https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-04/Sustainable Material Answers_ Recycled PET 2022_0.pdf
Similar to the ones that correct yellowing, there are special additives that
“scavenge” or otherwise reduce the levels of acetaldehyde.
STAGE SOLUTION CAPABILITIES
Polymer Recycling ColorMatrix™ rePrize™ - Increases intrinsic viscosity to enhance use of recycled PET
- Reduces yellowing and decontamination
Materials Selection ColorMatrix™ Joule™ RHB - Reduces the energy required and costs
- Ensures minimal yellowing and light-weighting
Preform Molding ColorMatrix™ AAzure™ - Reduces yellowing and acetaldehyde levels for improved
bottled strength
Preform Molding ColorWorks™ - Provides a range of possible colors for end products based
on the color of the rPET available for use
Preform Molding Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch - Combines pigments and functional additives with a 100% PCR carrier
for polyolefins
- Enables packaging that is 100% PCR
Bottle Blowing & Filling ColorMatrix™ Optica™ - Excellent acid & thermal stability to reduce yellowing and create
a haze-free container
Bottle Blowing & Filling ColorMatrix™ Smartheat RHC™
Process Aid
- Optimizes weight distribution to increase bottle strength and quality
- Reduces energy required and costs
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ - Scavenges oxygen to extend the shelf life and preserve the
freshness of food or beverages within container
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV - Blocks ultraviolet light transmission to protect the container
and its contents
- Enables light-weighting
Sales, Distribution,
ColorMatrix™ Lactra™ - High-performance light blocking that extends the shelf life
of light-sensitive dairy products
Taking the
Next Steps
Move Your Sustainability to the Next Level
Because sustainable material solutions and technology are evolving at
the speed of life, it takes fresh thinking, agile R & D, and imaginative use
of next-generation materials to bring
life-changing products to market safely and quickly.
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Discover ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020L, the oxygen scavenging additive for PET that reduces haze, improves recyclability, and is fully compatible with rPET.
ColorMatrix™ Capture™ Oxygen Scavenger
Giving oxygen-sensitive beverages a longer shelf life without negatively impacting the recycle stream
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions
Oxygen and acetaldehyde scavengers and UV blockers can help preserve the freshness and quality of the packaged product, creating a more pleasing taste and smell for consumers.
https://www.avient.com/news/medtec-china-2024-avient-announces-healthcare-tpu-manufacturing-expansion
Medical-grade pharmaceutical packaging solutions: oxygen scavenging additives, amber and white colorants, and white HDPE for MVTR (Moisture Vapor Transmission rate) reduction to protect drugs or nutraceuticals against UV light, moisture, and oxygen that cause product degradation.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-exhibits-new-bio-filled-polymers-and-sustainable-solutions-portfolio-fakuma-2021
ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020R for oxygen scavenging with up to 100 percent rPET content
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?rtype[]=1164
Oxygen and acetaldehyde scavengers and UV blockers can help preserve the freshness and quality of the packaged product, creating a more pleasing taste and smell for consumers.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/enhancing-circularity-pet-challenges-and-solutions?ind[]=6599
Oxygen and acetaldehyde scavengers and UV blockers can help preserve the freshness and quality of the packaged product, creating a more pleasing taste and smell for consumers.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=59&page=1
Discover ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020L, the oxygen scavenging additive for PET that reduces haze, improves recyclability, and is fully compatible with rPET.
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Discover ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020L, the oxygen scavenging additive for PET that reduces haze, improves recyclability, and is fully compatible with rPET.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=59&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=1
Discover ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ 4020L, the oxygen scavenging additive for PET that reduces haze, improves recyclability, and is fully compatible with rPET.