Additives
Additives: Cost-Effective Colorants for Wire & Cable Applications
PolyOne’s OnColor WC Choice wire & cable colorants said to achieve required performance levels cost effectively.
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Additives: Polyolefin Regrind Enhancing Additive
Britec’s new BTec REA360 is a combination processing aid, polymer stabilizer and odor neutralizer for polyolefin regrind.
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Chroma Color Acquires Epolin Chemical
Chroma’s acquisition of Epolin significantly expands its product offerings in targeted growth markets.
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Additives: NIR-Detectable Black Masterbatch Technology Make Dark Colors More Recyclable
Clariant ColorWorks develops dark colorants without carbon black for PET, HDPE and PP.
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Zinc Shown to be Effective Against Viruses on Plastic Surfaces
Using a body’s own trace element zinc inside solid plastics, The Netherlands’ Parx Materials has shown it reduces viruses five times faster than normal.
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Additives: Dual-Action Additive Concentrate for PET & rPET
Ampacet’s Silky Bliss additive masterbatch line provides recyclability and an elegant silky look to rigid PET & rPET.
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Additives: Graphene Nanotubes in Fluoroelastomers Benefit Oil & Gas and Automotive Sectors
OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes for fluoroelastomers (FKM) shown to perform optimally in components such as seals, O-rings, gaskets and hoses.
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Additives: Liquid Colorants Based on Unique Liquid Carrier Technology for Polyolefins and Styrenics
Britec’s Qd²-Liquid Carrier System boasts improved particle distribution in the polymer that supports higher pigments loadings-reducing use rates, and more.
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Mitsubishi Chemical America to Acquire Gelest
MCA’s technology platform will be bolstered though acquisition of organic and inorganic hybrid chemicals manufacturer Gelest.
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Additives: Flow Enhancer for Nylons, PPA, PBT and PLA
CAI Performance Additives’ ST-PA9 flow enhancer shown to dramatically increase MFI of nylon, PBT, PPA compounds and looks promising for PLA formulations.
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