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Milliken & Company Launches Millad ClearX™ 9000

Milliken & Company is thrilled to announce the release of Millad ClearX™ 9000, an innovative clarifying agent for polypropylene (PP). This state-of-the-art product has been engineered to provide unparalleled clarity while reducing the amount of additives needed in the production process. With applications ranging from food packaging to household storage and medical uses, Millad ClearX™ 9000 is setting a new benchmark for transparency, aesthetic appeal, and operational efficiency in clear polypropylene products.

Millad ClearX™ 9000 is built on the proven foundations of the Millad® platform, ensuring that manufacturers receive a sophisticated solution that achieves a strikingly clear bandwidth of PP with optimized additive loading. This improvement means a decrease in the necessary clarifying additives, leading to increased processing capabilities and efficiency on the production floor.

One of the significant features of Millad ClearX™ 9000 is its ability to minimize extraction and migration rates in food-contact packaging and medical components. This is particularly crucial for industries where product safety and compliance with food regulations are paramount.

In addition, the new technology enhances processing compatibility compared to earlier generations of clarifying agents, which aids in boosting overall operational effectiveness. This flexibility also eliminates the need for segregated virgin and post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin streams, allowing manufacturers to mix and formulate their compositions more freely.

Wim Van De Velde, Milliken's senior vice president and general manager for plastics additives, emphasized the significance of this launch, stating, "Millad ClearX™ 9000 marks a breakthrough for the polypropylene industry, offering ultra-clear transparency with reduced clarifying additives and greater flexibility for our customers." He noted that this product exemplifies Milliken's ongoing commitment to advancing material science and helping partners adapt to the evolving market demands.

Moreover, Millad ClearX™ 9000 has received extensive FDA usage approvals (A-J), facilitating its application in a wide range of food contact solutions. The enhancements to additive compatibility result in notable reductions in downtime, waste, and format changeovers, ultimately leading to measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency.

The technology opens doors for greater compatibility with other Millad clarifying agents, providing producers with the flexibility to optimize both virgin and post-consumer recycled polypropylene formulations, thus supporting sustainability efforts.

Bhavesh Gandhi, global product line manager for plastics additives at Milliken, reiterated this innovation's necessity, stating, "Our team developed Millad ClearX™ 9000 to meet the growing demands for transparency and efficiency in polypropylene applications. By reducing additive load and lowering migration rates, we assist our customers in creating visually compelling products that adhere to the highest standards for food and medical use."

Milliken has pioneered the use of clarifying agents for creating transparent PP products containing PCR for years, and their latest clarifying technology builds on this legacy. For more information on Millad ClearX™ 9000, please visit milliken.com.

About Milliken

Milliken & Company is a global leader in manufacturing, focusing on materials science to enable tomorrow's advancements today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance lives and provide solutions for customers and communities. With thousands of patents and applications across textiles, floors, chemicals, and medical sectors, the company thrives on a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations to come. Discover more about Milliken's innovative minds and inspiring solutions at milliken.com and on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.