SK Chemicals
SK Chemicals is a South Korean company originally established in 1969. Since then, the company has grown through continuous change and innovation into a chemical and life science enterprise. The company’s business structure is divided into the Green Chemicals and Life Science sectors. According to its own information, SK Chemicals specialises in the Green Chemicals sector, covering copolyester, bio-based copolyester containing up to 15% biomass-derived carbon, recycled-content copolyester, chemically recycled PET, and engineering plastics. The Life Science segment focuses on the manufacturing and sales of pharmaceuticals. Through continuous development and innovation, SK Chemicals has steadily expanded its product range. The company supplies materials for technical, industrial, packaging, and medical applications across various end markets. Since October 1, 2020, ALBIS has been an official distributor of SK Chemicals’ copolyester portfolio in the EMEA region. ® Registered Trademark of SK Chemicals
Products
SKYGREEN®
SKYGREEN® is a product range of high-performance amorphous PETG/PCTG resins with exceptional transparency, chemical resistance, and processability. Available in four unique grades, SKYGREEN’s outstanding features make it an ideal choice for a variety of applications.
Industries
The SKYGREEN® grades are extremely versatile and due to their balance of optical, processing and thermo-mechanical properties, can be found almost in all industries. This includes food, cosmetic, healthcare, construction, sheet & film, sports, deco, appliances etc. Most commonly used processing methods are injection and extrusion blow moulding, sheet extrusion and injection moulding.
Profile & Characteristics
- High transparency and gloss
- Resistant to chemical attacks and stress cracking
- No Bisphenol-A
- Very good processability
- Long-lasting clarity
- Selected approvals for food contact and healthcare