Filaments

Tougher than the Rest.

Sukano additives improve mechanical properties and function of straps, monofilaments and fibers, from recycled as well as from virgin material.


Straps

Monofilaments

Fibers

Straps

Straps are plastic packaging tapes, used as a cost and weight efficient alternative to the previously used black steel straps for wrapping pallets and goods. The straps are produce using profile extrusion and made from PET or PP, often with recycled plastics as raw material. For PET this means that flakes from PET bottles are used, which makes the strap even more environmentally friendly. Other benefits from using plastic straps are less corrosion, improved safety during use and better elongation.

To enhance the properties and simplify the usage of PET straps,                                                       Sukano’s products for straps can be used to:

  • Achieve excellent antisplice properties even using recycled PET
  • Enable usage of higher amount of recycled PET flakes
  • Improve processability and stretch properties
  • Lower cost for colours using Sukano highly loaded color masterbatches

In Sukano's portfolio for straps you will find:

Please contact our specialist for further information.

Monofilaments

By definition monofilaments are continuous, thin circular profiles, with a length more than one meter. The monofilaments are produced using profile extrusion and then end up in very varied applications like fishing lines, ropes, filters or wigs. A handful different polymers are used, with PP, PA, PE and PET being some of the more common.

Sukano’s products for monofilaments can be used to achieve:

  • Improved, reliable UV polymer protection for outdoor usage
  • Change and improve appearance of virgin or recycled PET monofilaments
  • Assure a secure production process by using the best possible dispersion (low pressure build-up)
  • Lower coefficient of friction (COF) by using release agents

Products developed and supplied into this market segment include:

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Fibers

Polymer fibers are continuous filaments, often spun into ropes or weaved into textiles. The production of polymer fibers is done using profile extrusion and often the raw material used is PET or other polyesters. Advantages for polymer fibers over natural fibers include amongst others higher strength, resistance to moisture and chemicals and less prone to wrinkles.

To further enhance the properties of fibers, Sukano’s products for fibers can:

  • Improve weatherability and UV protection of fibers for outdoor usage
  • Enhance appearance by using highly loaded color masterbatches with excellent consistency
  • Change the surface characteristics by introducing matting agents on the surface
  • Reduce flammability of the fibers by using flame retardants

Among the products for this market Sukano offers:

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