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Additives For Polymers: Enhancing Performance in Diverse Applications

29-01-2025

Polyolefin films, such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), are widely utilized in packaging, agriculture, and other industries. However, these materials often require functional improvements to meet application-specific needs. Additives for Polymers are essential enhancements that enhance the usability, safety, and appearance of polyolefin films. PCC Chemax Inc., a leading provider of specialty chemicals, offers […]

11-06-2024

Nowadays, when everyone is exposed to stress and chronic fatigue, there is more and more talk about the need for quality rest and sleep hygiene. These factors have a huge impact on our health and mental comfort. To take care of them, it is worth modifying your lifestyle and looking at the furniture and accessories […]

16-02-2024

Polystyrene (PS): this word, if it sounds familiar to someone not associated with the chemical industry, most often brings to mind various types of packaging. However, there are many more applications of polystyrene. Let’s take a closer look at this extremely interesting and useful material, which has a Polish accent in its long history!

Uses of plastic in everyday life

9-10-2023

Plastic is nearly everywhere you look. This synthetic material has been with us for more than 100 years and we are rediscovering its potential time and time again. What do you need to know about plastics and their applications in everyday life? What are they used for? Read our article and find out!

7-09-2023

If you look around you, you are bound to notice at least a few plastics in your surroundings – although you may not realise that they are made of polymers. What are polymers? Examples and applications of these popular substances can be found below.

9-08-2023

Despite the fact that plastic was developed more than 170 years ago, the material still finds new applications. Plastics are used both in households and in business. What is worth knowing about plastics: their types, properties and applications? Become familiar with a brief summary.

Safe plasticisers

25-11-2022

Most of the plastics found in various products we use every day are modified polymers. Modification of polymers is necessary both to obtain their expected and unique properties, and to facilitate their production. Some of the most important additives used for modifying plastics are so-called plasticisers. Why do we use them? Read more in the […]

Flexibility and more!

4-07-2022

Modification of polymeric materials is one of the most compelling fields of science that is related to the processing of plastics. Given that polymeric materials are virtually unavailable in a non-modifiable form, the issue is both interesting and highly significant. A huge number of diverse additives are commercially available that are used to modify the […]

11-05-2022

The creation of one of the most popular plastics – polyethylene, was a matter of chance. It was invented over 100 years ago by a German researcher, Hans von Pechmann. In March 1933, two British chemists, Reginald Gibson and Eric Fawcett from Imperial Chemical Industries became interested in this material. The scientists started the mass […]

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