MEDIAPLAST GL10

Mediaplast GL10 is used across natural rubber (NR) and many synthetic rubbers (SBR, BR, etc.) where tack and processability improvements are required.
Mediaplast GL10 enhances inter-ply adhesion and tack during assembly operations.
Mediaplast GL10 improves filler dispersion and can shorten mixing time by reducing compound viscosity.

CAS number: Not available for Mediaplast GL10 (trade mixture)
EC / EINECS number: Not available for the mixture
Active ingredients: Likely synthetic resins + plasticizer / tackifier resins (proprietary mix)
Molecular formula: Not applicable (because it is a blend)
Molecular weight: Not applicable (blend of multiple components, no single MW)

SYNONYMS:
Mediaplast GL10, MEDIAPLAST GL 10, Kettlitz Mediaplast GL10, Mediaplast GL-10

Mediaplast GL10 is efficient tackifier for rubber compounds based on natural and synthetic rubber.
Mediaplast GL10 is supplied in dust-free powder form, is easy to incorporate, and is classified as non-staining.

Mediaplast GL10 is a tackifier / processing aid (an effective tackifier) produced by Kettlitz-Chemie for use in rubber compounds based on natural and synthetic rubbers.
Mediaplast GL10 is supplied as a non-dusty, easy-to-handle product intended to improve green tack, filler distribution and compound processability.

Mediaplast GL10 is a formulated tackifier based on synthetic resins/plasticizers (see technical leaflet for exact chemical characterization per batch).
As a trade formulation, Mediaplast GL10 is not a single chemical substance — therefore it does not have one unique CAS or EC number assigned to the trade name itself.

The manufacturer treats some properties as lot-specific and reports them in the Certificate of Analysis.
Does not publicly list a shelf life for GL10 in the same way for some other Mediaplasts, based on their general practice (e.g., Mediaplast 40 has 3 years shelf life in its spec sheet) it’s reasonable to expect that Mediaplast GL10 likewise has good long-term stability when stored correctly.

Storage in sealed, cool, and dry containers is likely recommended to avoid oxidation, dust absorption, or resin “bloom.”
For rubber producers who struggle with poor green tack (for example in multilayer hoses or rubber-to-metal bonding), using 

Mediaplast GL10 is typically supplied as a clear, low-viscosity liquid or slightly viscous formulation.
Since Mediaplast GL10 is a mixture rather than a pure chemical, it does not have a single molecular formula, molecular weight, CAS number, or EC number.

USES and APPLICATIONS of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
Mediaplast GL10 improves green tack (stickiness of uncured rubber) for better processing and handling.
Mediaplast GL10 acts as a processing aid to improve filler wetting and dispersion, and to reduce mixing energy / Mooney viscosity in compounds.

Mediaplast GL10 is used across natural rubber (NR) and many synthetic rubbers (SBR, BR, etc.) where tack and processability improvements are required.
Mediaplast GL10 is delivered non-dusty (easy and cleaner handling).

Mediaplast GL10 enhances inter-ply adhesion and tack during assembly operations.
Mediaplast GL10 improves filler dispersion and can shorten mixing time by reducing compound viscosity.
Mediaplast GL10 is designed to be non-staining (depending on grade and formulation — check compatibility).

Mediaplast GL10 is positioned as a tackifier specifically for rubber compounds — this means its role isn’t just to plasticize but to improve the stickiness (“green tack”) of uncured rubber, making handling, layering, and assembly easier.
By increasing tack, Mediaplast GL10 can help during production steps like calendering, preforming, or assembling multilayer rubber parts, since uncured layers adhere more reliably.

Using a tackifier like Mediaplast GL10 can reduce energy consumption in mixing because improved tack / flow may reduce torque or resistance during mixing of filled rubber compounds (similar to how homogenizers or processing aids operate).
Mediaplast GL10 may also help filler wetting — better tack helps resin / plasticizer “coat” the filler more evenly, which can improve the dispersion of carbon black, silica, or other fillers in the elastomer matrix.

