Chemicals & additives.Compounders, molders, and extruders will be treated to a wide range of new additives at NPE NPE NullPointerException (Java) NPE Network Processing Engine NPE National Policy on Education NPE National Plastics Exposition NPE Natural Penis Enlargement NPE Nutrition Program for the Elderly 2006. Although new colorants are the most numerous, you'll also find novel fillers and reinforcements, blowing agents, coupling agents, mold releases, and purging compounds. Among the more interesting developments is the first "hyper-nucleating" agent specifically for PE from Milliken. Designed for blown film, Hyperform HPN-20E can be used to nucleate nu·cle·ate adj. Nucleated. v. 1. To form into a nucleus. 2. To serve or act as a nucleus for. 3. To provide a nucleus for. n. A salt of a nucleic acid. LLDPE LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene as a more efficient, easily handled alternative to blending LDPE LDPE abbr. low-density polyethylene with LLDPE. Improved moisture barrier is a side benefit. A unique slip additive in pastille pas·tille or pas·til n. 1. A small medicated or flavored tablet; a troche. 2. A tablet containing aromatic substances that is burned to fumigate or deodorize the air. form for PET and PBT PBT Provider Backbone Transport (networking technology adding determinism to ethernet) PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate PBT Profit Before Tax PBT Paper Based Test (education) film, sheet, and injection molding will be introduced by Croda Inc. Incromax PET 100 is said to reduce coefficient of friction coefficient of friction n. pl. coefficients of friction The ratio of the force that maintains contact between an object and a surface and the frictional force that resists the motion of the object. at very low addition levels. Axel Plastics has a new aqueous antiblock emulsion to coat sticky TPE TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE Terminal de Paiement Electronique (French) TPE Total Power Exchange TPE Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE Tampines Expressway (Singapore) TPE Therapeutic Plasma Exchange pellets for easier conveying and handling. Wacker Wacker may refer to:
PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. . Wacker says it was never possible to incorporate silicone fluids at such a high level in a pellet additive. And its Cavamax starch-based cyclodextrin modifier reduces taste and odor in rood packaging by absorbing offending chemicals. Also unusual is the new Polymag magnetic additive from Eriez Magnetics' new Polymag Div. This metal powder is added to one component in a multi-material part to permit efficient magnetic separation and reclaim of both resins. Two-year-old Bio-Tec Environmental is featuring its Bio-batch biodegradeable additive masterbatch that enables microorganisms in the environment to metabolize polyolefins, PS, and PET within one to five years. Color rules Among the new entries in colorants, Teknor Color is introducing Tekpro Construction Color mini-bead concentrates in 14 hues for building products from cove bases to decking and fencing. PolyOne is launching ProTint and ProTint Plus colorants for tinting and enhancing the transparency of PP for food packaging and infant and pharmaceutical products. Holland Colors' new Ambergnard amber colorant blocks uv and visible light in PET beer bottles. New from E-Z E-Z Engdahl-Zigangirov (bound) Color is Cycle Enhancer Masterbatch, a universal product said to improve cycle times 27% to 35%. A host of new special-effects pigments and FDA-approved grades are being introduced by Dayglo Color, Delta Colours, Silberline, and EMD EMD Electromechanical dissociation, see there Chemicals Inc., while Gharda Chemicals, an Indian producer of high-performance pigments, is launching its colorants business in the U.S. Wood and nanocomposites Some new additives are aimed at two of the most active fields of compounding R&D. Nanocor, Inc. is featuring its new nanoMax series of nanoclaypolyolefin masterbatches