BASF light stabilizers protect playground slides from UV rays.

BASF Tinuvin
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photostabilizers help enhance the strength and anti-static properties of polyethylene slides, making playground facilities safer and more comfortable
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low-density polyethylene slides in these playgrounds are prone to UV degradation, resulting in decoloration and reduced physical properties of the slides. To solve this problem, Suiko adds Tinuvin
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photostabilizer to the polymer resin of the slide to give it UV stability and ensure that the slide color will remain bright and colorful for years

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Safety is an important factor to consider when making children's products, and playground facilities are no exception," said Hermann Althoff, senior vice president of BASF's Asia Pacific characteristic chemicals business. By using standard UV inhibitors such as BASF light stabilizers, outdoor ride manufacturers are able to manufacture products that last longer and prevent them from cracking and aging. One
suiko's strengths is its rolling technology. In addition, Suiko has the technology to diagnose UV degradation on the outer surface of molded products. By applying this aging diagnostic technology, Suiko is able to advise on when slides should be replaced to improve the safety of playground facilities.
usually outdoors, so there needs to be some weather resistance," says Hiroyuki Sakaki, head of research and development at Suiko, a research and development group. One of the challenges we face is how to maintain not only the physical properties of polyethylene, but also its anti-static properties in bad weather conditions. BASF's extensive and detailed UV absorbers, photostabilizers and weather resistance test data provide us with accurate product selection and dosage recommendations, enabling us to successfully develop anti-static slides. There
variety of materials used to make playground facilities. However, metal slides are not available in summer due to excessive temperatures. Slides made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and iron need to be repainted regularly, and cracks in FRP products are difficult to predict. Polyethylene, as a single material plastic, is recyclable and easy to maintain, so it is increasingly being used in the production of slides.
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