Star Plastics®, an industry leading custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has released new polycarbonate compounds that are free from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). One PFAS free product is in the company’s Orion® engineering resins product line while the other contains recycled content featured in Star’s reNova® recycled resins.
“These new products address the rapidly evolving regulatory and environmental landscape in the
plastics industry today,” said Daniel McMullen, CEO of Star. “By giving molders options in the
materials they process, they can have a greater impact on preserving the environment and meeting
their sustainability goals.”
These product formulations are the first in a new category of products for the firm. Existing
products carry Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL) 94 flame retardant ratings of V0, V2 and HB.
Compounds with additional UL ratings are in development.
“We envision this product category growing and we’re currently formulating products for other
material grades and end uses,” said Bob Powers, technical manager for Star. “This work fits in with
Star’s origin as a postindustrial recycler, our reNova recycled resins with content validated by UL
and our rating by EcoVadis, the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings. We are
committed to making a difference by supplying a diversified set of sustainable compounds.”
