| SR.NO | ADDITIVES | INFORMATION |
| 1 | Acid scavengers | Acid scavengers allow polymers to be more resistant in humid environments (hydrolysis), as well as towards acids and free radicals, therefore slowing down the process of disintegration in polymers. |
| 2 | Adhesion promoters | Adhesion promoters are substance that increase adhesive strength between the polymers and fillers. |
| 3 | Antiblocking agents
| Antiblock additives can prevent products from inappropriately sticking to surfaces and are routinely added to film and bags. |
| 4 | Antifogging agents | Anti-fogging functional additives are developed to prevent fog from forming on the inside of packaging. |
| 5 | Antimicrobials | Help prevent microbiological attack. |
| 6 | Antioxidants | Help prevent “oxidation”, the polymer reacting with oxygen. |
| 7 | Antislip agents | Antislip additives reduce friction between surfaces. |
| 8 | Antistatic agents | Help to prevent the build-up of static electric charge. |
| 9 | Blowing and foaming agents | Form gases in the plastic to produce a foam material. |
| 10 | Brighteners
| Brighteners are designed to brighten colors or mask yellowing in lacquers, paints, inks, plastics, photo-processing solutions and fibers. |
| 11 | Coupling agents
| A coupling agent is defined as a compound which provides a chemical bond between two dissimilar materials, usually an inorganic and an organic. |
| 12 | Crosslinking agents | A chemical bond formed between adjacent chains of a complex molecule such as a polymer. |
| 13 | Curing agents | Curing agent react with the primary resin promoting solidification. |
| 14 | Defoamers | A defoamer or an anti-foaming agents are surfactants that suppresses or eliminates foam. |
| 15 | Dispersants | Dispersants are additives help in uniform dispersion of particles within slurry. |
| 16 | Fillers | Additives which improve physical, mechanical, chemical properties of polymers and reduce cost. |
| 17 | Flame retardants | To prevent ignition or spread of flame in plastic material. |
| 18 | Heat stabilisers | To prevent decomposition of the polymer during processing. |
| 19 | Impact modifiers | Enables plastic products to absorb shocks and resist impact without cracking. |
| 20 | Light stabilisers /UV-stabiliser | Used to inhibit chemical degradation from exposure to UV light. |
| 21 | Lubricants | Used to improve processability of plastics by increasing the flowability. |
| 22 | Mold release agents | Mold release improve injection molding process by reducing friction |
| 23 | Nucleating agents | Nucleating agents help improve product stability and can prevent plastic from warping |
| 24 | Pigments | Tiny particles used to create a particular colour. |
| 25 | Plasticisers | Used to make plastics softer and more flexible. |
| 26 | Wetting agents. | Wetting agents increase the spreading and penetrating properties of a liquid by lowering its surface tension. |
