SmartHeat RHC is an APR-accredited additive dispersion for rPET and PET preforms. SmartHeat RHC improves preform and bottle color, clarity, mechanical strength, and processability.   PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2018 revenues of $3.5 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

It is a patented liquid formulation that can reduce AA by up to 80 percent in the preform, helping to counter off-taste in bottled contents. One final benefit is a reduction in the energy required to heat preforms, which fosters roughly 25 percent lower carbon emissions. PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2019 revenues of $2.9 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

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SmartHeat RHC allows for optimization of polymer weight distribution within the PET bottle. Once incorporated into the preform, no further action is necessary. Care must be taken to optimize the bottle blowing process due to the increased heat-up rate of the preform, to take advantage of the many benefits offered by this product range.

Performance Reheating rPET, so that it can be molded into a bottle preform shape, also decreases the plastic’s intrinsic viscosity (IV) due to a decrease in polymer chain length. Colored PET—As manufacturers look to transfer packaging away from less recycled polymers to PET, there is an expectation that color will remain an important brand differentiator on the shelves. One common challenge with using rPET bottles is the breakdown of the polymer chains that occurs as the material is heated and remelted during processing.

Adding this technology to bottle preforms enables improved recyclability and reduces energy consumption by up to 30% compared with reheat-free PET resin for substantial production cost savings.  PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Caption: Joule RHB improves infra-red energy absorption in PET preforms to help reduce energy consumption during container manufacturing. 

ColorMatrix™ Optica™ Toners - Masks yellowing of rPET preforms and improves aesthetics. Standard ColorMatrix toners to mask yellowing of rPET preforms are also available. https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/clarifier-and-toner-additives/colormatrix-optica-toners-pet https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/liquid-color-concentrates/hiformer-liquid-masterbatches https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/reheat-additives-pet/colormatrix-joule-reheat-additive-pet https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/reheat-additives-pet/colormatrix-smartheat-rhc https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/colormatrix-reprize-iv-builder-pet https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/cesa-extend-additives https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/colormatrix-eze-slip-agent-pet https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/acetaldehyde-scavengers-pet/colormatrix-aazure-acetaldehyde-control-technology-pet https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/acetaldehyde-scavengers-pet/colormatrix-triple-aa-scavenger-pet OXYGEN SCAVENGERS Challenge: Oxygen can permeate PET bottles, reducing a product’s shelf life.

additive dispersion for bottle preforms. It enables greater recycled content by improving the thermal stability of the polymer throughout the recycling process. is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Enhances heat-up rate of the preform for energy reduction during bottle blowing. Controls preform acetaldehyde levels during the injection molding process, which can lead to an off-taste in bottled water. Improves preform quality and reduces packing density.

Pressure from the media, the scientific community, end-consumers, and legislation is pushing members of the polymer industry value chain to play their part, in proposing alternative sustainable solutions that can perform in terms of recyclability. RECYCLABILITY METHOD-1 • Preforms were produced by dosing 0.09% of Avient Fortis Amber-1 and 4% of our nylon- based oxygen scavenger Amosorb SolO2-2 • Preforms were ground down to a coarse granule size (~2mm) using a Retsch mill Picture of plaques originally made from preforms containing Fortis Amber-1 and Amosorb Solo2-2.