These are publications from the Research & Development Laboratories of Specialty Minerals Inc. (SMI) that discuss themes involved in the use or performance of SMI talcs used as antiblocking agents in blown and cast polyethylene and other polyolefin films.
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Antiblocks for Film Applications - Technical Information Sheet
Predicting LLDPE antiblock blown film properties with statistical design of experiments
Gardiner, J.; 2006 – Society of Plastics Engineers - International Polyolefins Conference: The Challenges of Globalization
Formulating high performance LLDPE blown films with Optibloc® high quality antiblocks
- English
- Chinese: 高功能性LLDPE 吹塑薄膜用Optibloc®高透明度 开口剂
Hahn, J., Gardiner, J., Kosin, J. and Li, G.; June 2005—ChinaPlas 2005 Packaging Symposium
Performance characterization of hybrid clarity antiblocks using atomic force microscopy
Catino, J., Deutsch, D. and Gardiner, J.; 2002 - Tappi PLACE
Reducing antiblock and polymer processing additive interactions for improved blown film melt fracture elimination
Amos, A. and Deutsch, D.; 2000—Journal of Plastic Film & Sheeting, vol. 16, p. 273-287
Maximized antiblock performance for high clarity film applications
Deutsch, D. and Radosta, J.; 1999—Proceedings of the International Conference on Additives for Polyolefins
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