“Together with Polychim, we have successfully developed a resin that can reduce the energy required for producing injection molded parts,” said Maria Di Nolfo, Europe Sales Director at Milliken. “We are excited to see Polychim become the first resin producer to introduce an innovative, UL-validated, high-performance formulation to the European market.”

The UL ECV is a third-party testing program provided by UL Solutions, a global leader in applied sciences. A UL ECV label affirms that a product’s claims have been independently verified by UL, which can help increase consumer confidence and overall brand credibility. Brand owners using PP resins clarified with Millad NX 8000 ECO can display a UL ECV label on their injection-molded parts.

“We are proud to introduce our UL-certified resin grades made with Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 ECO clarifier,” said Hery Randria, General Manager at Polychim. “These grades offer significant potential to reduce energy consumption during injection molding. Additionally, the Polychim site contributes to an environmental impact of just 1.0 kg of CO? per kilogram of polypropylene produced. Together, these developments reinforce our dedication to sustainability and innovation in the European market.”

Polychim’s HJ45XI and HS45XI are enhanced with Millad clarifying agent, which provides excellent aesthetics and processing efficiency. The resins allow converters to achieve up to 10% energy and cost savings by processing the grades at lower temperatures and with shorter cycle times than similar products in the market. Both products are available in Europe now.

To learn more about Milliken plastic additives, visit www.milliken.com. To learn more about Polychim high-clarity PP grades, visit www.Polychim-industrie.com.