End Markets
Additives: Polyolefin Regrind Enhancing Additive
Britec’s new BTec REA360 is a combination processing aid, polymer stabilizer and odor neutralizer for polyolefin regrind.
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Elix Polymers' High-Flow ABS Used in Battery-Powered Vacuum Cleaner
Miele & Cie chose Elix Polymers’ high-flow 118HF ABS for reduced wall-thickness housing components for its new Triflex HXL vacuum.
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Materials: ECCOH for Optical Fiber Cables (OFC)
PolyOne’s new specialized ECCOH grades for OFC boast enhanced chemical resistance and improved productivity.
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Chroma Color Acquires Epolin Chemical
Chroma’s acquisition of Epolin significantly expands its product offerings in targeted growth markets.
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Auxiliary Equipment: Advanced Gravimetric Additive Masterbatch Feeder
Ampacet’s new Liad Smart ColorSave 1000 gravimetric feeder said to take dosing precision and cost savings to next level.
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Materials: Cold-Temperature Impact PC Copolymer
Star Plastics’ new addition to its StarPrime line is a PC copolymer which boasts improved impact at extreme temperatures.
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Additives: NIR-Detectable Black Masterbatch Technology Make Dark Colors More Recyclable
Clariant ColorWorks develops dark colorants without carbon black for PET, HDPE and PP.
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Testing: Vertical Spectrophotometer for Hard-to-Measure Materials and Shapes
Datacolor’s SpectraVision V vertical model measures and digitally communicates the color of “unmeasurables” for expanded applications.
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Italian Molder of Highly-Technical Parts Developed Reusable TPU Mask to Assist in Coronavirus Crisis
Produform converted part of its molding lines for the production of Produmask made with COIM Group’s Laripur TPU in the COVID-19 fight.
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Clariant Partners with McDermott to Develop Next-Generation Phthalate-Free PP Catalysts
Clariant’s PolyMax 600 Series phthalate-free PP catalysts aimed at meeting the most demanding customer toxicity requirements.
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