Sector Analysis / Plastics
How to avoid blooming in rigid and flexible PVC
Technical diagnosis of surface migration, lubricant selection and stabilizer tuning to reduce the white film on PVC profiles, pipes and compounds.
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Application Insight / Rubber
Flow optimization in high-speed extruders
Case study: how the Plectus PE wax package cut 14% of the energy consumption on a technical hose line.
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Trend / Sustainability
Post-consumer recycling: additives are the tipping point
Why non-toxic additives for recycled plastics are becoming the competitive bottleneck for the flexible packaging industry.
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Market / Tires
Green tires in Brazil: opportunities in vegetable fatty acids
How replacing fossil-based derivatives with vegetable stearins is reshaping the tire industry supply chain.
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Technology / AI
Plectus IA: AI-assisted formulation diagnosis
How the Plectus IA assistant combines application and market data to accelerate technical specification.
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Agro / Animal Nutrition
Post-biotics in cattle feedlot: BioPremix case
Field results of BioPremix technology on feed conversion and rumen health in Brazilian feedlots.
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Application Insight / Plastics
How to choose Zinc Stearate for your formulation
Technical criteria to specify zinc stearate in PVC, rubber and masterbatch: purity, particle size, dosage and process signals.
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Application Insight / Stearates
When to use magnesium stearate vs calcium or zinc
Quick guide to choosing metal stearates: powder flow and cosmetics (Mg), PVC and mortar (Ca), lubrication and mold release (Zn).
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Application Insight / Waxes
Micronized vs flake PE wax: which to choose
When to use micronized or flake polyethylene wax in extrusion and compounds: dosing, flow, logistics and finish.
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Application Insight / Rubber
How to specify carbon black for technical compounds
Grade, reinforcement, color and conductivity: what to ask when specifying carbon black for rubber, tires and masterbatch.
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Application Insight / PVC
PVC impact problems: diagnosis and additives
Why PVC profiles and pipes fail on impact and how impact modifiers fit the diagnosis with stabilization and process.
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Food / Froc®
Dehydrated fruit in snack and granola formulation
How to specify industrial dehydrated apple and vegetables: moisture, particle size, shelf life and clean inclusion in snacks and mixes — Froc® line via Plectus.
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