Antioxidant optimizes LLDPE food packaging

A new generation of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging made using nonylphenol-free stabilizer Weston 705 from Addivant (Danbury, CT) brings a fresh level of safety, performance and efficiency in food packaging to store shelves in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

“Due to its high phosphorous content, Weston 705 reduces the use of antioxidants by up to 20%, allowing for more flexibility in formulations and recycling,” says Dr. Jonathan Hill, Chief Technology Officer, Addivant. “Polyethylene resins based on Weston 705 are easier to process, more versatile, and create less plateout or gels than resins based on conventional solid phosphite antioxidant.”

Approved globally by more than 20 major polymer manufacturers, Weston 705 is the only liquid antioxidant for polyethylene producers offering a broadly tested single-additive solution for converters and packaging manufacturers worldwide.

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