Polymers
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Indispensable link to an efficient Polymer distribution. Our vision is to become the indispensable link to achieve efficient polymer distribution. We firmly believe that offering the most convenient, efficient and competitive services to our customers is the best way to make the vision a reality. We not only offer a rich, diverse portfolio of materials. We also have a deep market knowledge that helps our customers succeed. Our high-performance plastic compounds and resins are used as raw materials in a variety of markets:
When it comes to Polymers, we are ahead of the pack. Try the most innovative specialized distributor for both regular and opportunistic purchases. Wide range of polymers from top brands and leading producers. Competitive price and minimum-risk for regular purchases due to our diversified and global supplier base. Specialized system for opportunistic purchases. Premium international logistical service based on fast stock movements through our warehouse network. Purchasing assistance, multi-channel information and control.
PP ( PolyPropylene ) – Product Information: Made by usingSpheripol and Adipol technologies from Basell and Unipol Process of Dow Chemicals for manufacturing different grades of homopolymer, random copolymer and impact copolymer.
- Applications:
- Homopolymer: Homopolymer is available in a wide range of melt flows and is designed to suit the requirements of various applications such as injection and blow moulding, IPP and BOPP films, woven sacks, FIBC and fibres.
- Random Copolymer: Random copolymer grades are designed to meet critical requirements of injection and blow-moulded clear containers, pipes and fittings and ISBM bottles.
- Impact Copolymer: Impact Copolymer grades are tailored to meet the requirements of various applications such as automotive, appliances, furniture, paint pails, caps and closures, luggage, crates and compounding.
- Pipe –
Various applications in Agriculture (coils for submersible pumps, sprinkler irrigation); Plumbing (PP-R); Water Supply (urban/rural, industrial units); Industrial (effluent disposal, sewerage, dredging); Telecom Duct and Gas Distribution.
Specifications:
MSDS and Shelf Life
Summary Grade Sheet
PolyEthylene Product Information: Technology for manufacturing polyethylene (PE) includes Du Pont’s world-class “Sclairtech” Solution Polymerisation, and also technologies from Basell, Ineos, Polymeric Europa and Total Petrochemicals. Entire range of polyethylene with international standards.
- Applications:
- PE has completely transformed the concept of packaging with a wide range of applications – from woven sacks, milk packs, and oil packs to wire ducts.
- Specifications:
- Entire range of Polyethylene (PE):
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE): HDPE grades are specially designed to meet demanding applications like high-pressure pipes, telecom ducts, carrier bags, woven sacks, and injection and blow-moulded products.
- Linear Low-density Polyethylene (LLDPE): LLDPE grades are used extensively in speciality films, milk and edible oil packaging, lamination films, cast films, stretch films and other applications like rotational moulding and injection-moulded products.
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE): LDPE grades find extensive use in heavy-duty films, lamination films, extrusion coating and moulding application
- EVA –
Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings.
- UHMWPE –
hydraulic seals and bearingswithmedium mechanical duties in water, oil hydraulics, pneumatics, and unlubricated applications.
- Grades: HDPE , LDPE, LLDPE, EVA, UHMWPE
- MSDS and Shelf Life
- Summary Grade Sheet
- Entire range of Polyethylene (PE):
EDC / PVC / VCM Product Information: Suspension grade Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) with a wide range of viscosities using world acclaimed EDC/Ethylene process to ensure consistency in resin quality.
- Applications:
- PVC finds its uses in
- Agriculture (rigid pipes and fittings, flexible tubes, hoses)
- Building and construction (doors, windows, partitions / floor / wall coverings)
- Packaging (bottles and containers, blister packaging)
- Electrical and electronics (wires, cables, electrical conduits)
- Health care (blood bags, tubing, heart catheters, IV fluid bags); and
- Consumer goods (toys, sports goods and footwear).
- EDC –
Feedstock for VCM.
- VCM –
Feedstock for PVC
- PVC finds its uses in
- Specifications:
- PVC is available in a wide range of size and specifications to suit various applications in
- Agriculture (coils for submersible pumps, sprinkler irrigation)
- Plumbing (PP-R)
- Water Supply (urban/rural, industrial units)
- Industrial (effluent disposal, sewerage, dredging)
- Telecom Duct and Gas Distribution.
- PVC is available in a wide range of size and specifications to suit various applications in
Other Thermoplastic Polymers
- Styrene –
Feedstockfor Polystyrene and EPS.
PolyStyrene – Disposable plastic cutlery ,dinnerware, CD “jewel” cases, smoke detector housings, license plate frames, plastic model assembly kits.
- EPS –
Packaging, Insulation.
- ABS –
Automotive, Home Appliances, Electronics, Building & Construction, Transportation Industries.
Polyester Resin | Aerospace, Automotive, Sporting goods, Construction, Electronics, Wind energy |
Epoxy | adhesives, plastics, paints, coatings, primers and sealers, flooring and other products and materials that are used in building and construction applications |
Vinyl ester | corrosion resistant components and coatings such as tanks, pipes and flue stack linings |
Phenolic | automotive, home appliances, electronics, building & construction, transportation industries |
Polyurethane | production of circuit boards, molded products including billiard balls, laboratory countertops, and as coatings and adhesives |
High temperature resins | adhesives, sealants, and composite resins for applications that involve exposure to elevated temperatures. Such applications include integrated circuit housings, turbine brush seals, capacitors, airframes, radomes, and radiation-resistant structures. |
- The primary physical difference is that thermoplastics can be remelted back into a liquid, whereas thermoset plastics always remain in a permanent solid state.
