https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles?rtype[]=1164
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/emerging-trends-and-top-10-production-challenges-blow-molded-bottles?ind[]=6599
Haze: unwanted crystallization and coloring on the exterior of the bottle caused by overheating
Discoloration: lack of uniform color
Recommend best-fit materials from a broad portfolio of polymers, colorants and additives
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-invests-its-gsdi-specialty-dispersions-assets-and-technology
CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation, a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, is investing in its GSDI specialty dispersions business to better serve customers, improve operational efficiency, and launch innovative new colorant and additive solutions for silicone and other thermoset applications.
Van Hulle, president, Color, Additives and Inks, PolyOne Corporation.
PolyOne’s specialty dispersions business operates within its Color, Additive and Inks segment and provides colorant solutions specifically formulated to the exacting specifications for carrier systems such as silicone, rubber, vinyl, epoxy, urethane, and plasticizers.
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Tint this mixture with Wilflex Equalizers to a complimentary color to the foil or the flock.
Do not mix more than the recommended 10 percent in to plastisol colors.
Add about 10% of finished color.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/visual-enhancement-effects/cesa-scratch-mar-resistance-additives
Color and Additives Solutions Overview
Colorant and additives overview and capabilities
Increase sustainability, optimize color usage and reduce weight with just one technology
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-troubleshooting?rtype[]=1164
Non-uniform color
Incompatible color concentrate
Inadequate melting and dispersion of color concentrate
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_John Midea.pdf
He spent 12 years at Valspar Corporation with increasing roles of
responsibility, including Vice President, where he was accountable for the North American
segment of its liquid, powder, electrocoat and after market specialty chemical businesses.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-processing
Coloring
High concentration of waxes in the color concentrate can also decrease adhesion.
Type of color concentrate carrier
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Polymer Colorants
OnColor™ Lux Colorants
Color Cosmetics
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/overmolding-processing?rtype[]=1164
Coloring
High concentration of waxes in the color concentrate can also decrease adhesion.
Type of color concentrate carrier
