Claris Design•Build has featured the AXEL headquarters in their latest blog focused on sustainable synergy. To read the full piece including details about our commitment to sustainability, environmental impact, and their interview with AXEL President, Jake Axel, click here.
To learn more about Claris, visit their website at clarisdesignbuild.com.
CAMX – the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo – is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America. With a robust education program and an expansive exhibit hall with hundreds of manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers, CAMX delivers a unique experience and unrivaled opportunities.
Visit the AXEL booth at EE42 and meet with our team to talk all things composites.
Whether you mold epoxy aerospace parts or polyester tubs and showers, AXEL understands your molding requirements and is ready to provide you with release systems proven to work in your industry. From open molding to advanced composite applications, AXEL offers water and solvent-based semi-permanent mold release systems to fit your specific needs.
Learn more about some of our recent innovations for the composite and advanced composite arenas:
Presented by the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM), Rotoplas is held in conjunction with the ARM Annual Meeting. Rotoplas is the largest exposition for the rotational molding industry, offering the latest in advanced technology, products, services and innovative parts made specifically for the rotomolding process.
Rotoplas brings together manufacturers, suppliers, designers, engineers and researchers to exchange innovative ideas in all aspects of rotational molding advancements and technology.
The Annual Meeting features top-notch industry presentations, educational workshops and professional speakers. The all-day education seminars are designed to help attendees increase their understanding of the rotomolding process and enhance their designs. Presentations are scheduled throughout Rotoplas, and include everything from a basic introduction to rotational molding to design aspects and advanced techniques in rotomolding.
Visit us at booth #217 and learn more about our industry-leading release and coatings innovations for rotomolding.
March 4, 2024 (Monroe, Connecticut) – AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories (“AXEL”), a leading manufacturer of mold release and process aid additives, has appointed Ben Arnold as Vice President, Global Commercial. Based in Ohio, Ben will lead the sales team and expand AXEL’s position as a market leader across the globe.
Ben has more than 15 years of successful sales and business management experience with Plasticolors Inc., Chromaflo Technologies, and Vibrantz Technologies, Inc. He has a passion for customer engagement, driving growth, and team development, all of which align with AXEL’s values and strategic direction.
“With a proven track record of leading successful teams and growing market share, Ben is a great fit for this position,” expressed AXEL President, Jake Axel. “He brings an array of talent to our organization. This is a critical role as we continue on our path of growth and development to achieve our strategic goals.”
About AXEL: AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. is a chemical additive company. It was founded in 1941 and is currently in its third generation of family ownership and operation. The business is registered to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality System and the company and its products are fully compliant with REACH and major worldwide regulatory requirements. AXEL serves the global market through direct sales and a network of stocking distributors and technically trained representatives.
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CONTACT
Michelle Matschke
Chief of Staff
mmatschke@axelplastics.com
203.590.2000 x116
JEC World gathers the whole value chain of the composite materials industry in Paris (France) every year and is “the place to be” for composites professionals from all over the world. The event brings together not only all major global companies, but also innovative startups in the field of composites and advanced materials, experts, academics, scientists, and R&D leaders.
To learn more and register for the event, click here.
Visit AXEL in Hall 5, Booth E 38 to discover our all new advanced composites line of products.
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Fast Application Wipe on, wipe off and spray-on, leave on application is perfect for large surface applications such as swimming pools. |
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Improve Results Fast and clear evaporation that does not require retouching; results in a high gloss appearance. |
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Drive Productivity Get more releases per application, eliminate pre-release, and have the flexibility to spray or wipe on. |
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Quality Products After more than 80 years in the mold release business, we take pride in our standards of excellence. |
When a major recreational cooler manufacturer approached AXEL to have us solve difficult quality and release issues, we welcomed the challenge. Rotationally molded coolers require high quality surface cosmetics to maintain consumer loyalty in this very competitive market. With unique designs, difficult mold configurations and high-performance resins, release can often present the manufacturer with several challenges. Our technical team quickly attacked the problem from a unique chemistry angle.
