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Add just 1% of SX-514 to standard Homopolymer PP — get the toughness of expensive Impact Copolymer at homopolymer cost, with no process changes.
Swap your impact copolymer for standard Homopolymer PP + 1% SX-514 and feel the difference on your next trial run.
SX-514 is a beta-nucleating modifier. It doesn't blend anything into your polymer — it changes how the polypropylene crystallises. That's why you get copolymer-like toughness without paying for copolymer.
SX-514 nucleates the β-phase of polypropylene. β-phase crystallites absorb energy before crack propagation — that's how you get toughness at homopolymer stiffness.
Standard Homopolymer PP is significantly cheaper per kg than Impact Copolymer. Drop the copolymer, keep the performance, and the saving flows straight to your margin.
More uniform crystallisation means tighter tolerances, fewer rejects and better-looking parts. You feel it at the QC bench before you see it in the P&L.
Supplied as pellets. Blend with your existing PP at 0.5–2%. No new screw, no re-tooling, no capex — you can run a trial on next week's production slot.
The beta-nucleating agent that delivers an exceptional performance boost to PP Homopolymer.
Works best with non-nucleated & non-clarified grades. Do not use with pre-nucleated PP or alpha-nucleating agents.
SDS available on request — ask our team.
Typical scenarios where SX-514 changes the economics, plus independent technical reading on how it works. Ask us for anonymised data from customers running this setup today.
Swap impact copolymer for PP Homopolymer + 1% SX-514. Hold HDT, hold impact spec, and pull raw-material cost out of every tray — typical savings are double-digit percentage points.
See how this worksIntegrate SX-514 into sheet extrusion to unlock deeper thermoforming draws with uniform wall thickness — while pushing regrind usage higher without losing spec.
See how this worksA technical paper explaining how SX-514 nucleates the β-phase, why that gives toughness without sacrificing stiffness, and how processing conditions shape final morphology.
Request the paperSide-by-side data comparing PP Homopolymer + 1% SX-514 against three commercial impact copolymers across stiffness, impact, HDT, ESCR, and cost-per-part.
Request the paperThe scenarios above are representative of customers running SX-514 today. Talk to us to see anonymised data for your exact process and base resin grade.
From injection moulding to custom compounding — SX-514 delivers measurable performance gains across every major PP processing method.
Replace expensive Impact Copolymers, POE, and EPDM entirely. Achieve massive increases in impact strength with standard PP Homopolymer at 1–2% SX-514.
One additive, two upstream processes. Extrude sheet with superior mechanicals, then thermoform with broader processing windows, deeper draws, and more uniform wall thickness.
Exceptional increase in impact strength and elongation at break without a massive compromise on stiffness — and no drop in HDT. Ideal for thick-section industrial components.
Expand your product portfolio by addressing performance requirements not achievable before. The horizon is limitless — use this exceptional additive to your benefit.
Every batch of SX-514 is produced under strict quality controls. Independently tested and verified by TÜV.
21 CFR 177.1520 — Olefin polymers for food contact applications.
Tested by TÜVRegulation (EC) No 1907/2006 — Evaluated for absence of SVHC per ECHA candidate list.
Tested by TÜVDirective (EU) 2015/863 amending Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU — restricted substances verified.
Tested by TÜVFull compliance reports available on request. Contact our team to receive the relevant certificate pack for your region.
Remove the guesswork from your product development process. Our R&D team is open for collaboration in innovations and new product development.
Experience the SX-514 difference in your own plant. Our team will prepare a tailored sample kit for your specific application and processing conditions.
Push standard PP Homopolymer into territory previously reserved for expensive impact copolymers, POE, and EPDM — at 1–2% SX-514 loading, with no equipment changes.
Conventional routes to tough PP rely on blending copolymers or elastomers, which compromise stiffness, HDT, and cost. SX-514 nucleates the β-phase, delivering toughness and ductility while holding on to the homopolymer's modulus and heat performance.
One additive, one supply chain — upstream extruded sheet stays tougher, and downstream thermoforming opens up deeper draws, more uniform walls, and higher regrind usage.
The β-phase gives the sheet a tougher, more ductile failure mode — exactly what you want when pulling a hot preform over a tool. The result is consistent wall thickness at deeper draws, and scrap that can be reground and reused without losing mechanical performance.
For thick-section industrial parts, SX-514 delivers a rare combination: higher impact and elongation without giving up the stiffness and HDT that make compression-moulded PP useful in the first place.
Large compression-moulded parts fail in a brittle mode when PP is pushed to thick sections. The β-phase morphology SX-514 nucleates keeps crack propagation slow, giving tougher, more forgiving parts — without changing your tool or press.
Compounders use SX-514 to develop grades their customers have been asking for but couldn't get — impact-enhanced PP that keeps stiffness and HDT, in one letdown step.
Build differentiated grades from a commodity PP base. SX-514 lets you offer impact-copolymer-like toughness without the copolymer price, and stacks cleanly with color, flame retardants, and mineral fillers.