3:51 min
Additives
Bright times for plastics – thanks to decorative effect pigments and functional additives from Merck
Under the central idea of “Design meets Function”, Merck KGaA is presenting solutions for the plastics industries at the international trade fair for plastics K taking place in Düsseldorf from October 27 to November 3, 2010. At Stand F48 in Hall 8a the leading manufacturer of effect ...
1:46 min
Additives
PolyOne achieves key certification for eco-friendly colorants and additives
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that its OnColor™ BIO and OnCap™ BIO masterbatches have been granted OK Compost certification by AIB Vinçotte, marking the first time this has been ...
2:34 min
Additives
PCC (Plastics Color Corporation) announces standard and custom colors for PET manufacturers
PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates and additive masterbatches for the plastics industry, today announced the availability of new color and additive concentrates specifically formulated for manufacturers of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) ...
2:22 min
Barrier materials
OxyClear™ barrier resin obtained regulatory clearance for USA and Europe
NVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, has obtained regulatory clearance for OxyClear™ barrier resin for food and beverage packaging under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the European Union Packaging Directive for certain food types ...
5:50 min
Additives
Compostable bioplastics can be more colorful thanks to new masterbatches from Clariant
New masterbatches from Clariant have been formulated for use in biopolymer applications requiring compliance with European and U.S. standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, including the harmonised EN 13432:2000 standard. Because they incorporate conventional (non-natural) ...