Applications

Micabs is a robust solution for animal tags, providing lot-to-lot consistency and therefore always ensuring the same high marking speeds with the same unsurpassed contrast. What’s more, Micabs has no effect on chemical resistance, background color, mechanical properties or UV stability. It therefore increases the lifespan of tags.

Micabs also offers lot-to-lot consistency in the electrical and electronics (E&E) segment, and does not affect critical electrical properties. The combination of high resolution and improved contrast that Micabs provides leads to higher marking speeds. All in all, Micabs is a cost-effective solution for this segment.

Micabs® is ideal for use in beverage caps for high speed "under the cap" promotion, in either one piece or two piece caps. Micabs® is in full compliance with the relevant FDA and EU framework Directives - statements available on request. In addition Micabs® can be used in dispensing and child resistance closures as the laser mark is solvent resistant.
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Micabs allows the laser marking of injection-molded and extruded synthetic corks at high speeds. Micabs can be easily added by dry blending or compounding, without influencing the foaming process. The markings will last when the cork is removed from the bottle, and silicon treatment is possible before marking. A Compliance Statement for Food Contact is available upon request.
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Micabs’ general-purpose polyolefinic carrier with low melting point allows for easy dispersion in polyolefins. The small size of the laser-active particles is ideal for thin-walled, blow-molded objects such as bottles. Micabs’ advantages in this application include simple dry blending, no effect on processability or product properties, and chemical-resistant markings (e.g., resistant to grease, oil or fat).

Thanks to the micron-sized laser-active particles, Micabs can easily be dispersed in polyolefinic, polyester, polyamide and other films. Benefits include no influence on processing conditions, nearly transparent films and laminates, marking of simple characters, barcodes, and micro markings for anti-counterfeit and tracking and tracing purposes. High-definition images are possible but decrease line speeds.

Micabs provides the solution to problems with ink adhesion in silicone, TPE, TPU, TPV, SEBS, polyolefinic or other polymer cable coating, wire and tubing applications. Using Micabs has no effect on extrusion conditions. Laser marking guarantees long term readability even in harsh chemical, wet or underground environments. The laser marking can be applied in line at high speed.

Micabs does not rely on the carbonizing ability of the matrix, which makes it the only laser additive able to provide black marking on silicone keypads, cable coatings (see above) and seals. In these applications, adding Micabs allows marking of simple characters, barcodes and micro markings for anti-counterfeit and tracking and tracing purposes.

Micabs can be used in a wide range of injection-molded, coextruded or laminated structures for all types of security and credit cards. Why not try adding Micabs to polyester and polyolefinic films to replace polycarbonate. Benefits include high-definition markings, excellent grayscale response for high-quality images and micro marking, and customized security features.