Additives

polyolefins

King Plastic Gets Exclusive License for Gelest's Antimicrobials

King Microshield is the upgraded polyolefin sheet stock to be offered by King Plastic, featuring Biosafe antimicrobial from Gelest.

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sustainability

Compatibilizers Aim to Boost Plastics Recycling Profits

The new paper on compatibilizers from SPI's Recycling Committee is a tool for increasing profitability of plastics recycling.

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Huber Broadens Halogen-Free FR Portfolio

Through its new acquisition of the Safire phosphorus and nitrogen flame-retardant technology, Huber further diversifies its already broad portfolio of halogen-free flame retardants.

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Additives

Akcros Expands Capacity of PVC Powder Stabilizers

Expansion to meet demand in flexible flooring and wall coverings.

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Hot Runners

Milan Plast Was Good With Plans To Be Even Better

Big international turnout at the triennial international fair for the plastics and rubber industry, Milan Plast: check out the Plastics Technology slideshow.

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processing tips

Know Your Options for Foaming Sheet

Tandem extrusion of PS is still the standard technology, but new materials options and equipment technology are emerging.

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Packaging

'Clean, Sustainable' Carbon Black Production On Our Shores

Monolith's carbon black process, which uses natural gas as feedstock, will now be applied to a full-scale manufacturing facility in Nebraska.

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Additives

APS Compounding to increase production capacity by 30%

Obtaining additional partners is enabling APS Compounding to integrate new technologies.

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processing tips

Materials: Analyzing Filler Content

The process is considered simple. But things aren’t always as they seem.

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Additives

Additives Enhance Processing, Performance Of Engineering Resins

Struktol is debuting additives based on novel chemistry that enhance performance of nylons 6, 6,6 and more.

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Process Cooling