Polybutenes are widely used in applications where there is a plenty of chances for incidental contact of the lubricant with food such as production of aluminium foils and cans.

 

KVIS polybutenes are inherently good lubricants and its unique physical properties make them a perfect choice for wide variety of lubrication requirements.

 

The wide range of viscosities of the KVIS polybutenes offer the operational comfort to the lubricant formulators i.e the formulators would have a considerable scope to devise and optimize the formulations of the lubricants

 

The typical advantage of KVIS polybutenes over other polybutenes is property of very low deposit formation. When heated above 2500 C they will depolymerise.

 

The notable characteristics of KVIS PIB are very low toxicity and good thickening capacity.

KVIS polybutenes exhibit excellent shear stability.

 

KVIS polybutenes are widely used in Non staining metal working fluids, High temperature / specialty lubricants, high viscous / energy efficient gear oils and greases.

KVIS polybutenes became an inseparable component of the Indian two stroke engine oil industry. Almost three of the four two stroke engine powered automobile/ industrial engine in India have KVIS polybutenes.

 

Polybutene offers a cost effective way to achieve low smoke performance in two-stroke engines.

 

It also offers a wide variety of other advantages including clean burning, reduced corrosion and scoring, and the elimination of engine deposits.

KVIS polybutenes offer enhanced performance compared to most other polybutenes by virtue of their particular molecular structure.

 

Most of the major players in automotive lubricants worldwide like BP Castrol, Shell, Elf Auto, BPCL, HPCL, IOCL, Lubrizol, Infineum, EXXON rely mostly on KVIS polybutenes because of the consistency in quality.

KVIS Polybutenes are used in manufacture of PIBSA, a widely used dispersant in lubricant industry.

 

PIBSA is used as ashless dispersant in the lubricant formulations to control deposits, sludge formation and to prevent oil thickening.

 

PIBSA based dispersant can help in improving the fuel economy. They also offer environmental benefits by decreasing the frequency of oil drains.

 

Polybutene based fuel / gasoline additives helps in reducing the deposits. They also remove the deposits already present in the automotive components like carburetors, fuel injectors and intake system, and on valves and pistons.

 

Polybutene based additives in diesel can help to maintain cleanliness of the fuel injectors, again leading to fuel economy.

 

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and hot-melt adhesives (HMAs) of various types utilize KVIS polybutene as a key constituent.

 

Polybutene addition attributes to modification of properties like

» Tack

» Softness

» Bond strength

» Cohesive strength and

» Water resistance of adhesives

Polybutene is superior to mineral oil in offering the advantages like

» Low colour

» Excellent colour stability

» Good resistance to oxidation

» Practically no toxicity, and

» A wide range of viscosities

 

Formulation cost can be reduced by using high molecular weight / viscous grades as a partial or total replacement for the expensive resins.

 

Pressure-sensitive adhesives which can be improved with polybutene include:

» Surgical tapes

» Industrial tapes

» Adhesives for paper laminates, labels and tapes

» Masking and friction tapes

 

The tackiness of the natural and synthetic rubbers can be improved by polybutene. It also helps in improving the quick stick and peel strength of elastomers.

 

Polybutenes attribute to various vital functions when incorporated into hot-melt adhesives,

 

Polybutene acts as a

» Polymer extender

» Plasticiser

» Tackifier and

» Wetting agent

Polybutene increases the cold temperature flexibility and decreases the melt index.

 

The major applications for these Heat Melt Adhesives include

» Packaging

» Disposable soft goods

» Book binding

» Carton sealing, carpet, shoes, and furniture

Polybutene aids in improving the tack and adhesion of the tie layer in multi-layer food packaging applications.

 

KVIS polybutenes are used as a functional component in many special purpose paints and coatings.

 

The notable advantages of polybutene in such applications include

» Water resistance

» Low colour

» Plasticization of the final film

» Excellent adhesion and

» Ability to replace volatile solvents

 

Manufacturing costs can be lowered using polybutene emulsion formulations and inclusion of polybutenes in the formulation helps to improve water repellency than the commercial acrylic-based systems.

