Extrusion International 6-2018

37 Extrusion International 6/2018 What is the new focus here at Fakuma 2018? Christophe Paulo: At Fakuma, we’re emphasizing our solutions for packaging. At the show, we presented the new DOW CORNING™ MB25-235 Masterbatch for form- fill-seal packaging production. Our customers can benefit from its long-lasting slip performance and non-migration to the film surface. You can use post processing for high- quality, attractive packaging and do not need to worry about problematic migration. You just need to add the new DOW CORNING™ MB25-235 Masterbatch into the outer (skin) layer of multi-layer films where you need slip. At Chinaplas 2016, we introduced an earlier version of this masterbatch. The new DOW CORNING™ MB25-235 Masterbatch is a new generation bringing a lot of com- plimentary benefits. Most importantly, it is food-contact approved across continents. Also, for packaging, last year at Fakuma we launched DOW CORNING™ HMB-6301 Masterbatch for reducing COF in bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film. Please tell the readers of Extrusion magazine some words about Dow Performance Silicones’ solutions for the wire and cable industry. Paulo: As you know, insulation and jacketing applica- tions adopt halogen-free flame retardants. And these mineral additives make processing quite hard due to the high loadings required for effectiveness. DOW CORN- ING™ MB25-502 masterbatch, launched last year, helps to improve processability of highly mineral-filled PE com- pounds. It is a great solution for customers focusing on very high throughput and improved surface appearance. And if you want more flame retardancy, our DOW CORN- ING™ MB50-002 Masterbatch optimizes processing and flow of LDPE resin, and above all, your flame retardancy properties. Could you discover some of your prospects? Paulo: We always have a presence at the biggest plastics shows around the world. We are going to introduce an- other masterbatch for films for the packaging sector at Chinaplas 2019, and we’re also already planning for K 2019. Why do you focus on flexible packaging now? Paulo: We see that the market is looking for new solu- tions in packaging. Our customers want more speed in processing and higher throughput. That is just one area where we can assist them. There is also some concern about material migration in food packaging. Our prod- ucts avoid migration between film layers and between the film and package contents, helping to prevent impact on downstream operations, such as printing and metal- lization and the potential contamination of food or other contents. We are always innovating to provide solutions that extend properties, enhance processing and reinforce materials to meet our customers’ most pressing needs. Mr. Paulo, thank you for this interview! Dow Performance Silicones ZI Chartreuse Guiers 38380 Entre Deux Guiers France Dow Performance Silicones MB25-502W&C