Materials

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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Additives

Additive Concentrate for Enhancing Recycled PET Quality

Techmer PM’s HiTerra rPET Revive boosts intrinsic viscosity and reduces rPET yellowness.

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Electrically Conductive PBT for Automotive

Polyplastics Duranex 201EB PBT is designed for millimeter wave radar applications.

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k show

K 2022 Additives & Materials: Sustainability in the Lead

Nearly all of the new additives highlighted at the big show are aimed at enhancing recyclability of commodity resins and some volume engineering resins such as nylon and PC. A few new materials, on which we had not previously reported, also surfaced at K 2022.  

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Medical

Covestro PC Chosen by Dermadry for Treatment Trays of Medical Device

Makrolon 2458 PC makes up key components of the latest device for treating hyperhidrosis.

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Packaging

‘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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Additives

Fluorine-Free Processing Aid for Blown PE Films

Techmer PM’s new regulatory-compliant HiTerra T5 additive said to exceed expectations.

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‘Ultra-Durable’ PC for Healthcare Boasts Unique Properties Maintained Over a Wide Temperature Range

Covestro’s Makrolon 3638 offers durability from Cryogenic to steam sterilization conditions.

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PVC

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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Blending & Dosing