Additives
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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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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Anti-Hydrolysis Additives for Nylon, Polyesters and Urethanes
CAI’s ST-H10 and ST-HT13 boasts long-durability of products exposed to moisture.
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Chroma Color Adds Analytical Capabilities to its Arsenal of Infrared-Reflecting Colorant Technology for Outdoor Applications
Chroma’s ASTM testing apparatus for measuring temperature rise ensures color concentrates meet criteria for reducing heat build-up in dark plastics.
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Highly-Efficient TiO2 with Lower Carbon Footprint
Chemours’ Ti-Pure TS 1510 boasts superior processing performance and efficiency in plastics applications.
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Orion Sharply Reduces Air Emissions with New technology
This supplier of carbon black has utilized the new control technology at its Borger, Texas.
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PFAS-Free Processing Aid for Blown Film Extrusion
Ampacet’s new processing aid said to perform as well as fluoro-based PPAs in blown film.
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Highly-Loaded Masterbatch for Short-Run Color Inventories
Ampacet’s RediBatch black and white colorants in a universal carrier offers processors more flexibility and faster speed to market.
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Graphene Nanotubes for TPU Hoses
OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes shown to prevent static electricity buildup in TPU hoses used in flour milling, pharmaceutical, wood processing industries.
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Asahi Kasei Collaborates on Development of High-Quality Recycled Carbon Fiber
Working with academic partners, Asahi Kasei has developed new technology for recycling carbon fiber plastic compounds.
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