Additives

Additives: Antiblocking Agents for Polyolefin, PET, and Nylon Films

Evonik’s new Spherilex 60 AB and 30 AB are designed for both blown and cast films, including very thin versions, made from PE, PP, PET & nylon

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PVC

Perstrop's Non-Phthalate PVC Plasticizer Gets 'Green Light' from FDA

Pevalen polyester plasticizer approved for use in repeated-use PVC food-contact articles. 

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Additives

CCR Specialty Chemicals Aims to Expand Additives for PVC Plastisols and Beyond

CCR sees potential for new aromatic oil blends for use as extenders in flexible PVC

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polyolefins

Additives: Masterbatch of Optimized Antiblock and Slip Combination for PE Blown Film

DuPont’s Dow Corning AMB-12235 launched at Chinaplas 2019 represents a new-generation of silicone-based masterbatch that features optimized combination of compatible additives to simplify processing, logistics. 

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Commodity Resins

Additives:Translucent 'Frost' Effect Colorants for PET Bottles

PolyOne’s Smartbatch Frost Collecton of color masterbatches launched at Chinaplas 2019.

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Additives: New Antioxidant Formulations for Polyolefins, Engineering Resins and Elastomers

SI Group showcasing specialty performance additives for polyolefins, engineering resins and elastomers at Chinaplas 2019.

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Additives

Additives: Liquid Strengthening Additive Substantially Boosts Physical Properties of Recycled Polymers

Riverdale Global’s +Restore additive has been shown to strenghten PP, PP copolymer and HDPE regrind.

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Automotive

Polymers that Change Fluorescence or Color When Under Mechanical Load Under Investigation

A Swiss-Japanese university team is investigating a sensor molecule (“mechanophore”) that emits fluorescent light that could be used as a built-in warning for when parts are near failure.

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nanocomposites

Patented Additive for Nano-Degradation of Broad Range of Thermoplastics Used in Packaging

Timeplast can mimic the natural enzymatic process up to 100% through a thermo-chemical and synthetically-based approach.

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Commodity Resins

Additives: UV Stabilizers for TPO Roofing and Durable Molded PE Goods

Two new HALS-based stabilizers from Solvay Polymer Additives developed to meet industry trends for higher weatherability performance in TPO roofing membranes and durable molded PE goods.

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Process Cooling