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. …
Plastic is a material that we all take for granted because it is so commonplace in our lives today. Yet, what most of us don’t think about is that every plastic product that we benefit from or make use of utilizes plastic that was compound for its specific purpose. Without compounding, plastic wouldn’t be nearly …
Plastic is a mainstay in our society as it is used in an infinite number of products and applications. Plastics are formulated for their intended use. Plastics may contain some water that is formed in high-temperature molding and the water bubbles can cause holes and other defects, impacting the mechanical properties, quality, and appearance of …
At Phoenix Plastics we believe that plastics additives are not one size fits all. Instead, we meet our clients where they are, providing them with the products they need and introducing them to plastics additives that can make their production process simpler. When you work with us, you may just find that there are products …
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As long as plastics are used, additives will be an important consideration as they can impact the success of the material. Yet, most manufacturers of plastic materials will find that all additives are not created equal, and this is especially evident with blow molding. At Phoenix Plastics, we pride ourselves on only offering the highest …
It’s a New Year, and Phoenix Plastics is happy to continue to provide the same great host of products and services to our clients in 2021. Since 1996 we have been meeting and exceeding our client and industry standards for plastic manufacturing and plastic additives. With over 75 years of combined experience among our staff, …
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We understand that when our clients are looking for help with plastics and plastic additives you shop around a bit and see what providers are available and what their service offerings are. There are always options, and at Phoenix Plastics we are always mindful that we are not the only players in the game. It …
It seems just about everywhere you go today you hear about essential oils. If you are shopping you’ll often see the oils in the store and when you engage in social media or online sales you will likely see oils mentioned there as well. Essential oils have grown in popularity over the last several years …
Plastic is so commonplace that most consumers do not think much about the plastic that they use every day or the additives that it may contain. Plastic additives are added to plastics to extend the life of the plastic even in the harshest conditions. As a manufacturer, it is important to choose a plastic additives …
We live in a time where we are more and more aware of bacteria in our everyday lives. We can now buy products for personal use and for home use that will help inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Americans spend upwards of $195 million on hand sanitizer each year to protect themselves from bacteria …
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