Videos
Composites: How to Apply Chemlease® Semi Permanent Wipe On/Wipe Off Release Agent
This video provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to apply Chemlease, a water-based, semi-permanent wipe on/wipe off release agent designed for Class A applications where cosmetics are important.
Die Casting: Inside Chem-Trend’s 360-Degree Die Lubricant Testing & Validation Process
Gain an insiders look at Chem-Trend’s high performance die lubricant testing and validation process done in collaboration with the molding and joining experts at TU Braunschweig and surface treatment specialists at sister company, SurTec.
How Does Chem-Trend Support the Die Cast Industry?
Global Sales Director, John Belk, explains how Chem-Trend anticipates and adapts to the needs of the die cast industry, with a focus on electric vehicle (EV) production.
How Do Application Monitoring Systems Help Increase Manufacturing Efficiency?
Product Manager of Digital Applications, Sara Helig, explains how Chem-Trend’s product application monitoring systems, SprayIQ™ and DilutionIQ™, can help manufacturers reduce waste, downtime, and more with real-time, actionable information.
How Does Chem-Trend Support the Tire Industry?
Global Sales Director, Tire, Shakti Gauriar, explains how Chem-Trend drives value for tire manufacturers via strong shop floor support and development of advanced tire manufacturing technologies.
What Are the Benefits of Ultra Purge™ Technology for the Thermoplastics Industry?
US-based Technical Sales Representative, Austin Ames, explains how Ultra Purge™ helps thermoplastics manufacturers achieve quick and complete color changes.
Polyurethane Molding Application: How to Apply a Release Agent
Learn from Chem-Trend’s technical experts how to properly apply release agent to a polyurethane mold prior to startup.
Polyurethane Molding Application: Common Mistakes and Best Practices for Applying Release Agents
Avoid these mistakes when applying high performance release agents to molds in your polyurethane molding equipment. Our Chem-Trend expert demonstrates common missteps and proper application techniques.
Polyurethane Molding Application: Chem-Trend Spray Equipment Guide for Polyurethane Foam Mold Release
What type of spray equipment is recommended to apply mold release agents in polyurethane foam manufacturing? Our Chem-Trend technical expert explains options and best practices for spray application.
Polyurethane Molding Application: How to Prepare a Mold with Paste Wax or Sealer
There are different methods for preparing a mold for an easy and successful polyurethane molding process. In this video, our Chem-Trend expert demonstrates best practices using paste wax or sealer.
Polyurethane Molding Application: How to Clean a Mold
A Chem-Trend technical expert demonstrates how to properly clean a mold for polyurethane applications using an NMP-free cleaner. Note: In some regions, your Chem-Trend cleaner may include NMP. Please contact a sales representative to verify your cleaner type and required application.
How Does Sustainability Improve Through Innovation?
Executive Vice President of Technology and Operations, Amanda Pugh, discusses Chem-Trend’s approach to sustainability and how technological innovations are empowering manufacturers to achieve more efficiency.
A Values-Based Company Focused on the Future
Chem-Trend: A History of Innovation
Chem-Trend has always been a problem-solving company. From humble beginnings as a kitchen-sink operation to one that now operates across the globe in a multitude of industries, Chem-Trend strives to find new ways to help manufacturers improve their operations.
Paper Impregnation Process: Make It More Efficient
Whether a standard solution or a tailor-made formulation, Deurowood – a Chem-Trend brand offers a broad product range. Standardized or tailor-made – solutions improve process efficiency, and master customer requirements for surface characteristics.
Lab Testing of Your Thermoplastic Polymer to Help Select The Right Product
See inside Chem-Trend’s Maisach thermoplastics lab where the MFI of a polymer is being tested to select the best product for the customer.
Thermoplastic Extrusion and Injection Molding Machines
Tour Chem-Trend’s thermoplastic lab extrusion and injection molding machines. This equipment is for development and testing to simulate customers’ processes as closely as possible.
Hot Runner and Cold Runner Injection Molding Machines for On-Site Testing
Tour Chem-Trend’s on-site lab equipment for performance trials of thermoplastics purging compounds, mold maintenance products, and mold release products.
