5 Key Roles of Chain Extenders in Recycled Polyolefins

Chain extenders improving molecular structure of recycled polyolefin materials

Chain Extenders are essential functional additives used to restore and enhance the properties of recycled polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene. During mechanical recycling, repeated thermal and shear stresses lead to polymer chain scission, resulting in reduced molecular weight and inferior material performance. The use of chain extension technology allows recyclers to overcome these limitations […]