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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)

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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

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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).

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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.

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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 -

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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.

Headquarters

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