1) Additives Make Plastics Easier To Process.

it is clear that there are many different ways of forming plastics. Most of these processes involve melting polymer powder or granules inside a heated tube. This ‘melt’ is forced through a shaped die, injected into a mould, or rolled or blown into flat film. The ease with which this is done depends on the physical and chemical properties of each plastic material, and can be improved through the use of certain additives known as PROCESS AIDS.

2) Additives Make Plastics Look good

Plastics are coloured using two main methods. The surface can be painted or printed after moulding, or additives called PIGMENTS can be incorporated before or duringmoulding.

3) Additives Save Money

There are two vacuum cleaners in a shop. They both look attractive and offer the same attachments, but one is on special offer. Unknown to the customer, the cheaper appliance has been made from plastics components that contain no additives.

4) Additives Make Plastics Safe And Sound

Good design in plastics includes the art of combining the inherent safety properties of plastics, such as unbreakable materials, with appropriately designed product features. Rounded edges, child resistant closures and tamper evident seals are examples.

5) Additives Make Plastics Clean And Healthy

Throughout our lives, plastics help prevent disease and prolong active healthiness. PVC, for example, with its low toxicity, flexibility, clarity and sealing properties, all achieved through additives, has become one of the most important plastics in medicine.PVC tubing, blood transfusion sets and healthier lifestyle. 

6) Additives Make Plastics Work Longer

In the world of plastics measures are being taken to protect products from the effects of time. In extending the life and service of plastics, the unseen protection given by additives can result in materials which lead to new products for even more demanding situations.

7) Additives Respect The Environment

 We all tend to think that plastics consume energy. In fact plastics actually help to save energy in many different ways. For example plastics in cars save European motorists some six billion litres of fuel per year. This is because plastics have replaced heavier metal parts and inspired designers to create wind-cheating aero-dynamic shapes that cut down on fuel consumption. Without additives to give plastics strength and durability, this would not be possible.