April 20, 2012 - Clariant puts the needs of Italian plastics
processors at the heart of its presence at Plast 2012, as it showcases
the latest in sustainability-focused innovations at Booth B / C4 5
Pavilion 9.
Underlined by Clariant's commitment to "Power Your Performance", the
specialty chemicals expert's Business Units Masterbatches and Additives
will present novel and attention-grabbing product and processing
solutions to manufacturers' productivity, differentiation and
environment-related challenges.
Clariant's latest developments support design creativity and such factors
as sustainability, reduction of resin and/or energy consumption, weightsavings,
and opportunities to speed-up development and time-to-market.
Clariant will feature a host of developments in masterbatches, liquid
masterbatches, combibatches, and additives focused on enhancing
processing performance and functionality of a broad spectrum of plastics
applications.
Highlights of new products and support services on-show at Plast
include:
- New, brighter colors and eye-catching special effects added to
Clariant's RENOL®-compostable range of masterbatches for the
packaging sector, in particular personal care applications.
- Clariant's newly-released ColorForward™ 2013 color forecasting
guide for the plastics industry will support the Italian market in
anticipating insight up-coming trends and consumer color
preferences for the future.
- Clariant's flexible delivery format approach includes advanced
Liquid technology for a wide range of carriers, from PET
through to engineering plastics. Customized to customer needs,
the technology supports low dosage rate and less waste, very
good color distribution, and quick and easy color change for
customers.
- New Exolit® EP non-halogenated flame retardants for
thermosetting epoxy resins. These highly-effective flame
retardants expand Clariant's pioneering Exolit range of safer,
more sustainable alternatives for achieving fire protection for
consumer electronics and electrical equipment and the transport
and construction sectors. Low dosage effectiveness reduces
material usage.
- New Hostavin NOW® technology includes a new range of highperformance
UV-stabilizer solutions for agricultural films. This
cutting-edge development is the latest addition to Clariant's range
of reliable and effective specialty polymer additives offering
multiple high performance effects for niche applications based
on polyolefins and engineering plastics.
- New Licocare™ SBW11 TP is an effective, PVC processing
innovation based on a renewable source that supports the
industry move towards sustainable compounds.
- Advances in and strong commitment to montan waxes as
solution providers for e.g. processing of engineering resins
Clariant has a long-standing relationship with Italy's plastics sector.
Masterbatch liquids and combibatches are produced in Italy and the
European headquarters of Clariant's global ColorWorks™ network is also
located in Italy. ColorWorks helps customers to accelerate the color
development process to shorten the production of new products. Clariant
BU Additives has supported both the polyolefin and engineering plastics
components of the Italian market for many years. The emphasis in Italy
continues with developments both in traditional applications such as
Agriculture, or in new fields such as E&E and automotive.
"This close connection between Clariant Italy and its customers enables
Clariant to anticipate and respond quickly to the prevailing trends of the
local market", comments Mr. Alessandro Cavassi, Head of LBL Italy,
Clariant Masterbatches.
Source: Clariant