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Materials Product Brief
| January 3, 2011

Improved aesthetics for polymers

Because Pinnacle Polymers LLC has upgraded to Millad® NX8000 technology from Milliken Chemical, its 2  new PP3™ random copolymer grade products have a brighter and cleaner look,
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Materials Product Brief
| January 3, 2011

Oxo-biodegradable cap

Norland International’s LDPE caps for 5-gal. water bottles, sold under the Earth Cap trade name, contain a proprietary additive that accelerates the degradation process. 
Materials Product Brief
| January 3, 2011

Oxygen scavenging additive

O2Block® from NanoBioMatters is an oxygen scavenging additive which can be dispersed directly into packaging materials, offering an alternative to conventional scavenging techniques such as UV-activated systems and oxygen scavenger packets.
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 Video | January 3, 2011

Program enables conversion from tape to adhesive


Henkel is offering a new, fully integrated, turn-key program to convert from packaging tape to adhesive:  the TapOut Package Sealing Solution. 
Materials Product Brief
| December 19, 2010

Biodegradable packaging foam

NomaGreen™ from Nomaco Engineered Foam Solutions is a biodegradable polyethylene packaging foam available in 2-in. thick, low-density PE plank sheets. 
Materials Product Brief
| November 27, 2010

Bio-based sealant films

Ecodear® advanced compostable bio-based films from Toray Plastics are clear and metallized heat-sealable films made with 
renewable resources.  See it at PACK EXPO Booth #2935. 
Materials Product Brief
| November 8, 2010

Ampacet masterbatch protects against UV light damage

Fewer additive migration problems are noted; masterbatch provides an option to brand owners concerned with off-taste, discoloration, or decreased product performance.
Materials Product Brief
| November 6, 2010

Dow Chemical introduces two polymers

Sealution targets easy-open packages, and Amplify TY focuses on multilayered structures. Both are being marketed to food and beverage customers.
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| October 26, 2010

PET recycling rate reaches 28% in 2009

An annual report of the PET recycling industry documents a steady increase despite a reduction in packages available for recycling, by weight.
Materials Product Brief
| October 15, 2010

Alternative to PET

A proprietary process that adds color to clarified polypropylene (PP) from O.Berk is a colorful alternative to stretch blow PET and provides the same glossy aesthetic at up to 80% less cost.
 
 


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