While tackifiers are very useful, they sometimes influence other properties: depending on the formulation and loading, Mediaplast Mediaplast GL10 might slightly affect vulcanization behavior, scorch safety, or physical properties.
Thus, formulators often test small batches to fine-tune the phr of Mediaplast GL10 to their specific compound.

Mediaplast GL10's color or “resin” nature means that in very light-colored rubber compounds or where high transparency is needed, there could be a risk of discoloration or “staining” — so compatibility testing is important.
Mediaplast GL10, by contrast, is more about tack and cohesion.

Compared to Mediaplast 40 (which is more of a homogenizer), GL10 is more specialized — its function is not primarily to improve filler dispersion or reduce viscosity, but to impart and control tack.
When using Mediaplast GL10, compounders may add it early in the mix (with polymer and some of the filler) to maximize tack effect and ensure that the tackifier is well distributed.

It may be combined with other processing aids or plasticizers: for instance, if a formula already has a plasticizer but needs more tack, Mediaplast GL10 can be layered in.
Because Mediaplast GL10 is non-dusty, it is safer and cleaner to handle in production environments, reducing clean-up and contamination risk compared to dusty powder tackifiers.

Mediaplast GL10 is likely subject to lot-by-lot quality control, and certain properties (density, softening behavior, color) can vary.
For critical applications of Mediaplast GL10, formulators should request this CoA and/or the SDS for the specific batch to understand exact resin properties, purity, and any potential impurities that may affect performance.

Good industrial hygiene practices of Mediaplast GL10, such as wearing gloves, goggles, and ensuring adequate ventilation, are recommended.
Storage of Mediaplast GL10 should be in tightly closed containers away from heat sources, as many ester-based plasticizers can slowly degrade under extreme conditions.

Disposal must follow local regulations for chemical mixtures.
Because Mediaplast GL10 is proprietary, manufacturers do not publicly disclose the exact composition, but it generally belongs to the class of high-performance non-phthalate or specialty ester plasticizers.

These ingredients are chosen to deliver improved flexibility, reduced migration, better permanence, and overall enhanced polymer performance.
Mediaplast GL10 can be more economically viable than over-compounding with other tacky resins or using high-load tackifier blends.
Because Mediaplast GL10 is non-dusty and resin-based, it may lead to lower processing waste (less blow-off dust) and cleaner production, which can improve operational efficiency.

Mediaplast GL10 is an industrial plasticizer system designed to improve the softness, flexibility, and workability of polymeric materials, especially PVC-based compounds and synthetic elastomers.
Instead, Mediaplast GL10 is composed of several plasticizing agents—often including glycol esters, adipates, or proprietary ester-based modifiers—that function together to enhance mechanical behavior and processing performance of plastics.

The carefully balanced formulation helps manufacturers achieve consistent behavior in extrusion, calendaring, molding, and coating applications.
In terms of functionality, Mediaplast GL10 reduces the glass-transition temperature of polymers, allowing the material to remain flexible even at low temperatures.

Mediaplast GL10 also improves elongation, tensile softness, and dynamic behavior, making it suitable for films, cables, flooring, synthetic leather, and flexible technical components.
Compared to traditional phthalate plasticizers, Mediaplast GL10 is often marketed as having lower volatility, reduced migration, and better resistance to extraction by oils or detergents.

These characteristics help prolong the life of finished products and maintain performance stability.
Mediaplast GL10 is valued for its compatibility with a wide range of polymer matrices, offering good miscibility, transparency retention, and minimal influence on color or odor.

Mediaplast GL10 also provides processing benefits such as improved melt flow, reduced energy consumption, and smoother surface formation during manufacturing.
In some formulations, Mediaplast GL10 may contribute to enhanced weather resistance and UV stability, depending on the additive package included.

COMPOSITION of MEDIAPLAST GL10 — WHAT IS KNOWN / WHAT CAN BE INFERRED
Trade-Mixture / Proprietary Blend
Mediaplast GL10 is listed as a “processing aid / tackifier” for rubber compounds.
Because Mediaplast GL10’s a trade name / formulation, Kettlitz does not publicly disclose an exact, fixed chemical formula or a breakdown of individual molecular species.

