Speciality effects
for polymer processing
Anti-fog
Anti-static
Mold release
Pigment dispersion
Plasticisation
Slip & anti-block
Torque release
UV protection
6th Edition
At the heart of better plastics
At the heart of better plastics
Croda is a leading global supplier of speciality ingredients for the plastics industry,
working with our customers to meet market demands and consumer needs.
Supported by scientific testing, Croda’s diverse range brings functionality
and innovation together to deliver actives that offer differentiated solutions.
This guide provides an overview of the product offering from Croda Polymer
Additives giving essential information for initial product selection.
Our product ranges are used in:
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Caps & closures
Film production
Foamed polymers
Product name
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Injection molding
Liner compounds/vinyl plastisols
Liquid colour
Chemical description
Physical form
at 25°C
Crodamide™ ER
Erucamide
Crodamide OR
Raw material
origin
Primary effect
Comments
Powder/Microbead Vegetable
Bead/Pastille
High slip
Polyolefins and copolymers, PVC and many
other polymers
Oleamide
Powder/Microbead Non-vegetable
Pastille
High slip
Polyolefins, PVC and many other polymers
Crodamide ORX
Oleamide
Microbead/Pastille
Non-vegetable
High slip
Polyolefins, PVC and many other polymers
Crodamide O
Oleamide (unrefined)
Pastille
Non-vegetable
High slip
Rubber and inks
Crodamide VRX
Oleamide
Powder/Bead
Vegetable
High slip
Polyolefins, PVC and many other polymers
Crodamide 203
Oleyl palmitamide
Bead
Vegetable
Medium slip
Polyolefins and laminated / co-extruded structures,
polyamides and engineering polymers
Crodamide 212
Stearyl erucamide
Bead
Vegetable
Medium slip
Polyolefins and laminated / co-extruded structures,
polyamides and engineering polymers
Crodamide EBO
Ethylene-bis-oleamide
Bead
Vegetable
Medium slip
Polyolefin polar copolymers and anti-tack agent
for EVA
Crodamide BR
Behenamide
Bead
Vegetable
Anti-block
Polyolefins
Crodamide SR
Stearamide
Powder/Bead
Non-vegetable
Anti-block
Polyolefins
Crodamide SRV
Stearamide
Powder/Bead
Vegetable
Anti-block
Polyolefins
Crodamide S
Stearamide (unrefined) Powder/Microbead Non-vegetable
Anti-block
Polyolefins
Crodamide EBS
Ethylene-bis-stearamide Powder/Microbead Non-vegetable
Anti-block, Process aid Polyolefins, nylon and ABS
Crodamide EBSV
Ethylene-bis-stearamide Powder
Vegetable
Anti-block, Process aid Polyolefins, nylon and ABS
Atmer™ 7772
50% concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Inorganic mineral Anti-block
High loaded talc concentrate
IncroMold™ F
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release
Temperatures up to 230°C
IncroMold S
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release
Temperatures up to 280°C
IncroMold T
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Mold release
Temperatures above 280°C
Atmer 7510
10% concentrate in PET Pellet
Vegetable
Friction reduction,
Mold release
Recommended for use in PET
IncroMax™100
Proprietary
Pastille
Vegetable
Friction reduction,
Mold release
Recommended for use in polyester polymers
IncroMax 300
Proprietary
Liquid
Vegetable
Friction reduction,
Mold release
Recommended for use in polycarbonate
IncroMax PS
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Friction reduction,
Mold release
Recommended for use in GPPS, HIPS
Incroslip™ B
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Torque release, Slip
Low taste and odour
Incroslip C
Proprietary
Powder/Bead
Vegetable
Torque release, Slip
Low taste and odour
Incroslip G
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Friction reduction
High oxidative stability
Incroslip Q
Proprietary
Bead
Vegetable
Torque release, Slip
Low taste and odour
Crodamide DD8001 Proprietary
Bead
Non-vegetable
Release agent
Recommended for use in rubber
Slip & anti-block
Speciality release
Product name
Chemical description
Physical form
at 25°C
Raw material
origin
Primary effect
Comments
Solasorb™ UV 100
TiO2 dispersion
White liquid
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Non-food applications for PP, PE, PVC
Solasorb UV 100F*
TiO2 dispersion
White liquid
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Food contact applications
Atmer™ 7352
50% concentrate in
universal polyolefin carrier
Pellet
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Non-food applications for polyolefins
Atmer 7354
50% concentrate in
universal polyolefin carrier
Pellet
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Food contact applications for polyolefins
Solasorb UV 200
ZnO dispersion
White liquid
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Non-food applications for PP, PE, PVC
Solasorb UV 200F*
ZnO dispersion
White liquid
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Food contact applications
Atmer 7353
50% concentrate in
universal polyolefin carrier
Pellet
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Non-food applications for polyolefins
Atmer 7355
50% concentrate in
universal polyolefin carrier
Pellet
Inorganic mineral
UV Protection
Food contact applications for polyolefins
Atmer 122
Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
Polyolefins and flexible PVC
Lubrication/anti-stat balance
Atmer 125†
Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
LDPE and flexible PVC
Lubrication/anti-stat balance
Atmer 129 NV
Glycerol ester
Microbead
Non-vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
Polyolefins, EPEs and flexible PVC
Atmer 129
Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
Polyolefins and flexible PVC
Atmer 1012
Glycerol ester
Pastille
Non-vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
Polyolefins and flexible PVC
Lubrication/anti-stat balance
Atmer 1013 NV
Glycerol ester
Pastille
Non-vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
Polyolefins, EPEs and flexible PVC
