Agilent provides fast identification of antioxidants in plastics

Agilent Technologies Inc has devised a method based on advanced chromatography that allows rapid identification of antioxidant additives and their degradation products in plastics formulations. The company believes this will aid in developing plastic products with better performance.This is a short news story only. Visit www.adcomp.com.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Continued growth for North American masterbatch market

The North American market for thermoplastic concentrates, otherwise known as masterbatches, continues to grow. The industry is served by over 140 companies, which provide concentrates to the merchant market. The use of concentrates continues to grow because they offer an economical solution to many of the plastic processors’ problems.Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

‘Greener’ plastics

European science and technology organization Qinetiq is leading a project to develop natural fibre-based materials as a clean, recyclable alternative to conventional metals and plastics.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

PVC plasticizer unveiled

Bayer Chemical has launched a new plasticizer for PVC processing called Ultramoll^® VP SP 51022.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

Soft-touch TPEs offer improved performance

The Thermoplastic Elastomer division of Teknor Apex, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, has launched two series of compounds for soft-touch applications.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Drinks manufacturers opt for Cleartint

Cleartint^® colorant technology from Milliken Chemical is to be used by three major drinks producers to colour translucent bottle caps.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

High torque for use in the laboratory

Italian company Comac has introduced the EBC 25 AV-HT for use in the laboratory. The company says that the extruder's screws offer high torque — 90 Nm at three different screw speeds (600, 900 and 1200 rpm). The extruder has an adequate free volume for feeding with cutting teeth screw profiles, which makes it easier to feed blends with low apparent densities or large particles. Comac adds that this allows the feeding and dispersion of large quantities of fibres and mineral fillers, without compound degradation due to excessive kneading.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

Flavoured plastic enables 'baitless' mousetrap

Chocolate flavoured plastic is being used in the construction of an innovative mousetrap that lures its prey without the need for bait.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Carbon black improves pipe performance

A new P-type carbon black for pressure pipe applications is now available from Cabot Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

SolidsFlow feeders handle dry-chopped fibre glass

AccuRate has expanded its product offering to compounders through the acquisition of the SolidsFlow^® product line.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Great Lakes expands antimony oxide capacity

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation has added a fifth antimony oxide production line at its Reynosa, Mexico, facility, boosting capacity by 20 per cent.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

Blue pigment will not cause warping

A new blue phthalocyanine pigment from BASF claims to eliminate the problem of warping which can occur with this type of product.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

PBT provides strength for skate wheels

DuPont's Crastin^® PBT polyester resin has been chosen to provide impact resistance and dimensional stability for the wheel hubs of a new inline skate.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Continuous screenchanger introduced for twin screw extruders

US company Key Filters has modified the design of its model KCN screenchanger specifically to match the discharge geometry of the twin screw extruder.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Feeder developed for masterbatch applications

The Feeder Group of K-Tron International has introduced the K-Tron Quick Change/Quick Clean T35/S60 feeder.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Bubble filler cuts weight,improves performance

3M Specialty Materials has developed a glass filler which it says overcomes many of the drawbacks of conventional polymer fillers.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Extruders for a wide range of compounding tasks

Italian company ICMA San Giorgio manufactures a full range of co-rotating, intermeshing twin screw extruders for a wide range of compounding tasks.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news     

Mineral additive aids polyolefin production

US-based Heritage Plastics' new Minapol^™ mineral additive is designed to improve the productivity, physical properties, and profitability in polyolefin moulding and extrusion applications.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

Slip additives feature low taste and odour

Croda's latest slip additives for plastic food packaging and medical equipment promise to offer low taste and odour with no loss of performance.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news.     

New process aids from Croda

UK-based Croda Chemicals has launched a new range of internal mould release agents for injection moulding as well as expanding its Incroslip range of slip additives for plastic closures. The new additions received their debut at the recent NPE 2003 show in Chicago, USA.This is a short news story only. Visit www.addcomp.com for the latest additives and compounding industry news