New +Restore Additive Includes Typical Usage Rates in Range from 0.1 to 0.5%

Press Release Summary:

  • Processors can use the +Restore additive to improve the physical properties of virgin materials
  • Enables recyclers to obtain physical properties much closer to those of virgin polymer than with unmodified regrind
  • Used alone or in a blend with Riverdale Global’s liquid colors

Original Press Release:

Liquid Additive Substantially Increases Physical Properties of Recycled Polymers

+Restore™ Additive from Riverdale Global Strengthens Recyclate by Preventing Degradation during Reprocessing

Aston, PA, U.S.A., May 14, 2019: A new liquid additive reduces the polymer degradation that takes place during melt processing, substantially increasing physical property retention in regrind as compared with unmodified material.

+Restore™ additive from Riverdale Global has exhibited positive results with recycled commodity resins such as polyolefins, according to Jared Arbeter, technical sales manager. For example, reground homopolymer polypropylene containing +Restore additive exhibited 65% greater Izod impact strength than unmodified regrind (see chart). Improvements have also been achieved with PP copolymer and HDPE.

The new additive can be used alone or in a blend with Riverdale Global’s liquid colors. Typical usage rates are in the 0.1 to 0.5% range. Processors can use the +Restore additive to enhance the physical properties of virgin materials, though the most dramatic results are exhibited in recycling.

“+Restore enables recyclers to obtain physical properties much closer to those of virgin polymer than with unmodified regrind,” said Mr. Arbeter. “This innovation expands end-use possibilities for recycled material, opening new applications in molded or extruded products, including fibers.”  

Riverdale Global, LLC specializes in liquid color management for the plastics industry through our sealed color delivery system, computerized color technology, and global service network. The company’s world headquarters is in Aston, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., with international offices based in the United Kingdom, Dubai, Singapore, and China. The Riverdale legacy dates back to the early 1900s as a supplier of dyes and industrial chemicals with a focus today on economy through process automation, sustainability and local service. Email: contactus@riverdaleglobal.com.

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