Atmer 1013
Glycerol ester
Pastille
Vegetable
Anti-static (Internal)
Polyolefins
Atmer 110
Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-static (External)
All polymers, particularly PET
Atmer 116
Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-static (External)
All polymers, particularly PET
Atmer 154
Alkoxylated fatty acid ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-static (Internal)
Flexible PVC
Atmer 163
Ethoxylated amine
Liquid
Synthetic
Anti-static
(External/Internal)
Polyolefins and styrenics
Atmer 262‡
Ethoxylated amine
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-static
(External/Internal)
Polyolefins and styrenics
Atmer 190
Alkyl sulphonate
Pastille
Synthetic
Anti-static
(External/Internal)
HIPS, ABS, non-transparent rigid PVC
Atmer 7001
50% concentrate
in polypropylene
Pellet
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-static
Fast acting, long-lasting anti-static effect
Atmer 7002
50% concentrate
in polypropylene
Pellet
Vegetable
Anti-static
Mold release
Recommended for PP closures for
anti-static and other mold release benefits
Atmer 7003
50% concentrate
in polypropylene
Pellet
Synthetic
Anti-static
Fast acting, long-lasting anti-static effect
Atmer 7103
50% concentrate
in polyethylene
Pellet
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-static
Mixture of additives to provide a synergistic
anti-static effect
Atmer 7105
50% concentrate
in polyethylene
Pellet
Synthetic
Anti-static
Fast acting, long-lasting anti-static effect
Atmer 7202
50% concentrate
in polystyrene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Anti-static
Highly effective in styrenics, not suitable for
transparent applications
Atmer 7300
50% concentrate
in polyethylene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Processing aid,
Anti-static
Recommended for expanded polyethylene to
improve cell size distribution and foaming gas/
air exchange
Atmer 7306
40% concentrate
in polypropylene
Pellet
Vegetable
Anti-static
Additional mold release benefits as well as
effective anti-static agent with wide food
approvals
Atmer 7325
30% concentrate in
universal polyolefin carrier
Pellet
Non-vegetable/
Synthetic
Anti-static
Mixture of additives to provide a synergistic
anti-static effect
UV Protection
Anti-static
Product name
Chemical description
Physical form Raw material
at 25°C
origin
Primary effect
Comments
Atmer™121
Glycerol ester
Liquid
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog
PE, EVA, PVC food wrap
Atmer 185
Anti-fog
Glycerol ester
Microbead
Vegetable
Anti-fog
Recommended for agricultural films especially EVA
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Atmer 1006
Glycerol ester
Liquid
Vegetable
Anti-fog
Polyolefin food wrap
Atmer 1010§
Glycerol ester
Paste
Vegetable
Anti-fog
Cling in food wrap, used in conjunction with
Atmer 116
Atmer 1440
Glycerol ester
Paste
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog
Polyolefin food wrap
Atmer 100
Sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable
Anti-fog
PE and EVA food wrap
Atmer 103
Sorbitan ester
Microbead
Vegetable
(Non-vegetable§)
Anti-fog
Recommended for agricultural films in LDPE
and PVC
Atmer 116
Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-fog
Food wrap in conjunction with Atmer 1010
Atmer 645§
Proprietary blend
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-fog
PE, EVA, PVC food wrap
Atmer 674§
Proprietary blend
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-fog
PE, EVA, PVC food wrap
Atmer 688§
Proprietary blend
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Anti-fog
Laminated PE film
Atmer 7301
50% Concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Vegetable
Anti-fog
Long lasting benefits in agricultural film
Atmer 7326
50% Concentrate in
universal polyolefin carrier
Pellet
Vegetable
Anti-fog
Long lasting benefits for use in green house films,
particularly triple layer films
Atmer 7340
20% Concentrate in
polyethylene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog
Clear food wrap applications
Atmer 7373
40% Concentrate in
polypropylene
Pellet
Non-vegetable
Anti-fog
Long lasting benefits in polypropylene
Pigment dispersion and other specialities
Atmer 104
Sorbitan ester
Powder
Vegetable
Pigment
dispersion
Better dispersion in PE and PVC
Atmer 112§
Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Pigment
dispersion
Better dispersion in PE and PVC
Atmer 118
Ethoxylated sorbitan ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Pigment
dispersion
Better dispersion in PE and PVC
Atmer 1075
Proprietary blend
Liquid
Non-vegetable/
Synthetic
Filler dispersion
High loadings of fillers in rubber
Atmer 7749
75% Concentrate
Antimony trioxide
Pellet
Inorganic/Synthetic
Flame retardant
Useful in PE
Priplast™1562
Di-fatty acid ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVA, PVB, natural rubber, NBR
Priplast 3019
Di-fatty acid ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVC cables, gaskets, upholstery
Priplast 3114
Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVC coated fabrics, food wrapping, surgical tapes
Priplast 3142
Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVC flexible pipes, conveyor belts, oil resistant
applications
Priplast 3155
Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVC electrical tapes, inks, roofing films
Priplast 3157
Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVC electrical tapes, protective clothing, crash pads
Priplast 3159
Polyadipate ester
Liquid
Vegetable/Synthetic
Plasticiser
PVC can coating, conveyor belts, crash pads, NBR
ATBC
Citrate ester
Liquid
Synthetic
Plasticiser
Food contact applications for PVC
Plasticisers
*Currently undergoing testing for food contact approval
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Only available for supply in Asia
‡
Only available for supply in India
§
Only available for supply in USA
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