Struktol’s additives help transform recycled plastics

Struktol Co. of America LLC, a Stow, Ohio-based manufacturer of polymer additive technology, is displaying its additive solutions for recycled plastics at the Plastics Recycling Conference Feb. 23–25, in San Diego, California, at Booth 320.

The company says it is showcasing additives engineered for recycled polyolefins and other thermoplastics that can improve viscosity control, compatibility and dispersion of fillers and contaminants. These products are designed to improve mixing behavior, surface quality and metal release in highly filled and recycled compounds, helping to boost throughput and reduce scrap rates for processors working with more challenging recycled materials.

By enabling more consistent processing of recycled resins, Struktol says its additives support productivity and quality objectives in demanding industrial environments.

These solutions are part of Struktol’s wider plastics additives portfolio, which includes process aids, compatibilizers and performance enhancers developed to improve throughput, reduce waste and increase the value of recycled and virgin-based plastic compounds.

Featured products include TR 251, a complex oleochemical mixture and dispersant and wetting agent in a variety of polymer systems; the VMO Series, which provides the ability to adjust the melt flow of polypropylene for faster throughput and potential cost savings; RP 28, a compatibilizer and blending aid that reduces splay in colored and filled polyolefins and polyvinyl chloride and supports higher extrusion output rates; RP 17 and RP 53, odor control additives for recycled rubber and plastics systems; and TR 052, an additive used for compatibilization of dissimilar materials, dispersion and flow modification in recycling applications.