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High-performance acrylic formulations designed to optimize fusion parameters, enhance melt elasticity, and deliver exceptional structural integrity for extruded polymer products.
In the highly competitive polymer processing landscape, ACR additives for plastic extrusion have emerged as indispensable agents for optimizing production efficiency and product quality. Acrylic Processing Aids (ACR) are primarily high-molecular-weight copolymers synthesized from methyl methacrylate (MMA) and acrylic esters. Their chemical structure allows them to act as a bridge between the PVC resin particles, significantly accelerating the gelation (fusion) process, improving melt elasticity, and reducing processing temperatures. This is vital in extrusion processes where raw material consistency and thermal stability directly dictate the output rate and physical attributes of the final profiles, pipes, and sheets.
The global demand for ACR additives has witnessed substantial growth, driven by the expansion of the construction, packaging, and automotive industries. In infrastructure development, PVC pipes and window profiles remain dominant, requiring high-performance processing aids to meet stringent durability standards. Modern extrusion lines operate at higher speeds than ever before, demanding additives that can withstand extreme shear forces without degrading. Consequently, chemical manufacturers have focused on developing ultra-high molecular weight ACR options that provide superior melt strength at lower dosage levels, optimizing the cost-to-performance ratio for compounders.
As regulatory bodies worldwide enforce stricter environmental guidelines, the plastics industry is shifting toward green, lead-free stabilization systems. Standard processing additives must adapt to these new formulations, which often exhibit different fusion characteristics compared to traditional lead-based systems. Modern ACR additives are engineered to be highly compatible with calcium-zinc (Ca-Zn) and organic-based stabilizers (OBS). Furthermore, research is actively pointing toward bio-based acrylic monomers to reduce the carbon footprint of additive packages, aligning with global circular economy goals.
Shandong AXA Chem Co.,Ltd (Affiliated to Bangtai Petrochemical Group)
Shandong AXA Chem Co.,Ltd is affiliated to Bangtai Petrochemical Group. It is a technology enterprise focusing on polymer materials. The establishment of the company has filled the vacancies of the group company in chlorinated materials, and a more complete industrial chain has provided customers with the convenience of on-stop purchasing.
From the beginning to the present, we have always stuck to our business, adhered to technology leadership and innovation drive, focused on the optimization of the main business, technological upgrading and resource utilization, constantly promoted the extension and expansion of the industrial chain, enriched the product structure and product upgrading, and continued to develop green products, high-end products and high value-added products.
Advanced R&D Center & Fully Automated Testing Equipment
In recent years, the company's investment in R&D and technology of rubber and plastic additives has increased year by year. While the total amount and intensity of R&D investment have maintained double growth, the R&D investment structure has been optimized. In terms of hardware, the company has successively purchased internationally advanced fully automatic production lines and testing equipment, and is committed to developing products with internationally advanced standards.
At present, the company has 5 senior R&D personnel, more than 20 intermediate R&D personnel, and a collaborative team of more than 20 people. With advanced process technology and complete testing methods, we continue to explore, devote ourselves to research and development, and cooperate with scientific research institutes all year round to continuously develop new products and new processes.
Plastic extrusion encompasses various complex processes, each presenting unique rheological challenges. ACR additives act as custom modifiers tailored to resolve these specific engineering bottlenecks.
Rigid pipes require high structural strength, burst pressure resistance, and smooth internal surfaces to minimize fluid friction. During extrusion, PVC powder can suffer from uneven gelation, leading to structural weak points. By incorporating processing-aid ACR, the shear force within the extruder barrel is transferred more efficiently to the polymer melt. This results in complete fusion at lower temperatures, preserving the polymer chain length and enhancing the mechanical properties of the finished pipes.
Window profiles must withstand decades of environmental exposure, including UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, and physical impact. For these outdoor applications, impact-resistant ACR (often structured with a cross-linked acrylic core and a PMMA shell) is utilized. The rubbery core absorbs and dissipates external impact energy, preventing brittle failure even at sub-zero temperatures, while the PMMA shell guarantees excellent compatibility with the PVC matrix, preserving surface gloss and weatherability.
