Polymer Modifier

Solutions Guide
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Addivant™ is a global specialty chemicals company with
leading positions in diversified markets. We build the
chemistry that makes other products more durable, safer,
cleaner and more efficient, in the building and construction,
electrical and electronics, consumer, agricultural, industrial
and transportation industries.

With more than 500 employees around the world, Addivant™

provides products and services in more than 100 countries and
maintains worldwide manufacturing and research facilities as
well as global sales offices.
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OUR VISION
• To be the world’s most innovative supplier of solutions to the polymer industry
• To be our customers’ first choice as a committed supplier
• To offer the best cost-performance solutions through real innovation
• To invest in line with our customers’ growth strategies
- To offer the best service locally through integrated plants and supply chains

OUR PRODUCTS
We are a leading supplier of coupling agents, compatibilizers As one of the world’s top providers of
and impact modifiers which improve the physical polymer modifiers, our POLYBOND®
characteristics of many thermoplastic polymers including products improve mechanical
rigidity, strength and durability to meet the most demanding properties of glass and mineral filled
customer and consumer requirements. polyolefins, polypropylene/clay
nanocomposites, wood/plastic
Our products are used to enhance most major thermoplastic
composites and improve dispersion
materials: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Styrene
in polyolefin masterbatches and
Block Copolymers (SBC, SEBS, SIS), Styrene Acrylonitrile
flame retardant compounds.
(SAN), Thermoplastic Urethane (TPU), Polycarbonate (PC),
These products are also used to
Polyesters (PBT, PET), Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA),
improve polyolefin/metal adhesion,
Polyamides (PA), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene (PE) and
polyolefin/ink adhesion and in
Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) and we are committed to offering
coextrusion tie layers. ROYALTUF®
the broadest and best range of products in the industry.
impact modifiers are widely used to
toughen polyamides and provide a
favorable balance of properties,
including excellent room temperature
and low temperature impact.
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DELIVERING TRUE INNOVATION

With over 100 technologists in the Antioxidants and UV Stabilizer Solutions
business alone, we have more than 4,000 active patents and will continue to
strongly invest in innovation to maintain our position at the forefront of new
product development and offer the possibility to:
• Improve the cost / performance of our customers’ products
• Offer better performing replacements for competitive products
• Expand into new applications or new markets

Expertise that adds value

Our broad product range, combined with our technical expertise, allows us to
offer multiple solutions to best meet the needs of the customer application.
Most of our product solutions are kept in stock and can be shipped within 24
hours in order to support the most demanding development projects. With our
growing technology team, we stand ready to fully support your development
projects, over the phone or in person.
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SERVICE WORLDWIDE
We appreciate that our success also relies on being an easy company to work Our new technical application centre in China is the
with. This is why we have established multiple production sites, sales and latest example to add to our existing locations in the
technical offices and laboratories around the world, to bring us close to our Middle East, South Korea, USA, Brazil, Europe and
customers in all the regions, offering better service and shorter lead times. Taiwan. We have also consolidated our Customer
As our customers invest heavily in the new, emerging markets, we have been Care and shipping points and ensured we field a
focusing especially on our structure in those regions to guarantee service levels. highly trained sales and distribution team.

Technical support Committed to future growth

Our global network of technical experts are not only specialists in polymer Addivant™ is committed to growing its Antioxidant
applications, they are also specialized in using 6 Sigma and Lean Technology to and UV Stabilizer Solutions business. We continue
help customers solve production or processing problems, and will train the expansion of our manufacturing plants, most
customers to use these tools for the future. recently investing in expansions in the Middle East,
South Korea and France with future expansions
Regulatory compliance and corporate responsibility planned for our polymer modifiers.
Addivant™ is committed to the concept of Sustainable Development – to Our continued investment in innovation is
minimize the imprint that our operations and businesses leave on our collective paramount with an exciting channel of new
health and safety and on the environment. and innovative technology currently under
development. We have consolidated
Investment in regulatory compliance and advocacy, including REACH*, is a
our North American R&D facilities at our
priority. We commit resources to support this, maintaining a strong regulatory
Morgantown, WV manufacturing site to create
team and actively participating in industry advocacy groups. In short, we care
our Polymer Modifier R&D Center of Excellence,
about the future…for all of us.
which includes state of the art development and
*Registration Evaluation Authorization of Chemicals analytical testing equipment.
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POLYMER MODIFIERS
SELECTION GUIDE