containing 40% to 60% of the company's nanoclays. Amounts as low as 2% to 8% reportedly improve flame resistance and mechanical properties, respectively. SudChemie is also exhibiting nanoclays at the show. And Kenrich Petrochemicals has new KenReact/QB 046, a blend of titanates said to exfoliate ex·fo·li·ate v. ex·fo·li·at·ed, ex·fo·li·at·ing, ex·fo·li·ates v.tr. 1. To remove (a layer of bark or skin, for example) in flakes or scales; peel. 2. nanoclays in plastics such as PP. A novel foam stabilizer for wood/plastic composites is being launched by Reedy International. Saftec AS is said to improve fiber dispersion and allow for high loading levels of wood without burning or charring. Purge properly Processors looking to avoid wasting high-priced resin have a host of purging compounds to consider. New ones are being introduced by Bricor Products and Chem-Trend, while other exhibitors of purging agents include Asaclean, Dynapurge, Neutrex, Polyreps, Slide Products, and Spartech. Exhibitor Listings Includes additives, concentrate dispersions, mold releases, and purging agents. New developments appear in boldface type. AIMSEA INDUSTRIAL CO. Booth 809 Chinese company (with U.S. rep) supplies non-toxic, odorless, FDA-sanctioned, liquid Ca/Zn heat stabilizers for PVC toys, medical products, and wire/cable. AMCO AMCO American Meter Company (Horsham, Pennsylvania) AMCO Aviation Maintenance Company AMCO Air Movement Control Officer AMCO Aerojet Manufacturing Company PLASTIC MATERIALS Booth 10459 Showing Pantone and custom color concentrates and special-effects modifiers--iridescent, phosphorescent phos·pho·res·cence n. 1. Persistent emission of light following exposure to and removal of incident radiation. 2. Emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without appreciable heat, as from the slow oxidation of , metallic, and glitter. Showing anti-counterfeiting taggants. Distributes internal and external lubricants and foaming agents. AMERICAN WOOD FIBERS Booth 10332 Showing wood-flour fillers, including softwood and hardwood species, in particle sizes from 10 to 100 mesh. AMERICHEM, INC. Booth 1149 Showing custom color and additive concentrates and specialty dispersions. ASACLEAN-SUN PLASTECH INC. Booth 3006 Showing Asaclean chemical purging compounds for commodity and engineering TPs. Demonstrating color changes on an injection press and lab extruder. AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC. 10206 Showing MoldWiz mold releases, including new INT-33PAS for high-impact, soft-touch TPOs. Also introducing MoldWiz ABC-15 antiblock to improve handling and conveying of sticky TFE TFE Tetrafluoroethylene TFE Travail de Fin d'Études (Belgium) TFE Totalfinaelf (Oil and Gas) TFE Trifluoroethanol TFE Thin Film Electronics TFE 2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol pellets. BARRIER DYNAMICS, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Boorh 485 Showing new Hi-Temp Stahr Particles flame retardants for polyolefins, polyurethanes, polyesters, and epoxies. BEIJING HUATENG HIGHTECH CO. LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability . Booth 5292 Chinese firm makes polymerized oligomeric brominated flame retardants, such as brominated polystyrenes, epoxies, and polycarbonates. BEIJING ODYSSEY CHEMICALS CO., LTD Booth 7343 Chinese maker of optical brighteners, uv absorbers, and pigments. BEKAERT FIBRE TECHNOLOGIES Booth 8409 Showing stainless-steel fibers for electrical conductivity. BIO-TEC ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC Booth 8444 Featuring new Bio-batch biodegradable masterbatch for films and molded polyolefins, PS, and PET. BRICOR PRODUCTS, INC. Booth 4997 Introducing Purge-Packs, premeasured bags that deliver an exact dose of FDA-compliant liquid purging compound. Also showing liquid color systems. BRUGGEMANN CHEMICAL U.S., INC. Booth 9012 Showing specialty additives for nylons imported from Germany: heat stabilizers, antioxidants, lubricants, nucleators, viscosity builders and depressants, color