Large scale production of high quality monosized polymer particles opens up for several new applications that never have been considered in the market earlier. Particles produced by Microbeads AS have their narrow particle size distribution direct from the polymerisation reactor and this means no or limited need for further treatment either they shall be used as additive in coatings or as calibration standards. To get tailor-made polymer particle sizes to fit almost any film thickness introduces new opportunities for the coating, including plastic films and paints.

Spheromers® CA and TS as additives in Coatings and Paints have opened up for new generations of products with quite new and better performances. Dynoseeds® TS as processing aid in plastic processing perhaps with Rondure® PCS as a slow release additive, will improve the economy during production and improve the performances of the plastics. Caché® CA as an approved additive in cosmetics and toiletries where the spheres give a perfect “touch feel” and smooth surface property of the products. Lymex® is the product name of our metal plated polymer particles available in many particle sizes and with layers of the most common metals. Lymex® is available after a custom production model.

Together with all this we feel competent to offer special products in all categories, where polymer combinations and particle sizes from 0.5 micron to 500 microns can be specially designed. Production of particles as calibration standards is a good example where our products have been found very suitable.

 

Coatings and Paints

Their narrow size distribution ensures a smooth surface free of coarse particles. Spheromers® CA is supplied as cross-linked PMMA particles with diameters 6, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 microns. Spheromers® TS, is the thermoplastic polymer alternative with particle sizes from 10 to 500 microns. Special optical effects can be made with large monosized particles added to surfaces.

Spheromers® CA in coatings and paints offers optimum properties in terms of:

 

• Optical properties/effects
• Matting
• Abrasion resistance
• Resistance to high temperatures
• UV and weathering resistance
• Corrosion resistance
• Scratch resistance
• Flow characteristics
• Easy assembly
• “Flop” control of metallics
   

Technical Datasheet Spheromers® CA

Cosmetics

Caché® CA, cross-linked PMMA spheres with a diameter of 6 micron is specially designed for use as additives in cosmetics and toiletries. The monosized particle distribution gives cosmetic products like crèmes unique flow properties and a soft touch feel. The low residual monomer content ensures a product free of smell. This product is available in packaging units from 20-500 kg. Caché® CA is approved according to EU- directives for use as an additive in cosmetics and toiletries.
 Technical Datasheet Caché® CA

ION EXCHANGE RESINS

Our products can be made for ion-exchange purposes when we do a custom polymer with functionality for the specific application. A monosized particle size distribution enables a minimal pressure drop over the filter and makes regeneration easy.

 Technical Datasheet RF 380

Calibration

Perfect spherical monosized polymer particles of crosslinked acrylates or crosslinked polystyrene have entered the market for calibration of instruments and machines. High quality spheres combined with very low prices have been a success in the market.
 

Technical Datasheet Calibre® CS

Typical product information for Calibre® CS:

Calibre® CS 30 Product information

Calibre® CS 160 Product information

Light diffusion

Highly monosized polymer particles of crosslinked acrylates give an uniform light diffusion effect. By adding perfect monosized spherical particles to a light diffusion film the brightness of a display is markedly improved.

Technical datasheet CAM

Plastic Processing

Dynoseeds® TS are polymer particles (spheres) made from polystyrene monomer, and are manufactured by an patented process able to tailor-make particles according to specific applications. Dynoseeds® TS is best characterised from its high melt flow rate (MFR), its limited disturbance of the matrix GPPS’s physical properties and its limited degradation during high temperature. Typical applications are dispersion of a wide range of additives and dyes, carrier for masterbatches and melt flow modifier.
Dynoseeds® TS is available in several particle sizes from 10 microns to 500 microns. Standard sizes are: 10, 20, 40, 80, 140, 230 and 500 microns.

Rondure® PCS as additive in plastics, is cross-linked polystyrene particles filled with an “anti-blocking” agent. Polyolefins require additives to perform properly. The slow release additive systems make the additive effect last longer, which represents a break-through for the plastics processing industry.
 

Custom production

Our unique production technology makes it possible to tailor make almost all kind of polymer particles with different properties. Please contact us and let us produce your specially designed polymer particles suitable in your application.

Custom manufacturing of following particle types with high batch-to-batch reproducibility and extreme accuracy: