Plastics are often made of two main substances: polymers and additives. Each serves a specific purpose while giving plastic its unique characteristics. Here is a deeper look at the role of polymers and additives in plastics manufacturing. What Are Polymers? Polymers form the basis of plastics and are what keep everything together. They are large …
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No matter where you drive in the city, you can’t help but notice the increase in construction. 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. Top Benefits of …
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Plastic is a part of our lives today. It is in our homes, our cars, and our workspaces. Plastic comes in many forms and serves many purposes. Much of the versatility of plastic comes from the plastic additives that are used in the production of the process. There are a wide variety of plastics additives …
Plastics impact every aspect of modern life, and several industries depend on plastics entirely 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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Between 2020 and 2021, the plastic additive market grew from $48.41 billion to $51.04 billion. 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 …
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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 …
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 …