January 2021 Vol. 2

MNA – The Latest Updates, News and Alerts on Polymer Masterbatches and Polymer Additives
Stay in Touch with the Polymer Additives Industry While Social Distancing 


NEWSMAKERS:  * Addmaster * AF Color * Avient  * European Union * ExcelPlas  * Mitsubishi Chemical * Plum Environmental * SABIC * Sukano * Symphony Environmental

INDUSTRY NEWS

Plum Environmental Addresses Plastics Pollution with Circular Economy Thermal Upcycling (Seeking Industry Partners and Expressions of Interest)
https://cloud.excelplas.com/s/V7EadzefZj5IFqL#pdfviewer​

Antibacterial Additives Firm Addmaster Sold in USD45 Mill Deal
https://www.makeitstokestaffs.co.uk/news/read/2021/01/antibacterial-firm-addmaster-sold-in-ps33m-deal-b575
https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/addmaster-sold-listed-swedish-firm-19600688

NEW PRODUCTS

Swiss Additive and Masterbatch Producer Sukano Launches a Newly Formulated Transparent Impact Modifier for Recycled or virgin PET Resin
https://plaspakasia.com/news-post/sukano-masterbatches/
https://www.sustainableplastics.com/news/sukano-expands-rpet-portfolio-new-impact-modifier

Interview with Michael Kirch Head of R&D on SUKANO® Antiviral MB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqE7dt50-ow&feature=youtu.be

AF-COLOR – Masterbatches for High Temperature Polymers
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/af-color-%E2%80%93-masterbatches-for-high-temperature-polymers/

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Commercializes the World’s Strongest Injection Mouldable Polymer Compounds
https://plaspakasia.com/news-post/mitsubishi-chemical/

ANTIOXIDANTS & STABILIZERS

Active Antioxidant Additives in Sustainable Food Packaging
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9783527820078.ch13

Preparation of a New Polymeric Antioxidant for Polypropylene Based on Phenylmalonic Acid
https://iranjournals.nlai.ir/handle/123456789/41720

SABIC Patents a New Stabilized Polyethylene
https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/db/91/89/26d97823c6cb22/US20200172708A1.pdf

NEW ADVANCES

Recent Advances in Polymer-Metallic Composites for Food Packaging Applications
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924224421000157

Migration of Polymer Additives and Radiolysis Products from Irradiated PET/PE Films into a Food Simulant
The concentration of phosphite antioxidant (Irgafos 168) was associated with increase in the concentration of its oxidized product (Irgafos 168-ox) that was induced by irradiation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956713521000244

Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications:  An Overview
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/1/10/pdf

Effects of Al2O3 and BaO Nano-additives on Mechanical Characteristics of High-Density Polyethylene
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0254058421000341

Bridging the Gap Between Rubbers and Plastics: a Review on Thermoplastic Polyolefin Elastomers
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00289-020-03522-8

Effect of Interfacial Resistance and Crystallinity on Heat Transfer Mechanism in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Polyethylene
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127520309564

MICROPLASTICS

Toxicity and Biomarkers of Micro-Plastic in Aquatic Environment: a Review
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1354750X.2020.1863470

Understanding Plastic Degradation and Microplastic Formation in the Environment: A Review
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749121001329

Bioassays to Assess the Ecotoxicological Impact of Polyethylene Microplastics and Two Organic Pollutants, Simazine and Ibuprofen
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653521001739

Marine Microplastics as Vectors of Major Ocean Pollutants and its Hazards to the Marine Ecosystem and Humans
https://progearthplanetsci.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40645-020-00405-4

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Webinar: Formulating Thermoplastics With Non-Halogen Flame Retardants: An Introduction (17th February 2021)
https://www.4spe.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=6424

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT……..

Plastic Additives Company Sues the European Union for Damages of Tens of Millions of Euros
https://www.plasticstoday.com/legislation-regulations/symphony-environmental-sues-eu-over-single-use-plastics-directive
https://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/resource/symphony-sues-the-eu/
https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/environment/biodegradable-compostable/symphony-environmental-threatens-eu-legal-action-damage-business-22-12-2020

Recycling of Plastics from Rivers and Oceans into the Circular Economy – Plum Environmental
https://vimeo.com/493169241


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