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Product Summary Guide

Additive & Color Concentrates

Filled & Reinforced Compounds

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Delivering service excellence with advanced compounds and concentrates.

Spartech Color & Specialty Compounds is a leading

producer of polymeric compounds, additive & color

concentrates, with manufacturing facilities located

throughout North America and Europe. Our customers,

communities and environment benefit from our wide range

of product offerings and ability to provide innovative

solutions. Spartech Color & Specialty Compounds is your

single source provider for performance additives, color

concentrates and filled & reinforced compounds.


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Antiblock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Slip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Slip/Antiblock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Antistat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

UV Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Processing Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Flame Retardant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Nucleating Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Specialty Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Color Concentrates

Blown Film & Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Thermoforming & Molding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

White & Blue White Concentrates

Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Polypropylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Polystyrene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Black Concentrates

Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Polypropylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Polystyrene/ABS/SAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Filled & Reinforced Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Injection Molding Polypropylene Compounds

Talc Filled Homopolymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Talc Filled Copolymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Calcium Carbonate Filled Homopolymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Calcium Carbonate Filled Copolymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Glass Fiber Reinforced Homopolymer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mica Reinforced Polypropylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specialty Compounds

Glass/Mineral Reinforced Polypropylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Thermoplastic Olefins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ReinForce™ Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tolling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Extrusion & Blow Molding Polypropylene Compounds

Filled & Reinforced Polypropylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Filled & Reinforced High Density Polyethylene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Spartech produces additive and color

concentrates for ABS, polyethylene,

polypropylene, polystyrene, PLA and various

other resin systems. Our product portfolio

maintains a full complement of performance

enhancement additive and color formulations

allowing for quick customer service, as well

as specialized proprietary formulations for

highly customized applications. Custom

additive and color concentrate formulations

are an important aspect of the innovative

solutions our team of material development

engineers provides our customers.

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the wall thickness in their large-diameter high-

density polyethylene (HDPE) black pressure pipe.

They approached Spartech to help remedy this

issue and provide a black concentrate that would

perform consistently.

Solution: Spartech R&D specifically formulated

a black concentrate to meet the standards and

regulations set by the Plastics Pipe Institute Inc.

(PPI). After switching to

the Spartech concentrate,

the customer reported zero

difficulties controlling wall

thickness in their pressure

pipes.

Packaging

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AntiblockPrevents polyolefin films from adhering both to themselves and to processing take-up equipment. These concentrates achieve this effect through a dispersion of inorganic solids that “roughen” the film surface.

Product Base Resin Loading Active Ingredient FDA Applications

10509 LLDPE 25% Silica Yes General Purpose

10567 LLDPE 50% Silica Yes General Purpose

12246 LDPE 20% Silica Yes Demanding Applications

12760 LDPE 20% Proprietary Yes High Clarity

13908 LLDPE 60% Talc Yes General Purpose

13925 LDPE 75% Calcium Carbonate Yes Kosher, Extrusion Coating

Slip Provides surface lubrication to facilitate downstream processing of polyolefin films and molded articles.

10508 LLDPE 5% Erucamide Yes General Purpose

10549 LDPE 5% Erucamide Yes General Purpose

10564 LDPE 1% Erucamide Yes General Purpose

10537 LD/LLDPE 5% Oleamide Yes Best Initial Performance

12110 LDPE 5% Oleamide Yes High Clarity

10543 PP 4% Erucamide Yes General Purpose Polypro-pylene Applications

Slip/AntiblockDesigned to minimize blocking of Polyolefin films for smooth downstream operations.

10568 LLDPE 5.0% Oleamide Yes Utility Applications

50% Talc

11069 LDPE 5% Erucamide Yes Demanding Applications

20% Silica

19747 LDPE 6% Erucamide Yes Clarity Applications

10% Proprietary

Additive concentrates are formulated to enhance the properties or processability of resins and compounds. Spartech offers a broad range of additive concentrates for polyolefin and styrenic applications. The advantages of using these concentrates include ease of handling, improved control of final additive levels, and maximized dispersion. Custom concentrate products can be produced using various combinations of the technologies found below.