- Think of thermoplastics as butter – butter can be melted and cooled multiple times to form various shapes.
From soil conditioning to food packaging, 1WEC’s comprehensive range of master batch concentrates provides a variety of functionalities to target a wide variety of agricultural applications, including…
- Nonwovens and agrotextiles such as those used in crop protection and soil conditioning
- Films, which find a wide variety of uses such as greenhouse polytunnels, much film or bale stretch wrapping
- Geomembranes used in landscaping and waste disposal
- Packaging, used along the entire value chain, both rigid and flexible
- Machinery
Our fiberglass-reinforced compounds are used in compression-molding applications that need excellent physical, thermal, flame- and chemical-resistant properties. The materials allow for a wide range of glass percentages to be incorporated into the matrix.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- From blinds and shutters to window-setting blocks and insulation, we provide a variety of interior and exterior solutions for the building and construction industry – both residential and commercial.
- Our broad portfolio of flame-retardant compounds is optimized for a large variety of base polymers and includes various halogen-free and antimony trioxide-free options to help you meet your design needs as well as stringent regulatory requirements.
- Several RoHS-compliant and UL-approved options are available, as well as grades with low smoke density and toxicity.
- When lightweight, corrosion-resistant, high-strength solutions are required, our carbon fiber and fiberglass reinforced composites deliver.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- 1WEC has the masterbatch, engineered composites and engineering plastics needed to ensure safe, effective functionality in electronics and electrical applications.
- From the polymers used in cable insulation and jacketing to the plastic components of electronic components and appliances, 1WEC has the masterbatch and engineering plastics you need to ensure safe, effective functionality.
- We keep abreast of changing regulations and requirements and are already innovating to meet the needs of tomorrow.
- Our broad portfolio of flame-retardant compounds is optimized for a large variety of base polymers and includes various halogen-free and antimony trioxide-free options to help you meet your design needs as well as stringent regulatory requirements. Several RoHS-compliant and UL-approved options are available, as well as grades with low smoke density and toxicity.
- We offer a wide range of products for a variety of applications in the appliance industry such as the irons, coffee makers, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, microwaves, and blenders.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- The transportation industry faces unique challenges, including the need to reduce weight to improve gas mileage while increasing structural integrity and safety.
- 1WEC’s specialized, high-performance polymer compounds and concentrates, services and solutions can help you meet stringent regulations and requirements as well as ensure greater function and appearance.
- From bumper fascias and claddings to trim moldings and to under-wing thermal panels, we are working on the next generation of transportation solutions today.
Aerospace
- Carbon fiber and fiberglass-reinforced Lytex (epoxy) and Phenolic materials for secondary and interior aircraft structures.
- Our molding compounds have numerous qualifications with Airframe prime contractors, engine builders and global partners and sub-tier supply chain.
Automotive
- 1WEC is a leading global supplier of QuantumAMC carbon fiber advanced molding compounds for high-performance automobiles.
- Fiberglass-reinforced compounds are the material of choice for forward lighting applications.
- As an innovative partner for the automotive industry, we have developed a variety of successful product solutions for the vehicles of today and tomorrow.
- We participate in every vehicle space, for interior, exterior, powertrain & underhood, chassis & underbody, and electrical & electronics applications.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- On-the-go convenience, concerns about freshness or deterioration, brand identity – there are as many different kinds of packaging as there are reasons for it.
- 1WEC offers exceptional properties to meet each of your needs.
- Flexible or rigid, blown or cast, lamination or extrusion – we have a wide variety of options to help you develop the packaging you require.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- In the personal care and hygiene market, 1WEC delivers solutions that enhance our customers’ product performance.
- In this highly competitive consumer marketplace, customers are looking for longer life, …
improved durability, increased capability and a competitive advantage that enhances the end user’s experience with their product.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- When it comes to relaxation, it’s not all fun and games.
- Products need to be strong, durable and look great.
- From golf clubs to playground slides, 1WEC can help deliver high performing and safe products to help you differentiate your brand.
- Our knowledge of fast-paced industries has positioned us well to meet customer challenges in this rapidly changing marketplace.
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy
- 1WEC partners offer top-quality ambient and cryogenic grinding, as well as jet milling, compounding, blending, and other specialized processing services including distribution and business-to-business integration for a wide range of thermoplastic materials…
- Our custom services include tolling and producer services.
- As a leading provider of masterbatches to major resin producers and converters, our partners development process allows us to provide formulations with superior performance at competitive prices. Available solutions include:
- Specialized compounding
- Product testing
- Blending
- Bulk handling
- Machinery
- Warehousing
Our diverse offering:
» Engineered Composites
» Engineered Polymers
» Masterbatch & Custom Performance Color
» Distribution Services
» Specialty Powders
» Polypropylene Compounds
» Catalloy