Additives in Plastic Processing Industry

While the main cost contributor for plastic processing industry is still the main resin, the additives also play an important roles especially in performance polymers.

Today we will take a quick glance to these fascinating world of additives. Of course a lot of research and documentation already being published for specialized applications for specific industry, which we will cover in the near future.

In the broad and most common term, the vast additives family is classified based on the function and performance, either in the processing or in the finish product.

• Antioxidants

• UV Stabilizers

• Heat Stabilizers

• Anti Blocking

• Anti Static

• Clarifying

• Slip Additives

• Polymer Processing Aids

• Anti Fog

• Lubricants

• Plasticizers

• Coupling Agents

• Surface Modifiers

• Release Agents

• Flame Retardants

• Impact Modifiers

• Nucleating Agents

• Biocides

• Fillers

• Chemical Formation Agents (CFA)

  These are not exhaustive lists, there are still currently ongoing developments to fulfill the demand of specific usage in polymers which made this field an exciting field to explore.

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