Tag: polymer additives
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How Flame Retardants Work in Plastics
Flame retardants are chemical compounds added to plastics in order to prevent, delay, or slow down combustion, reduce smoke formation, and/or prevent the material from melt collapse (anti dripping). These additives are common in numerous everyday products to avoid the ignition and burning of plastics. The most common flame retardants are halogenated compounds, which include…
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What Are Polymer Additives?
What Are Polymer Additives? Plastics manufacturing has evolved significantly over time. Plastics were originally produced using a few natural materials but now there are thousands of plastics formulated from a wide range of natural and synthetic materials. One of the big changes over time in plastic formulations is the use of polymer additives. Additives are…