Applications

Mayzo’s commitment to the tape and label industry began over 25 years ago and continues with enthusiasm today as advances in technology and a changing global regulatory landscape continue to challenge tape and label manufacturers.

Tape manufacturers are focused on developing products that meet more stringent requirements driving growth through the displacement of mechanical fasteners and traditional adhesives in a range of applications.

Typical end markets include construction, automotive, aerospace, industrial, medical, and packaging.

In label applications, value is delivered by a label that attracts customers or provides important product information.

Storage and in-use conditions to which labels can be exposed consistently with cold, hot, or wet situations that demand high performance from the adhesive and additive system.

Our expertise enables manufacturers to maintain functionality and aesthetic properties by protecting tapes and labels against the harmful effects of heat experienced in processing and heat and light exposure in use.

In addition to a variety of off-the-shelf products, Mayzo makes it possible by providing specially formulated antioxidants, light stabilizers, UV absorbers, and optical brighteners for use in a wide range of tapes and labels.

Mayzo also supplies release coatings for self-wound pressure-sensitive tape applications and labels.

As a release coat market leader, Mayzo employs a variety of chemistries and technologies to provide the appropriate level of release performance for many adhesives coated on various substrates.

Mayzo is a proud member of the PSTC.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

The adhesive market is diverse and serves many end markets such as packaging, medical, construction, food and beverage, and industrial segments.

Each segment and sub-segment has unique characteristics and specific technical performance needs. As a result, the adhesives market is becoming more specialized and Mayzo is your source for quality products to help protect the adhesive.

Since 1986, Mayzo has been supplying additives to the adhesive and tape industry in North America. Our product line includes a wide range of antioxidants, light stabilizers, optical brighteners, and release coat technologies.

Mayzo’s portfolio of high-performance products enables formulators to achieve their performance needs across a broad range of chemistries. These products improve the adhesive processability and finished adhesive quality.

Mayzo is a proud member of The Adhesive and Sealant Council.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

The global packaging market is diverse and specialized, serving many different end markets such as food and beverage, personal care and household, pharmaceutical and medical, industrial, transportation, retail, and other specialty segments.

Growth in the packaging market is being driven by a number of trends including growing urbanization, investment in housing and construction, growth in consumer retail spending, and increasing demand in the medical and personal care markets. Social trends towards smaller households and the accompanying rise in demand for more, smaller pack sizes, the increasing requirement for convenience and performance among consumers, and increasing awareness and interest in “green” recyclability are also driving new packaging innovation.

For many years, Mayzo has supplied the plastics packaging industry with a variety of products designed to protect the packaging during manufacture, storage, and use.

Antioxidants provide processing stability during manufacture and long-term thermal stability during the life of the packaging material.

Antioxidants, release coatings, and C5 hydrocarbon tackifiers are also commonly used in packaging tapes and adhesives used to secure packaging.

Light stabilizers protect the package, and often its contents, from the harmful effects of UV light.

Beta nucleating masterbatch is added to thermoformed thin-walled polypropylene packaging, such as drink cups and microwaveable bowls, enabling thermoformers to down-weight packaging articles without sacrificing strength or performance. This results in less polypropylene being consumed resulting in cost savings and a more environmentally friendly package.

Beta nucleating masterbatch is also added to injection molded parts to improve impact strength and elongation at break.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

Candle stabilizers protect candles from store light, UV light, and heat.

Prior to electricity, the basic function of a candle was to provide light. Advances in materials and technology have changed the candle industry. Today, fragranced candles are used to create a warm and romantic ambiance with uses in aromatherapy and home décor.

As consumer trends continue to drive towards more renewable waxes, higher fragrance loadings, and more interesting color palettes, stabilization challenges for candle manufacturers grow more daunting every season.

For many years, Mayzo has supplied the candle-making industry with a variety of products designed to protect fragrance and dyes in candle formulations.

Antioxidants provide color stability to fragrances while waxes are molten and fragrance is exposed to high thermal conditions of candle pouring.

UV absorbers and light stabilizers are also commonly used to protect vibrant colors and fragrance integrity while exposed to the harmful effects of UV and fluorescent light on store shelves and at the customer’s location.

Mayzo is a proud member of the National Candle Association.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

Mayzo is committed to the ongoing development of products and services that provide advantages to all types of ink and coating manufacturers.

UV stabilizers and  UV absorbers are used to protect against degradation and color changes caused by harmful UV light.

