Additives & Colorants

A composite polymer coating improves bamboo flame retardancy, water resistance, char formation, and smoke suppression.

Researchers synthesized a cobalt aluminate pigment (CoAL2O4) that acts as both a flame retardant and colorant in polylactide (PLA).

Researchers developed a promising solution to prevent flame retardant migration in Polyamide 66 (PA66) while increasing durability.

Quantum pigments use quantum dots to create purer, brighter, and programmable color effects in plastics, coatings, and masterbatches.

Halogen-free flame retardants improve PET fire performance while preserving transparency for electronics, solar panels, and screens.

Engineers eliminate calcination emissions by encapsulating waste inside cross-linked polymers, creating load-bearing, modular blocks for rapid deployment.

The need to reduce aerodynamic drag in modern aircraft leads to a focus on the surface roughness of external coatings.

How surface variation, subtle discoloration, and visible recycled content are redefining what premium means in plastics.

NASA advances flame-resistant polymers to improve safety in microgravity and high-oxygen aerospace environments.

Biochar improves fire performance and stiffness in polypropylene and polyethylene composites by reducing heat release rate and increasing thermal stability.