Olefin/PA Blends

Non-Halogen FR
Metal Adhesion

Dispersion Aid
Wood/Natural

Wood/Natural
Fiber Filled PE

Fiber Filled PP

Enhancement
Glass/Mineral

Glass/Mineral

Ink Adhesion

Masterbatch
Polyamides
Filled PE

Filled PP

SAN
ABS

PBT
PC
Acrylic Acid Grafted
Polypropylene
POLYBOND® 1001N
• •
POLYBOND® 1002
• •
POLYBOND® 1103
• •
High Density Polyethylene
POLYBOND® 1009 • •
Maleic Anhydride Grafted
Polypropylene
POLYBOND® 3000
• • • • • • •
POLYBOND® 3002
• • • • • • •
POLYBOND® 3150
• • • • • • •
POLYBOND® 3200
• • • • • • •
High Density Polyethylene
POLYBOND® 3009
• • • • • • •
POLYBOND® 3029
• • • • • • •
POLYBOND® 3039
• • • • • • •
Linear Low Density Polyethylene
POLYBOND® 3149 • • • • • • •
EPDM
ROYALTUF® 485
•
ROYALTUF® 498
•
SAN Grafted
EPDM
ROYALTUF® ESG 115B R-2
• • • •
ROYALTUF® 372P20
• • • •
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POLYBOND ®

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

2.16kg g/10 min

2.16kg g/10 min

MFR@ 230°C,

Physical Form
MFR@ 190°C,
Functionality
Base Resin

Level FTIR
Functional
POLYBOND® 1001N PP AA High - 40 Pellet
POLYBOND® 1002 PP AA High - 20 Pellet
POLYBOND® 1009 HDPE AA High 5 - Pellet
POLYBOND® 1103 PP AA High - 400 Pellet
POLYBOND 3000
®
PP MA High 400 1020 Pellet
POLYBOND® 3002 PP MA Low - 10 Pellet
POLYBOND® 3009 HDPE MA Low 5 - Pellet
POLYBOND 3029
®
HDPE MA High 4 - Pellet
POLYBOND® 3039 HDPE MA High 4 - Micro-Pellet
POLYBOND® 3150 PP MA Medium 53 - Pellet
POLYBOND 3200
®
PP MA High 115 - Pellet
POLYBOND® 3149 LLDPE MA High 12-30 - Pellet

ROYALTUF ®

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
ML(1+4) @ 125 oC
Mooney Viscosity