improvers, fluorescent whiteners, and carbon black masterbatches. CABOT CORPORATION Booth 5080 Introducing Black Pearls 4350 and 4750, carbon blacks suitable for indirect food contact. Also introducing Elftex P100 carbon black for potable-water and gas pressure pipe, irrigation irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow certain crops, e.g., rice. and utility pipe, and geomembranes. Also showing Vulcan XC605 and XC305 conductive blacks. CHANGZHOU RUNTEC CHEMICAL CO., LTD. Booth 7029 Chinese manufacturer of photoinitiators and uv absorbers. CHEM-PAK, INC. Booth 5829 Showing Mold-Ease silicone, non-silicone, and lecithin lecithin Any of a class of phospholipids (also called phosphatidyl cholines) important in cell structure and metabolism. They are composed of phosphate, choline, glycerol (as the ester), and two fatty acids. Various fatty acids pairs distinguish the various lecithins. mold releases. CHEM-TREND L.P. Booth 10813 Introducing Lusin Clean granular, low-odor, low-smoke chemical purging compounds. CHEMTURA Booth 5726 Showing new specialty antioxidant blends and reformulated Mark OBS OBS abbr. organic brain syndrome OBS Organic brain syndrome, see there (organic-based stabilizer) for PVC. Also showing broad line of mixed-metal and weatherable heat stabilizers, Kemamide slip agents and stearates, four families of antioxidants, Anox No Dust Blends, Lowlite uv stabilizers, and Fire-master flame retardants. CHENGUANG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, CHINA NATIONAL BLUE STAR CO. Booth 7126 Chinese R&D company offers RPM series flame-retardant masterbatches and silicone processing aids. CRODA INC. Booth 4281 Introducing Incromax PET 100 slip additive for PET and PBT film, sheet, and injection molding. Also introducing Incromax PS slip additive for polystyrene; Incromold F internal mold-release beads for polyolefins; Incromold S for polyolefins and nylons; and Incromold T for ABS and nylons. Also showing Crodamide and Incroslip slip additives. DANNIER CHEMICAL, INC. Booth 7131 Showing Polyaid Polymer Performance Additives for thermoplastics: antioxidants, uv stabilizers, optical brighteners, and antistats. Also showing Pelletized Performance Additives and premeasured additives. DAYGLO COLOR CORP. Booth 4621 Introducing FDA-approved Gemtones non-fluorescent polymeric pigments for clarified PP, which create clear, haze-free, non-warping colors. Also introducing Gloprill fluorescent pigment with extremely low plateout in polyolefins. DEGUSSA DEGUSSA Deutsche Gold- und Silberscheideanstalt (German) CORP. Booth 10350 ShowingVestoplast poly-alpha-olefins for hot-melt adhesives to bond PP, metal, and polar substrates. Also showing Vestowax polyolefin and Fischer-Tropsch waxes for use as processing aids in thermoplastics. DEGUSSA ENGINEERED CARBONS Booth 10350 Showing specialty carbon blacks--lamp-black, furnace, gas, and thermal types. DELTA COLOURS, INC. Booth 7239 Introducing Nubiperf LC ultramarine ultramarine, blue pigment used chiefly as a coloring material and as a bluing agent. A double silicate of sodium and aluminum with some sulfur, it is prepared commercially from kaolin, sulfur, soda ash, and other inexpensive ingredients. pigments from Nubiola of Spain. DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS Booth 2632 Introducing Viton FreeFlow Z-100 and Z-200 fluoroelastomer process aids that eliminate melt fracture and reduce die build-up in polyolefin films, pipe, and wire/cable. DYNA-PURGE DIV., SHUMAN PLASTICS, INC. Booth 1370 Showing Dyna-Purge non-abrasive purging compounds. Featuring a new training video on purging and presenting training seminar on purging, Tues., June 20 at 4-5 pm in McCormick South, Room 5403b. DYNASOL, LLC Booth 9261 Showing Calprene and Soprene SEBS and SBS See Small Business Server. modifiers for increasing impact resistance and gloss of HIPS and ABS. DYNEON, A 3M CO. Booth 2260 Showing Dynamar PPA PPA 1. Palpation, Percussion & Ausculation 2. Pittsburgh pneumonia agent 3. Postpartum