Product description and parameters
Full Name & Product Positioning
Full product name: Clariant Licomont NaV101 Sodium Montanate Composite Nucleating‑Lubricant‑Release Agent
Licomont NaV101 is sodium salt of long‑chain montanic acid, a high‑molecular‑weight organic nucleating agent. It integrates nucleation, internal lubrication and external mold‑release functions . Mainly used for PET and PBT engineering polyesters, it accelerates crystallization rate, shortens injection‑molding cycle time, improves melt flowability and demolding performance of finished parts. It features low volatility and low migration and fits high‑temperature processing conditions.
Core Technical Parameters
Parameter
Typical Value
Product Type
Sodium‑montanate composite nucleating‑lubricant‑release agent
Appearance
Yellow fine powder
Acid Value
≤5 mgKOH/g (ISO 2114)
Volatility (105 ℃)
≤1.0 wt%
Sodium Content
≥5.0 wt%
Melting Point (DSC)
Approx. 170 ℃
Standard Packaging
25 kg bag
Core Advantages
(Based on performance under test conditions per original‑manufacturer TDS. Actual results vary with formulations and do not represent end‑use performance guarantees.)
1. High‑molecular‑weight structure grants low volatility under high‑temperature processing; low migration inside molded articles with minimal blooming or exudation.
2. Combines nucleation + internal lubrication + external mold release in one additive to simplify formulation; injection‑molding cycle time of polyesters can be shortened by up to approx. 35 %.
3. Accelerates PET / PBT crystallization rate, improves part rigidity and heat‑distortion temperature and reduces component warpage.
4. Enhances polyester melt flowability for better mold filling, optimizes mold release and reduces sticking‑to‑mold defects.
5. Good powder dispersibility; can be dry‑blended directly with polymer pellets or pre‑compounded into masterbatch.
Main Application Fields
Core applications: Nucleation modification for PET and PBT engineering polyesters; all‑in‑one nucleating‑lubricating‑releasing additive for injection‑molded articles.
Suitable applications: Modified PET/PBT compounds, home‑appliance housings, electronic components, automotive plastic parts, injection‑molded polyester components.
Prohibited scenarios: Direct use in ultra‑high‑clarity optical‑grade polyester without formulation validation; food‑contact articles require separate compliance testing; not for high‑purity semiconductor‑grade electronic materials without prior verification.