AntistatEffective in reducing static charge and minimizing dust pick-up in polymeric films and molded articles. Due to their static dissipative properties, these masterbatches are used in packaging electronic and other static sensitive products.

10510 LDPE 5% Amine Yes Dust Control

13900 LLDPE 5% Amine Yes Dust Control

11926 LD/LLDPE 5% GMS Yes General Purpose

12738 LDPE 5% Non-Amine Yes Critical Applications

18995 LLDPE 3% Permanent Antistat Yes Independent of Humidity

Additive Concentrates

Limitations may apply

UV StabilizerExtends the useful life of products that are exposed to the damaging effects of sunlight.

10554 LLDPE 10% HALS * Pigmented or short term UV Exposure

11075 LLDPE 10% HALS * Pigmented or short term UV Exposure

12092 LD/LLDPE 10% UV Absorber * Unpigmented Applications

121297 PP 12.5% HALS * Pigmented or short term UV Exposure

* Consult your Spartech Representative

11073 LLDPE 60% General Purpose

11081 LLDPE 55% Higher Temp Applications

12675 PS 54% Foamed PS

120048 PS 62% Polymeric FR to replace HBCD

13830 TPO 70% Magnesium Hydroxide non-hal FR


Processing AidMinimizes melt fracture in high speed processing operations and minimizes the coefficient of friction between the polymer and the internal machine surfaces, thus facilitating smooth polymer flow. Process aids are often effective in minimizing die lip build-up in extrusion processes.

Product Base Resin Loading Active Ingredient FDA Applications

10517 LLDPE 2% Yes General Purpose

11078 LLDPE 3% Yes Reduced Additive Interaction

11679 LLDPE 3% Yes General Purpose

13781 LLDPE 1.7% Yes Optimum Performance

Flame RetardantPrevents or minimizes flame propagation in plastic articles.

Nucleating AgentA special grade of fine particle talc that nucleates foam into a fine, uniform cell structure pro-ducing a smoother finished part. Newer nucleating agents include special endothermic blowing agents that not only nucleate the foam into smooth finished parts, but also require a much lower concentration and leave no talc residue.

13918 PS 40% Yes Stearate Free

13919 PS 40% Yes General Purpose

13921 PS 45% Yes Blend of Talc & Chemical Blowing Agent

13930 PS 60% Yes General Purpose

19128 PS 45% Yes Blend of Talc & Chemical Blowing Agent

Limitations may apply

Specialty Additives These products find use in unique applications where finished articles must be altered for special effect. Foaming agents serve to decrease part weight and can enhance sound and energy absorption.

11636 LDPE 25% Antiskid No High Coefficient of Friction

12434 CPS 8% Denesting Agent Yes Promotes easy separation

12665 LLDPE 20% Corrosion Inhibitor No Metal Packaging

12614 HPP 10% Antifog Yes PP film & molded Products

18501 LLDPE 10% Antifog Yes Green House Films

12765 LDPE 30% Purge Yes Cleaning processing equipment, PE, PP

13914 HDPE 41% Purge Yes Cleaning processing equipment, PE, PP

18994 LLDPE 5% Nucleator Yes Clarity, Barrier Films

95132 LLDPE 25% Exothermic Blowing Agent

Yes Foam Applications

121296 LDPE 60% Endothermic Blowing Agent

Yes Foam Applications, Nucleating Agents

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Blown Film & MoldingThe color concentrates listed below have been developed to function well in LDPE, LLDPE, and HDPE applications. Typical usage levels range from 1% for thick-wall injection molding, to 15% for thin cast films.

