PT ZONE: Additives
Working with Color ConcentratesPerhaps the greatest difficulty involving the use of color concentrates is specifying them appropriately for the material to which they are being added. More (+)
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Nippon Gohsei of Japan, maker of SoaranoL EVOH resins, has obtained an exclusive global license for use of O2Block Barrier additive from NanoBioMatters Industries S.L. of Spain. More (+)
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PolyOne Acquires ColorMatrix
1/27/2012Plastics Technology
In late December, PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, completed the acquisition of ColorMatrix Group, Inc., Berea, Ohio, a maker of liquid colors and dosing equipment, colorants and additives for fluoropolymers, and specialty additives for PET and other resins.
Nano-Cellulose Fibers: Renewable Reinforcements for Plastics1/27/2012Plastics Technology
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is a renewable reinforcing fiber material derived from wood or other biomass.
Nano-Cellulose Fibers: Renewable Reinforcemens for Plastics1/9/2012Plastics Technology
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is a renewable reinforcing fiber material derived from wood or other biomass.
Lanxess to Produce First Bio-Based EPDM12/1/2011Plastics Technology
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The world’s first partially bio-based EPDM rubber is expected to be produced by Lanxess AG of Germany (parent of Lanxess Corp., Pittsburgh) by the end of this year.
Extruding Drug-Impregnated Film & Rod9/29/2011Plastics Technology
The lines between polymer and pharmaceutical processing continue to cross.
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OVERVIEW:
Additives
Additives are materials that are added to the primary resin to improve the polymer’s processability or its performance or appearance in some way. They are used with virtually all polymers either at the compounding stage or during processing, when they may be dosed in via a blender. Some categories of additives include flame/smoke retardants, impact modifiers, process aids, colorants and clarifiers.
Product Announcements
- ADDITIVES: ‘Drop In’ Alternatives to Montan Wax
- Struktol Company of America 2/21/2012
- ADDITIVES: Nylon Lubricant Cuts Die Buildup
- Struktol Company of America 2/1/2012
- ADDITIVES: Masterbatches for Foaming Fluoropolymer Wire & Cable
- 12/28/2011
- ADDITIVES: Modifier Boosts PLA Melt Strength
- Teknor Apex Co. 12/28/2011
- ADDITIVES: Do-It-Yourself Liquid Coloring
- Riverdale Color Mfg., Inc. 12/28/2011
