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The Rise of Biodegradable Plastics: What It Means for Injection Molders
Sustainable materials are reshaping the plastics industry, and biodegradable polymers are becoming more widely used … Continued
High Pigment Volume Concentrates, More Color in Every Drop
Pigment concentrates play a valuable role in coatings formulations for all applications. From Point-of-Sale colorants … Continued
Multifunctional Additives Under Regulatory Pressure
Lubricant and metalworking fluid formulators are entering a period in which additive choice is no … Continued
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ARCHIVE
The food industry knows silicon dioxide (EU) (SiO2) as a stable, tasteless, anti-caking white powder. In fact, it is a ‘dry’ topic – pun intended. However, silicon dioxide can be a great tool for developers when processing powdered foods, and … Continued
Polymeric oil thickeners are useful oil soluble materials that have numerous potential personal care applications. The technologies available are very diverse and include polyesters, hydrophobically modified acrylates / cellulosics, polyolefin, and polyamides (EU: polyesters | acrylates | cellulosics | polyamides). Typical uses include: … Continued
In a recent article, I covered alpha linoleic acid, the omega-3 fatty acid found in plant sources. Here, I’ll focus on two other omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which have also been shown to have numerous … Continued
This week, the New York Daily News reported a possible proposal by the European Union to outlaw the use of some European cheese names, like Parmesan, in the United States. The idea is causing an uproar among American cheese producers. … Continued
So you need an ingredient that can stabilize a water-in-oil emulsion, prevent caking, thicken oil, or perform myriad other roles in your formulation? You may want to take a look at fumed silica (EU: fumed silica). This useful ingredient technology … Continued
