Among the numerous possibilities of material selection in
injection molding, blow molding or thermoforming, polypropylene provides
a unique balance of benefits such as: low cost, easy processing, high stiffness
and low density compared to other polymers or glass.
As polypropylene is a semi-crystalline polymer, it is naturally translucent
or opaque.
The introduction of additives - called Clarifiers - can make PP
highly transparent. The material is then referred to as Clarified PP.
Clarified PP appears today as an outstanding alternative to other transparent
polymers (generally amorphous) or glass. It allows the packaging
and medical industries to develop new concepts with a unique combination of properties:
transparency, gas barrier, chemical resistance and cost.
In this PP clarifier Center, we offer you an overview of this technology and
its applications. The following items will be presented:
