Additives

polyolefins

Additives: Masterbatch of Optimized Antiblock and Slip Combination for PE Blown Film

DuPont’s Dow Corning AMB-12235 launched at Chinaplas 2019 represents a new-generation of silicone-based masterbatch that features optimized combination of compatible additives to simplify processing, logistics. 

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pet

Additives:Translucent 'Frost' Effect Colorants for PET Bottles

PolyOne’s Smartbatch Frost Collecton of color masterbatches launched at Chinaplas 2019.

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Automotive

Additives: New Antioxidant Formulations for Polyolefins, Engineering Resins and Elastomers

SI Group showcasing specialty performance additives for polyolefins, engineering resins and elastomers at Chinaplas 2019.

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Commodity Resins

Additives: Liquid Strengthening Additive Substantially Boosts Physical Properties of Recycled Polymers

Riverdale Global’s +Restore additive has been shown to strenghten PP, PP copolymer and HDPE regrind.

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Additives

Polymers that Change Fluorescence or Color When Under Mechanical Load Under Investigation

A Swiss-Japanese university team is investigating a sensor molecule (“mechanophore”) that emits fluorescent light that could be used as a built-in warning for when parts are near failure.

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Packaging

Patented Additive for Nano-Degradation of Broad Range of Thermoplastics Used in Packaging

Timeplast can mimic the natural enzymatic process up to 100% through a thermo-chemical and synthetically-based approach.

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polyolefins

Additives: UV Stabilizers for TPO Roofing and Durable Molded PE Goods

Two new HALS-based stabilizers from Solvay Polymer Additives developed to meet industry trends for higher weatherability performance in TPO roofing membranes and durable molded PE goods.

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Construction

Additives: UV Stabilizer for Long-Term Weatherability of PE Greenhouse Films

Adeka/Amfine Chemical develops low-basicity HALS that resists sulfur fumigation and allows for long-term weatherability of agricultural PE films. 

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dies

Color Innovator Swain Dies at 90

Founder of Chroma Color was a member of Plastics Hall of Fame and Plastics Pioneers Association.

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polyolefins

Milliken Building Largest Clarifier Plant in its History

Growing global demand for Millad NX 8000 clarifier in PP applications is driving this major capacity expansion.

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