Product Description Loading FDA Applications*

10006 Royal Blue 24% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10007 Cyan Blue 48% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

14372 Light Blue 51% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10011 Brown 31% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10009 Buff 50% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

19127 Gold 42% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10001 Jade Green 42% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10004 Green 25% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10242 Aqua Green 63% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10013 Grey 50% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

12661 Ivory 58% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

19424 Magenta 15% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10010 Orange 50% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

14503 Traffic Orange 26% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10285 Pink 58% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

12248 Purple 39% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10002 Red 25% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

12685 Cherry Red 15% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

15042 Silver 40% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

44054 Turquoise 40% Yes Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10003 Lemon Yellow 52% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

10012 Maize Yellow 50% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

15075 Yellow 52% No Gen. purpose; BF, IM, BM, SE, TH, PX

Spartech has developed a wide variety of color concentrates for use in blown film, cast film, blow molding, injection molding, extrusion and thermoforming applications. If required, these colorants can be formulated to meet FDA, CONEG, HMF, or RoHS compliance to best serve your end application.

Thermoforming& MoldingThe color concentrates listed below have been developed to function well in polystyrene thermoforming and molding applications. Typical usage levels range from 1% to 15% to obtain desired opacity levels.

10500 Almond 40% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

10502 Sky Blue 40% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

18953 Cup Blue 50% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

114447 Brown 32% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

10501 Cream 33% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

15032 Gold 26% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

17042 Kelly Green 19% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

14462 Mint Green 27% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

11173 Orange 14% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

14516 Pink 56% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

14477 Lavender 23% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

14478 Purple 7% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

10307 Cup Red 10% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

18956 Cup Red 20% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

14798 Red 10% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

15048 Silver 30% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

15077 Yellow 44% Yes Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

15098 Marigold 30% No Gen. purpose; IM, SE, TH

Color Concentrates


PolyethyleneThese concentrates are designed to function well in LDPE, LLDPE, and HDPE end product applications. Usage levels range from 1-2% for injection molding applications, to 25% or more for high opacity cast films.

Product Description Loading Base Resin FDA Applications*

14102 White 50% LDPE Yes Critical dispersion; BF, BM, CF, EC, IM

10227 White 50% LLDPE Yes Critical dispersion; BF, BM, CF, EC, IM

11379 White 60% LLDPE Yes 50% TiO2 Opacity

19928 White 60% LLDPE Yes Outdoor applications includes AO/UV

14132 White 70% LDPE Yes Critical dispersion; BF, BM, CF, EC, IM

13791 White 70% LLDPE Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

14101 White 80% LLDPE Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

14129 White 80% LLDPE Yes Critical dispersion; BF, BM, CF, EC, IM

14038 Blue-White 55% HDPE Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

11414 Blue-White 65% LLDPE Yes Critical dispersion; BF, BM, CF, EC, IM, TH

114171 Blue-White 65% LLDPE Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

114325 Blue-White 80% LLDPE Yes Critical dispersion; BF, BM, CF, EC, IM

13793 White 75% LLDPE Yes Tio2 with extender-25%

112847 White 80% LLDPE Yes Tio2 with extender-40%

White & Blue White Color Concentrates

PolypropylenePolypropylene color concen-trates function well in both copolymer and homopolymer grades of polypropylene. Typical usage levels range from 1-2% for injection molding to 10% for thin gauge sheet.

14097 White 50% PP Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

73029 White 70% PP Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

19732 Blue-White 70% PP Yes General Purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

PolystyreneThese concentrates are designed to function well in general purpose PS, medium impact PS, and high impact PS. Typical usage levels range from 1-2% for injection molding, to 10% for thin gauge sheet.

14094 White 50% GPPS Yes General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

18884 White 70% GPPS Yes General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

19812 Blue-White 50% HIPS Yes General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

12704 Blue-White 65% GPPS Yes General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

18412 Blue-White 70% GPPS Yes General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

14118 Appliance White

60% GPPS Yes General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

*APPLICATIONS KEY: BM - Blow Molding BF - Blown Film CF - Cast Film EC - Extrusion Coating

IM - Injection Molding PX - Profile Extrusion SE - Sheet Extrusion TH - Thermoforming

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PolyethyleneThese concentrates have been developed to function well in LDPE, LLDPE, and HDPE end product applications. Typical usage levels range from 1% for heavy gauge products to 10% for extrusion coating.

