Optibloc^® 10 clarity antiblock produced lower haze and equal blocking and COF in a 2.0 M.I. butene LLDPE blown film when replacing synthetic silica.

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• Specialty Minerals antiblocks
• What is an antiblock?
• Selecting a talc-based antiblock
• Formulating High Performance LLDPE Blown Films With Optibloc^® High Clarity Antiblocks – Introduction to antiblocks – a downloadable Specialty Minerals publication.
  
  
• Replacing diatomaceous earth with SMI talc-based antiblocks
• Diatomaceous earth replacement study
• Replacing synthetic silica with SMI talc-based antiblocks
  
  
• Economical SMI talc antiblocks
• SMI antiblocks for low-polymer process aid interaction
• SMI antiblocks for low-odor applications
• Reduced slip agent interaction with surface-treated talc antiblocks
  
  
• Blown Film Basics
• Cast Film Basics
• Specialty Minerals Antiblock Technical Service Support
  
  
• What is Talc? A mineral introductory page
  
  
• Download technical data sheets for Specialty Minerals products
  
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• SMI Publications on talc-based antiblocks: Downloadable papers by Specialty Minerals on talc-based antiblocks and their applications.
  
  
• About Specialty Minerals Inc.
• Specialty Minerals plant profiles:  Barretts, Mount Vernon, Wellsville
• Quality and ISO at Specialty Minerals