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These
are some of the additives that can be included in many polymers to
modify the fiber's performance. We are constantly
evaluating new materials. If you are interested in other additives, please let us know. |
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- Whiteners (or delustrants, typically
TiO2)
- Brighteners
- Colorants (i.e., pigments and dyes)
- Carbon black (for color or electrical
conductivity)
- Phosphorescent pigments
(glow-in-the-dark)
- Photochromic pigments (colorless
indoors, colored in sunlight)
- Fragrances
- Compatibilizers and adhesion promoters
- Hydrolysis stabilizers
- Silicone (for a "slicker"
surface)
- Wetting agents
- Flame retardants
- Antimicrobials
- Stain-resist agents
- UV absorbers and sun-blocks
- Fluoropolymers, including PTFE
- Nanoparticles
- Phase-change materials
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