Additive manufacturer Grafe has developed a new update for its matting agent in 3D printing.

Compared to its predecessor, the matting agent halves the gloss level once again. 

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3D Printing with Less Gloss

Colors can turn plastics products into real eye-catchers. Kunststoffe asked colorant manufacturers to predict which colors will be trending in the coming year.

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Garish or Necessarily Plain?

Effect pigments can be used to injection mold thermoplastic parts with a shiny metallic surface. However, non-uniform pigment orientation can lead to optical defects. Suitable simulation methodology enables defects to be predicted and prevented.

There is huge demand for automobiles that have metallic finishes. Plastic parts are often painted or electroplated for this purpose. Metallic effect pigments constitute an alternative. Audi and PEG are working on a simulation process for these pigments with a view to ruling out surface defects. 

Simulating Surface Defects in Parts Using Effect Pigments

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The HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative aims to improve the sorting of plastic waste. But the method also has certain drawbacks. Here, luminescent pigments provide an alternative.

Marker masterbatches enable different information to be embedded in plastics. This can be used to improve the recycling circle.

Improved Sorting of Plastic Waste with Luminescent Pigments

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Luminous Markers instead of Holy Grail

Plastic recyclates and plastics containing natural materials often have an unpleasant odor. That severely limits the application range of the plastics concerned. However, an odor barrier layer can help.

A skin layer containing additives prevents the emission of unpleasant odors that adhere to the recyclates.

Method to Prevent Odor Emission from Plastic Recyclates

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Keeping the Smell in

Milliken has developed a number of additives. Many of these are designed to reduce energy consumption in production, weight, and the amount of material used.

Nucleating agents lead to UL-certified energy savings of 5 to 8 % for PP containers.

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Save Energy when Processing Polyolefins

Greenhouse film should transmit visible light but trap infrared radiation inside the greenhouse. Unfilled PE film cannot wholly accomplish the latter.

The films must promote photosynthesis while retaining heat in greenhouses.

Neuburg Siliceous Earth Improves the Performance of PE Greenhouse Film

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A trade show highlight of masterbatch manufacturer Lifocolor will be its biodegradable plant-based color concentrates. These are claimed to enable a closed-loop system for biodegradable plastics.

When it comes to long-term closed-loop recycling, it is not only the plastics that matter, but also the colorants employed. Lifocolor has developed masterbatches specifically for coloring recycled materials.

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Plastics are increasingly replacing metals in thermal management. Traditional air-cooling of electronic components is disappearing due to the ongoing miniaturization of modules that contain a large number of high-energy-density components.

Thermal management is becoming increasingly important and complex in electronic modules. Plastics filled with mineral fillers are increasingly replacing metals.

Elektrisch leitende Füllstoffe (Metalllegierungen, Ruß, Graphit)

More than a Gap Filler

Dr. Chuck Xu will begin his term on the Michelman Board of Directors in Q4 of 2022.

Dr. Chuck Xu: “I am honored and excited to join the Michelman Board. I look forward to working with a very experienced and diverse Board as well as the Executive Team to drive Michelman’s substantial growth trajectory.”

Dr. Chuck Xu Joins the Board of Directors

Swiss plastics trading group Meraxis is taking over French Fournier Plastics Group. Subject to antitrust reviews, the transaction is scheduled to close at the end of 2022.

Meraxis CEO Dr. Stefan Girschik and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Meraxis Jobst Wagner signed the acquisition agreement together with Stéphane Fournier and Bruno Fournier (from left to right).

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Meraxis Buys French Plastics Distributor

The increasing demand for recyclates and the shortage of food-grade PET flakes pose challenges for batch quality and color consistency.

Repi offers various additives for recycling PET, which can be used, for example, to prevent the material from darkening.

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Compensating for Darkening in Recycled PET

At the trade show, Chinese additives manufacturer UniteChem unveiled its expanded range of light stabilizers.

Stabilisatoren

Stabilizing Polyolefins

Milliken introduced an orange colorant for electric vehicles. It is said to be very color-stable even at high temperatures.

The colorant offers excellent thermal stability up to 300 °C or more.

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Orange Colorant for Engineering Plastics

Clariant launched new additives at K 2022 to support plastics sustainable evolution.

New light stabilizer supports more sustainable agricultural films.

Anti-Scratch Additive and Light Stabilizer

Lanxess Takes over IFF’s Microbial Control Business

The purchase will make Consumer Protection the strongest segment of the specialty chemicals group in the future.

The specialty chemicals group Lanxess intends to take over the microbial control business of the U.S. group International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) which will make the specialty chemicals company one of the world’s largest suppliers of microbial control products.

Both companies signed a corresponding agreement on August 23, 2021. IFF Microbial Control is one of the leading suppliers of antimicrobial active ingredients and formulations for material protection, preservatives and disinfectants. The products are used in a wide range of applications, particularly in personal care and household products, industrial water treatment as well as paints and coatings.

Transaction to Be Completed in the Second Quarter of 2022

The transaction is still subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. In addition, the business must first be carved out from the IFF Group. Lanxess therefore expects the transaction to be completed in the second quarter of 2022.

The IFF microbial control business represents sales of around USD 450 million and Ebitda of approximately USD 100 million. Within four years after the closing of the transaction, Lanxess expects synergies to add approximately USD 35 million in Ebitda. The acquisition is expected to be earnings per share accretive already in the first fiscal year after closing.

“In 2021, all signs are pointing to growth. The acquisition of IFF Microbial Control is already the fourth this year and Lanxess’ second largest ever. (…) It will make Lanxess one of the world’s largest suppliers of microbial control products. At the same time, we are enhancing Consumer Protection to become the strongest segment in the Group and are once again taking Lanxess a decisive step forward in terms of profitability and stability,” said Matthias Zachert, Chairman of the Board of Management of Lanxess AG. The specialty chemicals group will pay around USD 1.3 billion for the acquisition.

Perfect Addition to the Material Protection Business

IFF Microbial Control employs around 270 people and operates two production facilities at its U.S. sites in St. Charles, Louisiana, and Institute, West Virginia. The business also maintains a large partner network with active ingredient manufacturers and formulators. Following completion of the acquisition, the business is to be integrated into Lanxess’ Material Protection Products business unit.

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