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Surface Modification


Tailoring surface properties of polymers impacts their durability and functionality. Different types of additives play different roles based on the desired property of polymers.

Some widely used additives for a good polymer surface includes: adhesion promoters, anti-static grades, scratch- and mar- resistance grades.

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Feb 22, 2021 | Industry News

Recyclable Barrier Pouch Made Using Dow’s Polymer Modifier Gets Award

Dow, Kashi and Berry Global are winners of the 2020 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for their collaboration to create the first fully recyclable flexible barrier pouch. The recyclable Bear Naked...

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Feb 9, 2021 | Product News

SANITIZED Launches Antimicrobial Additive for Thermoplastic Polymers

SANITIZED introduces Sanitized®, a high-temperature resistance, antimicrobial additive for thermoplastic processed polymers. The product offers durable protection against gram-positive and...

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Feb 5, 2021 | Product News

Placon Launches Recyclable PET Barrier Material for Food Packaging Applications

Placon launches OxyStar™, a recyclable PET barrier material for perishable food packaging applications. OxyStar™ PET barrier material has a #1 recycle symbol, allowing the package to be put back...

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Feb 2, 2021 | Industry News

Palsgaard’s New Pellet Line Supports Demand for Plant-based Polymer Additives

Palsgaard opens new 10,000 tones pellet line that also expands production capacity for Einar® brand plant-based polymer additives. “We are seeing a fast-growing demand among consumers, brand owners...

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Jan 12, 2021 | Product News

Milliken’s New PP Nucleating Agent Minimizes Migration in Food-contact Applications

Milliken Chemical has launched a latest high-performance additive for polypropylene (PP) homopolymers that delivers an excellent balance of physical properties and superb aesthetics—all enabled...

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Nov 27, 2020 | Industry News

Croda’s Anti-static Additives Find Use in Essentium’s 3D Filament Line

Essentium has partnered with Croda to develop a unique anti-static 3D filament line based on Croda Ionphase™ permanent anti-static additives. Croda’s additives are used to control static electricity...

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Nov 24, 2020 | Product News

Croda Introduces Amine-free Anti-static Additives for Polyolefins

Croda has launched Atmer™ 7381 and Atmer™ 7382, two new amine-free anti-static additives that deliver long term anti-static performance and improved safety characteristics over traditional amine...

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Nov 17, 2020 | Industry News

RTP Company Acquires Patents for Anti-scratch Additives from TenasiTech

RTP Company has announced the acquisition of the patents for anti-scratch additives from TenasiTech. Surface Protection Compounds from RTP Company have the scratch resistance and the depth of color...

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Nov 6, 2020 | Industry News

Graphene Nanotubes Enable Non-marking Anti-static Tires to Comply with Regulations

A recently developed solution using graphene nanotubes effectively solves the issue of producing non-marking anti-static solid tires to ensure safe operation of industrial trucks, forklifts and...

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Oct 15, 2020 | Article

Plastics Scratch and Mar Resistance Advances

By Donald Rosato

Check out some of the latest advances in plastics scratch & mar resistance to minimize the need for compounded additives or finish coatings in plastics parts for high gloss applications...

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