New additive allows all colors to run at same speed without affecting quality, efficiency

15-Jan-09

Ampacet, a leading manufacturer of masterbatches and additives has unveiled ProBlend™, a process-optimizing, single-setting "color leveling" additive that offers package designers a broader palette of color possibilities by allowing all colors to run at the same speed without adversely affecting shrinkage, quality or efficiency, while also controlling cost. Traditional, color-specific settings can slow production cycles and frustrate molders and quality engineers. As per the company, its ProBlend color leveling additive eliminates warped, non-conforming parts and abolishes time-consuming, color-specific setups by allowing a single temperature/speed setting that allows all colors to shrink to the same degree in order to achieve dimensional stability. In addition, ProBlend can also deliver savings in packaging, where the reduction of scrap from separate color runs, combined with uniform cycle times, can account for additional packaging cost savings. "Ampacet's ProBlend color leveling additive works especially well in polypropylene closures, tubs and containers used for laundry, personal care, food, household chemicals and medical products" says Rich Novomesky, Strategic Business Unit Manager at Ampacet.