Benefits Through POSS Incorporation
Use of POSS segments in plastics results in enhancement of the physical
properties of the compositions.
Enhanced Fire Retardation
Compared to common fire retarded plastics, polymers containing POSS
show delayed combustion and major reductions in heat evolution.
Higher Use Temperature
POSS’s ability to control chain motion results in usage temperature
enhancement of nearly all types of thermoplastics and thermoset
polymers. In many cases the glass transition can be increased by
100-200°C or even up to the decomposition temperature of the
polymer.
Lightweight
Use of POSS additives often eliminates the need to use common (dense)
fillers such as silica. Depending on loading level, bulk density
reductions of up to 10% have been observed with viscosity reductions
of up to 24% relative to silica.
Improved Mechanical Properties
POSS incorporation increases modulus and hardness while maintaining
the stress and strain characteristics of the base resin. Additionally
since POSS is a chemical nanotechnology, processing and moldability
is maintained.
Diversity
Because of its chemical nature POSS technology can be tailored to
meet resin and consumer compatibility needs.
Beat Your Competitors' Patents
Since POSS is a new chemical feedstock technology it can be used
to upgrade the properties of existing patented compositions while
enabling the patentability of the new material composition.
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