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PMC Polymer Products Offers Complete Line of DBDPO Free Products

STOCKERTOWN, PA (March 28, 2011) - As more and more states prohibit or plan to prohibit the use of Decabromodiphenyl Ether (aka DBDPO, decaBDE, DBDE, deca) in products sold within their jurisdiction and in light of the voluntary three-year phase-out agreement among major “deca” producers and the USEPA, PMC Polymer Products is already positioned with alternative technologies that will help ease the transition process.

Recognized as a leader in plastic innovations and manufacture, PMC Polymer Products now offers a complete line of DBDPO free high impact polystyrene and polyolefin compounds and masterbatches used for a variety of flame retardant polyolefin and engineering polymer applications. PMC’s DBDPO free replacement products meet or exceed UL V-0 or V-2 standards.

PMC’s technical teams are prepared to help customers as they transition from DBDPO and are available for consultation on customer applications. We are available by dialing 610.746.1637 or by emailing info@pmc-group.com.

PMC Polymer Product’s Senior Researcher to Present Paper titled “Novel, Cost Effective Systems for UV Protection of TPO and Polypropylene”

STOCKERTOWN, PA (February 10, 2011) - Elisabeth S. Papazoglou, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, will be presenting a paper on March 1 at 4:30 pm at the session entitled Advances in Polyolefin Stabilization 2 at the forthcoming SPE International Polyolefins Conference.

The paper authored by Dr. Papazoglou and Kenneth R. Malin (Director of PMC Polymer Products) is entitled “Novel, Cost Effective Systems for UV Protection of TPO and Polypropylene.” An abstract follows.

Abstract: The long term UV and heat stability required of exterior TPO and polypropylene applications (roofing, siding, membranes etc.) pose serious challenges to formulators, both technical and economic. On the technical side, selection of compatible additives is key while on the cost side very expensive additives may not be acceptable by the end users. We are presenting data on long term UV stability of TPO formulations containing combinations of HALS, UV absorbers, synergists and base stabilizers in such a way that performance in a Xenon arc weatherometer according to ASTM G155, exceeds 20,000 hours of exposure before failure occurs. Comparisons are made with more expensive systems which failed at less than 12,000 hours. The flexibility offered by our systems approach to stabilization as opposed to relying on a single, very high performance ingredient is significant and may also offer practical benefits in field applications.

Dr. Papazoglou has 14 years of industry experience, working with multi-disciplinary teams on compatibilization and stabilization problems in polymers, and she has developed two laboratories for polymer characterization and controlled delivery formulations. She holds five patents and is the author of more than 40 publications and several book chapters in the areas of modeling, stabilization and compatibility.

PMC Group Polymer Products Completes Purchase of ZYNTAR Ignition Resistant Polystyrene and Compounded Polystyrene Product Lines from NOVA Chemicals.