amenorrhea 4. Price per accession 5. Pure pulmonary atresia family of processing aids for polyolefin blown film, pipe, wire, and cable. ECKART AMERICA CORP. Booth 7218 Showing special-effect pigments. EMD CHEMICALS INC. Booth 10220 Showing special-effects pigments produced by German parent, Merck KGaA. News Xirallic glittering luster pigmerits have distinctive star-like glimmer. Also showing Colorstream multi-color effect pigments, Lazerflair laser-marking pigments, and Biflair pearlescents for cast acrylic. EMERSON & CUMING COMPOSITE MATERIALS INC. Booth 7816 Showing Eccospheres aerospace-grade, hollow glass microspheres. ERIEZ MAGNETICS, POLYMAG DIV. Booth 11265 Demonstrating new Polymag additive and process for magnetic separation and recovery of mixed resin scrap. EXPANCEL, INC. Booth 11051 Introducing Expancel 930 DU 120 and 950 DU 120 expandable thermoplastic microspheres in free-flowing powder or pelletized masterbatch for polyolefins, PS, and PVC. Improved color stability (whiteness) at high temperature. E-Z COLOR CORP. Booth 5139 (Exhibiting in Rubber/TPE Pavilion) Introducing Cycle Enhancer master-batch, a universal additive for thermoplastics, said to improve cycle times 27% to 35%. Also introducing EZC EZC Emerald Zone Corporation (Newfoundland, Canada) Fragrances masterbatches. FASALEX GMBH Booth 2515 (Exhibiting with Battenfeld Gloucester) German firm produces materials for high-wood-content (up to 80%) profile extrusion. Licenses its "humidity-balancing" additive and know-how. FINE ORGANICS Booth 6179 Indian maker of additives based on fatty acid amides/esters, including Finawax primary amide slip additives for polyolefins; Finalux processing aids for filled compounds and masterbatches; Finawax secondary amides and bisamides for engineering plastics; and Finastat antistats. FRANKLYNN INDUSTRIES, INC. Booth 5139 (Exhibiting in the Rubber/TPE pavilion) Introducing Diamondkote water-based mold releases for rotomolding. Also showing solvent-free aqueous releases for polyurethanes, polyester FRP FRP Fremskrittspartiet (Norwegian: Progress Party; political party) FRP Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic FRP Fiber Reinforced Polymer FRP Fibre Reinforced Polymer FRP Fleet Response Plan (US Navy) , epoxy, and polyimide. GHARDA CHEMICALS Booth 7825 (Exhibiting in India Pavilion) Indian producer of high-performance pigments is launching its colorants business in the U.S. HARBIN XINDA HIGH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Booth 7441 Supplies fillers and other additives for PP, PE, PVC, ABS, and other plastics. HERITAGE PLASTICS Booth 10701 Showing 1-micron calcium carbonate concentrates for PE, PP, and PS. HOLLAND COLOURS AMERICA Booth 938 Introducing Amberguard amber colorant to block uv and visible light for PET beer bottles. Also introducing Holcovinyl LQ liquid color for rigid PVC and Holcosil HCR HCR High Commissioner for Refugees (UN) HCR Home Condition Report HCR Health Care Reform HCR Highway Contract Route (US Postal Service) HCR High Consistency Rubber HCR Human Cognitive Reliability coloring system, based on silicone gum, for heat-cured silicone rubber. Also showing Holcobatch, Holcoprill, and Holcosil LSR 1. (networking) LSR - Label Switching Router. 2. (operating system) LSR - Local Shared Resources. specialty color concentrates. HONEYWELL SPECIALTY ADDITIVES Booth 2276 Introducing HPL HPL - Language used in HP9825A/S/T "Desktop Calculators", 1978(?) and ported to the early Series 200 family (9826 and 9836, 68000). Fairly simple and standard, but with extensive I/O support for data acquisition and control (BCD, Serial, 16 bit custom and IEEE 488 interfaces), high-performance lubricant for rigid PVC pipe, window and door profiles and siding. A blend of paraffin and PE waxes plus proprietary ingredients. JLS JLS Java Language Specification JLS Journal of Legislative Studies JLS Junior League of Seattle JLS Junior League of Springfield JLS Junior League of Summit JLS Junior League of Sacramento JLS Junior League