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POLYETHYLENE ADDITIVES

Additives and masterbatches elevating PE potential

PRECISION PURITY. PROVEN PARTNERSHIP.

Enhance polyethylene (PE) performance and processability with additive technologies that help you meet your goals. From improving physical properties to optimizing resource use, we support your shift toward a circular economy—backed by deep polymer expertise.

UltraGuard™ 2.0

UltraGuard™ 2.0 is next-generation barrier improvement chemistry for PE applications. Available in a range of product formulations, UltraGuard™ 2.0 builds on our mainstay platform to enhance the barrier performance of PE by up to 70%.

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UltraFast™

With UltraFast™ Solutions, converters can shorten cycle times and raise productivity when molding PE products, thanks to increased crystallization temperatures and rates.

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UltraFit™

UltraFit™ curtails the dimensional variations seen in PE when using certain pigments, allowing you to produce identical parts in different colors using the same tool.

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UltraGuard™

UltraGuard™ is a family of tailored masterbatches for PE, helping improve barrier properties in finished packaging across numerous markets. With better barrier performance, UltraGuard™ can help simplify packaging design by potentially removing metalized barrier layers and increasing compatibility with existing recycling infrastructure—a useful tool in supporting a circular plastics economy.

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Masterbatches for PE

Milliken’s tailored masterbatches for PE application elevate the processability of PE and improve end-parts quality. Our masterbatches help solve a range of challenges, including shrinkage, warpage, and barrier performance while increasing processing efficiencies.

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LET OUR EXPERTISE ADVANCE YOUR APPROACH

We work with you every step of the way. From resin formulation to implementation and scale-up, Milliken partners with you to develop the right additive package to achieve your goals.
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