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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.

Dispersed colours falling into a liquid and mixing

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Determining the optimal dispersant loading for pigments and fillers

Dispersing pigments into coatings is an important part of the formulation and different dispersing agents are available depending on the system. This article explains how best to optimise the loading of the dispersing agent for pigment stability and performance.