The composition of Mediaplast GL10 depends on the batch, and many of the physical-chemical values are “determined by lot.”
Mediaplast GL10 is very likely made up of synthetic resins, plasticizers, and resin-like compounds — similar in function to other processing-aid / tackifier resins.

These resins / tackifiers are usually liquid or soft resin-type substances (rather than powders) so they can flow and “stick.”
It is not just a low molecular weight plasticizer; Mediaplast GL10's “tackifying” function suggests that some of its resin components are more viscous or sticky, providing green tack to rubber.

There is likely a “carrier” component or base for the tackifier mixture: in many processing-aid / tackifier resins, a non-volatile base (resin or high boiling liquid) is used to carry the active tackifying species.
The exact nature of this carrier is not publicly disclosed for Mediaplast GL10.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
Appearance / Form: Liquid / resin (product datasheet describes it as a liquid or soft resin-type tackifier). 
Colour: (product leaflet lists colour / haze values per lot) — typically pale to amber (see TDS). 
Density / Specific Gravity: guide values shown in technical leaflets for related Mediaplast grades are ~0.88–0.96 g/cm³ depending on product — check the certificate for GL10 exact lot value. 
CAS number: Not available for Mediaplast GL10 (trade mixture)
EC / EINECS number: Not available for the mixture

Molecular formula: Not applicable (because it is a blend)
Molecular weight: Not applicable (blend of multiple components, no single MW)
Viscosity / Pour Point / Softening Point: these thermal/flow properties are provided as guide values in the technical leaflet and may vary by production lot — the leaflet notes that measured values are stated in the lot Certificate of Analysis. 
Solubility / Compatibility: Soluble / miscible with typical polymer/plasticizer systems used in rubber compounding; designed for good compatibility with fillers and elastomers. 
Dust / Handling: product is supplied non-dusty for safer handling

Physical handling: Because GL10 is non-dusty, it’s easier and safer to handle than powdered tackifiers; likely lower dust risk.
Mixing behavior: The unknown (lot-specific) density and flow-softening behavior mean formulators should ask for the Certificate of Analysis for each shipment. 
This ensures they can predict how much GL10 will flow, soften, or “die back” during mixing.
Thermal behavior: Without published melting or softening point, you should run thermal / rheology tests in your compound to see how GL10 behaves (does it soften / flow at your mixing temperature?).

Chemical stability: As a tackifier / resin-based processing aid, it is likely chemically stable under normal rubber mixing and vulcanization conditions, but extreme exposure to air, moisture, or heat may affect its performance.
Active ingredients: Likely synthetic resins + plasticizer / tackifier resins (proprietary mix)
Carrier: Some form of liquid or semi-solid base (resin or high–boiling “carrier”) to deliver the tackifier
Trade-formulation: Composition is proprietary, not fully disclosed in public spec sheets
Batch-specific: Key data (density, softening behavior) vary by production lot, so the Certificate of Analysis is the best source for exact composition for a given batch

FIRST AID MEASURES of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
-Description of first-aid measures
*General advice:
Show this material safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
*If inhaled:
After inhalation: 
Fresh air.
*In case of skin contact: 
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. 
Rinse skin with
water/ shower.
*In case of eye contact:
After eye contact: 
Rinse out with plenty of water. 
Call in ophthalmologist. 
Remove contact lenses.
*If swallowed:
After swallowing: 
Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). 
Consult a physician.
-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed.
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.
-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Cover drains. 
Collect, bind, and pump off spills. 
Observe possible material restrictions. 
Take up dry. 
Dispose of properly. 
Clean up affected area.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
-Extinguishing media:
*Suitable extinguishing media:
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 
Foam 
Dry powder
*Unsuitable extinguishing media:
For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.
-Further information:
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
-Control parameters:
--Ingredients with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection. 
Safety glasses
*Body Protection:
protective clothing
*Respiratory protection:
Recommended Filter type: Filter A 
-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
*Storage conditions:
Tightly closed. 
Dry.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of MEDIAPLAST GL10:
-Chemical stability:
The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).
-Possibility of hazardous reactions:
No data available