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APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Chemistry to its Fullest Potential 

Creating Chemical Solutions. Together. 

Milliken is more than an additive supplier. We’re a global team of scientists and technicians with extensive materials science expertise—a team that’s here for you. 
With development resources available globally, customers can incorporate the power of Milliken innovation and leverage our insights to develop products that perform. We support value chains across sectors, whether you need to apply coating, plastic, or polyurethane (PU) additive technologies to your formulation or troubleshoot end-application problems. 
We work alongside you to create the optimal solution for many applications and bring those solutions to life.
Formulation Development and Application 

Plastic and Polymer Services 

We support polymer resin producers and converters throughout development using technical capabilities and expertise. Leveraging our full-scale, on-site laboratory services, we analyze resin formulations and processing parameters, trial part production, and assess physical, optical, and thermal properties across thermoforming, blow-molding, or injection-molding manufacturing.   Milliken can streamline processes, optimize polymer systems, conduct proof-of-concept or component tests, or simply serve as a thought partner throughout production—making your work faster, more effective, and more impactful. 

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Formulation Development and Application 

Paint and Coating Services 

Additives power the performance driving paints and coating applications, and we want your product to reach its fullest potential. We consider performance, coating system, and application to elevate any formulation for its intended use. By partnering with both co-suppliers and brands alike, we can develop, test, and refine paints and coatings, and ensure our portfolio of solutions ensures critical properties like appearance, flow, moisture control, and color control.  

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Formulation Development and Application 

Fabric Care Services

Develop fabric care solutions that set your product apart. Our team applies our portfolio and expertise to solve for challenges like eliminating fabric odor, extending scent release, brighter whites, minimizing rewashing, reducing wash temperature, and improving aesthetics—all while prioritizing performance.

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Achieving More Together

Let’s Solve that Challenge

Our chemical innovations are just the beginning. We’re here to help you at every stage of product development— from formulating and prototyping to scaling and analyzing.

See Us in Action  

Our team collaborated with Plastmore to develop a new take on a beloved chocolate box—proving that a packaging with these sustainable benefits benefit's doesn’t have to sacrifice its look in the process.

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