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14.12.2017 Esterification vs. transesterification – comparison of DOTP production methods European plasticiser markets are constantly evolving. The catalyst for this change is the strong competitive and regulatory pressure resulting in the displacement of traditional plasticisers and their...
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27.11.2017 The power of many. Different plasticisers for different applications Whenever PVC needs to have high elasticity and flexibility, plasticisers are there to do the job. But, did you know that they can do much more? They can also improve the performance of other polymers through...
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04.08.2017 Specialization, customization and sustainability are the new trends that will shape the future of plasticizer industry? Plasticizers are one of the most basic additives used in PVC processing. Until recently, the most popular group of plasticizers was phthalates with the leading role of DEHP. Nowadays European markets display...
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23.03.2017 PVC plasticization with Oxoviflex® how to conduct a proper production process – based on the example of coated materials Plasticizers are one of the most basic additives used in PVC processing. Until recently, the most popular product within this family was DEHP, offered by the Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. under the Oxoplast® O...
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17.10.2016 30 years of OXO and the great future ahead! Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. belongs to the largest Polish chemical company — Grupa Azoty. It is the only Polish manufacturer of OXO alcohols and one of the main manufacturers of plasticisers....
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29.08.2016 How they created their world – the world of OXO alcohols and plasticizers, part 3 Interview with Łukasz Kaleciński, Head of OXO Plant Production -
05.07.2016 How they created their world – the world of OXO alcohols and plasticisers, part 2 Interview with Alexander Grymel, Director of Oxoplast Business Unit -
24.05.2016 How they created their world – the world of OXO alcohols and plasticizers The year 2016 is celebrated in Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. as the 30th anniversary of starting OXO alcohols plant. Through all these years the company from Kędzierzyn was diligently building its experience...
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29.03.2016 Plastic recycling The Polish Union of Plastic Converters (PUPC) welcomed the initiative of the European Commission to introduce closed-loop waste management in all the Member States. The announced plans for increasing the...
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29.03.2016 Classification of plasticizers Plasticizers (softeners) are softening substances which reduce the intensity of intermolecular interaction and increase the mobility of polymer chains. As a result lower glass transition temperature, hardness,...
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07.03.2016 DCHP again in SVHC process The public consultation on four proposals to identify substances of very high concern (SVHC) has been launched. One of them is Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) which was proposed by Sweden according to following...
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29.10.2015 Summit meeting Representatives from all the major plasticizers producers in Europe met in Brussels 22 September 2015 to discuss and identify the greatest threats and opportunities for the European industry plasticizers....
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26.10.2015 Stability of poly(vinyl chloride) A major issue in the processing of PVC is its thermal and optical stability. Poly(vinyl chloride) is very sensitive to elevated temperatures and light, and undergoes significant deterioration when exposed...
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26.10.2015 Plasticizers: What is the difference between DEHT and DEHP DEHT and DEHP are structural isomers: DEHT is a 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic isomer (para position=terephthalic acid), while DEHP is a 1, 2-benzenedicarboxylic acid (ortho position = phthalic acid) esterified...
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15.09.2015 Dispute around DINCH For couple of weeks there has been an dispute around DINCH safety in public domain after publication of an article by McGill Unviersity scientists in Environmental Research journal questioning safety...
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15.09.2015 The increase in demand for PVC up to 2021 by approx. 3.2% per year In a new study, German research group Ceresana expects the PVC market to increase by 3.2% per year until 2021. Worldwide, about 39.3 million tonnes of PVC were consumed in 2013. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)...
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15.09.2015 Characteristics of additives used in the processing of PVC. Part I PVC processing requires the use of many additives, thanks to which it is possible to obtain products for different purposes and with different levels of flexibility.PVC is very easily modified and therefore...
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26.08.2015 How PVC blends are prepared The industrial history of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is over 90 years old.In this time, PVC established itself on the market and is currently the base raw material used for the manufacture of various polyvinyl...
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26.08.2015 Project Placard – new non-phthalate PVC plasticizer based on cardanol At the beginning of July 2015 at the European Plastics Converters (EuPC) presents the results of research conducted within the project Placard, which aims at obtaining a new plasticizer used SPVC for construction...
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26.08.2015 Pallmann extends a helping hand for the Norwegian giant Protan Zweibrücken, Germany (8 July 2015) – A €1.2 million investment in an upgraded recycling facility to handle PVC production wastes paid for itself in 18 months at Protan Group, the Norway-based manufacturer...
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05.08.2015 The PVC market in 2015 – a new industrial giant Polyvinyl chloride producers in Europe are currently experiencing a difficult period,one of the reasons being the persisting low demand for the product and its high supply. The European PVC industry...
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05.08.2015 PVC waste recycling – new obligations until 2020 VinylPlus is a voluntary programme organised for PVC recyclers aiming to increase the volume of recycled PVC. Unlike in the Vinyl 2010 project, it is more focussed on the promotion of PVC rather than on...
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05.08.2015 PVC – the oldest plastic material with a wide range of applications Poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC, [-CH2-CHCl-]n) was discovered almost one hundred years ago.It is widely used in different branches of the economy, and its production continues to grow.Despite the vast amount...