Plastics Newsletter - November

American-Made Thioester Antioxidants from Evans Chemetics

In the midst of COVID-19 shutdowns and global shipping issues, many conversations have centered around the benefits of sourcing domestically-produced polymer additives.

Unfortunately for thermoplastic formulators and purchasers, for many additive chemistries, there are too few or zero realistic alternatives to importing.

Maroon Group represents Evans Chemetics, which proudly produces all of their thioester antioxidants, including DSTDP and DLTDP, in Waterloo, New York.

Contact your Maroon Account Manager at 440-937-1000, or visit www.maroongroupcase.com.

Evans Chemetics Product Info

Plastics Newsletter - November

Hydroxylamine Antioxidants

Hydroxylamine antioxidants have a critical advantage over common phenolic antioxidants like AO-1010 and AO-1076 in polyolefin applications: they are incapable of over-oxidizing to form highly-colored quniones and derivatives. These degradation products are responsible for a number of deleterious macroscopic effects on films, fibers, and molded parts, including phenolic yellowing and gas fading or “pinking”.

There are not many global producers of hydroxylamine antioxidant chemistry, and many are reluctant to sell the neat chemistry and prefer to sell blends. Chitec, Maroon Group’s Taiwanese partner, was the first company in the world to commercialize vegetable grade hydroxylamine antioxidant with its Revonox 420V, adding it to the portfolio alongside the traditional tallow-based material, Revonox 420.

If you are struggling with the above performance issues, or are currently using materials such as Antioxidant FS and Antioxidant EP, contact your Maroon Account Manager at 440-937-1000, or visit www.maroongroupcase.com.

Chitec Product Info

Plastics Newsletter - November

Incroslip SL - The Ultimate Slip and Stability

Incroslip SL - The Ultimate Slip and Stability

High and long-lasting slip performance
• Excellent colour and oxidative stability
• Improved organoleptic properties
• Stable in applications exposed to UV light
• Low visible bloom
• Scratch and scuff resistance

Contact your Maroon Account Manager at 440-937-1000, or visit www.maroongroupcase.com.

Croda Product Info

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