MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
Greenchemicals , starting with its recent halogen-free solutions , increasingly develops additive formulations with the environment in mind , enhancing their performance and constantly researching new technologies with the aim of encouraging the reuse of any plastic material . This philosophy is boosting the company ’ s turnover .
HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANTS : ADVANTAGEOUS
AND GREENER
Italian technology plast / October 2022
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At the Greenchemicals headquarters , the company works to apply the high level of specialisation and the in-depth knowledge of all chemical and application issues relevant to plastic and polymer additives that it has acquired in its 12 years of activity on the European market , thanks to which it is able to develop and produce specific flame-retardant formulations . Greenchemicals also develops additive packages aimed at protecting plastic products during their use , and at preserving the characteristics of the polymer and the “ health ” of machines during the subsequent recycling process . The Greenchemicals product range ( flame retardants , antioxidants , process assistants , etc .) also includes specific UV-absorbers and light stabilisers , which the company develops with the help of specialised consultants . Greenchemicals is a reliable partner in the field of additives globally , thanks to its technical team , which can provide the customer with all the necessary assistance , and is supported by an excellent customer service , always ready to satisfy the various demands of an ever-changing market . The R & D department optimizes the formulations with flame retardant and / or stabilizing properties considering every possible aspect , from the environmental impact to the mechanical properties , up to the cost / efficiency analysis . Greenchemicals has long supported the importance of the physical form through which additives are conveyed , which can be : compact , cold extruded ( no dust ), masterbatch , liquid dispersion or liquid solution . The physical form is chosen depending on the application and the customer ‘ s need . The optimal dosing of additives means greater efficiency and better quality of the working environment as well as higher savings . „ Our goal ,“ explains Micaela Lorenzi , founder and general manager of Greenchemicals , „ is to develop green flame retardants with a lower environmental impact , eliminating or reducing the content of brominated compounds and antimony trioxide . The
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