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From the Tosaf development laboratory: PFAS-free additives for the plastics industry

(News | New Products)

January 22, 2024, Tosaf, a globally active manufacturer of additives, compounds, and color masterbatches for the plastics industry, has developed processing aids for the extrusion of polyolefins that do not contain fluoroelastomers. ...

Tosaf Launches Additive for Halogen-free Flame Retardancy (HFFR) of PE Foams

(News | New Products)

May 02, 2023, ... (HFFR) for crosslinked and non-crosslinked polyethylene foams. ©Tosaf FR9185PE is a halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) additive newly developed by Tosaf for crosslinked and non-crosslinked polyethylene ...

Palsgaard’s Pellet Line Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Food-Grade Plant-Based Polymer Additives

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2021, Palsgaard A/S is driving the trend towards more natural ingredients and additives as industries strive for enhanced sustainability by increasing the use of renewables in its materials sourcing. Palsgaard ...

Performance Pkg. of NV Launches Additive for Extended Shelf Life

(Flexpack)

October 03, 2016, ... explained Rob Reinders, president of Performance Packaging. “AIRSHIELD includes a polymer-incorporated, powder-based additive which removes the oxygen that is trapped during the filling process and then ...

Archroma Additive Is FDA Approved for Food Packaging

(Materials)

March 09, 2015, ... specialty chemicals, announces FDA approval for the use of its new Cartaguard KST in the manufacture of paper and board for food packaging. The additive, said to be resistant to oil, grease, and water, ...

Clariant Launches PFOA-Free Additive

(Carton Box News)

May 18, 2013, ... totally PFOA-free, grease-resistant additive for effective and safer grease-resistant food papers and board.  Product is based on C3 technology, company’s patented fluorinated chemistry that prevents ...

Eco-One Plastic Additives To Be Used for Food Service Containers

(Green Converting)

July 27, 2011, EcoLogic, a worldwide technology organization that provides environmental solutions for plastics, has an exclusive supply agreement to provide Eco-One organic plastic additives to Letica Corp. OAKBROOK ...

Study Looks at Inks, Coatings, Additives

(News Clips Archive)

February 28, 2010, CLEVELAND, OH | US demand for packaging inks, coatings, and additives is expected to grow 2.5%/yr to $3.0 billion in 2013, with volume rising to 1.4 billion CLEVELAND, OH | US demand for packaging inks, ...

US Packaging Inks, Coatings & Additives Demand to Reach $3 billion in 2013

(News | New Products)

February 17, 2010, According to The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland, OH-based industry research firm, US demand for packaging inks, coatings and additives is forecast to expand 2.5 percent annually to $3.0 billion in 2013 CLEVELAND, ...

Intl. Polyolefins Conference Addresses Catalyst, Additive Developments

(News | New Products)

February 11, 2010, ... catalyst, process, additive, and product developments NEWTOWN, CT | The International Polyolefins Conference, sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and scheduled for February 21-24 in Houston, ...

Corrugating Liquid Performance Additives

(News Eclips)

May 20, 2008, BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives has published a new flyer about the company’s VELOCITY® corrugating liquid additives that enhance corrugator performance BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives has published ...

Corrugating Liquid Additives Deliver Faster Line Speeds

(News Eclips)

May 04, 2008, BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives published a new flyer about the company’s Velocity corrugating liquid additives said to enhance corrugator performance BRIDGEWATER, NJ | National Adhesives published ...

Adding Up Additives

(Tech Reports)

December 31, 2006, Packaging film additives are designed to aid the converting process and improve package performance. Here’s how. Film Additives Most packaging films contain a complex mix of additives. Some of these ...

Milliken Features Enhanced Lineup of Polymer Additives at NPE 2006

(Archive)

April 11, 2006, New technology for enhancing the performance and value of polyethylene (PE), coupled with industry-leading innovations in polymer additives and colorants for polypropylene (PP), will highlight Milliken ...

Cyclic-Olefinic Copolymers as Non-Migrating, Polymeric Slip Additives in LDPE Cast Films

(Magazine)

June 30, 2003, ... core layer in laminated or coextruded multilayer films, they provide high moisture barrier and exceptional clarity and stiffness. Non-migrating slip additives have been of general interest to the flexible ...

Antimicrobial Additives and Coatings for Food Packaging

(Magazine)

May 31, 2001, ... atmosphere surrounding the food. Oxygen-scavenging materials and other antimicrobial additives promise that packages will absorb oxygen and prevent rancidity of the food. What are antimicrobials?  ...

What Is the Role of Additives in Water-Based Inks?

(Magazine)

August 31, 2000, The performance of water-based inks in flexographic printing is, to a large degree, based on additives that are incorporated into the ink to optimize The performance of water-based inks in flexographic ...

Converter Requirements Toward Inks and Printability

(Bag Pouch)

September 22, 2024, ... they migrate to the surface of the substrate, the greasy nature of these substances can result in difficulties in ink adhesion and print defects. Some inks also contain slip additives which, when combined ...

Part Three of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

September 15, 2024, ... and/or pulp additives (e.g. Curran, Reef), particular tests on the permeability of the packaging material need to be considered. Further-more, a specific application may require different coating needs. ...

Part Two of a Three-Part Series: Ultrasonic Drying of Biodegradable Molded Recycled Paper

(Flexpack)

August 25, 2024, ... Cellucomp Ltd. These platelets are derived from sugar beets. Curran is used as a paper pulp additive. Reef® - An acrylic based water dispersion, 37 percent solids, hydrophobic, also contains Curran MFCP. ...