Performance additive

Materials Product Brief

| April 10, 2013

Print primer improves ink adhesion

Michelman’s Michem Flex R1924 water based primer promotes print receptivity and adhesion of UV cured inks and coatings to flexible packaging substrates and labels.

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Materials Product Brief

| December 13, 2012

Bioplasticizer eliminates phthalates

Derived from rapidly renewable feedstocks and certified to contain 99% bio-based content, PolyOne’s reFlex 300 bioplasticizer is a non-phthalate alternative that provides a one-for-one replacement for general-purpose plasticizers used in flexible vinyl formulations.

Materials Product Brief

| October 9, 2012

Resins for stretch wrap applications

ELITE AT high-performance resins from Dow Chemical are suitable for stretch wrap and stretch hood applications, providing processing performance while enabling enhanced toughness in a thin film structure.

Materials Product Brief

| September 14, 2012

Adhesives

Acucote’s Performance Adhesive line including AC903, AC905, and AC908 is said to offer durability beyond traditional water-based systems, and can be applied to a wide variety of surfaces.

Materials Product Brief

| January 12, 2012

Cold antifog masterbatches for polypropylene sheet extrusion

Polyvel’s VF-P05 is a new version of antifog masterbatch for use in polyolefin food packaging that is highly effective in cold applications.

Materials Product Brief

| November 11, 2011

Barrier technology protects against oxygen ingress, vitamin C loss in juices

The new ActivSeal® system from APPE, the packaging division of LSB, combines excellent protection against oxygen ingress and vitamin C loss, improved clarity, and no impediment to the recycling process.

Materials Product Brief

| June 6, 2011

Cast film resin is energy efficient

Sabic’s LLDPE 430BE is a cost-effective, linear low-density polyethylene resin for cast film applications that features good mechanical properties, consistency, improved stiffness and the potential to improve line speeds.

Materials Product Brief

| May 10, 2011

De-nesting additive provides friction reduction

Ampacet DeNestur™, a new de-nesting additive masterbatch, provides processing benefits for thermoformers and injection molders, faster line speeds and less waste for packagers and processors, and quick and easy single-serve food and beverage tray and cup separation for retail operators and consumers.