InChem Corporation

 Private owned company with H.Q. in Rock Hill

in South Carolina
 2 main activities
– Production of Phenoxy PHE polymers & derivatives
– Toll converting
 Presence in Europe through :
– Direct sales people
– Distributors
 Ware housing and logistic service provider in
Rotterdam

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

 Phenoxy

Long chain PHE* Polymers &

Derivatives

The Different Technologies

*PHE : Polyhydroxyether

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

 Phenoxy long chain PHE polymers

 Long chain completely linear

 Molecular weight from 30.000 to 60.000
 Tg from 85 to 95 °C
 Used as thermoplast
 Used as thermoset : crosslinkable with
amino curatives, anhydrides, isocyanate etc.

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

Phenoxy long chain PHE polymers

 Phenoxy (100%) : pellets & powder

 Phenoxy hybrids with Polyester, Epoxy and
Caprolactone
 Solvent based phenoxy
 WB emulsifier free dispersions
 UV cross linking
 Phenoxy Fiber : Grilon MS (EMS chemie)

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

Phenoxy long chain PHE : Properties
 High hardness
 Stain resistance
 Thermal stable
 Excellent adhesion on
difficult substrates
 Excellent barrier
properties
 High impact resistance
Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives
 Tough & Flexible
 Chemical resistant
 Solvent resistant
 Abrasion resistant
 Wide compatibility
 Conductivity support
 FDA compliance
 No or les crimp & creep
Phenoxy long chain PHE : Applications

 Can & coil coatings  Adhesives (structural)

 Food can & inner linings  Hot melt adhesives
 Flooring & parquet  Laminating
lacquers  Epoxy pre-pregs
 Primers (zinc rich)  Composites
 Magnetic wire coatings  Fiber sizing
 Conductive coatings  Yarns & fibers

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

Phenoxy long chain PHE : Technologies

 Melting & pressing; for thermoplastics

 Extrusion or co-extrusion; for thermoplastics
 Spinning extrusion; for thermoplastics, fibers
 Hot Blending; for compounds & pre-pregs
 Solutions in Amines; in thermo durable Epoxy
 Solutions in Monomers; UV/EB curing systems
 Solutions in solvents; for coatings & adhesives

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

Phenoxy long chain PHE : compatibility

 Polycarbonates
 HD Polyethylene
 PETG, PBT
 PPS (polyphenylene sulphide)
 Poly- adipates, p-succinates
 Nylon 6
 Poly caprolactone
 Polyethylene oxide
 Polypropylene
 Polyester based polyurethanes

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives

 Phenoxy long chain PHE : data
 Hardness Rockwell R scale ASTM D 785 123
 Tensile yield strength ASTM D 638 62 Mpa
 Tensile ultimate strength ASTM D 638 65 Mpa
 Tensile modulus ASTM 638 2.6 Gpa
 Compressive Yieldstrength ASTM D 695 83 Mpa
 Compressive modulus ASTM D 695 2.2 Gpa
 Flexural strength ASTM D 790 96 Mpa
 Flexural modulus ASTM D 790 2.8 Gpa
 Elongation at break ASTM D 638 90 %
 Elongation at yield ASTM D 638 4%
 Density 1.18
 Refractive index at 25 °C 1.5978
 HDT at 1.8 Mpa ASTM D 648 86 °C
 Tg 95°C

Phenoxy Polymers & Derivatives