Extrusion International 2-2018

PREVIEW 54 Extrusion International 2/2018 Milliken www.millikenchemical.com or www.milliken.com Booth S26023 Milliken & Company will fea- ture its extensive portfolio of additive technologies for improving the clarity, per- formance and processing of polyolefins at NPE 2018 in booth #S26023. The compa- ny will also launch two new products:a unique perfor- mance modifier for injection- molded polypropylene (PP) impact copolymers (ICPs), and the latest technology in its Hyperform ® HPN family of nu- cleating agents, which is spe- cifically designed to maximize stiffness in PP ICPs. Both of these novel technologies will significantly change the way PP ICPs perform, particularly regarding impact strength, stiffness and melt flow. Further, by improving the physi- cal properties of post-consumer recycled resins, the new performance modifier allows converters to take greater advantage of their cost and sustainability benefits. Clearer, Better, Faster: Milliken will showcase advanced technologies that address the plastics industry’s need for improvements in material clarity, performance and pro- cessing. • Clearer:NX™ UltraClear PP, which is polypropylene clarified with Milliken’s Millad ® NX™ 8000 clarifier, en- hances the aesthetics, clarity and quality of PP applica- tions. This high-performance technology encourages the broader use of PP, which combines high temperature resistance with glass-like transparency, light weight and easy recyclability. Milliken’s ClearTint ® colorants, also to be featured at the booth, are FDA compliant and provide bright, rich and transparent colors to PP applications. • Better:The new performance modifier improves the impact resistance and melt flow properties of PP ICPs, enhancing their strength and support for cost-effective downgauging, respectively. The new Hyperform HPN nucleator maximizes stiffness, which also enables thin- ner gauges. Milliken’s other Hyperform HPN nucleating agents for PP and polyethylene (PE) will also be show- cased at the event. These materials provide an excellent balance of impact resistance and stiffness performance, as well as improved shrinkage control to reduce warpage. Also on display, ClearShield ® UV absorbers for polyethyl- ene terephthalate (PET) provide exceptional UV protec- tion and improved color stability to extend the shelf life of foods and beverages, personal care products and house- hold cleaners. • Faster:Millad NX 8000 clarifier enhances productivity by enabling broader use of PP, whose lower processing tem- peratures increase production speeds in injection mold- ing. Similarly, Hyperform HPN nucleating agents’ ability to create a unique crystal orientation in PP and PE short- ens cooling times and contributes to higher productivity. The company’s clarifying and nucleating agents will be fea- tured in a wide range of plastic parts to be produced live on the show floor by leading manufacturers of thermo- forming, injection molding, extrusion blow molding and compression blow forming machinery. Examples include pharma bottles and ice cream lids with in-mold labels. High-performance Solutions that make Plastics clearer, better and faster (Photo © 2018Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR181) Milliken’s Millad ® NX™8000 Clarifier, ClearTint® Colorants and NX™UltraClear™PP Enhance Beauty, Visibility and Quality of a Variety of Plastics Applications