 50% concentrate in
universal polyolefin
carrier
Pellet
Vegetable
Anti-fog Long lasting benefits for use in
green house films, particularly
multi-layer films
Atmer™ 7340 20% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog Clear food wrap applications
Atmer™ 7373 40% concentrate in
polypropylene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog Long lasting benefits in hPP
†
Only available for supply in Asia
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PRODUCT
NAME
CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL FORM
AT 25 °C
RAW MATERIAL
ORIGIN
PRIMARY
EFFECT
COMMENTS
Plasticizers
Syncroflex™ 3019 Di-fatty acid ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticizer PVC cables, gaskets, upholstery
Syncroflex™ 3142 Polyazelate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticizer PVC flexible pipes, conveyor
belts, oil resistant applications
Syncroflex™ 3157 Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticizer PVC electrical tapes, protective
clothing, crash pads
Syncroflex™ 3159 Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticizer PVC can coating, conveyor belts,
crash pads, NBR
Other specialties
Atmer™ 163 Ethoxylated amine
Liquid
Synthetic
Process anti-static,
anti-fouling agent, continuity
additive
Recommended for polyolefin
polymerization anti-fouling
Atmer™ 7749 75% concentrate in
LDPE
Pellet
Inorganic/Synthetic
Flame retardant For use in PE
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