21.6kg g/10 min

MFR@ 265°C,

Physical Form
Functionality
Base Resin

Level FTIR
Functional

ROYALTUF® 485 Semi-Crystaline EPDM MA Medium 30 - Pellet ESG 115B R-2 and 372P20
ROYALTUF® 498 Amorphous EPDM MA High 30 - Pellet differ only in morphology.
Continuous phase of ESG
ROYALTUF® ESG 115B R-2 Semi-Crystaline EPDM SAN Medium - - Crumb
115B R-2 is EPDM while
ROYALTUF® 372P20 Semi-Crystaline EPDM SAN Medium - 20 Pellet
that of 372P20 is SAN.
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POLYMER MODIFIERS
FEATURES & BENEFITS
POLYBOND® 1001N POLYBOND® 3000
FEATURES FEATURES
Polypropylene grafted with acrylic acid PP grafted with maleic anhydride
Medium melt flow Highest level of functionality available
High level of functionality Highest melt flow available
BENEFITS BENEFITS
Ideal for improving adhesion to metal Ideally suited for long glass fiber applications
High efficiency in glass filled PP
POLYBOND® 1002
Well suited for tie-layer compounds
FEATURES
Polypropylene grafted with acrylic acid POLYBOND® 3002
Low melt flow FEATURES
High level of functionality PP grafted with maleic anhydride
BENEFITS Low melt flow
Ideal for improving adhesion to metal BENEFITS
Well suited for tie-layer compounds
POLYBOND® 1103
FEATURES POLYBOND® 3150
Polypropylene grafted with acrylic acid FEATURES
High melt flow PP grafted with maleic anhydride
High level of functionality Higher melt flow compared to PB3002
BENEFITS Increasing level of functionality compared to PB3002
Lower viscosity for formulations where high melt flow is BENEFITS
desirable Well suited for tie-layer compounds
Ideal for improving adhesion to metal Ideal compatibilizer for PP/Nylon blends where
improved hydrolytic stability is desired
POLYBOND® 1009
FEATURES POLYBOND® 3200
HDPE grafted with acrylic acid FEATURES
Moderate melt flow PP grafted with maleic anhydride
High level of functionality High melt flow
BENEFITS High level of functionality
Ideal for improving adhesion to metal BENEFITS
High efficiency in glass filled PP
High efficiency compatibilizer for nylon/PP blends
Recommended for clay PP-Nanocomposites and wood
plastic composites
Also effective in agricultural fiber and starch
formulations
Well suited for tie-layer compounds
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POLYBOND® 3009
FEATURES
HDPE grafted with maleic anhydride
Low melt flow
Medium level of functionality
Low gel counts
BENEFITS
Ideal for sheet & film applications
POLYBOND® 3029
FEATURES
HDPE grafted with maleic anhydride
Low melt flow
High level of functionality
BENEFITS
Ideal for wood plastic composite or other highly filled
applications
POLYBOND® 3039
FEATURES
HDPE grafted with maleic anhydride
Low melt flow
High level of functionality
Non-dusting micro-pellet form
BENEFITS
Easy, uniform distribution
Ideal for wood plastic composite or other highly filled
applications
POLYBOND® 3149
FEATURES
LLDPE grafted with maleic anhydride
Moderate melt flow
High level of functionality
BENEFITS
Well suited for wood plastic composites and other highly
filled compounds
ROYALTUF® 485
FEATURES
Semi-Crystaline EPDM grafted with maleic anhydride
Medium level of functionality
Free flowing pellet
BENEFITS ROYALTUF® 372P20
Effective impact modifier for a wide variety of FEATURES
polyamides 50% EPDM Rubber grafted with styrene-acrylonitrile
5-7% loading for glass filled polyamides (AES)
20% loading for super-tough polyamides SAN in the continuous phase
Pellet form
ROYALTUF® 498
BENEFITS
FEATURES Provides excellent impact properties at ambient and
Amorphous EPDM grafted with maleic anhydride sub-ambient temperatures
High level of functionality Maintains polymer properties in UV and thermal
Free flowing pellet dusted to facilitate storage and environments
feeding Provides exceptional weather resistant properties
BENEFITS Compatible with many polar polymers
Effective impact modifier for a wide variety of
polyamides
5-7% loading for glass filled polyamides
20% loading for super-tough polyamides
Provides highest level of impact properties at sub-
ambient temperatures
ROYALTUF® ESG 115B R-2
FEATURES
50% EPDM Rubber grafted with styrene-acrylonitrile (AES)
EPDM Rubber in the continuous phase
Crum form
BENEFITS
Provides excellent impact properties at ambient and
sub-ambient temperatures
Maintains polymer properties in UV and thermal
environments
Provides exceptional weather resistant properties
Compatible with many polar polymers
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WHY ADDIVANT™?
Because we offer:
• True innovation and partnership in development
• The largest range of Polymer Modifier solutions in the industry
• Global reach and supply capabilities
• Unbeatable technical expertise and application knowledge
• Continued strategic investments in emerging markets
• Significant investments in regulatory compliance

Because we are committed:

• To be the world’s most innovative supplier of solutions to the
polymer industry
• To be our customers’ first choice as a committed supplier
• To offer the best cost-performance solutions through
real innovation
• To invest in line with our customers’ growth strategies
• To offer the best service locally through integrated plants and
supply chains
The information contained herein is correct to the best of our knowledge. Your attention is
directed to the pertinent Material Safety Data Sheets for the products mentioned herein.

All sales are subject to Addivant’s standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which are
available upon request and which are part of Addivant’s invoices and/or order
acknowledgements. Except as expressly provided in Addivant’s standard terms and
conditions of sale, no warranty, express or implied, including warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, is made with respect to the product described herein.
Nothing contained herein shall constitute permission or recommendation to practice any
invention covered by a patent without license from the owner of the patent.

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Responsible Care®
Addivant™ is dedicated to Responsible Care®, the chemical industry's initiative to protect the
environment; ensure the safety and security of our operations; and safeguard the health and
safety of our employees and neighboring communities. Our goal is to make continuous progress
toward the vision of no accidents, injuries or harm to the environment. As active and responsible
members of the communities in which we operate, Addivant™ is committed to open
communication with our employees and neighbors. We monitor the safe production,
transportation and use of our products. Our employees are comprehensively trained to do their
jobs safely and with minimum impact on the environment. We care about the future — for all of
us. If you have any questions, or would like to comment on our Responsible Care program, please
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