K 2019: 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber .WACKER Introduces High-Performance Additive for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Munich, July 18, 2019 – WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, will showcase a new silicone additive for thermo-plastic polyurethanes (TPU) at the K 2019 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Sold under the name GENIOPLAST® Pellet 345, the additive lowers the hardness of TPUs, while boosting their elasticity and enhancing their properties. The surfaces of molded parts modified with the additive are pleasantly soft to the touch and more resistant to scratches, abrasion and contamination. The new additive is readily incorporated into thermoplastic polyurethanes and has fewer