A look at resins in plastics manufacturing, which are the primary raw materials serving as the base material that is molded into various plastics products, and in varying degrees, chosen based on defined properties of strength, durability, flexibility and more.
Bamberger Amco Polymers
800.262.6685
www.bapolymers.com
Bamberger Amco Polymers, Orlando, Florida, is a resin distributor of high-performance plastics solutions that closely works with innovative supplier Blue Polymers, a joint venture of Ravago and Republic Services. Blue Polymers’ goal is to advance plastics circularity by offering up to 100% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resins – specifically High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polypropylene (PP). Its HDPE offerings see use in blow molding and extrusion applications, with formulations for food packaging, cosmetics, industrial products and more; its injection molded PP applications include caps, closures, homecare and consumer packaging. Bamberger Amco Polymers is proud to offer Blue Polymer resins with best-in-class purity, sustainability and alignment with market demand.
Chase Plastics Services, Inc.
248.620.8333
www.chaseplastics.com
Chase Plastics Services, Inc., Clarkston, Michigan, is a North American stocking distributor of thermoplastic resins. Its product portfolio includes more than 35,000 grades of specialty, engineering and commodity thermoplastics from the industry’s top manufacturers and global suppliers. Chase Plastics assists customers with applications requiring optical clarity, including highly regulated markets like healthcare, with transparent product approvals for medical use – such as MABS (Transparent ABS), polycarbonate, polycarbonate copolymer, polyetherimide, PETG/copolyesters, PMMA and a variety of polysulfones. Whether customers need optical transmittance combined with chemical resistance, temperature resistance, dimensional stability, toughness or sustainable solutions, Chase Plastics is here to bring resin to reality.
iD Additives, Inc.
708.588.0081
www.idadditives.com
iD Additives, Inc., LaGrange, Illinois, is a company backed by many years of experience and expertise in fulfilling additive needs in the plastics industry. iD has a line of foaming agents, purging compounds, mold cleaning systems and additives. The latest addition to the iD Additives line of micro-fine cell foaming agents is an exothermic micro pellet foaming agent for extrusion applications. The company’s endothermic and exothermic micro pellets are formulated to achieve a fine cellular structure and uniform distribution. By dispersing consistently in the resin blend, iD Additives micro pellet foaming agents are less messy than liquid foaming agents. The extrusion micro pellet is ideal for foaming pipe, profile, tube and lumber extrusion applications requiring super-fine cellular structure. Use them with polyolefins, TPEs, TPOs, TPUs and high-temperature and engineering resins. Coupling foaming agent technology with other additive and colorant needs allows iD to offer a cost-effective, “One Pellet Solution” for its customers’ additive needs.
PolySource
816.400.6634
www.PolySource.net
PolySource, Overland Park, Kansas, is a resin distributor specializing in helping customers navigate PFAS-free solutions – and so much more. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in polymers have come under increasing scrutiny due to potential health and environmental concerns. Facing regulations or bans affecting wear and friction applications or UL-94 V-0 flame-rated products? No problem. PolySource has the technical expertise and extensive resin portfolio to help you find PFAS-free alternatives and can meet your broader material needs. Whether looking to solve for compliance, performance or innovation – PolySource is available to connect on all things resin.
Star Plastics
304.273.0352
www.starplastics.com
Star Plastics, Ravenswood, West Virginia, a custom compounder of engineering grade thermoplastics, carries reNova® recycled resins that are UL-validated for 5% to 100% recycled content, ensuring customers get exactly what they specify. Offered in ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PBT, Nylon 6 and 66 – including UL-rated FR grades with elevated RTIs and f1 ratings, reNova delivers sustainability without compromising performance. Backed by 35-plus years of expertise, Star provides consistent quality, accurate color matching and expert support. The reNova line meets prime performance standards with UL-validated recycled content.