LLDPE packaging based on nonylphenol-free stablizer hits shelves
A new generation of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging based on Addivant’s nonylphenol-free stabilizer WESTON 705 has successfully hit consumer shelves, bringing a new level of safety, performance, and efficiency in food packaging across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
With the arrival of these new commercial packaging applications, the entire value chain is validating the performance improvements associated with Addivant’s new generation of liquid antioxidant. “Due to its high phosphorous content, WESTON 705 reduces the use of antioxidants by up to 20%, allowing for more flexibility in formulations and recycling,” said Dr. Jonathan Hill, chief technology officer for Addivant. “Polyethylene resins based on WESTON 705 are easier to process, more versatile, and create less plateout or gels than resins based on conventional solid phosphite antioxidant.”