Mold Release Products
Optimization of cycle time, consistency of surface finish, and reduction of post-mold operations prior to painting or gluing are all important factors in thermoplastics processing operations. Chem-Trend understands these issues. With nearly 60 years of experience developing and manufacturing some of the highest-performing mold release products around the world, for multiple industries and applications, we bring our experience, our foresight, and our hands-on approach to maximize your success. Our Lusin® Mold Release products are proven, respected, and best-in-class.
BROCHURES
Chem-Trend® Flow Promoter – Specialty Product for Rotational Molding
Chem-Trend® Flow Promoter is a specialty product that improves operational throughput, surface quality and overall efficiency. Download our flyer to learn more about the advantage of using Flow Promoter in your rotomolding operations.
Mono-Coat® – Professional Products for Rotational Molding
Download our rotational molding brochure to find out how our Mono-Coat® Brand products can transform your operations.
Lusin® – Professional Products for Thermoplastics Processing
Download our thermoplastic processing product brochure to find out which of our Lusin®Brand release agents will work for your application.
FAQs: Release Agents
Looking for answers about release agents for thermoplastics processing applications? Learn more about frequently asked questions and the answers you need.
FAQ
Silicone-based release agents:
- Offer very good release properties and are usually advantageous for the manufacture of products with long cycle times.
- However, in most cases, additional post-mold operations will be necessary prior to painting or gluing.
Silicone-free release agents:
- Usually, no additional post-mold operations will be necessary prior to painting or gluing.
Parts produced for the automotive industry are generally subject to additional post-molding operations such as gluing, painting, or imprinting. The use of silicone-free release agents usually avoids any unnecessary non-value-adding workflow procedures.
Over-application can cause an oily or slick surface on the molded part thereby impeding subsequent process treatment of the parts. Therefore, over-application should be avoided.
Materials such as PC and ABS are particularly sensitive to stress cracking. Release agents have been developed that can be used in the production of parts made from these materials.
The use of an aerosol can allows for a consistent, even, thin application with a predictable spray pattern preventing overapplication. Spray offers easy handling.
Non-aerosol products are best applied using a high-quality spray gun or with clock-controlled spraying equipment.
The maximum application temperature refers to the mold surface temperature until which the release agent is effective. If applied to mold surface temperatures beyond the maximum application temperature, the release agent will start to decompose and negatively impact the release properties it was designed for. The maximum mold service temperature is described in the PDS of the relevant product.
Chem-Trend offers a wide range of different release agents for all kinds of thermoplastics materials, a variety of thermoplastic processes as well as different mold surface temperatures. Both silicone-free and silicone-based release agents are available.
Yes. Lusin® Alro OL 202 F and Lusin® Alro O 153 S are both NSF H1 registered. Additionally, both Lusin® products are formulated in compliance with the European Plastics Regulation No. 10/2011.
Yes, Lusin® Alro OL 141 is a silicon-free release agent that was specifically designed to be used with PC, PMMA, and ABS at application temperatures up to 140°C (284°F).
Lusin® Alro OL 202 F and Lusin® Alro LL 261 are designed for mold surface temperatures up to 200°C-300°C (392°F-572°F)
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