Ampacet has introduced LiquidMetal Colors, a new effect line that gives packaging made with blow molded and extruded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) the look of highly reflective metal. The LiquidMetal line encompasses six metal colors: brass, chrome, copper, black onyx, graphite and gun metal blue.  It was developed to meet the call for high-end plastic packaging that replicates polished metal for cosmetics, skin- and hair-care products and other health and beauty aids. The new masterbatches are built around Ampacet’s Formula X PET technology platform, which eliminates the need to pre-dry PET colors, allows for feeding at the extruder throat and reduces feed-throat clogging, screw slippage and improves color dispersion.

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