ADDIVANT™ NEXT GENERATION WESTON® 705 LIQUID PHOSPHITE ANTIOXIDANT EARNS FDA APPROVAL FOR FOOD CONTACT APPLICATIONS

Published Jun 04, 2014

Danbury, Conn. (June 4, 2014) – Addivant™, a global leader in polymer additive technologies, today 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.