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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 [...]

Rounding up details from the Big Show not previously reported in all our other coverage, here's more news in injection and blow molding, extrusion and compounding. Next month, we'll conclude [...]

Every few years in the world of additives for polyolefins, a few notable products are launched that either challenge or complement well-established industry workhorses. Three such new additives, one from [...]

Milliken & Company has acquired Germany's Zebra-chem GmbH, a global chemical company known for its peroxide and blowing-agent masterbatches. This strategic move is intended to further Milliken's efforts and global [...]

Milliken & Company's Chemical Div. has joined the Global Organization for PHA (GO!PHA) to help address the technical and market-development challenges related to polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biodegradable biopolymers for single-use packaging [...]

AIR RELEASE AGENTS Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc., NY AOC LLC, Sub. of The Alpha Group, TN Buckman Laboratories, Inc., TN BYK-Chemie U.S.A. Inc., Plastics Div., CT Cognis Corp., Plastics Technology [...]

AIR RELEASE AGENTS Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc., NY AOC LLC, Sub. of The Alpha Group, TN Buckman Laboratories, Inc., TN BYK-Chemie U.S.A. Inc., Plastics Div., CT Cognis Corp., Plastics Technology [...]

Aaron Industries Corp. has launched Jet-Flo Polypro, a new high-flow recycled PP compound, that utilizes DeltaMax Performance Modifier from Milliken & Co. This is reportedly among the first recycled PP [...]

A manufacturer of specialty recycled thermoplastic compounds, Aaron Industries Corp. in Leominster, Mass., is winning praise from customers who make housewares with the recent launch of its Jet-Flo Polypro high-melt-flow [...]

The article discusses the significant innovations introduced by Milliken Chemical in the area of polypropylene (PP) nucleation and their benefits for injection molders of PP. Milliken's class of "Hyper" nucleating agents combine the highest crystallization rates and isotropic shrinkage with end-product physical properties. Polymer properties that can be affected by the addition of nucleating agents include stiffness and impact resistance. Ways to address pigment problems are also discussed.

An additive technology that appears to have resulted in the first plastic food packaging to combine glass-like clarity and heat resistance has been introduced commercially by 41-year-old custom thermoformer Tray-PakCorp., [...]

* Self-reinforcing thermoplastic composites made by consolidating woven fabrics of oriented polypropylene tape are already commercial in Europe. Now there are two U.S. sources of these all-PP composites. This month, [...]

'Self-reinforced' alt-potypropylene composites are making news on several fronts. Tegris composites (formerly called MFT) from the Performance Products Div. of Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, S.C., consists of oriented, high-tensile PP [...]

The article talks about additives that provide improvements in power and aesthetics, ultra violet stabilizers for polyethelene terephthalate (PET) packaging and a cycle-time reduction additive for polyolefins. Milliken Chemical launched the first in a family of unusual mineral fillers for polypropylene and other polyolefins with the release of Hyperform HPR-803, an inorganic, fibrous mineral. As part of Bergen International's entry into the PVC construction market, it says that the company released the endo/exothermic blends Exo P331 and Exo 408.

Reports on the introduction of four polymeric colorants which improve the performance in flexible and rigid urethane foams by Milliken Chemical. Replacement of Red X52 with Reactint Red X64; Features of the colorants; Colors which are available.

The article features several additives for use by the plastics industry, including a natural flavor component from SunBrite Packaging Co. for use in food products which can make expanded polystyrene (EPS) bead foam packaging degrade rapidly when exposed to sunlight, the SelectSilver SR12 antimicrobial additive from Milliken Chemical and the ProBlend additive from Ampacet Corp.

The article evaluates several plastic additives, including Hyperform HPN-68L hyper-nucleating agent from Milliken Chemical, chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) from Alternative Rubber & Plastics, Inc., and color masterbatches for marble and swirl effects from Techmer PM.

The article offers information on several additives used in plastic molding including a halogen-free flame-retardant (FR) concentrate from Polyvel Inc., OnColor wood-plastic composites (WPC) from PolyOne Corp. and the Hyperform HPN-20E hyper-nucleating agent for polyethylene blown film from Milliken Chemical.

Features the Hyperform HI5-5 high-speed nucleating agent from Milliken Chemical Co. designed for makers of opaque polypropylene products. Benefits of the fast crystallization of the agent; Percentage of the productivity improvement using the product.