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Article: Additive concentrates.(Polyolefins)(Brief Article)
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- Plastics Technology
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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A fistful of new additive concentrates for polyolefins will be featured by Ampacet Corp., Tarrytown, N.Y.:
* PE concentrate 101950 UVA contains Shelfplus UV, the new uv filter from Ciba Specialty Chemicals. This additive is said to outperform other uv absorbers in that it can block 90% of light up to 390 nm wavelength. Its lack of color is an added benefit in that it doesn't interfere with bottle appearance. This first product is designed for use at 2% in HDPE bottles. A PET concentrate of Shelfplus UV for PET bottles is in development.
* Product 101501, a non-migrating slip-additive concentrate for blown film, is said to be based on a unique alternative ...