Transparent pp challenge Asian pet bottle market

South Korea lg-caltex is promoting the use of transparent polypropylene (pp plus nucleating agent) instead of pet (polyester) for transparent blown (blister) packaging in Asia. Its contents are suitable for water, rice wine to detergent, detergent and Personal hygiene products can reduce the cost of packaging, and the appearance of the product is good, with excellent protection and protection.

The company has been tracking the development of pp nucleation technology since the 1990s, in particular the third-generation pp nucleating agent millad3988 developed and launched by the US milliken chemical company. This new nucleating agent also helps pp in other processes and products, including injection molding, extrusion blow molding, and injection-pull-blow molded products. It is said that in Southeast Asia, the transparent pp is 30% lower than the pet's cost, and it is expected that this cost advantage will become more apparent as pet prices rise.