Desiccants
Desiccants are hygroscopic substances that are used to induce or sustain a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity. Considered one of the uprising technologies helping in sustainability development, they can be used instead of environmentally damaging solutions like air freight or environmentally questionable pre-arrangements like oiling, VCI, over-dimensioning of packaging, etc. Using desiccants also decreases the waste due to moisture damage, CO2 emissions and the unnecessary use of resources.
Desiccant Masterbatch (Moisture Absorbent Masterbatches)
In efforts to achieve EL SEWEDY’s sustainability goals for 2022, EGYPLAST successfully developed different grades of Desiccant Masterbatches which have been produced, tested and sold in the market. As the name suggests, a Desiccant masterbatch is an advanced functional masterbatch developed to minimize undesired moisture that causes problems in virgin and recycled LD, LLDPE, HM and PP which allows for higher usage of PCRs.
Applications
• Recycled polymers processing.
• Agricultural plastic films.
• Paper like plastic forms.
• Bin bags.
• Plastic bag handles.
• Barrels and drums.
• Processing of woven sacks.
• Twin wall and thermoformed sheets.
• Corrugated pipes.
• Injection Processes.
• And many others ….
