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Versalis, the chemical company of Eni, is a leading
European producer of styrenic polymers.
Our Sinkral® ABS grades are produced in our Mantua,
Italy plant. Our Research and Engineering are among
our most valuable assets.
Our proprietary technology, Sinkral® Continuous Mass
ABS, has allowed Versalis to develop a very broad,
versatile and competitive range of grades.
Our product range for extrusion, in particular, is
specifically designed to fit the most demanding needs
of the final application fields. We work together with
our customers in order to deliver outstanding products
to the final markets of furniture, automotive and
consumer goods industries.
Versalis Sinkral® ABS production site and research facilities
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ABS continuous mass advantage vs traditional emulsion processes
In production During processing In the end use
Minimized use of chemicals
and additives
No waste water
More efficient volatiles removal
Very stable process
Improved base color
(self coloring)
Reduced gels content
High thermal stability
Superior recyclability
Continuous process:
quality constancy
Reduced volatiles content
Reduced odor and migration
Excellent surface finishing
Wide range of finished products
(mattness/gloss requirements)
TV
OC
con
tent
Typical emulsion ABS Sinkral® CM ABS
Reduced volatiles contentThe continuous Mass Technology enables the manufacturer to implement a clean, energy efficient and
environmentally friendly process. No solvents and additional chemicals are used in the process. Water consumption
is reduced to extremely low rates.
Moreover the Sinkral® production process takes advantage of state of the art devolatilization technologies.
With this features, the Sinkral® product range stands as a leader in terms of Total Volatile Organic Compounds
(TVOC) levels (fig. 1). In comparison, Sinkral® contains on average 80% less volatiles than conventional ABS grades
produced via the traditional emulsion process.
Processing Sinkral® allows to enjoy the benefits of lower odor and safer working environment. The same benefits are
transferred to the final users allowing production of low TVOC finished goods.
Quality constancyBeing a single step, closed loop, continuous process, Versalis ABS technology ensures a superior lot-to-lot
consistency, homogeneity and stability if compared to the traditional emulsion batch process; this means, from
the user point of view, a more reliable and consistent raw material. Our site is ISO 9001 certified and production is
constantly monitored through state of the art technology.
fig. 1 TVOC content comparison between typical emulsion ABS and Sinkral® ABS
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Fine-tuning your lookSinkral® offers the broadest range of gloss levels on the market of extrusion grade ABS. Any surface finishing can be
obtained choosing the most appropriate grade for your application. Matt, silky surfaces can be obtained with a layer
of our specialty supermatt grade M4 MODENA. B 732/E and B4 VENEZIA allow for highly specular surfaces without
renouncing to mechanical properties (fig. 3).
Super matt Matt Standard Glossy Super glossy
M4 MODENA C 333/M2B4 MILANO
B 432/EB 532/E
B 732/E B4 VENEZIA
Typical mass ABS
Typical emulsion ABS
Mul
tiax
ial i
mpa
ct -
tota
l ene
rgy
(J)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
Tensile modulus (MPa)
Izod
ISO
(kJ/
m2 )
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1500 1700 1900 2100 2300
Tensile modulus (MPa)
B732/E
Typical massABS
B4 VENEZIA
B532/E
B432/E
Typical emulsionABS
A unique balance of performancesSinkral® ABS extrusion grades exhibit a balance of mechanical properties unique in the market.
Multiaxial impact (Ball Drop test) represent the performance needs of extruded items better than monoaxial impact
tests, such as Izod or Charpy.
The excellent balance of Sinkral® allows for reducing thickness without affecting the final mechanical performance
of the item. The wide product range makes it possible to choose the most suitable grade in order to satisfy the
peculiar needs of your application (fig. 2).
fig. 2 Mechanical properties balance of Sinkral® extrusion grades compared with typical commercial ABS ranges fig. 3
Excellent surface finishSinkral® extrusion grades allow reaching an excellent quality of extruded surfaces. Our specialty grade B4 MILANO
has been designed for practically defect-free results. B4 MILANO allows for a further reduction of up to 80% in the
visible gels content (fig. 4).
Num
ber o
f def
ects
per
sur
face
uni
t
Typical Em. ABS Typical C.M. ABS Sinkral® standard grade Sinkral® B4 MILANO
fig. 4
B732/E
Typical massABS
B4 VENEZIA
B532/E
B432/E,B4 Milano
Typical emulsionABS
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Outstanding recyclability and stabilitySinkral® ABS offers the possibility to maintain its behavioral and aesthetical properties in a wide range of processing
parameters. Compared with ABS produced via emulsion technology, Sinkral® ABS is less sensitive to degradation and
tolerates a higher recycle rate of scraps.
Typical emulsion ABS Sinkral® CM ABS
Yel
low
inde
x
200 220 240 260
Processing temperature (°C)
Vis
coel
asti
c pa
ram
eter
Processing time
ApplicationSynthetic
descriptionSinkral® grade MFI Vicat Izod
Tensile modulus
Gloss
Edge
ban
ds
Gen
eral
ext
rusi
on
Furn
itur
e
Aut
omot
ive
Coe
xtru
sion
ISO 1133 220 °C - 10 kg
g/10’
ISO 306/A 10 N, 120 °C/h
°C w
ISO 180/4A 23 °C, 4mm,
notch. KJ/m2
ISO 527 50 mm/min
MPa
Relative scale
General purpose,
medium-high impact
B 432/E 4 109 19 1950 +
Specialty grade,
extremely low gels content
B4 MILANO 4 109 19 1950 +
Specialty very high gloss
gradeB4 VENEZIA 6 109 15 2150 +++
High impact B 532/E 5 108 20 1950 +
Very high impact, high
glossB 732/E 4.5 109 28 2200 ++
Semi matt C 333/M2 5 108 14 2000 -
Specialty super matt grade, silk
touch
M4 MODENA 8 106 9.5 1550 ---
Heat resistant C 442 6 114 16 2300 +
fig. 5 Optical and rheological processing stability of Sinkral® compared to typical emulsion ABS grades
The Sinkral® product portfolio for extrusion
8Versalis in the world
Versalis is focused on establishing itself as a solution
provider, offering a range of increasingly market-oriented
products at an international level. Its licensing activities
and strong drive towards internationalization have
led to the opening of offices in Houston with Versalis
Americas, in Shanghai with Versalis Pacific Trading, in
Mumbai with Versalis Pacific India and in Singapore
with Versalis Singapore. This adds up to the establishing
of partnerships with important players of the chemical
industry in Southeast Asia.
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