Additives
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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Colorants for E&E in PE, EVA, PBT, and Universal Carriers
Ampacet’s new ElTech masterbatches formulated to meet stringent E&E market requirements.
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Halogen-Free Flame Retardant for PC Film or Sheet
CAI’s new proprietary ST-SR487 additive in compounded PC achieved UL 94 VO with 0.25mm thick film.
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NIR Sortable Dark Colorants Get Green Light from APR
Avient’s OnColor NIR line are preferred for HDPE in black and dark colors and similar recognition is being sought for PP.
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Insight Polymers Expands Advanced Compounding Facilities
New twin-screw extrusion line further expands high temperature process capabilities and a configuration of screw elements that enables reactive extrusion.
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Association of Plastics Recyclers Recognizes Cavitated PE Technology
Void Technologies’ VO+ PE Masterbatch Technology Achieves Critical Guidance Recognition
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Understanding the ‘Science’ of Color
And as with all sciences, there are fundamentals that must be considered to do color right. Here’s a helpful start.
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Hallstar Acquires Lanxess’ Polymer Additives Production site in Greensboro, N.C.
Hallstar is gaining new product lines of brominated flame retardants and phthalate-free plasticizers including benzoate and citrate esters.
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