UV
Prevent degradation in outdoor applications with Ingenia’s UV masterbatches.
Overview
Exposure of plastics to sunlight results in photodegradation, leading to a loss in physical properties as well as discoloration of the product. Light stabilizers are added to plastics to prevent degradation in outdoor applications. Common types of light stabilizers include ultraviolet light absorbers (UVA), hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), and free radical scavengers.
Features
QUV testing is a method of accelerated weathering testing. It is used to determine the performance of UV masterbatches through evaluation of the film’s retained properties after subjection to UV rays. The test is completed in cycles of UV exposure and condensation, simulating a typical day to predict real world exposure. The UV rays cause damage to the polymer which alters its performance. Films containing 2% of Ingenia UV Masterbatch show excellent retention of mechanical properties versus baseline films of the same thickness that do not contain UV masterbatch.
Agrochemicals used by growers (pesticides and herbicides) often lead to rapid degradation of agriculture films. Ingenia has several products designed with improved chemical resistance for these applications. Ingenia UV masterbatches have several performance advantages including:
- Improved optical properties because products will show less change in Yellow Index with the incorporation of our UV masterbatches
- Improved retention of mechanical properties over neat films and competitive UV MB containing films