of Sarasota JLS Junior League of Syracuse CHEMICAL INC. Booth 5897 Supplies non-halogen flame retardants made in China: ammonium polyphosphates (APP), melamine cyanurates, melamine phosphates and polyphosphates. Also reactive blends of APP and melamine for polyolefins. JOHNS MANVILLE Booth 5980 Introducing Thermoflow EC 10 768 chopped fiberglass for high-temperature thermoplastic compounding of resins like PPS (Packets Per Second) The measurement of activity in a local area network (LAN). In LANs such as Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI, as well as the Internet, data is broken up and transmitted in packets (frames), each with a source and destination address. , polysulfone, and PEEK. Showing other fiberglass products for thermoplastics, include new 10-micron fiber diameter. KENRICH PETROCHEMICALS Booth 5166 Introducing Ken-React/CP-03 coupling agent for glass, aramid, and carbon fibers in thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, and PUR. Also introducing Ken-React/QB 046 titanate ti·tan·ate n. A salt or ester of titanic acid. blend designed to exfoliate nanoclays. Showing Ken-React coupling agents, Ken-Stat antistats, Kenflex aromatic polymeric plasticizers, and Kenplast aromatic plasticizers and nonreactive diluents. KIBBECHEM, INC. Booth 10959 Showing endo- and exothermic exothermic /exo·ther·mic/ (-ther´mik) marked or accompanied by evolution of heat; liberating heat or energy. ex·o·ther·mic or ex·o·ther·mal adj. 1. blowing agents and stabilized color concentrates (pellet, liquid, and low-dust powder) for wood/plastic composites. LAMBENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP. Booth 327 Showing silicone and non-silicone-based mold releases and processing aids. LANXESS CORP. Booth 9233 Showing new Ultramol PP II low-viscosity polymeric plasticizer with very high migration and extraction resistance in PVC. Also showing flame retardants, including Disflamoll halogen-free phosphoric-acid esters for PVC and PC/ABS PC/ABS Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ; and Levaguard products for rigid PUR foams and thermosets thermosets, materials that can not be softened on heating. In thermosetting polymers, the polymer chains are joined (or cross-linked) by intermolecular bonding. Thermosets are usually supplied as partially polymerized or as monomer-polymer mixtures. . Also showing modifiers, blowing agents, antistats, and bonding agents. LEHIGH TECHNOLOGIES LLC Booth 5139 (Exhibiting in Rubber/TPE Pavilion) Showing PolyDyne ultra-fine rubber powders for enhancing impact strength, compression set, and abrasion resistance. LG CHEM CHEM Chemistry CHEM Chemical CHEM Chemist CHEM Chemistry Mission CHEM Centre des Hautes Études Militaires (French) CHEM Center for Healthcare Environmental Management CHEM Charge-Energy-Mass (spectrometer) LTD. Booth 9955 Korean producer of PVC plasticizers, including phthalates, trimellirates, adipates, and proprietary nontoxic, "environmentally friendly" mixtures of esters for toys, gloves, and other products. Also supplies acrylic processing aids for PVC and acrylic and MBS See Mb/sec. MBS - mobile broadband services impact modifiers for PVC. LIANDA CORP. Booth 810 Imports Winpren CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) Communications equipment that resides on the customer's premises. CPE - Customer Premises Equipment impact modifiers for rigid PVC; Trilink crosslinking coagents for PE, EVA Eva to marry winner of singing contest. