BASF and China Antioxidant Compare

Overview of China polymer antioxidant industry

The chemical market in China is by far the largest in the world and will make up two-thirds of the total growth of the global chemical market over the next five years. BASF is the leading company in several polymer antioxidants. Recently years, with technical accumulation and development. More and more Chinese manufacturer enter polymer additives’ market and reshaped the competing.

Irganox 1010 vs China antioxidant 1010 equivalent

item		unit	china Industry standard	BASF irganox 1010	Our typical data
Appearance		/	White to off-white powder	Yes	Yes
Volatiles		wt％	0.50 max	0.3	0.28
Sulfted Ash		wt％	0.10 max	NT	0.02
Clarity of Solution		/	Clear	Clear	Clear
Transmittance	425nm	％	96.0 min	97.1	97.3
Transmittance	500nm	％	98.0 min	99	99.2
Melting Range		℃	110.0—125.0	NT	117.3 -121.9
Purity(assay)		wt％	94.0 min	98.8	96.6
Effective Components		wt％	98.0 min	NT	99.2
Produce Process				tin-free

Irgafos 168 vs China antioxidant 168 equivalent

item		unit	china Industry standard	BASF Irgafos 168	our antioxidant 168
Appearance			White to offwhite powder	Yes	Yes
Volatiles		wt％	0.30 max	0.1	0.16
Clarity of Solution			Clear	Clear	Clear
Transmittance	425nm	％	98.0 min	99.7	99
Transmittance	500nm	％	98.0 min	99.8	99.5
Melting Range		℃	183.0—187.0	NT	184.6-185.0
Purity(assay)		wt％	99.0 min	99.8	99.8
2.4－DTBP		wt％	0.20 max	0.05	0.12
Acid value		mgKOH/g	0.30 max	NT	0.03

Irganox 1076 vs China antioxidant 1076 equivalent

item		unit	china Industry standard	BASF irganox 1076	our antioxidant 1076
Appearance		/	white crystal powder	white crystal powder	white crystal powder
Melting Range		℃	50~55	NT	52.3~53.2
Ash		％	≤0.10	/	0.03
Volatiles		％	≤0.20	0.1	0.02
Transmittance	425nm	％	≥97.0	99.5	98.5
Transmittance	500nm	％	≥98.0	99.9	99.2
Clarity of Solution		％	clear	clear	clear
Purity(assay)		％	≥98.0	99.8	99.1

Conclusion

In mature polymer antioxidant species, Chinese producer is able to replace the leading brands in most applications. Innovation and product stability is the breakthrough point of local manufacturer.

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Source;

[1] cao shudong, Comparison and assessment of phosphite antioxidant at home and abroad. Modern Plastics Processing and Applications; 1996,06 Page 04-06

[2] BASF product standard is pick up from BASF website site. product date is a random pick from certification of analysis(COA).