For packaging and clear barrier applications, maintaining optical clarity is paramount. Traditional impact modifiers like CPE can cause haziness due to differences in refractive indices between the additive and the PVC matrix. High-transparency ACR additives are chemically engineered to match the refractive index of PVC precisely, providing excellent impact modification and processing ease without sacrificing transparency.
Explore our diverse portfolio of high-quality polymer additives designed for various industrial application scenarios.
High-performance chlorinated polyethylene providing robust impact strength and chemical resistance across diverse thermoplastic matrices.
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride resins optimized for high-temperature resistance, flame retardancy, and superior mechanical properties.
Specialized acrylic processing aids (ACR) engineered to control gelation speed, melt viscosity, and surface finishing.
Our products are engineered to cater to specific processing needs, offering specialized performance advantages across multiple sectors:
Compared with PVC, CPVC is superior in flame retardancy, insulation, heat resistance, compression resistance, and impact strength. It is widely used in chemical piping, hot water distribution, and industrial fire protection systems where standard materials fail under thermal stress.
A large part of plastic and rubber particles are used in injection molding products, which have the characteristics of strong fluidity, easy processing and high strength. PVC/CPVC materials are non-flammable, resistant to climate change, and have strong resistance to oxidizing agents, reducing agents and strong acids.
HCPE is mainly used in adhesives, anti-corrosion coatings, surface coatings for buried pipelines, road marking paints, and fireproof materials. It can also be used as a modifier for adhesives such as neoprene and nitrile rubber, significantly enhancing adhesion and environmental resistance.
Compared with the traditional impact modifier CPE, impact-resistant ACR and MBS have the functions of transparency, high impact performance, low temperature resistance and high temperature resistance, and are mainly used in high-end plastic and rubber products.
Quality is the life of an enterprise, quality is the benefit of an enterprise, quality is the driving force for enterprise development, and quality is guaranteed by all employees. Adhere to making high-quality products. Our products are strictly controlled from the details, which can better meet the requirements of customers and ensure the quality of products.
First of all, reasonable standards and procedures are established in the control of material procurement and supplier screening, and the company's current advanced testing equipment is used to detect incoming materials in a timely manner to ensure zero defect and traceability when entering the factory.
The company has a dedicated R&D center, advanced R&D equipment, and dozens of middle and senior engineers, and constantly introduces new technologies, new processes, and new equipment, and devotes itself to creating and researching new products, leading the development of the industry and ensuring the continuous stability and improvement of products. Ensure that product performance reaches the international advanced level, and improve brand influence and competitiveness.
Delivering premium polymer additives to key industrial hubs worldwide.
At the same time, we establish a strict production control system and quality management system, adhering to the market-oriented and user-centered business policy, and strive to provide customers with satisfactory products and thoughtful services. Products have been exported to North America, Latin America, the European Union, Asia-Pacific, Africa and other countries and regions.
Since its establishment, the company has been adhering to the business philosophy of "promoting development with quality and promoting cooperation with integrity", which has won unanimous praise and recognition from customers at home and abroad, and has won a good reputation in the industry.
The plastic extrusion industry is undergoing a digital and structural revolution. Modern compounding plants are increasingly adopting automated dosing systems linked to real-time rheological feedback loops. This shift requires ACR additives to possess highly uniform particle size distributions and excellent free-flowing properties to prevent clogging in automated hopper systems.
To simplify inventory management and minimize compounding errors, chemical manufacturers are developing multi-functional ACR additives. These advanced additives combine processing assistance, impact modification, and external lubrication into a single polymer chain or compound. This reduces the number of individual additives a processor needs to blend, minimizing human error and ensuring consistent batch-to-batch quality.
As extrusion speeds increase to meet rising demand, the shear heat generated within the extruder barrel rises exponentially. Traditional processing aids can degrade under extreme thermal stress, leading to discoloration and structural defects. Next-generation ACR additives are synthesized with enhanced thermal stability, maintaining their molecular integrity and processing performance even under extreme shear and temperature profiles.
Explore our full range of processing aids, impact modifiers, and specialty raw materials for global plastic extrusion applications.
