Additives
EPA Green Lights Nanodiamond Imports
First company is granted registration to import nanodiamonds, which have been shown to significantly boost thermal and mechanical performance of polymers.
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Thermoformer Chooses Clarified PP For New Food Containers
Lacerta expands beyond PET to offer one of the first clear PP packages with tamper-evident properties.
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Platy Mineral Filler Does a Better Job In HFFR Cable Sheathing
Greater flame and smoke suppression, lower heat release, and a more stable char—all at an economical price.
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Additives: Brilliant Metallic Colorants Mimic Paint
Uniquely shaped and sized pigments enable the metallic shades to replicate paint.
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COC Boosts Performance in Multilayer LLDPE Packaging
TOPAS demonstrates COC’s significant performance enhancements at ANTEC 2017.
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First-Ever Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Concentrates Create Strong, Conductive Composites
JEC Group recognizes OCSiAl’s Tuball Matrix as most innovative raw material for composites.
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Additives: New Blue Plastics Pigment Stays Cool
A brand-new blue pigment is based on chemistry that expands the range of colors that stay cooler when exposed to the sun.
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New Approach Promises Better On-Machine Coloring for Injection Molding
New technology addresses limitation to injection molding with color or additive metering at the machine throat.
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Americhem’s 2018-2019 Color Trends
Music sounds of the past and present characterize new palettes.
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How to Prevent Stress Whitening in PP Copolymers
A look at causes, detection, and prevention.
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