Every so often, a new technology comes along that completely changes the nature of how we work and live. For older generations, it was synthetic or vulcanized rubber: allowing millions of drivers to safely explore America’s Interstate highway system. Another chemical compound we take for granted because of its ubiquity is plastics and polymers. From the moment you grab your iPhone in the morning to enjoying the superior protective qualities of your car during the commute to and from work, polymers and plastics enhance our quality of life while adding an extra layer of protection. Even the plastic jug that keeps your milk fresh well past the shipping date has received a helpful innovation for plastic polymers. But modern manufacturing is again changing. With a growing demand for broader applications, manufacturers will continue to turn to more versatile polymer additives without completely inventing a new chemical profile. U.S. Hazmat Storage can help meet your demands of plastic additive chemical storage, to enhance the chemical profiles of new products while emboldening existing manufacturing processes.
Silanes and Silicones Chemical Storage
U.S. Hazmat Storage Can Provide OSHA, EPA and NFPA30 Reliant Chemical Storage For All Types of Wacker Polymers and Silicone Based Additives
Modern construction is changing. Bigger isn’t always better. Smaller products that don’t sacrifice strength and protection drive the consumer market. Take electronics for example. Smaller devices that pack a stronger punch and computing power will always outperform retro products. The same market principles drive lightweight construction in cars, airplanes, toys and product packaging. But how do you change the chemical composition of plastics without creating novel products? To meet these demands, several chemical additive companies, such as Wacker, have revolutionized ancillary industries with silicones and silanes binding polymers. These powerful plastic additives have superior characteristics to enhance common thermoplasts. But like with any new technology, advancements and progress doesn’t come cheap. Plastic additives can become expensive in industrial application and remain susceptible to degradation in precursor state if left unprotected. U.S Hazmat Storage offers a line of fire-rated chemical storage options to protect vulnerable and valuable polymer additive supplies.
Proper Polymer Additive Chemical Storage
If you’ve been in the plastics or silicone sealant industries for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Wacker’s polymer technology. They are changing the game and are making plastics the go-to primary material for product manufacturing. The easy compounding and high flexibility of the Wacker polymer product line has become highly attractive to companies looking for a ready-to-use additive that doesn’t disrupt precision manufacturing already in place. By modifying polymer properties, plastic manufacturers can enhance demolding properties and surface smoothness, creating a more weather and temperature resistant product. Despite their inherent strength, plastic additives remain vulnerable and susceptible to degradation in their precursor state.
Most companies will continue to rely on pallet drum storage systems for the safe and compliant storage of polymer plastic additive storage. For this reason, U.S. Hazmat Storage offers fire-rated chemical storage warehouses that are equipped with roll-up doors for ease of access when storing and removing drums of Wacker XL-10 additives with a forklift or hand-truck. Our chemical storage lockers come in a variety of lengths (10′ to 40′) and can handle almost any chemical payload. Climate control and mechanical ventilation offered in each fire-rated chemical warehouse will also protect drums of Wacker silicone additives.