 

KVIS polybutenes can be employed in the following coating applications:

» Hot-applied thermoplastic road marking paints

» Masonry paints (as an environmentally acceptable alternative to chlorinated plasticizer) and

» Waterproofing protection for porous substrates such as wood or concrete

 

» Higher melt flow rates

» Greater elongation and

» Improved impact strengths.

In filled and reinforced polypropylene, polybutene can be used to "wet” the fillers and aid processing.

 

In polypropylene homopolymer film applications, polybutene can improve

» Flexibility,

» Tear resistance

» Gloss properties.

» Clarity and

» Polybutene incorporation can improve tear strength by 100%.

In thermoplastic resins – KVIS Polybutenes can increase

» The Impact strength

» Flexibility and

» Melt flow rate

 

Polybutenes plasticize polypropylene, polystyrene, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resins, ester gums, and polyterpene.

 

Polybutene can improve the melt flow in crystal polystyrene, better than mineral oil while maintaining higher strength and heat deflection temperature. Addition of Polybutene can improve the environmental stress crack resistance (ESCR) of high impact polystyrene (HIPS) to fats and oils.

 

The izod impact strength of acrylonitrile-butadiene-sytrene (ABS) resins can be increased by polyisobutytene, while maintaining heat deflection temperature and increasing melt flow rate.

 

The impact strength of ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM)/polypropylene compounds can be increased by polybutene addition.

For a wide variety of vulcanized elastomers like natural rubber, butyl rubber, polyisoprene, PB, ethylene-alpha olefin rubber and SBR, KVIS polybutenes are used as extenders and plasticizers.

 

Polybutenes cannot be easily extracted from the elastomer by solvents as the mineral oil can be easily extracted using solvents. Also, polybutenes are resistant to exudation by heat ageing. Hence polybutenes impart their properties permanently to the rubber.

 

KVIS polybutenes can be used to plasticize the roofing and pipe wrap compounds made from butyl rubber or EPDM modified butyl rubber.

 

These compounds show

» Excellent tensile strength

» Elongation

» Low temperature flexibility

» Colour / UV stability

In addition, polybutenes are compatible with the elastomeric portion of thermoplastic block copolymers such as butylene-ethylene-styrene block copolymer. In low concentrations, polybutenes soften and plasticize such elastomers. At higher levels, polybutenes contribute tack and adhesion.

 

Kothari polybutene is the ideal tackifier for linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is Polybutene.

 

Polybutene offers excellent cling properties to the film when added to LLDPE.

 

Polybutene can be added to the production of LLDPE film either by way of

» LLDPE / PIB masterbatches or

» Direct addition to the LLDPE during the film extrusion process

 

The major areas of application for tackified LLDPE are pallet stretch wrap and bale silage wrap.

 

The films made by incorporating polybutene exhibit good clarity, durability and cling properties.

 

Very low toxicity of the KVIS polybutenes enable them to be used in domestic cling film meant for food wrap.

 

KPL technical service team can advise our customers on direct addition of polybutene to extruders, and on cling film evaluation - contact us for more information.

 

 

The rheological property of inks can be controlled by addition of Polybutenes, resulting in improved processing and print image. Traditionally used naphthenic oil carriers used in printing inks can be replaced by polybutenes, and have been used to improve the image quality and feel of carbon papers.

 

Polybutenes can be used in preparing ink followers that aid in uniform flow of ink in gel / ball point pens.

 

 

These treated papers are flexible and offer excellent physical and optical properties. Polybutene can also be used to plasticize and toughen the waxes used for paper coatings.

 

» Tackiness of polybutene can increase the effectiveness of pesticides and insecticides

» KVIS 200 can be used to physically stop insects, and are often used in vineyards as a non toxic method of pest control

» Mixed with low molecular weight polyethylene, the resultant tacky gel can be used for tree banding to trap tree climbing pests.