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Surface Modification Channel

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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Jan 6, 2020 | Industry News

Antimicrobial Additives Market Expected to Reach USD 3.6 Bn by 2025

Grand View Research predicts the global antimicrobial additives market size to reach USD 3.6 billion by 2025. Antimicrobial additives are highly successful in preventing colonization on the surface...

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Nov 25, 2019 | Product News

BRB Launches Two New Water Repellent Silanes

BRB has launched two new silanes: BRB Silanil® 164 and BRB Silanil® 299. The trimethoxysilyl inorganic group in both the additives works as a water repellent agent and forms a protective surface...

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Nov 18, 2019 | Industry News

Azelis to Distribute Lonza’s Range of Waxes and Lubricants in Europe

Azelis has extended its partnership with Lonza. The new agreement will see Azelis distribute both Acrawax® and Glycolube™ product ranges in new territories across Eastern and Northern Europe...

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Nov 15, 2019 | Product News

Clariant’s Bio-based Additives Earn Sustainability Award

Clariant has received Material Health Certificate GOLD level certification for its bio-based additives. Benefits of the additives include smoother surface finish for plastic parts...

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Nov 14, 2019 | Product News

LANXESS Offers LF Isocyanate Urethane Prepolymers for Better Surface Finish

LANXESS is offering LF isocyanate urethane prepolymers to formulate into resins for 3D printing. These printable resins provide a better surface finish and can be designed to require minimal post...

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Nov 5, 2019 | Industry News

Nordmann to Distribute VOELPKER’s Specialty Waxes

As of 1 January 2020, Nordmann will begin handling the distribution of specialty waxes from VOELPKER. The wax derivatives improves the flow properties as well as the surface quality and filler and...

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Nov 4, 2019 | Product News

Milliken’s Clarifying Agent for PP Earns Critical Guidance Recognition

Milliken Chemical’s clarifying agent has received Critical Guidance Recognition. The clarifier’s technology improves the aesthetics of PP and is compatible with plastic packaging recycling. Test...

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Sep 23, 2019 | Industry News

Polytechs Redesignes Product Offering to Focus on Masterbatches for Polyolefins and more

Polytechs is augmenting its business by adding masterbatches dedicated to the surface modification of polyolefins. It is also adding new agents to extend the shelf life of foods wrapped in monolayer...

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Aug 26, 2019 | Product News

RTP Company Launches Conductive Masterbatches to Reduce Electrostatic Discharge

RTP Company has expanded its line of conductive compounds to include new CCX Conductive Masterbatches, setting a new standard for safe, productive, and reliable solutions for environments that are...

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Aug 6, 2019 | Industry News

Study Finds New Additive to Improve Sliding Properties of Medical Plastic Components

Raumedic is working to further enhance the sliding properties of medical plastic components using a new biocompatible additive. With the help of the new material combination, syringe systems could...

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