Manual mold release application can be difficult for the operator when a fine balance is required between good demold performance and pristine cosmetics. What if we could eliminate the need for external release agents? This is where AXEL’s industry leading range of release technology comes in: Internal Release Agent MoldWiz® INT-33LCA.
MoldWiz INT-33LCA can easily be added to the resin blend. Just 0.01-0.3% of the internal release is all that is needed. The “load and go” concept was embraced by the customer as they eliminated the need for any external release and operator variability. More importantly, this proprietary technology provided the coolers with a consistent finish throughout the part that consumers prefer, all while providing release uniformly throughout the mold. The result allowed the customer to reduce scrap rates by 18% and mold release cost by 21%.
Other benefits include:
Want to learn how AXEL release technology can help you? Contact our hands-on technical staff for all your release and processing needs.
When a major manufacturer of formliners for decorative concrete was looking 
for a better solution for release agent, AXEL was there to present the next generation in technology. Polyurethane elastomer formliners are designed to accurately mimic the intricate natural look of rock, brick, wood, etc. This can produce a myriad of processing and release challenges for the molder.
Working together with the manufacturer, AXEL introduced a novel range of chemistries to look for new approaches to the old problems of substrate compatibility, surface quality, minimal to no transfer and most importantly, ease of release. AXEL’s technical team quickly identified a unique chemistry that exceeded the customer’s expectations.
The result was a 30% improvement in productivity as our MoldWiz 462EPU Mold Release showed the ability to work on a wide range of mold material such as rock, brick, wood, and a variety of plastics. This eliminated the need for a special release agent for every type of substrate. Add in the improved release ease, reduced pin holes and increased formliner durability; a 21% cost reduction of release related costs were realized.
Other benefits include:
We provide you with the insights, advice, and tools you need to address your mission-critical priorities. Learn how AXEL release technology can help you. Contact our hands-on technical staff for your release and processing needs.
June 20, 2023, Monroe, CT – AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. (“AXEL”) a leading manufacturer of mold release and process aid additives, continues growing through the acquisition of the specialty lubricant and coatings manufacturer, RO-59, Inc.
RO-59 was founded by Ronald Bender and Oscar Levine, based out of Stoughton, Massachusetts. With a passion for simple, effective solutions, they developed a suite of lubricant coatings with unique bonding characteristics that support a wide range of processes including anodizing, plated metals, plastics, and some ceramics.
AXEL had been on the lookout for investment opportunities in the coatings space, and after an initial introduction to RO-59 in 2019 during the start of their search, the relationship grew between the firms.
Jake Axel, President of AXEL, states, “The acquisition of RO-59 strengthens our growth into the specialty coatings markets. We are pleased to be working with the RO-59 team during this transition and are looking forward to serving our customers with our enhanced product line.”
“We were impressed at the level of dedication given to every aspect of developing products that surpassed their customers’ expectations, which aligned with our goal of expanding our premium product lines to more markets and manufacturing processes. This is our first acquisition as a company, and we could not be more pleased for it to be RO-59.”
About AXEL: AXEL Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. is a chemical additive company with an ISO 9001:2015- certified quality management system. The company and its products are fully compliant with REACH and major worldwide regulatory requirements. AXEL serves the global market through direct sales and a network of stocking distributors and technically trained representatives.
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CONTACT
Michelle Matschke
Chief of Staff
mmatschke@axelplastics.com
203.590.2000 x116
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AXEL is excited to introduce our all new product line for advanced composites manufacturers.
This complete system of products created exclusively for advanced composite manufacturers is designed to provide the best overall performance when used together. These industry-leading products offer fast application, tougher surface finishes, high gloss levels, and exceptional quality. Discover our complete system of mold cleaners, primers, sealers, and releases designed for premium overall performance. To learn more visit our Advanced Composites page.