PETpla.net Insider 07+08 / 2015

COLOURING /ADDITIVE 18 PET planet insider Vol. 16 No. 07+08/15 www.petpla.net PET additives increase productivity and functional performance The masterbatch and compound portfolio of Swiss additive expert Sukano has expanded with new products for the optical and functional performance of PET, for improving produc- tivity, allowing converters to further reduce production costs. The new products build on Sukano’s track record in developing PET masterbatches and compounds to meet the spe- cific requirements in the customers’ manufacturing processes and end applications. Sukano is translating new market trends and requirements into products to customer specification. Sukano introduces three additions to the PET portfolio The 2 nd generation of Sukano white masterbatch for milk bottles: Sukano white masterbatches for milk bottles have set a standard in the food industry. Now there is a new white masterbatch generation with even higher opacity and fur- ther improved reheat performance at even lower dosages. This master- batch improves production speed and processibility, while at the same time saving cost. In milk bottles it gener- ates a spectacular white, with high quality and purity. Sukano white mas- terbatches are designed for fresh milk, ESL and UHT milk packaging. Concentrated colours for transparent bottles For the costumers needs for a wider range of solid colour master- batches for transparent bottles that would allow them to overcome issues encountered with liquid colouring, Sukano has been developing a colour range that comes in a selection of attractive shades and highly loaded, enabling low and accurate dosages down to 0.05%. This Sukano mas- terbatches colour range uses pre- mium grade raw materials, carefully selected to meet purity and regulatory standards. Impact modifiers for trans- parent PET packaging with food contact approval A new impact modifier for transparent applica- tions in food packag- ing expands the Sukano impact modifier portfolio for PET. This impact modifier reduces the brittleness of food packaging films with- out negatively affecting the transparency, which leads to a better performance in convert- ing processes like stamping, cutting or folding, faster output and reduced down times. Con- All new Sukano PET products follow the Sukano purity state- ment and are based on virgin polyester carriers, thus eliminat- ing compliance issues caused by high migration levels. Like all Sukano products they come with Sukano technical support and service for the customers. verters can use higher percentages of recycled polyester in their products with more cost efficiency and environ- mental protection. The Sukano impact modifier is fully food contact approved for use in any transparent food pack- aging application. www.sukano.com PET additives