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PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers and Processing Aids

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We make plastics work. Better.

Technology trends demand advanced capabilities in plastics. PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers are trusted by global manufacturers to consistently enhance the durability and impact resistance of their products in challenging environmental conditions, like direct sunlight exposure to window frames and outdoor decks. PARALOID™ Processing Aids improve stability and rheology during plastics processing at extreme temperatures and exhibit excellent compatibility for various thermoset and thermoplastic polymer systems. 

PARALOID™ Additives make plastics work better

Durability

PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers enhance the impact resistance and durability for PVC, thermosets, and engineering resin formulations.

Processing ease

PARALOID™ High Molecular Weight Polymeric Processing Aids facilitate PVC processing and melt stabilization through rheology control.

Stability

PARALOID™ Additives resist degradation caused by direct sunlight and harsh weather, as well as extreme temperatures and shear experienced during processing and mechanical recycling.

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PARALOID™ Additives for engineering resins

Learn how high-performance impact modifiers for engineering resins such as polycarbonate, PBT and polyamides can benefit your applications.

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PARALOID™ MBS impact modifiers for transparent PVC

Learn how Dow’s PARALOID™ MBS Impact Modifiers enable exceptional performance in clear PVC applications.

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Acrylic additives for vinyl resilient flooring

Learn how to improve the performance, durability, and value of vinyl resilient flooring with PARALOID™ Impact Modifiers and Processing Aids.

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PARALOID™ K-185 ER Polymeric Lubricant

PARALOID™ K-185 ER Polymeric Lubricant provides excellent processability at high temperatures, outstanding hot metal release and high compatibility with other acrylic processing aids in PVC formulations.

PARALOID™ TMS-2670J Impact Modifier

PARALOID™ TMS-2670J Impact Modifier is specially designed for epoxy resins. It is readily dispersible and contributes measurably to the efficient impact modification of the resin.

PARALOID™ EXL-2390 Impact Modifier

PARALOID™ EXL-2390 Impact Modifier is easily incorporated into many existing PC and PC blend formulations that use acrylic impact modifiers for low temperature performance and high class weatherability.

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