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APT Qwik Shot® Enhancer Technology

Today's plastics industry urgently needs assistance to increase productivity and quality to offset increased costs. APT has developed a unique series of additives specifically focused at improving process times and associated variables, such as:

APT has developed a process enhancer additive called Qwik Shot® that is added to the resin at the barrel, and can provide significant process improvements.

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Multi-Functional Pellets

A wide range of additive materials are available to combine with Qwik Shot® to provide highly-loaded Multi-Functional Pellet formats that lead the industry in low usage, low cost applications. You can combine Qwik Shot® with these commonly requested additives.

Foaming Agents

APT offers weight reduction opportunities through the use of its industry-leading foaming agents. You can find more information on foaming agents here.

Testing Results Automotive Interior Component - Polypropylene
Condition Injector Barrel Temps Baseline With Enhancer Δ Change • Zone 1 •  Zone 2 •  Zone 3 •  Zone 4 450 °F 425 °F 420 °F 415 °F 380 °F 360 °F 355 °F 350 °F -16% -15% -16% -16% Cycle Time – Overall 70 secs 51 secs -27%

Automotive Wheel Ornament - PC-ABS Chrome Plate Quality
Condition Injector Barrel Temps Baseline With Enhancer Δ Change • Zone 1 •  Zone 2 •  Zone 3 •  Zone 4 490 °F 510 °F 500 °F 490 °F 435 °F 460 °F 440 °F 430 °F -11% -10% -12% -12% Cycle Time – Overall 55 secs 35 secs -36%

Interior Area Storage Covers - Polypropylene
Condition Injector Barrel Temps Baseline With Enhancer Δ Change • Zone 1 •  Zone 2 •  Zone 3 •  Zone 4 430 °F 450 °F 450 °F 460 °F 400 °F 410 °F 410 °F 420 °F - 7% - 9% - 9% - 9% Cycle Time – Overall 55 secs 30 secs -45%

Automotive Battery Clamp - Polypropylene, 30% Glass
Condition Injector Barrel Temps Baseline With Enhancer Δ Change • Zone 1 •  Zone 2 •  Zone 3 •  Zone 4 410 °F 450 °F 450 °F 450 °F 400 °F 372 °F 371 °F 352 °F - 3% - 17% - 17% - 11% Cycle Time – Overall 58 secs 40 secs -31%

“Qwik Shot ®” Power Savings

APT is now measuring power consumption per cycle to determine cost opportunities afforded by Qwik Shot ®

“Qwik Shot ®” Anticipated Results

Overall, the re-transfer process provides a more uniform and homogenous melt rheology, that can result in:

Wider Process Operating Window Lower Barrel Temperatures (Δ 10% -15%) Higher Injection Rates Improved Screw Recovery Time Improved Part Release from Mold Over 30% faster overall run rates Reduced power consumption - kWh

APT's Enhancer Technology provides measurable process improvements, including energy savings of about 25%.