Polymer Industry Insights & Technology Updates
Trends, applications, and formulation know-how — shared by SYCHEM TECH.
As more than a distributor — your formulation development partner, we share what we learn across brands: polymer technology trends, application case studies, and cross-brand formulation insights for automotive, packaging, electronics, infrastructure, and sustainable materials.
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Recent Posts
- What is POE? Polyolefin Elastomer Properties, Uses and Grades
- What is SEBS? Properties, Applications and How to Choose a Grade
- Silicone Masterbatch vs EBS Wax vs PETS: Choosing a Plastic Lubricant
- PP Homopolymer vs Copolymer: Random and Impact Grades Compared
- MDH vs ATH: Magnesium Hydroxide vs Aluminium Trihydrate
Latest Articles
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ABS Grade Selection Guide for Injection Molding
ABS grade selection guide: general-purpose, high-flow, high-impact, flame-retardant, high-heat, plating, ASA and MABS grades compared, with the trade-offs, grades for…
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Compatibilizer vs Toughening Agent: Key Differences
Compatibilizer vs toughening agent: a compatibilizer bonds phases that do not mix, a toughening agent makes a brittle resin absorb…
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HALS UV Stabilizers for Polymers Guide
Learn how HALS UV stabilizers protect plastics from photodegradation. Explore mechanisms, dosage data, and selection tips. Partner with SYCHEM TECH…
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SEBS vs SBS Selection Guide for Buyers
Learn key differences between SEBS and SBS elastomers for TPE/TPR compounds. Compare properties, applications, and selection tips. Find your formulation…
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Flame Retardants: Phosphorus vs MDH Comparison
Compare phosphorus-based and MDH flame retardants for plastics. Understand mechanisms, dosage, and application trade-offs. Partner with SYCHEM for formulation development.…
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PPA Processing Aid: Enhanced Polymer Flow
Discover how PPA processing aids improve polymer flow and reduce defects. A must-read for plastics engineers. Partner with Sychem Tech…
Polymer additives news and technical guides by topic
Our polymer additives news and technical guides are written for compounders, converters and purchasing teams. Each guide explains how a material works, how to choose a grade and dosage, and how to solve common processing problems, with links to the grades we supply. Start with the topic closest to your project:
- Compatibilizers and grafted polymers: what a compatibilizer is, compatibilizers for PP and compatibilizer vs toughening agent
- Elastomers: the SEBS vs SBS selection guide, POE vs EPDM and TPV vs TPE, plus the pillar guides what is SEBS and what is POE
- Processing additives: what a nucleating agent is, what silicone masterbatch is, the PPA processing aid guide and silicone masterbatch vs EBS wax
- Stabilizers and flame retardants: HALS UV stabilizers, phosphorus vs MDH flame retardants and MDH vs ATH
- Engineering plastics: PA6 vs PA66 and ABS grade selection for injection molding
- Polyolefins: PP homopolymer vs copolymer