Clear Alternatives for Point - of –Purchase Displays

Challenge

---

To provide clear, stiff, easy-to-process and cost-effective alternatives to glass, polycarbonate, acrylic and other clear resins for point-of-purchase displays. NOVA Chemicals' NAS and ZYLAR resins have met this challenge for more than a decade.

Solution

---

NAS is the clear alternative to SAN styrene acrylonitrile copolymer, acrylic and crystal polystyrene in SBC styrene block copolymer blends for applications demanding a strong, stiff, water-clear plastic. NAS acrylic copolymers allow molders to reduce overall processing costs without compromising performance and provide superior toughness when blended with K-Resin SB (styrene butadiene) copolymers. NAS rivals the look of acrylic while delivering a lower total cost.

ZYLAR impact modified resins provide both clarity and toughness and also provide overall cost savings. ZYLAR resins process more easily than ABS and polycarbonate, which delivers greater value to the molder. In a spiral flow test, ZYLAR resins flow up to one-third faster than clear ABS when processed at similar temperatures. Additionally, ZYLAR can flow the same distance as polycarbonate at significantly lower temperatures. This equates to higher productivity with shorter molding cycles, while producing parts with less molded-in-stress.

Easy to process and to decorate, NAS and ZYLAR give designers worldwide an alternative for the most demanding applications. Recent applications - such as P-O-P displays, cosmetics packaging, office products, toys, computer peripherals, water filter pitchers and medical devices - are just some of the transparent products our customers mold from NAS and ZYLAR.