Heat‑Activated Purging Concentrate for Toughest Applications – Asaclean Plus Grade

Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas has launched the heat‑activated Asaclean Plus Grade concentrate, engineered to match the performance of its flagship purging compounds while blending effortlessly with a processor’s own production resins.

Designed for the most demanding injection‑molding, extrusion, and blow‑molding environments, the new concentrate delivers exceptional cleaning power, rapid change‑over times, and low‑residue residue. It can be mixed with any compatible resin, making it a versatile solution for hot‑runner purging, high‑cavitation tooling, screw‑and‑barrel cleaning, on‑the‑fly color/material changeovers, and contamination removal.

“Customers have been asking for an easy‑to‑use product that excels in difficult applications,” says Phani Nagaraj, VP of R&D at Asaclean. “Plus Grade delivers on that promise, super‑charging your own resins while maintaining the high standards of Asaclean’s strongest cleaning grades.”

Early adopters report remarkable results. A custom‑molding shop in the Southeast saw a 62.5 % reduction in scrap during hot‑runner changeovers after implementing a purge program with Asaclean Plus Grade. Plant manager Ray D. noted, “It’s shockingly easy and cleans incredibly well.”

In larger extrusion and molding facilities, customers have experienced faster change‑over times and superior performance in clear applications. “We saw a customer go from black ABS to clear PC in a one‑barrel capacity,” says National Sales Manager Rob Palmisano. “Plus also fills the die edge‑to‑edge and displaces cleanly, making it our best low‑residue grade yet.”

Asaclean Plus Grade is available for trial and purchase beginning June 1, 2021. Contact your local distributor to learn how this concentrate can reduce scrap, improve cleaning efficiency, and simplify your process.

Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas’ new Plus Grade purging concentrate excels in custom molder’s shops, delivering rapid cleaning and significant scrap reduction.