Product Loading Base Resin FDA Applications*

13973 35% LLDPE No Pressure Pipe; PPI Listed: PE-3608, PE-4710

15224 35% LLDPE No Pressure Pipe; PPI Listed: PE-4710

19348 35% LLDPE No Pressure Pipe; PPI Listed: PE-3608, PE-4710

12919 40% LLDPE Yes High jetness; BM, CF, SE, IM, MB, PX, TH

10185 50% LLDPE No General purpose; BF, BM, IM, PX, SE, TH

13970 50% LLDPE No Critical dispersion; BF, SE, TH

13949 50% EVA No Eng. resin compatible; IM, BM, SE, PX

13954 50% HDPE No Gen. purpose; BM, SE, PX, TH

11757 50% PE No Utility grade; IM, PX

PolypropyleneThese concentrates have been developed to function well in copolymer and homopolymer grades of polypropylene. Typical usage levels range from 1% to 5%.

10458 20% PP Yes High tint strength; IM, SE, PX, BF, CF

12628 30% PP Yes High tint strength; IM, SE, PX, BF, CF

13967 40% PP No General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

13968 40% PP Yes High jetness; IM, PX, SE, TH

Polystyrene/ABS/SANThese concentrates will function well in general purpose PS, medium impact PS, and high impact PS. The ABS concentrates have been developed to function well in most ABS applications. Usage levels are 1% to 5%.

13959 40% GPPS Yes High tint strength; IM, PX, SE, TH

11155 50% GPPS No General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

13951 30% ABS No High jetness; IM, PX, SE, TH

13957 25% SAN/ABS No General Purpose; IM, PX, SE, TH

*APPLICATIONS KEY: BF - Blown FilmCF - Cast FilmIM - Injection MoldingSE - Sheet Extrusion

BM - Blow MoldingEC - Extrusion CoatingPX - Profile ExtrusionTH - Thermoforming

BlackColor Concentrates


Our global experience in developing filled and fiber reinforced compounds provides unmatched value for our customers.

Spartech manufactures a variety of filled

and reinforced polymer compounds for

injection molding, blow molding, profile

and sheet & rollstock extrusion. We engineer

resins to meet advanced material

specifications. Our specialty compounds

enhance material properties through

the addition of fillers such as calcium

carbonate, mica, talc or glass fibers. Our

material development engineers formulate

custom products in order to achieve exact

customer specifications. We use a broad

base of thermoplastics, including

polypropylene, polyethylene,

and engineering resins.

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roblem Solved

Problem: An OEM was experiencing a large amount of

warping and distortion after molding a vehicle instrument

panel retainer. The OEM had previously molded long glass

polypropylene for this part, but due to its dimensional

instability and the resulting deformations, a solution was

needed to allow for easier vehicle assemblage. Thus, the OEM

approached Spartech for a solution.

Solution: Spartech proposed the use of its ReinForce™

product line. This specialty compound offers an exceptional

amount of stiffness and allows for part designs with thinner

wall thicknesses that can still meet demanding structural

requirements. The OEM was able to mold the instrument panel

retainers using ReinForce™ with minimal changes to their

injection molding conditions. The new parts exhibited

improved metrology and decreased distortion compared

to the long glass PP. ReinForce™ also allows for a reduction in

weight and cost due to the decrease in the amount of material

needed.

