This nontoxic additive is used on existing equipment at a normal loading of 2%. It can be used for films of all thicknesses, clear or pigmented, as well as molded plastics. Suitable for film or rigid container applications, including consumer bags, trash bags, stretch wrap, and bottles.
Photodegradable additive
Willow Ridge Plastics (Erlanger, KY) has developed UV-H(TM), a photodegradable masterbatch additive for plastics requiring degradation by sunlight.
Jul 31, 1996
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