HEKO extends its product program due to the purchase of a new manufacturing plant
On the 21st of September, 2005, HEKO purchased another manufacturing plant located within the Zak³ady Chemiczne DWORY (the DWORY Chemical Plant) facilities at town of Oœwiêcim.
This investment allowed extending the HEKO chemical production program with the following products:
a) the D Thickener 
The D Thickener is a water dispersion of vinyl and acryl copolymer, obtained by emulsion polymerisation. A milk-white fluid, with a blue opalcescence.
| Parameters |
Application |
Package |
Test method |
| Dry mass content
|
%
|
32 ± 2
|
ISO 1625
|
| Ph
|
-
|
3,8 – 4,8
|
PN-ISO 1148
|
| Viscosity for 6% water solution
|
mPas
|
min. 20
|
PN-78/C-04019
|
We can manufacture products with parameters adjusted to customer's wish.
2. Application
The D Thickener is a universal thickening agent applied for regulating the viscosity of water solutions as follows:
- latex-and-chalk blends used for podklejania spodów dywanowych,
-caoutschouc latex
- various vinyl or acryl dispersions, etc.
- various dispersions, mineral fillers .
Other applications: floculant, additive to drilling fluids.
3. Package
The D Thickener is packed in PE drums with a PE sack inside, of 115 dm3 capacity. Other packages can be used upon customer wish.
4. Storage
Store in closed packages between 5 and 30 oC. Warranty period: 4 months from date od production.
b) PLEXPOL S
PLEXPOL S is a methyl metacrylan polymer, obtained by suspension polymerisation. Two variants are manufactured with different application and properties:
- SC – increased thermal resistance
- SO – for general applications
Plexpol Sm is a modified methyl metacrylan polymer, obtained by suspension polymerisation.
Plexpol SK is a copolymer of methyl metacrylan and butyl acrylan, obtained by suspension polymerisation.
1. Parameters
| Parameters
|
Unit
|
SC variant
|
SO variant
|
Sm variant
|
SK variant
|
Test method
|
| Softening temperature (Vicat method) |
oC
|
min.108
|
min. 95
|
min. 105
|
min. 60
|
ISO 306
|
| Flow speed indicator at 210 oC for 98.1 N load |
9/10 min
|
min. 0,6
|
min. 2,0
|
min. 1,0
|
min. 6,0
|
ISO 1133
|
| Impact resistance (Charpy method, no dent |
kJ/m2
|
min. 16
|
min. 14
|
min. 14
|
min. 12
|
ISO 179
|
| Parameter values can be adjusted according to customer wish. |
2. Application
PLEXPOL S, Sm, SK is applied in the following industry sectors: lighting fittings, construction, optical, and automotive for manufacturing enclosures, lamps, reflectors.
PLEXPOL S, Sm, SK is mainly processed by extrusion.
3. Package and transport
25 kg plastic sacks. Other package types can be used according to customer wish.
4. Storage
PLEXPOL S, Sm, SK is recommended for storing in sacks on pallets, in dry rooms, far from heat sources, at temperature not above 30 oC.
PLEXPOL S, Sm, Sk should not be stored with organic solvents.
c)  K-16
OCOLAN K-16 is a solution of butyl metacrylan copolymer with methyl metacrylan in toluene.
Parameters
1. Parameters
| Parameters |
Unit |
Value |
Test method |
| Dry mass content |
%
|
47 ± 4
|
ISO 1625 B method |
| Viscosity for solution in butyl acetatne (1:1 ratio) by Ford cup method |
second |
10 - 30
|
PN/EN 535, ISO 24311)
|
| 1)– Sample prepared acc. to company's requirements. |
2. Application
OCOLAN K-16 is applied for colourless varnished products, for antique preservation, and in electronic industry.
3. Package
OCOLAN K-16 is packed in steel drums with a PE sack of 80 dm3 capacity inside. Other package types can be applied according to customer wish.
4. Storage
OCOLAN K-16 is recommended for storing far from heat sources, at temperature not above 30 oC. At such conditions the product keeps its properties for 12 months from date of manufacture.
d) KL
OCOLAN KL is a polymer of butyl metacrylan in ethyl acetate, obtained by solvent polymerisation. Ocolan KL is a sirup-like homogenous fluid.
1. Parameters
| Parameters
|
Unit
|
Value
|
Test method
|
| Dry mass content
|
%
|
49 ± 3
|
ISO 1625 B
method
|
| Viscosity for solution in butyl acetatne (1:1 ratio) by Ford cup method
|
second |
15 – 35
|
PN/EN 535, ISO 24311)
|
| Solubility in xylene (10 grams sample + 90 grams xylene) |
-
|
complete |
ZN-84/MPChiL/TK-08
|
| 1 - – Sample prepared acc. to company's requirements. |
2. Features
OCOLAN KL adheres well to various materials: glass, wood, leather, textiles, concrete, plastics. Both coats and welds made from OCOLAN KL feature water resistance, high gloss, high resistance to external factors: light, temperature changes.
OCOLAN KL is soluble by various solvents: ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, toluene, xylene, cyclohexanol.
3. Application
OCOLAN KL is applied for manufacturing colourless and colour varnishes/lacquers, for antique preservation, for sticking electric accessories or insulated electric cables onto concrete or slagconcrete walls, wood, metals, plaster work, and other surfaces. Easily applicable as a sticking compound.
4. Application method
Surfaces to be sticked together or varnished must be dry, clean, and fat-free. Apply OCOLAN KL onto both surfaces to be joined, wait a moment, and push against each other. The surfaces should be kept under pressure for several minutes to obtain good contact. We recommend drying the components after sticking together to increase the adhesion force. The joint needs between 2 and 6 hours to harden. The hardening time depends on the environments temperature, joint thickness and area. Apply OCOLAN KL in well ventilated rooms due to the hazardous solvent.
5. Package
OCOLAN KL is packed in steel drums with a PE sack of 80 dm3 capacity inside. Other package types can be applied according to customer wish while ordering.
6. Storage
OCOLAN KL is recommended for storing far from heat sources, at temperature not above 30 oC. At such conditions, the product keeps its properties for 12 months from date of manufacture.
The new production line and the production technology were purchased in order to guarantee the highest quality of HEKO Oœwiêcim products. Our experienced employees care for the highest quality of products. | 
