Milliken Unveils Breakthrough Polypropylene Clarity Innovation at K 2007

Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, unveils breakthrough clarity possibilities for polypropylene (PP) with the launch of Millad® NX8000 to K 2007 visitors. Millad NX8000 delivers previously unattainable levels of clarity, improving Clear polypropylene’s ability to substitute clear materials such as plastics and glass in packaging and other unexplored product areas.

The next generation in Milliken’s range of world-leading industry standard polypropylene clarifiers, Millad NX8000 offers a step change in haze reduction compared to existing clarifiers. Its typical 50% reduction in haze versus the current industry standard makes highly-transparent polypropylene an achievable reality for converters and end-product specifiers.

polypropylene clarified with Millad NX8000can be used in applications such as food contact without imparting taste or odour onto the product. This enhances the already attractive package of unique benefits offered by polypropylene which includes low cost and density, stiffness/impact balance, and thermal and chemical resistance.

Furthermore, polypropylene clarified with Millad NX8000 can be processed using all available technologies. This allows converters and product designers to create attractive parts or packaging regardless of the part design or process used.

Dr Jeff Jones, Millad Global Market Manager, Milliken Chemical, comments:

“Millad® NX8000 is the result of extensive research and development by Milliken to expand the performance potential of polypropylene. It represents a breakthrough in clarifier technology, raising the benchmark in terms of increased clarity and improved aesthetics in a way previously considered unachievable in polypropylene. With this development, Milliken is opening doors for the growth of clear polypropylene into new market areas. We are looking forward to discussing the substitution opportunities that this innovation brings with K 2007 visitors.”