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Meistersinger, Westerman, 225–228] See : Prize 1. Eva - A toy ALGOL-like language used in "Formal Specification of Programming Languages: A Panoramic Primer", F.G. , EEA, EBA, and fluoroplastics; and low-odor Liandox peroxide crosslinkers. LPKF LASER & ELECTRONICS Booth 10919 Licenses a metal-complex additive that allows a laser to "draw" plate-able circuitry. MILLIKEN CHEMICAL Booth 3018 Introducing Hyperform HPN-20E "hyper-nucleating" agent for PE blown film. It can be used in LLDPE as a more efficient alternative to blending with LDPE. Also featuring Millad 3988 PP clarifier, ClearTint transparent colorants for PP, ClearShield uv-resistant additive for PET containers, and Hyperform nucleating agents for PP. MINELCO, INC. Booth 5795 Swedish-based firm produces customized industrial minerals, including fillers and flame retardants such as ATH, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide. MODERN DISPERSIONS, INC. Booth 9028 Showing black and white masterbatches and additive masterbatches such as uv stabilizers and processing aids for poly-olefins and styrenics. NANOCOR, INC. Booth 385 Featuring new nanoMax nanoclay-polyolefin masterbatcehes containing 40% to 60% Nanomer montmorillonite Montmorillonite is a very soft phyllosilicate mineral that typically forms in microscopic crystals, forming a clay. It is named after Montmorillon in France. Montmorillonite, a member of the smectite family, is a 2:1 clay, meaning that it has 2 tetrahedral sheets sandwiching a nanoclays in dust-free pellets. Designed for PP, TPO, LL/LDPE, and EVA. Also showing Nanomer nanoclays. NEUTREX INC. Booth 10126 Showing Purgex non-abrasive purging compounds--blends of PE and proprietary non-toxic, FDA-approved active ingredient--for polyolefins, styrenics, PVC, TPUs, and acetals. NICKERSON MACHINERY, DIV. OF MILACRON Booth 1702, 1715 Supplies mold releases. NORTHERN SUPPLY CO., DIV. OF MILACRON Booth 1702, 1715 Supplies mold releases. NOVEON, INC. Booth 5455 Supplies Hycar rubber impact modifiers for thermosets (such as unsaturated polyesters) and thermoplastics. Also offers Good-Rite antioxidants and stabilizers for plastics and elastomers. NUBIOLA INC. Booth 7239 (Exhibiting with Delta Colours) Spanish firm showing broad range of inorganic pigments. NYCO NYCO New York City Opera NYCO Nylon-Cotton (military uniform cloth blends) MINERALS, INC. Booth 10737 Introducing Nyad 5000 ultra-fine wollastonite wol·las·ton·ite n. A white to gray mineral, essentially CaSiO3, found in metamorphic rocks and used in ceramics, paints, plastics, and cements. [After William Hyde Wollaston. for plateable and paintable engineering alloys. Also launching Nyglos "STOP" specialty additive to improve melt strength and scuff resistance of soft touch TPOs. Also showing Nyglos 8 wollastonite filler for thermoplastics and thermosets. OMYA, INC. Booth 10801 Showing Omyacarb UFT ultrafine and FT superfine superfine a class of merino sheep with wool finer than that of fine-wool. Usual limit is wool of 18.5 microns or less fiber diameter. treated calcium carbonate. PAU TAI IND. CORP. Booth 275 (Exhibiting with Taiwan External Trade Development Council The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is a non-profit government co-sponsored[1] trade promotion organization in the Republic of China on Taiwan (R.O.C.) founded in 1970. ) Showing heat stabilizers for PVC, impact modifiers, processing aids, and uv stabilizers. PCC-CHEMEX Booth 10863 Supplies additive concentrates: blowing agents, antistats, antifogs, impact modifiers, uv stabilizers, and antimicrobials. POLYMAG DIV. See Eriez Magnetics. POLYONE CORP. Booth 2542 Introducing ProTint and ProTint Plus colorants for transparent PP food packaging and infant and pharmaceutical items. Also introducing OnCap Polyfoam blowing agent concentrates and cost-effective replacements for heavy-metal colorants in wire and cable. Demonstrating new OnColor CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). color-selection tool. Showing weatherable and durable colorants for plastic lumber. POLYRAM/RAM-ON INDUSTRIES Booth 422 Israeli compounder makes Bondyram coupling agents and compatibilizers for filled polyolefins as well as impact modifiers for nylon. POLYREPS, INC. Booth 9301 Supplies reinforcements and fillers, from glass, carbon, and aramid fibers to calcium carbonate and wollastonite. Also supplies lubricants and slip additives, uv stabilizers, impact modifiers, blowing agents, flame retardants, mold releases, purging