bal leader in polymer additive technologies, has announced that WESTON® 705 liquid antioxidant, the next generation of nonylphenol-free phosphite technology, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for food contact applications. Extensively researched and supported with comprehensive toxicology testing, WESTON® 705 antioxidant provides superior safety as well as enhanced polymer performance and higher processing productivity vs. conventional solid phosphites. The product delivers major benefits across the entire value chain, from resin producers and converters to retailers and consumers. Further, Addivant’s WESTON® 705 antioxidant is produced in multiple facilities worldwide ensuring security of supply for customers around the globe.
“We developed our innovative WESTON® 705 liquid antioxidant with the future in mind,” said Peter Smith, President and CEO, Addivant. “Not only does this technology overcome the drawbacks of conventional solid phosphites, it also enables our customers to capitalize on their latent technology to further enhance the polymer architecture allowing them to meet the needs of the very latest in processing systems, end markets and applications. Our proactive investment in gaining comprehensive global food-contact approvals for WESTON® 705 antioxidant, together with our robust supply chain of regional manufacturing facilities helps Addivant support its mission of Winning with our Customers.”
WESTON® 705 antioxidant is a highly effective stabilizer that protects polymers from degradation during use. It represents the newest generation of liquid phosphite technology, the preferred secondary antioxidant for linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) polymers. This product looks, handles and functions like WESTON® TNPP phosphite but is nonylphenol free and higher in phosphorous, so lower loadings (up to 18 percent lower) provide equivalent performance.
With FDA approval for food contact applications, WESTON® 705 antioxidant now offers greater versatility, enabling its use in a wide range of food packaging, from deli wrap to snack food bags and from carton liners to boil-in bags, as well as non-food packaging and non-packaging applications. WESTON® 705 antioxidant – a clear, colorless, odorless liquid – also supports major conversion trends such as multilayer films and coated, laminated films.
