E Grade
Low Residue/ Temperature

E Grade is a purging compound for thermoplastic injection molding and extruder machines. E Grade is especially designed for residue-sensitive or low-temperature resins. E Grade leaves very little residue behind while facilitating color and material changes. E Grade is ideal for shutdown and sealing applications to ensure fast and clean machine start-ups.


Processing Temperature Range:

160°C-300°C (320°F-570°F)

    Features

    Specially designed for low-residue, low-temperature resins.

    E Grade has a low-residue formulation, and purges most commodity and engineering resins within the processing temperature range.

    May be used in conjunction with other purging compound grades.

    Whenever low residue is crucial, E Grade makes an excellent chaser to any other Asaclean® scrubbing grades' to ensure maximum cleaning with minimum residue.

    Benefits

    • Designed for residue-sensitive and low-temperature resins
    • Styrenic-based mechanical purge
    • Ideal for clear applications
    • Low residue purge
    • No chemical reaction
    • No soak time required

    Applications

    Usage Information

    Temperature Range 160°C to 300°C (320°F to 570°F)
    Minimum Clearance No minimum hot runner gate clearance requirement nor extrusion die or mesh clearance requirement.
    Amount of Purge Typically 1-2 system capacities (actual amount depends on degree of contamination)
    Applications Injection Molding - including hot runners
    Extrusion - profile, sheet & cast film
    Types of Resin Most commodity & engineering resins within the processing temperature range, particularly clear and low-temperature resins

    Tips

    • For maximum performance, Asaclean® E Grade should not be diluted with other materials.
    • Asaclean® E Grade does not work by chemical reaction, so there is no soak time or hold-up time required for an effective purge. 
    • Asaclean® E 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 Milky white - light yellow
    Water Solubility Insoluble
    Other Solvent Solubility Soluble in methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, etc. (except 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® E Grade to reside in barrel for more than 30 minutes at temperatures higher than 280°C (535°F).

    Measurements

    Specific Gravity 1.06 at 23°C (73°F)
    Softening Point 130°C (266°F)
    Flashpoint 380°C (716°F)
    Autoignition Temp 490°C (914°F)

    Packaging Options

    E-Grade-Bag

     

    • 55 lb. bags (pictured)

    Please Note: The above data should be used for reference only.

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