agents, and conductive carbon powders. POLYVEL INC. Booth 10263 Produces specialty additive concentrates for thermoplastics: antifogs, antistats, clarifiers, nucleators, fragrances, slip agents, peroxide flow modifiers for PP, processing aids, release aids, wetting agents, lubricants, and hydrophobic or hydrophilic hydrophilic /hy·dro·phil·ic/ (-fil´ik) readily absorbing moisture; hygroscopic; having strongly polar groups that readily interact with water. hy·dro·phil·ic adj. agents. POTTERS INDUSTRIES Booth 11137 Introducing Sphericel very low-density (0.34 to 0.60 g/cc) hollow glass microspheres. Also showing Spheri-glass solid glass microspheres. RAJIV PLASTIC INDUSTRIES Booth 7525 (Exhibiting in India Pavilion) Introducing low-cost special-effect color masterbatches such as granite, pearlescent pearl·es·cent adj. Having a pearly luster or gloss. pearl·es  cence n.Adj. 1. , metallic, glitter, fluorescent, and marble. Also showing additive masterbatches. REEDY INTERNATIONAL CORP. Booth 6043 Introducing Saftec AS foam stabilizer system for wood/plastic composites and food packaging. In wood composite, reportedly improves filler dispersion, metal release, and thermal stability and allows high loadings of wood without burning or charring. RIONLON (TIANJIN) CHEMICAL CO., LTD. Booth 7312 Chinese firm makes antioxidants, nucleating/clarifying agents, uv stabilizers, biocides, and color and additive concentrates. RTP CO. Booths 334, 7805 Introducing expanded range of Unicolor u·ni·col·or adj. Monochromatic. universal color masterbatches with extremely low letdown ratios (1% to 2%). Also showing standard and custom color concentrates and masterbatches; black and white concentrates for PP, PE, PS and EVA; and special-effects concentrates--laser-markable, chroma-shift, reflective/transmissive, light-diffusion, and transparent. SANYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Booth 7214 Showing Pelestat permanent antistats for thermoplastics. Also supplies Sanwax low-molecular-weight PE pigment dispersions and Viscol low-MW PP mold release. SARTOMER CO., INC. Booth 5139Z (Exhibiting in the Rubber/TPE Pavilion) Showing functional crosslinkers for unsaturated polyesters and vinyl esters and functionalized polybutadiene additives for TPVs and TPUs. SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. Booth 7019 Japanese firm supplies Advancell EM thermally expandable hollow microspheres for use as blowing agents in acrylic, epoxy, rubber, and silicone. Offers crosslinked nanospheres used in optical coatings on PET or PC films. SHAMROCK TECHNOLOGIES Booth 7820 Supplies lubricants and slip agents. SHANDONG DAWN GROUP CO. Booth 7125 Chinese compounder of highly filled additive and color masterbatches. SHANTOU MEILIAN CHEMICAL CO. Booth 7320 Introducing black, white, color, and additive masterbatches with PE carrier for polyolefins. THE SHEPHERD COLOR CO. Booth 9053 Showing complex inorganic pigments such as Arctic IR reflective pigments for building products and automotive parts; Starlight special-effect pigment for sparkle and reflectance; and chrome-free pigments. SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO. Booth 10555 Introducing pigment lines: Silvet HC and P for transparency and DOI of clear plastics and high-gloss plastics; Extra Sparkle Silvex/Silvet pigments for 3D metallic pinpoint sparkle effects; and Sparkle Silver Ultra pigments to give plastics the appearance of anodized aluminum, brushed steel, or stainless steel. SINOCHEM SINOCHEM China National Chemicals Import & Export Corporation QINGDAO CO., LTD. Booth 7322 Chinese firm supplies superfine PTFE PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene. lubricant powders. SLIDE PRODUCTS, INC. Booth 10329 Showing NuPurge granular purging compound that has combined physical and chemical action. SPARTECH CORP. Booth 10129 Showing additive concentrates for polyolefins and styrenics: slip agents, antiblocks, antistats, flame retardants, nucleating agents, processing aids, uv stabilizers, purging