Commodity Resins

Polykemi Starts Up its U.S. Compounding Operations

At the Gastonia, N.C., facility, the company is producing its broad portfolio of nearly every thermoplastic, with the exception of PVC.

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Additives

Additive Masterbatches for Monomaterial PE Film Applications

Ampacet’s Biax4CE portfolio of additives and white color concentrates designed for MDO-PE and BOPE applications.  

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Additives

Colorants for HDPE Allow for PET Gloss Levels

Ampacet’s Waterscapes collection for any multi-layer HDPE packaging captures the ephemeral beauty of water

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Additives

Color Concentrates for Recycled PVC

Delta Tecnic’s new colorant formulations designed to meet market needs for sustainability.    

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sustainability

‘Monomaterial’ Trend in Packaging and Beyond Will Only Thrive

In terms of sustainability measures, monomaterial structures are already making good headway and will evolve even further.

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Commodity Resins

First Quarter Looks Mostly Flat for Resin Prices

Temporary upward blips don't indicate any sustained movement in the near term.

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Commodity Resins

Glass-Filled, Halogen-Free FR PP for E&E, Automotive and More

Teknor’s Crealen offers excellent flammability ratings and superior glow wire ignition performance while maintaining properties after exposure to moisture and acid.

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Portfolio of Recycled PE Resins Offered Under New Business

Nova’s new Syndigo brand of rPE is part of its newly established 大象传媒, Nova Circular Solutions.

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Commodity Resins

Improving Twin-Screw Compounding of Reinforced Polyolefins

Compounders face a number of processing challenges when incorporating a high loading of low-bulk-density mineral filler into polyolefins. Here are some possible solutions.

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Biobased Polyolefin Compounds with Biobased Resin and/or Filler

  Avient has expanded its Maxxam BIO line with grades that utilize natural fillers such as cellulose fiber or recycled coffee grounds.

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Process Cooling