Extrusion International 2-2024

37 Extrusion International 2/2024 components for the automotive in- dustry which are 24% lighter while still fulfilling themechanical require - ments. These novel masterbatches are ADC-free and have very good and easy processing properties. No- ticeable reduction of sink marks can be already achieved with a dosage of as little as 0.1%. The products are non-toxic and physiologically harm- less; thus, they can also be used in other industries such as food. An example from the semiconduc- tor industry shows very impressively how specifically optimized materi - als will help to create a significant cost saving and boost productiv- ity. The use of wafer carriers made from novel, electrically conductive and highly durable LUVOCOM PEEK compounds allow a significantly longer service life and the reject rate in production has been reduced by up to 70%. LEHVOSS will also show innova- tions in its other focus area of tribo- logically modified compounds and their typical applications in moving parts such as thrust washers, bush- ings, ball bearings and gears. In ad- dition to the proven fluoropolymer modified materials and in response to the current PFAS discussion LEHVOSS will present PFAS free tri- bological compounds and alterna- tive solution strategies. In transportation – strongly driven by the e-mobility – but also in the building and construction industry the need for a cost efficient and ef - fective flame protection is strongly growing. LEHVOSS is a leader in Europe for more than five decades when it comes to the flame-retar - dant modification of plastics. Be - sides the traditional highly effective halogen-based flame-retardant so - lutions LEHVOSS offers a full range of halogen-free masterbatches based on nitrogen, phosphorus, and mineral additives with high intumescence for various fields of application. A high level of com- patibility to many base polymers is achieved through specially adapted polymer carriers: use cases range from film structures to cables and components with high wall thick- nesses. The additive Inovia enables halogen-free flame retardancy of PMMA and PC without any loss of transparency. "We are excited to bring our theme of 'materializing ideas' to NPE2024," said Dan Salak, President of LEHVOSS North America. "Our customized solutions are crafted to unleash the potential of creative concepts, enabling manufactur- ers to turn their ideas into reality with exceptional performance and functionality. We are eager to con- nect with industry professionals and demonstrate the transformative power of our solutions. I encourage anyone interested to contact our team directly at the trade fair with specific problems. In our more than 40 years legacy of permanent tech- nical advancement and shifting the technically possible boundaries fur- ther, an extremely deep and broad portfolio has been developed, but we remain determined to find and produce fast economically sensible solutions for our customers. “ LEHVOSS Group www.lehvoss.de www.luvocom.de www.luvobatch.de NPE2024: South Hall, Booth 23199 Growing Demand for PTFE Replacements in FR Applications at NPE 2024 T olsa, a leading supplier of flame- retardant synergists and spe- cialized additives for the wire and cable, construction, railway, trans- portation, and electronics indus- tries, reports growing demand for its ADINS ® Additives as a sustain- able solution for the replacement of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as an anti-dripping mechanism for flame retardant formulations. Tolsa will highlight this emerging market trend and identify the latest appli- cations at the upcoming NPE 2024 exhibition. Since November 2023, Tolsa has seen a 70% increase in demand for alternatives to PTFE as an anti- dripping mechanism, according to Dr. Marta Sacristán, Functional Ad- ditives Product Manager for Tolsa. Most of this growth is focused on the production of polycarbonate (PC) and PC/acrylonitrile-butadiene- styrene (ABS) compounds and also in polyolefins such as PP and PE. ADINS ® Additives meet increasingly stringent regulations as well as envi- ronmental, health, and safety stan- dards that are directly influencing the demand for alternative and safe materials. “The ADINS ® Additives range offers a more complete improve-