compounds, and specialty additives. Showing Spartech Polycom color and additive concentrates for polyolefins, styrenics, ABS, nylon, acrylics, and PVC. STANDRIDGE COLOR CORP. Booth 4999 Showing color and additive concentrates: uv stabilizers, antioxidants, antistats, antimicrobials, clarifiers, slip agents, flame retardants, processing aids. STONER INC. Booth 9143 Showing aerosol mold releases for thermoplastics and thermosets. STRUKTOL CO. OF AMERICA Booth 8225 Showing proprietary lubricant additives for wood/plastic composites. Also high-temperature compatibilizers for highly filled plastics and fatty amide slip and antiblock agents for polyolefins. SUD-CHEMIE INC. Booth 7135 Showing nanoclays. TECHMER PM Booth 774 Showing new Techmercolor color-management system, which uses digital spectral data for easy global communication and QC color compliance and features a database of 30 specially qualified colorants that eliminate metamerism The quality of some colors that causes them to appear differently under different light sources. For example, two color samples might appear the same in natural light, but not in artificial light. . Also introducing PM13030 flow-enhancing masterbatch in PE carrier for high-stiffness HDPEs and LLDPEs. Showing custom colorants and additive masterbatches. TEKNOR COLOR CO. Booth 10150 (Exhibiting with Teknor Apex) Introducing Tekpro Construction color concentrates in 14 hues for HDPE HDPE abbr. high-density polyethylene , PP, mineral-filled PP, and rigid or flexible PVC in cove basing, shutters, doors, roofing membranes, flooring, decking, fencing, and railings. Also introducing Tekpro Color Spheres mini-bead concentrates (typically 0.011 in.). First versions are for PVC. 3N INTERNATIONAL, INC. Booth 11418 Supplies flame retardants such as antimony trioxide, zinc stannate, zinc borate borate /bo·rate/ (bor´at) a salt of boric acid. bo·rate n. A salt or ester of boric acid. borate any salt of boric acid. , aluminum and magnesium hydroxide, decabromidiphenyl oxide and other brominated products. Also sells TiO2, carbon black, PVC plasticizers, process aids, impact modifiers, uv stabilizers, PVC heat stabilizers, stainless-steel fibers, and metal powders. 3V INC. Booth 7411 Showing additives made in Italy, including Alvinox antioxidants, Uvasorb uv absorbers, Polivic suspending agents, Everclean antifouling an·ti·foul·ing adj. Counteracting or preventing the building up of deposits on underwater surfaces, such as the undersides of boats: antifouling paint. additives, Plastisan flame retardants, Polygel thickeners, and Optiblanc optical brighteners. TIMCAL GRAPHITE & CARBON Booth 7143 Supplies Ensaco and Super P conductive carbon blacks. Offers Timrex graphite and coke for self-lubricating and conductive polymer compounds. TOMEN AMERICA, INC. Booth 7213 Showing broad line of Pelestat permanent antistats for polyolefins, styrenics, and nylon. UNITED MINERAL & CHEMICAL Booth 11027 Showing phosphorescent pigments, including LumiNova, said to have the longest afterglow afterglow small amounts of light emitted by a phosphor after the stimulating radiation has ceased. Seen in x-ray intensifying screens and fluoroscopic screens. on the market. Also showing daylight fluorescent pigments with bleed and plate-out resistance, and uv and infrared fluorescents for security applications. Also offers standard organic and cadmium color pigments. WACKER SILICONES Booth 4787 Introducing Genioplast ultra-high. MW silicone gum for use as coupling agent and modifier in PP, PE, PC, ABS, nylon, and PVC. Also introducing Cavamax cyclodextrins, starch-based modifiers that enhance barrier and eliminate off-taste problems in food packaging. WENZHOU KUNCAI PEARLESCENT PIGMENT CO, Booth 10603 Chinese firm showing special-effect pigments ranging from soft pearlescent sheen to saturated color sparkle. ZHEJIANG BROTHER CHEMICALS CO., LTD. Booth 4782 Chinese firm makes Rowax montan wax lubricants for thermoplastics. |
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