Application of Thermoplastic Cold Runner Mold Release Agent
Application of a mold release agent on a spiral cold runner mold along with before and after images. See the difference the right thermoplastic mold release agent makes.
Wood Composite Advanced Capabilities
Engineered wood composites can have complex chemistry. At Chem-Trend’s advanced labs, including standard and propriety tests, we screen release agents to find the right solution for you. Watch to discover some of the capabilities.
Polyurethane - High Pressure Injection Molding
The capability to simulate real production conditions of polyurethane molding is critical in engineering industry-leading release agents. Evaluating and improving our mold release agents helps our customers perform at their highest efficiency, quality, and sustainability. Watch the video to see the high pressure injection molding system in action.
Thermoplastic Purging Compound Development - ARBURG ALLROUNDER Injection Molding
Chem-Trend uses industry leading equipment such as the ARBURG ALLROUNDER to test and validate our advanced formulations. This equipment allows us to verify the effectiveness and efficiency of our purging compounds to eliminate silver streaking and provide quick color changes in thermoplastics processing.
Purging Compound Designed for Fast Residue Free Cleaning and Easy Screw Pulls
Quick color changes with Ultra Purge™ 3615 purging compound.
High Performing Release for Automated Rubber-To-Metal Molding Process
Chem-Trend semi-permanent release agents are ready for the newest and most innovative Industry 4.0 processes for rubber injection molding.
Why Purging Compounds?
A Chem-Trend purging compound can purge all of your biggest frustrations and keep you moving forward. When compared to traditional cleaning methods, our purging products provide better cleaning, prevent unwanted stoppages, and save you money. Best of all, implementing a Chem-Trend purging compound is simple and can be done without any significant changes in your process. Request a free sample today, and swap unnecessary hassle for unlimited potential.
Tire Technology Expo 2020 – Exhibitor Interview, Chem-Trend
Insights on how Chem-Trend is helping to future proof the tire industry with a product demonstration in the latest evolution of bladder coatings.
Zyvax® 1070W Release Agent Application Techniques
This informational video highlights the proper ways to utilize our revolutionary aerospace composites molding release agent, Zyvax® 1070W.
How to Recognize Polymer Viscosity to Select the Best Purging Compound Match
Watch and learn how to identify the polymer viscosity to ensure that you’ve selected the best purging compound match for optimal performance.
Ultra Purge™ Ultra-X™ – Purging As Easy As Child’s Play
Purging of screw, cylinder and hot runner now as easy as child’s play. Watch to learn about the benefits including higher productivity and less waste.
The Problem of Black Spots
Black spots are a problem for thermoplastics processors. Watch to discover how Chem-Trend’s purging compounds and mold maintenance products can help solve the challenges with black spots.
How to Purge the Injection Molding Machine Through Parts Production
Learn more about the technique needed for preparing and filling purging compounds in your operation.
How to Purge the Injection Molding Machine Screw and Barrel
Learn how to improve purge results by varying low and high backpressure.
Lost and Found
Ultra Purge™ purging compounds for thermoplastic production, will help you find greater operational efficiency and increased profitability.
Go with the Flow
Purging compounds formulated to address the challenges of Melt Flow Index (MFI) issues. Find the right purging compound to meet the different requirements of your production process
How to Maintain and Degrease a Built-in Mold
Discover the proper technique for applying Chem-Trend’s Lusin® degreaser to clean wax- or oil-based products from your injection molding machine for improved operations.
How to Care for a Built-in Mold: Clean, Lubricate, Protect and Release
Learn the proper application techniques to keep your built-in mold clean, lubricated, and ready for a release agent.
How to Use Lusin® Products to Clean and Degrease a Disassembled Mold
Discover the proper technique for applying Chem-Trend’s Lusin® mold maintenance products through a detailed demonstration with a Chem-Trend expert.
A World of Colors
Improve your operation with less downtime and scrap. High-performance purging compounds to meet your color change needs.
Zyvax® 1070W: An Agent of Change
An advanced solution for composite molding, Chem-Trend’s Zyvax® 1070W release agent technology offers a multitude of competitive advantages for aerospace manufacturers.