AG Grade
Superior Cleaning

AG Grade is one of our best cleaning purge compounds for thermoplastic injection molding and extrusion machines. This high-performance filled Grade excels in olefinic color changeovers & contamination removal.


Processing Temperature Range:

200°C-300°C (390°F-570°F)

    Features

    Excellent Cleaning Power for Olefins & HDPE

    With high detergency, the AG Grade purge compound is glass-filled and olefin-based, making it ideal for hard-to-purge resins requiring maximum deposit removal. It’s also one of our best grades for material and color changeovers. 

    Purges most commodity and engineering resins.

    AG Grade effectively purges most commodity and engineering resins.

    Benefits

    • Superior cleaning power
    • Lower-residue formulation
    • General purpose
    • Designed for color & material changes
    • Glass-filled
    • No chemical reaction
    • No soak time required

    Applications

    Usage Information

    Temperature Range 200°C to 300°C (390°F to 570°F)
    Minimum Clearance Please speak to a Technical Sales Representative for further information on hot runner gate and extrusion die clearances.
    Amount of Purge Typically 1-2 system capacities (actual amount depends on degree of contamination)
    Applications Injection Molding
    Extrusion - profile, sheet, cast film & compounding
    Types of Resin Most commodity and engineering resins within the processing temperature range

    Tips

    • For maximum performance, Asaclean® AG Grade should not be diluted with other materials.

    • Asaclean® AG Grade does not work by chemical reaction, so there is no soak time or hold-up time required for an effective purge. 

    • Asaclean® AG Grade works best with maximum agitation - use the maximum safe screw speed and, for thermoplastic injection molding, also use maximum safe back pressure with the screw in the most forward position.

    Properties

    Physical Form Solid
    Shape Pellets
    Color White, translucent, or colorless
    Water Solubility Insoluble
    Other Solvent Solubility Soluble in methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, etc. (except for inorganic content)
    Stability Stable under normal temperatures
    Reactivity Non-reactive under normal handling and storage conditions
    Conditions to Avoid Do not exceed recommended temperature range.
    Do not allow Asaclean® AG grade to reside in barrel for ANY period of time at ANY temperature.

    Measurements

    Specific Gravity 1 to 1.25 at 23°C (73°F)
    Softening Point 155-165°C (310-330°F)

    Packaging Options

    NCR-GRADE-250lb-polybag
    • 250 lb. poly-bags (pictured)
    • 1,200 lb. gaylords

    Please Note: The above data should be used for reference only.
    *AG Grade is NOT recommended for hot runner cleaning and sealing due to its glass content.

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