Optical brighteners are used to improve the appearance from a color and brightness standpoint, and can also be used as tracers to improve manufacturing productivity of coatings and inks.

Selecting the best stabilization system depends on specific production conditions, end-use environment and a knowledge of the fundamental degradation mechanisms of the components of the coatings or inks.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

No matter what type of application, Mayzo has high-performance additives to meet and exceed the challenges of the construction industry.

Our additives provide superior process stability and protection against the elements, including elevated temperatures and extreme UV exposure.

For exterior applications components such as roofing, siding, and decking we use our products and knowledge to extend product lifetime, improve physical properties and increase efficiencies.

For other external applications such as geogrids, our products are used to improve the physical properties, down-weight for cost savings, and improve manufacturing efficiencies.

For internal applications such as flooring and insulation, process and light stabilizers prevent degradation and help preserve physical properties.

Mayzo’s additive products are critical to success and performance. Our expertise enables manufacturers to maintain the functionality and aesthetic properties of materials against the harmful effects of heat and light exposure in use.

In addition to a variety of off-the-shelf products, Mayzo makes it possible by providing specially formulated antioxidants, light stabilizers, and UV absorbers to protect and help sustain a wide range of applications for the construction industry.

Mayzo is a proud member of the Single Ply Roofing Industry.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

Globally, more than 70,000,000 metric tons or fibers are produced annually. Fiber markets are changing today, with over 50 percent of the fibers consumed today being synthetic. Mayzo offers expertise in fiber additives for many end applications such as apparel, carpet, upholstery, automotive interior fabrics, nonwoven, geotextiles, and more.

Synthetic fibers are subject to thermal and photo-oxidative degradation during spinning or in use.

Products such as antioxidants, light stabilizers, and UV absorbers protect the fiber from adverse thermal and UV light effects such as discoloration and degradation.

Fibers used for numerous applications, such as artificial turf, barrier membranes, and carpets have to withstand very harsh climate conditions, including extended exposure to UV light.

Long-term durability is essential in applications such as automotive and construction.

Fibers inside vehicles are subject to some of the harshest climatic conditions around, including extreme temperatures and wide fluctuations in humidity.

Architectural barrier membranes include roof felts used under roof tiles and house wrap surroundings for insulation are also subject to these extreme conditions.

Our customers can rely on full support in creating tailor-made, sustainable, and durable solutions for high-performance artificial grass as well as other highly demanding applications.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

Lubricants are required to “stay in grade” (maintain performance qualities) when subjected to severe temperatures for their usable lifetime. Mayzo’s phenolic antioxidants, phosphite antioxidants, and thiosynergists provide protection against degradation by thermo-oxidation.

These antioxidants are a critical component of maintaining a lubricant’s performance quality.

Applications for lubricants are varied and diverse from industrial greases used in bearings to food greases used in baking equipment which require NSF approvals Mayzo can offer diverse solutions. Other applications include antioxidants for compressor fluids, hydraulic fluids, M&G, and fuel stabilization.

Our products are used to improve RPVOT, PDSC, and TOST which translates into longer service life, reduced sludge and varnish, improved color, and many other benefits.

Additionally, antioxidants are playing an ever-increasing role in passenger car motor oils.

This is being driven by the use of lighter-weight oils which require more antioxidants. There are also environmental regulations that are working to eliminate zinc and other heavy metals in oils.

Mayzo offers the right chemistries based on application, environmental regulations, and conditions of use against degradation by thermo-oxidation.

To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form. 

Wire and cable compounds play a vital role in a multitude of applications including both medium and high-voltage lines, telecommunications, and fiber optics.

The stabilizers used to protect these compounds are critical to the long-term stability of the polymers and are used in all facets of cable construction.

Antioxidants and light stabilizers are used in the jacketing compound, as well as UV absorbers and HALS.

Antioxidants and metal deactivators are used in the insulation material to passivate complex copper ions.

HALS are also now being employed as a replacement to heavy metal stabilizers as a more environmentally friendly alternative.

Antioxidants are also used in flooding compounds not only to improve thermal and long-term stability but to limit stabilizer migration across barriers.

Mayzo supplies a full line of stabilizers for the wire and cable market. Please speak to your representative about custom solutions for improved thermal and UV stability.

Our chemistry systems keep products safe and clean, leading to a long, high-quality lifespan. To learn more about the wide range of products we offer and markets we cater to, please contact us today at 1-800-449-9068 or at our contact form.