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Laser-marking system enables ATO-free cattle ear tags

29/11/2019
Laser-marking system enables ATO-free cattle ear tags

Swiss chemicals company Clariant has developed an antimony-trioxide-free system for molding and laser-marking the thermoplastic urethane ear tags used to identify cattle and other livestock. Working with laser technology company Coherent, Clariant created an additive masterbatch that, when added to the TPU commonly used to mold ear tags, makes...

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