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Tosaf Introduces Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for Polypropylene

Tosaf portfolio includes alternative to bromine and chlorine for PP injection molding and extrusion.

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Calcium Carbonate From Carbon Capture for Brighter Plastics and Greener Steel

CarbonFree is converting steel slag and blast furnace exhaust into an important plastic compounding additive.

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CAI Additives Offers ST FR6 for PVC Wire and Cable

ST-FR6 is a flame retardant alternative to antimony trioxide.

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PTXPO

TUV Rheinland Expands PFAS Testing Capabilities

Arkansas laboratory can detect and characterize per and poly fluorinated compounds.

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Ampacet Earthen Clay Collection Masterbatches Provide Natural Look

Earthen Clay Collection is suitable for polyethylene multilayer blow molding and extrusion.

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UL Solutions Launches Non PFAS Certification

Program will help plastics suppliers demonstrate that their materials do not contain polyflouroalkyl substances, in compliance with sustainability requirements.

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Chroma Color Expands Footprint With Acquisition of Spectra Color

Specialty color and additives supplier acquires manufacturer of colorants and precolored resin compounds.

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PET

Light-Blocking Additive for PET Dairy Packaging

Avient’s Lactra LX additive enables blocking of 100% visible light in monolayer PET.

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Medical

OCSiAl Opens First Large-Scale Graphene Nanotube Plant

The new facility in Serbia will serve Europe, North America and Asia to drive advances in plastics and rubbers.

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SGS Expands Testing Capability of PFAS in North America

The testing is expected to enhance throughput and ensure better targeted remediation analysis.

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