8 Great Benefits of Toll Compounding Services
Toll compounding holds many benefits for manufacturers in the form of cost savings and increased efficiency. Read more here from Phoenix Plastics.
Why Are Companies Interested in Plastic Additives?
Plastics impact every aspect of modern life, and several industries depend entirely on plastics in their daily operations. Plastic additives are used to design plastics for their particular end-use, preventing the materials from being brittle and hard at low temperatures or soft and sticky at higher temperatures. According to Science Direct, flame retardants accounted for …
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The 3 Things to Know When Using Plastic Additives for Food Storage
Fortune Business Insight expects the plastic additives market to grow to $75.2 billion. The growth of plastic additive products shows the importance of the plastics manufacturing industry and the popularity of plastic packaging in the food and beverage industry, especially when discussing food storage. Here are three things to know when purchasing plastic additives for …
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How Plastic Additives Can Assist in Times of Rapid Urbanization
No matter where you drive in the city, you can’t help but notice the increase in construction and urbanization. Estimates show that construction will increase by 4.4% between 2020 and 2025. This increase is in response to the rapid rise in urbanization, which means more apartments, condos, restaurants, and other buildings are being built, meaning …
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The Importance of Flame Retardant Additives
If you are utilizing plastics, you are probably aware that there are many different types of additives that you can choose to operate in the manufacturing of your plastic. These additives serve various purposes, such as antimicrobial, chemical foaming agents, process aids, essential oils, and more. You may have even seen flame retardant additives. Flame retardant additives …
How to Stop the Clock on Ripening with Gaia Fresh EG 600 Plus
If your production includes products for food storage in any way, utilizing Gaia Fresh EG 600 Plus may be just what you need. If you are in the plastic manufacturing industry, you have likely used additives in one way or another. However, when it comes to plastics produced for food use, there is certainly more …
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Personalize and Optimize Your Blow Molding
In today’s competitive plastics industry, the quality and consistency of your products often hinge on the additives used during manufacturing. Additives play a crucial role in enhancing the performance, durability, and processability of plastic materials, especially in specialized techniques like blow molding. Selecting the right additives not only improves product outcomes but also streamlines production, …
Preventing Photodegradation with Plastic UV Protection
Plastics are used in countless outdoor and indoor applications, from playgrounds and greenhouses to automotive parts and packaging. As exposure to sunlight increases, so does the need to safeguard these materials against the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) rays. Plastic UV Protection has become a critical consideration for manufacturers and consumers alike, ensuring that products maintain their …
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Using Flame Retardants in Manufacturing
Flame retardants are in many consumer products. These are chemical compounds added to a variety of materials that help prevent or limit their combustibility. Adding these types of chemicals during the manufacturing process slows the spread of fire from consumer goods. Consumers rarely hear of or see the flame retardants that are in everyday products. …
Understanding Injection Molding
You may have heard the term ‘injection molding‘ but do not really understand what the process is or why it’s used. There are many interesting processes in plastics and polymer production that can serve the needs of a wide variety of customers. Injection molding is one of the more popular processes in polymer manufacturing as …
