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Metal being painted onto for corrosion inhibition

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Asconium® 500 - Easy to introduce water-based corrosion inhibition and adhesion promotion

The NEW Asconium® 500 from ASCOTEC can be added at any time during manufacture, even post-addition without loss of performance.

A hand holding blue plastic masterbatch pellets

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Additives for Recycled Thermoplastics

Thermoplastics are fantastic engineering materials. They are low cost, lightweight, easy to process and provide excellent durability. It’s no surprise therefore that thermoplastics are omnipresent in our lives, with the average European citizen consuming on average 50 kg per year. High time then to scrutinise thermoplastics from a sustainability standpoint.

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When Temperature Talks: How Thermochromic Pigments Transform Materials

Thermochromic pigments, such as Chromazone®, enable formulators to create products with dynamic and heat-sensitive, colour changes. These smart materials have found their way into various applications, from functional safety indicators to eye-catching promotional products. For example, reversible thermochromic pigments are used in novelty mugs that reveal hidden designs when filled with hot beverages, packaging that signals when food or drink is at the optimal temperature for consumption, security labels for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting, and temperature-sensitive warning indicators on surfaces or medical devices.

Cardboard box with the words 'Eco friendly' on

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Packaging Inks, “Eco Credentials” and Sustainability

Markets embracing sustainability are popular among consumers, but with widespread greenwashing, what does it mean to be sustainable and what "eco-credentials" should you look for? Here, we explore this question in relation to the packaging Inks industry.

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New Easy-to-Disperse (E2D) AEROSIL® fumed silica grades

Fumed silica is a well-established rheology modifier in coatings, adhesives and sealants due to its thixotropic properties at low additions, however, it can be difficult to wet out and requires energy-intensive mixing to ensure proper dispersion. Evonik's new Easy-to-Disperse (E2D) range addresses these issues.

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