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Product Code - - - PP5110 PP5120 PP5130 PP5140

Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40

Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 5000 4800 4600 4500

MPa ISO 527 34 33 32 31

Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 6 4 3 2

ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 60 30 15 10

ISO 527

Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 300,000 360,000 400,000 460,000

MPa ISO 178 2050 2450 2900 3300

Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.50

kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.50 3.3 3.00 2.75

Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 230 240 260 275

°C ISO 75 110 116 127 135

264 psi °F ASTM D648 130 140 150 175

°C ISO 75 54 60 66 79

Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25

ISO 1183

Linear Shrinkage Range 1/8 in wall % - 1.2 - 1.6 1.0 - 1.4 0.8 - 1.2 0.6 - 1.0

3.2 mm wall %

Property Condition Units Method Product Summary

Talc Filled CopolymerPolypropylene

• Scratch and mar resistant• UL approved• FDA certifiable

• Natural, black or colors• High flow grades• UV stabilized




MPa ISO 527 22 21 20 19


ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 >400 >400 150 70

ISO 527


MPa ISO 178 1350 1550 1850 2050

Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 >10.0 8.5 4.5 1.5

kJ/m2 ISO 180 no break no break 24 9


°C ISO 75 91 102 107 110

264 psi °F ASTM D648 115 125 130 140

°C ISO 75 46 52 54 60


ISO 1183

Linear Shrinkage Range 1/8” wall % - 1.1 - 1.5 .9 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.1 0.5 - 0.9

3.2 mm wall

• UL approved• FDA certifiable• Natural, black or colors

• High flow grades• UV stabilized• Recycled content

Talc Filled HomopolymerPolypropylene

Offers a moderate level of impact strength and improved stiffness and heat deflection performance.

Offers high levels of stiffness and heat deflection performance.


Calcium Carbonate Filled Homopolymer Polypropylene




MPa ISO 527 32 30 27 24

Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 7.0 6.0 5.5 5.0

ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 125 115 100 70

ISO 527


kJ/m2 ISO 180 1600 1900 2100 2300


kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85


°C ISO 75 88 99 107 116

264 psi °F ASTM D648 120 125 130 133

°C ISO 75 49 52 54 56


Linear Shrinkage Range 1/8” wall % - 1.3 - 1.7 1.1 - 1.5 0.9 - 1.3 0.7 - 1.1

3.2 mm wall


Offers a moderate level of stiffness over unfilled materials as well as improved drop impact strength.

Calcium Carbonate Filled Copolymer Polypropylene

Offers improved stiffness over unfilled materials as well as substantial improve-ment in drop weight impact and notched izod impact.




MPa ISO 527 22 21 19 18

Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 14.0 10.0 8.0 7.0

ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 >400 >400 >400 200

ISO 527


MPa ISO 178 1100 1250 1350 1550

Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 >10.0 >10.0 >10.0 8.0

kJ/m2 ISO 180 55.0 27.5 22.0 14.0


°C ISO 75 71 77 85 93

264 psi °F ASTM D648 100 105 108 112

°C ISO 75 38 41 42 44


ISO 1183


3.2 mm wall

• UL approved• FDA certifiable• Natural, black or colors

• High flow grades• UV stabilized• Recycled content

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• Scratch and mar resistant• UL approved• FDA certifiable

• Natural, black or colors• High flow grades• UV stabilized

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Glass Fiber Reinforced Homopolymer Polypropylene


Reinforcement % - - - 10 20 30 40


ISO 1183


MPa ISO 527 55 69 79 90

Tensile Elongation Break % ASTM D638 8 2 2 2

ISO 527

Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 525,000 795,000 1,000,000 1,100,000

MPa ISO 178 3600 5450 6900 7550


kJ/m2 ISO 180 6.00 7.25 8.25 8.50


°C ISO 75 138 152 154 157

264 psi °F ASTM D648 250 280 290 300

°C ISO 75 121 138 143 149


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Provides the maximum strength and heat resistance among polypropylene compounds.

Mica Reinforced Polypropylene

Offers improved stiffness and heat deflection as well as outstanding dimensional stability.


