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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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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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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Fortune Business Insight expects the plastic additive 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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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 …
Plastic is so commonplace today that most people don’t stop to think that there may have been elements added to the plastic during manufacturing that make it as reliable as it needs to be. Now that you are considering plastic for your manufacturing, construction, or other needs, it is advisable to consider what additives would be …
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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