Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has added two products to the ScratchShieldTM line of additives that help to protect plastic products against scratching and abrasion without impacting gloss or mechanical properties of the resin.
While plastics are sensitive to scratching and abrasion, consumers expect durable surface finishes remain free of defects that may impact both product aesthetics and value. Ampacet’s additive technologies deliver resilient surface characteristics and enhanced product quality.
The new ScratchShield masterbatch additives, 7000109-N and 7000076-E, minimize the appearance of scuffs and scratches in preforms, bottles and a range of PET packaging without the need to apply a surface coating. These additives also significantly improve the demoulding of preforms, while offering protection from guiderails and conveyor systems in the manufacturing process.
ScratchShield also helps converters to reduce scrap, the need to regrind scratched bottles and cleanup associated with lubricant sprays.
The new ScratchShield additives join existing products in the ScratchShield family to enhance PP, ABS, PET, PE, Clear Polystrene, ABS, and HDPE materials.