Reinforcement % - % - 12 25 40 25


ISO 1183


MPa ISO 527 33 33 34 32


ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 20 15 10 20

ISO 527


MPa ISO 178 1950 2600 4000 2450


kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.30 3.00 2.75 8.25


°C ISO 75 113 124 138 110

264 psi °F ASTM D648 135 156 180 150

°C ISO 75 57 69 82 66


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• Natural, black or colors• High flow grades• Recycled content

• Chemically coupled• Natural or black

• High flow grades• Recycled content


Glass/ Mineral Reinforced Polypropylene


Reinforcement Type - - - Glass/Mica Glass/Mica Glass/Mica Glass/Mica

Reinforcement % - % - 20 35 40 50


ISO 1183

Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 7000 9000 10,500 12,800

MPa ISO 527 48 62 72 88

Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 3 2.5 2.5 2

ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 6 5 5 2

ISO 527

Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 550,000 780,000 900,000 1,300,000

MPa ISO 178 3900 5500 6200 9000


kJ/m2 ISO 180 4.0 5.0 7.0 8.0


°C ISO 75 151 157 154 157

264 psi °F ASTM D648 225 298 290 310

°C ISO 75 107 148 143 154


Offers a high level of stiffness and heat deflection as well as reduced warpage and increased dimensional stability.

Thermoplastic Olefins (TPO)

Offers exceptional stiffness to impact balance including excellent cold temperature impact resistance.

Product Code - - - TP9000 TP9105 TP9115 TP9120

Reinforcement Type - - - Unfilled Talc Talc Talc

Reinforcement % - % - - 5 15 20


ISO 1183


MPa ISO 527 18 21 24 19


ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 >400 >400 300 250

ISO 527


MPa ISO 178 1100 1500 1950 1800

Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 No Break No Break >10.0 10.0

kJ/m2 ISO 180 45.0 55.0 15.0 25.0


°C ISO 75 82 93 115 105

264 psi °F ASTM D648 100 110 120 130

°C ISO 75 44 49 56 57

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• High flow grades• Recycled content

• Scratch and Mar resistant• Paintable grades• Natural, black or colors

• High flow grades• UV stabilized

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ReinForce™

Compounds

Product Code - - - 5420 5430 5440 5445 5925 6930

Reinforcement Type - - - Glass Glass Glass Glass Glass/ Mineral Glass/Mineral

Reinforcement % - % - 20 30 40 45 25 30

Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ISO 1183 1.05 1.12 1.22 1.28 1.09 1.12

Tensile Strength Yield MPa ISO 527 76 92 105 110 80 56

Tensile Elongation Break % ISO 527 4.5 4 4 2 4 4

Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) MPa ISO 178 5000 7000 9000 10,700 5500 4900

Notched Charpy Impact

73°F (23°C) kJ/m2 ISO 179 8.0 9.0 11.0 11.0 8.0 14.0

Heat Deflection 264 psi °C ISO 75 150 154 156 156 153 148

Utilizing Spartech’s latest synergistic reinforcement technology, this high performance polypropylene compound is a lightweight solution for parts typically manufactured in metal, long glass fiber polypropylene or reinforced engineering plastics. ReinForce™ offers exceptional levels of stiffness and heat deflection performance balanced with enhanced impact strength and durability. ReinForce™ products have been developed for structural parts with demanding mechanical and thermal property requirements, and they offer significant improvements in dimensional stability and part metrology as compared to other fiberglass reinforced materials.

• Impact modified• Chemically coupled• Natural or black• High flow grades

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Spartech has a vast array of compounding equipment and the expertise to meet your toll compounding needs. We have many different types of compounding equipment (Twin Screw, FCM, Banbury, etc.) in various sizes to handle both start-up trials and large-scale production. With over 25 years of experience and

several billion pounds of quality products manufactured, Spartech can handle your toll compounding needs.

