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Moulding compounds are a type of solid, granular, thermosetting polymer that Ercros produces from Urea-Formaldehyde (UF) and Melamine-Formaldehyde (MF) resins. They can be compression, injection or transfer moulded into a wide variety of products.
Ercros is thethe third largest manufacturer of moulding compounds in the world, the first in Spain and the second in Europe. It produces more than 268 types of moulding compounds using its own technology, which allows it to obtain any colour on request from a palette of more than 2,000 different colours.
What are they used for?
Due to their properties (non-conductive, water and solvent resistant, and easily mechanised), moulding powders are used as a main component to manufacture:
- Toilet lids and seats, and washbasin fittings.
- Protective circuit breakers, switches, lamp holders, sockets and other low voltage electrical materials.
- Caps and containers for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and perfumery industries.
- Plates, glasses, cups, trays, ashtrays, handles for cookware, iron handles and household goods.
- Buttons, pool balls, dominoes, door handles, etc.
Brands and production site
Ercros markets its moulding powders under the Carbaicar® and Melaicar® brand names. The moulding powders are produced at the factory in:
Carbaicar<sup>® </sup>: the brand of Urea-Formaldehyde moulding powders
Carbaicar is our trademark for Urea-Formaldehyde (UF) moulding powders. This product is used as raw material to produce:
- Toilet seats.
- Small electrical devices.
- Perfumery and cosmetics.
- Buttons, billiard balls, dominoes, door handles, coat hangers, etc.
Due to its properties, Carbaicar is particularly suitable for:
Physical and chemical properties.
- Smooth finishes.
- Colour stability (when exposed to heat or sunlight).
- Impregnated or decorated films.
- Painting and printing.
- Good resistance to oils, greases and organic solvents.
- Moderate resistance to acids.
- Good resistance to alkalis.
- Moderate water absorption.
Mechanical properties
- Excellent surface hardness.
- Good abrasion and scratch resistance.
- Good flexural strength.
Electrical properties
- Permanent antistatic properties.
- High arc resistance.
- Excellent tracking resistance.
Thermal properties
- Good long-term thermal stability.
- Good resistance to combustion.
Varieties and characteristics of Carbaicar
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Melaicar<sup>® </sup>: melamine-formaldehyde moulding powders
Melaicar is our trademark for melamine-formaldehyde (MF) moulding powders, a product used as raw material to produce:
- Tableware.
- Small electrical devices.
- Toilet seats.
- Perfumery and cosmetics.
- Buttons, billiard balls, dominoes, door handles, coat hangers, etc.
According to its properties, Melaicar is particularly suitable for:
Physical and chemical properties
- Smooth finishes.
- Colour stability (when exposed to heat or sunlight).
- Impregnated or decorated films.
- Painting and printing.
- Excellent resistance to oils, greases and organic solvents.
- Excellent resistance to acids.
- Excellent alkali resistance.
- Good water absorption.
- Possibility of contact with food.
Mechanical properties
- Excellent surface hardness.
- Good abrasion and scratch resistance.
- Good flexural strength.
Electrical properties
- Excellent electrical insulation (even at high temperatures).
- Permanent antistatic properties.
- High arc resistance.
- Excellent tracking resistance.
Thermal properties
- Excellent long-term thermal stability.
- Excellent resistance to combustion.
Varieties and characteristics of Melaicar
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Certifications
Ercros certifies the quality, safety and environmental friendliness of the manufacture of this product, and is adhered to voluntary agreements that endorse its commitment to CSR and customer service
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