Here's a quick sampling of some of the many new resin, compound and additive products that will keep processors hopping at NPE2009, to be held June 22-26 in Chicago.
Adell Plastics Inc. (Booth W130029): Toll compounding services and product line of filled and reinforced nylon, polypropylene and PET.
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America Inc. (Booth S54037): Compounding of PP and engineering resins.
Ashley Resins Corp. (Booth W131020): Supplier of resins and compounds based on nylon, acetal, polycarbonate and other resins.
Axel Plastics Research Laboratories Inc. (Booth N86042): Processing aids and mold releases, including MoldWiz INT-701S, a new additive designed to meets automotive goals for thermoplastic olefin scratch resistance.
Bergen International LLC (Booth W128026): Chemical foaming agent powders and masterbatches.
Cabot Corp. (Booth W135014): Specialty carbon blacks.
Chromatics Inc. (Booth W110028): Reinforced and conductive fluoropolymer compounds.
Compuestos Dominicanos SA (Booth S1021): Compounds based on PVC, thermoplastic polyolefins and other resins.
Custom Polymers Inc. (W111025): PET pellets for food-grade and non-food-grade applications.
DAK Americas LLC (Booth S21056): Maker of PET resin and specialty polymers. Also supplies recycled-grade PET and resins for non-wovens, monofilament and engineering resin applications.
DayGlo Color Corp. (Booth N81027): Extensive range of fluorescent colorants for plastic applications. Spotlighting GloPrill-brand fluorescent pigments and GemTone-brand FDA-approved non-fluorescent pigments, which are both compliant with Food and Drug Administration standards.
Dyna-Purge Division of Shuman Plastics Inc. (Booth S17110): Purging compounds, including new Dyna-Purge X for sheet and profile extrusion.
Estane Engineered Polymers unit of Lubrizol Corp. (Booth W97034): Pellethane-brand thermoplastic urethanes and Isoplast-brand glass-filled polyurethane recently acquired from Dow Chemical Co.
Expancel (Booth S10063): Microspheres, small spherical thermoplastic particles consisting of a polymer shell encapsulating a gas. Akzo Nobel NV-owned Expancel makes unexpanded microspheres, used a blowing agents, and expanded microspheres, used as lightweight fillers.
Holliday Pigments SA (Booth N66063): Three new types of ultramarine pigments — in standard, very dry (for high pigmentation concentrates) and low-dust grades. Introducing an acid-resistant grade of ultramarine pigment for stadium seating, where plastics can be exposed to high-energy solar radiation. Holliday bills itself as the world's leading supplier of ultramarine pigments, which are used in plastics, coatings, cosmetics and printing inks. Entire Prestige-brand line has been approved for food contact and toy applications.
Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. (Booth W133038): Titanate, zirconate and aluminate coupling agents. Also anti-static agents, plasticizers, non-reactive diluents and aromatic hydrocarbon polymeric resins.
Kraiburg TPE Corp. (Booth W106023): Thermoplastic elastomers made from hydrogenated styrene block copolymers, including medical grades made using high-purity medical paraffinic white oil.
Kureha America Inc. (Booth W119051): Offering fluoropolymer resins, polyvinylidene chloride films, carbon-fiber and related products.
LTL Color Compounders Inc. (Booth W138041): Custom color engineering resins compounder will spotlight Color Rx-brand medical resins and EcoFast-brand recycled compounds.
Milliken Chemical (Booth S54055): Millad-brand NX8000 clarifier for polypropylene. The new product offers a 50 percent reduction in haze compared with current industry standards. The additive is credited with driving expanded use of PP as a replacement for glass and other clear polymers in food storage and packaging, officials said. Milliken now is producing Millad NX8000 at its plant in Blacksburg, S.C. The firm also will focus on ClearTint-brand colorants for clarified PP, which can add dramatic effects and color without affecting transparency; and Hyperform-brand additives for polyolefins, which can improve dimensional performance, mechanical properties, processing speed and aesthetics.
Omni Plastics LLC (Booth W107055): Custom compounds based on engineering resins.
PolyOne Corp. (Booth W113021): Wide range of compounds and additives.
Polyvel Inc. (Booth S3042): Antimicrobial masterbatches for polypropylene, polyethylene, ABS and other resins. Also new advances in anti-fog, odor absorbers, polylactic acid masterbatches, impact modifiers, melt-strength enhancers and other products.
Purgex-Neutrex Inc. (Booth N67059): Commercial purging compounds for cleaning of injection molding, extrusion and compounding machinery. Purgex Plus-brand commercial purging compound for cleaning film and sheet lines during color and material changeovers.
Resin Technology Inc. (Booth W107011): Consulting service to reduce resin costs.
Roscom Inc. (Booth W121051): Specialty PVC compounds.
RTP Co. (Booth W116032): Specialty thermoplastic compounds.
Sartomer Co. Inc. (Booth W124043): Several materials including styrene maleic anhydride resins, ionic cross-linkers, functional polybutadienes and TPUs. Sartomer products are used in coatings, inks, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, composites and other demanding applications.
Shandong Dawn Group Co. Ltd. (Booth W105040): Range of fluoropolymers and fluoroelastomers.
Slide Products Inc. (Booth S34097): Full line of processing aids including mold release agents, mold cleaners, rust preventives and purging compounds.
Struktol Co. of America (Booth W105051): Processing additives for resins and compounds. Introducing expanded V series for rigid PVC compounds and products for TPO scratch and mar resistance.
Sud-Chemie Inc. (Booth N60044): Hydrotalcite co-stabilizer for PVC and acid scavenger for polyolefins and elastomers.
Sun Plastech Inc. (Booth S54037): Asaclean-brand line of purging compounds, including grades for high-detergency, high and low temperatures, resin-specific and general-purpose applications. The material removes tough deposits and delivers cleaning ability with very low-residue characteristics. Asaclean also can be used for hot-runner cleaning and machine shutdowns.
Techmer PM (Booth W135030): Infrared-reflecting additive for PE films and PP nonwovens to protect from sun. Tech-Splatter line of colorants for high-end marble and swirl effects in injection molding. New brominated flame retardant for PE industrial bags and foam packaging. Softener masterbatch for non-wonvens. Non-halogen flame retardants for nylon in injection molding and profile extrusion. Also, nanoclay additive in nylon 6 carrier for boost in physical properties of nylon films in low concentrations.
Teknor Apex Co. (Booths W92020, W106028): PVC compounds made flexible with alternatives to phthalate plasticizers. Teknor Apex has separated production of PVC compounds containing DEHP, or di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, and other phthalate plasticizers from that of compounds plasticized with phthalate alternatives. Also introducing the first vulcanizate products in the Telcar OBC-brand family of TPEs: a new series of elastomers with the end-use performance of thermoplastic vulcanizates while providing improved surface properties and processability.
Toyota Tsusho America Inc. (Booth W126044): Trading and distribution of automotive and non-automotive plastics.
Wacker Silicones Corp. (Booth W97038): Silicone-based elastomers and silanes.
Zhiyi Specialty Chemicals Co. Ltd. (Booth W140041): Full line of specialty antioxidants.