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Filled & Reinforced Polypropylene

Product Code - - - EP6713 EP6130 EP6430 EP5240

Filler - - - Talc Mineral Glass CaCO3



ISO 1183

Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4800 4200 10,000 3600

MPa ISO 527 31 29 69 35


ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 100 110 5 70

ISO 527


MPa ISO 178 2250 2400 5800 2400


kJ/m2 ISO 180 20.0 8.0 24.0 6.0


°C ISO 75 110 115 157 116

264 psi °F ASTM D648 130 158 270 140

°C ISO 75 54 68 132 60


Spartech manufacturers extrusion grade compounds with various mineral fillers and reinforcements. These compounds are available in a range of melt flows to process well in sheet extrusion, thermoforming, profile extrusion and blow molding operations.

Filled & Reinforced High Density Polyethylene

Spartech’s filled high molecular weight, high density polyethylenes are specifically designed for blow mold-ing and sheet extrusion/thermoforming of structural parts. These materials offer an excellent balance of stiffness, impact resistance and dimensional stability.

Product Code - - - PE4115 PE4125 PE4220 PE4230

Filler - - - Talc Talc CaCO3 CaCO3



ISO 1183


MPa ISO 527 28 28 26 25


ISO 527

Break % ASTM D638 80 40 125 100

ISO 527


MPa ISO 178 1600 1850 1450 1650


kJ/m2 ISO 180 27.5 20.0 33.0 27.5


°C ISO 75 82 93 79 84

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• FDA certifiable• Natural, black or colors• UV stabilized

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SUSTAINABILITY

environment

“Spartech is working to tap the breadth and

depth of our creative design, material sciences and processing

capabilities to deliver uniquely sustainable solutions. We are dedicated

to being innovative leaders, coming up with creative solutions that the world needs and that our

customers demand.”

–Vicki HoltSpartech President and CEO

employees

technology

community

Build our communities with a concentrated focus in three areas:environment, education and housing.

A solutions provider means engaging with customers and suppliers earlier in the process to develop high-quality products with less impact on the environment.

Provide a great place for our team members to contribute, learn, grow and be challenged,respected, appreciated and ful�lled.

Improve our organizational carbon footprint by reducing material consumption, adopting cleaner processes and pursuing more ef�cient use of energy.

To read more about our Sustainability efforts, view the Corporate Sustainability Report on the Spartech website at http://www.spartech.com.


CAPABILITIES• Material sciences, Processing knowledge and Creative design

capabilities – all under one roof

• Compounding, Extrusion and Thermoforming capabilities focused on sustainable growth platforms:- Extrusion lines (5) for heavy-range, mid-range

and thin-gauge sheet applications

- Thermoforming lines (3) with a rotary thermoformer, shuttle thermoformer and pack roll-fed thermoformer

- Compounding room with single extruder, twin-screw, Banberry mixer, injection molder tester and Braebury

• Full physical, analytical, weathering and burn testing capabilities designed to shorten the time to market for new products and applications

• IQ PKG™ - intelligent packaging design center

• Customer meeting space for real time analysis and innovative collaboration

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CENTER

Spartech Corporation is a leading producer of plastic products including polymeric compounds, concentrates, custom extruded sheet & rollstock and packaging technologies for a wide spectrum of customers. The Company’s three business segments, which operate facilities in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and France, annually process approximately one billion pounds of plastic resins, specialty plastic alloys, and color and specialty compounds.

VISION STATEMENTTo be the leading supplier of sustainable plastic sheet, compounding and packaging solutions, known for the highest standard of quality, cost competitiveness and innovation.

SPARTECH CORPORATION

Custom Sheet & Rollstock – Premier supplier of specialty and differentiated sustainable plastic sheet solutions.

BUSINESS SEGMENTSColor & Specialty Compounds – Worldwide leader in the supply of specialty compounds, color and additive concentrates and toll compounding services.

Packaging Technologies – Leader in multilayer barrier and thermoformed packaging. Additionally, the IQ PKG design center works with customers on innovative package design.

No warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of these data or the results to be obtained from their use. This information is furnished upon the condition that the person receiving it shall make his own tests to determine the suitability thereof for his particular purpose.

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