Fragrances and deodorants for plastics are used in a variety of applications and are playing a growing role in marketing food and beverage packaging and in consumer products for the home.

Due to processing temperature concerns, fragrances are better suited to olefins rather than higher temperature plastics such as nylon or PET. Fragrances are typically incorporated into masterbatches for later addition during extrusion or moulding or the plastic part.

Instead of more traditional methods of releasing fragrances into the environment such as sachets, candles and sprays, fragrances are now increasingly being embedded in consumer goods such as laundry baskets, storage containers, and sink stoppers to impart scent into the environment. In industrial applications, such as scents for hotels, offices and public areas, fragrances are being encapsulated in both polymers and fibres. Home fragrance diffuser systems that have historically used liquids or gels are moving towards use of fragrance encapsulated in solid polymer instead.

Fragrances delivered in various plastic parts are being used in stores to create a mood and can be used for marketing purposes, bringing products to the consumers’ attention, particularly in food and beverage packaging. Other plastic applications include sachets filled with scented plastic beads and room air fresheners. Masking unpleasant odours in applications such as dust bin bags or household chemical containers is also an area where fragrances can help. For example, in PVC, fragrances are used to cover the smell of sulphur based stabilisers.

• Air fresheners
• Clothing films
• Hygiene films 
• Nappy bags
• Odour Masking
• Poopa scoopa bags 
• Textiles

• Absorption of ethylene monomers for prolonging the life of fruit
• Absorption of malodours 
• Absorption of monomers from polymer 
• Counteracting malodours