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.
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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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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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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. …
The Role of Polymers and Additives in Plastics Manufacturing
Plastics are often made of two main substances: polymers and additives. Each serves a specific purpose while giving plastic its unique characteristics. What Are Polymers? Polymers form the basis of plastics and are what keep everything together. They are large molecules that clump together and hold the additives that, together, make plastic. Think of polymers …
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