posted May 11, 2006 04:37 AM            

I am sure that I am not the only compounding person experiencing the problem of competeing against low cost PVC compounds.

Can anyone suggest any changes i can make to reduce the cost of my product without significant compromise in quality ?

My current formla for (68 shore) shoe compound is:
PVC - K57 54.7 parts
DOP - 28.3 parts
Chlorinated Paraffin -11.0 parts
CaCo3 (2 mic) - 2.6 parts
PB Stabiliser - 1.8 parts
ESO (soya oil) -1.6 parts
final cost $1.56/kg

Cable sheathing compound:
PVC (K71)- 43.4 parts
DOP - 19.1 parts
CaCo3 (2 mic) - 31.2 parts
Stearic acid - 0.1 parts
PB Stabiliser - 6.0 parts
Wax - 0.2 parts
final cost $1.32/kg

I am unable to compete against products from China or India, the landed cost of imported material is lower that my production cost.

Any help will be most appreciated.

Regards,

BM

posted July 13, 2006 02:32 AM            

My costs are
Resin: $1150/Mt
DOP: $185/Mt
Chlor Parr: $1000/Mt
CaCo3: $400/Mt
Stabiliser: $1600/Mt
ESO: $2000/Mt

Shoe compound Specs:
Shore A: 68
Density: 1.2 g/cm3
Processcing temp: 70 deg C

Sheathing compound Specs:
General Purpose, Medium Temperature, Flexible PVC, for Sheathing and Insulation.
Shore A: 85
Density: 1.53 g/cm3
Processcing temp: 70 deg C

Insulation compound Specs:
Medium Flame Retardant Flexible PVC for Sheathing and Insulation.
Shore A: 77
Density: 1.46 g/cm3
Processcing temp: 70 deg C

I look fwd to any help.

Tnx,

posted July 13, 2006 08:02 PM               

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Originally posted by mwnuts:
Hello,

My costs are
Resin: $1150/Mt
DOP: $185/Mt
Chlor Parr: $1000/Mt
CaCo3: $400/Mt
Stabiliser: $1600/Mt
ESO: $2000/Mt

Shoe compound Specs:
Shore A: 68
Density: 1.2 g/cm3
Processcing temp: 70 deg C

Sheathing compound Specs:
General Purpose, Medium Temperature, Flexible PVC, for Sheathing and Insulation.
Shore A: 85
Density: 1.53 g/cm3
Processcing temp: 70 deg C

Insulation compound Specs:
Medium Flame Retardant Flexible PVC for Sheathing and Insulation.
Shore A: 77
Density: 1.46 g/cm3
Processcing temp: 70 deg C

I look fwd to any help.

Tnx,

BM

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