Polymer additives - Additive blend - Plastic Industry | Adeka Palmarole

Packaging, Sheets and Films

Agricultural films mostly build of polyethylene films (LDPE, LLDPE, EVA, EBA) can be particularly critical due to high ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure, heat build-up on the greenhouse supports, and the effect of crop protection and soil disinfection chemicals that are extensively used in agriculture. These chemicals and the products of their decomposition can affect the long-term properties of the films and attack stabilizers.

Plastic bottles have gained in significance in the market over the past several years as an alternative to glass bottles or metal cans. They are also seen as an opportunity for innovation for food and beverages, household items, cosmetics and toiletries.

Innovative and high-tech or simply functional plastic caps and closures make it easy for the consumer to use and at the same time, help protect bottle contents by maintaining freshness and prevent tampering.

Packaging films fulfill many market needs - convenience, portion controls and overall package materials reduction. Thanks to the flexibility of the technology, our effect additives can be incorporated into the film structures and offer new possibilities, new applications for plastic films.

ADEKA-PALMAROLE offers a full range of additives suitable for packaging and meeting the needs of:

• High performance
• Food approval

The benefits these additives bring are:

• Weight reduction

The strength of polyolefins to be maintained with less polymer by using: Nucleating agents and Blowing agents

• Process stability

Reduction in downtime by prevention of gelation can be achieved using Antioxidants

• Increased functionality

Sophisticated packaging can be achieved by adding functionality like:

UV Screening; Protects the contents of the packaging by absorbing harmful radiation

Clarity; Improving the optical properties allows the contents to be the focus of attention

Reduced cycle time; Nucleating agents increase the temperature of crystallinity and facilitate shorter times in the mould. Improved clarity, increased mechanical strength and decreased cycle times are all offered by one additive - ADK STAB NA-21