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Provides information on additives used in the plastics industry. Inclusion of an endothermic agent called Spectatrech FM3061H from Equistar Chemicals LP; DuPont Dow Elastomers' Viton Free-Flow self-cleaning and rapid conditioning fluoroelastomer processing aids.

Focuses on enhancement drive and legislation plastic additives. New developments of antioxidants in the next few years; Innovations from NOR- hindered amine light stabilizers; Ban on the use of penta- and octa-polybrominated diphenyl ether FR after 2008.

Examines the status of the market for plastics additives in 2002. Significant decline in volume; Global consumption in 2001; Projections that demand in North America and Europe will grow through 2006; Brightest prospects seen for light stabilizers and coupling, nucleating and clarifying agents; Long fiber reinforcement promising to be a big growth area for coupling agents.

Presents news updates on the plastic additives industry as of February 1999. Roto-dry custom colorants developed for rotomolding applications; Carbon black concentrates for high-speed extrusion of drip-irrigation tubing.

Introduces the Abust and Mebust engineering thermoplastic grade impact modifiers developed by PolyChem Alloy Inc. Use of the impact modifiers form polycarbonate, nylon, and polybutadiene terephthalate.

Features the Orevac 18910 coextrusion binder from Atofina Elastomers which is useful for modified atmosphere packaging of foods.

Features a quartz-derived cristobalite used in polyethylene or ethylene-vinyl acetate films.

Features the use of powder dye, a plastic additives, in absorbing infrared radiation to protect wearers of military and medical eyewear. Composition of the additives; Advantage of the material in providing thermal stability and its application; Alternative purpose of the product.

Features CESA-extend, an additive masterbatch from Clariant Masterbatches and Johnson Polymer Inc. Benefits of the additive for materials; Usefulness; Availability.

Reports that Apeldoorn, the Netherlands-based Holland Colours NV has introduced TintMask, a plastics additive designed to disguise unwanted shades in polyethylene terephthalate recyclate. Principle of complementary colors; Ability to neutralize yellowing or greenish tints.

Points out that Crompton Corp.'s sale of its organosilicones to General Electric Co., and its acquisition of GE Specialty Chemicals, is a transaction valued at about $1.05 billion. Effect of making Crompton the world's largest plastics additives manufacturer; Addition of a growth business that serves multiple markets; Offer of complementary products.

Focuses on specialty chemicals firm Eliokem. Corporate head quarters; Business background; Marketing operations; Popular elastomeric modifiers.

Reports on the prediction that demand for plastics additives should gradually pick up during spring 2002. Prediction by Ciba Specialty Chemicals chief executive officer Armin Meyer; Decline in Ciba's additives sales by 3% in 2001.

Describes the Teklite microspheres manufactured by Teknor Color Co. Pigment loadings of the concentrates.