Additives

Additives

Got Questions on Fire/Smoke Tests or Specs for Plastics in Public Transportation?

New illustrated handbook of fire test requirements and methods.

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A Bright Future for Thermally Conductive Plastics

Lighter weight, lower cost, and greater impact strength, moldability and customization are rapidly driving demand for thermoplastics that help keep electronics, lighting and car engines cool.

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Packaging

CARBO and PicOnyx Finalize Partnership for Production of M-Tone Black Pigments

M-Tone pigments are a unique family of functional black pigments for the plastics, paints, inks, coatings and adhesives markets.

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color

Colorants: New System Allows Custom Liquid-Color Matching by Molders

PolyOne and 3M collaborate on quick recipe generation and mixing/dosing of liquid colors for in-house color matching by short-run injection molders.

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polyolefins

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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Commodity Resins

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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Commodity Resins

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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Additives

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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color

Additives:Translucent 'Frost' Effect Colorants for PET Bottles

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

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Automotive

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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Plastics Size Reduction