Raw Materials For Plastic and Packaging

Plastic and Packaging Industry

ACOL supplies raw materials required for the plastics and packaging industry.

ACOL Chemical Holdings prides itself on being a major supplier of plastic packaging materials within this sector.

Plastic Packaging Materials

Acol Chemical: Your Trusted Partner in Packaging Solutions

Plastic Packaging Materials

For over 50 years, Acol Chemical has been a market leader in Zimbabwe, supplying top-quality packaging raw materials and masterbatches to the food, beverage, agriculture, and general packaging industries.

As one of Acol’s founding businesses, we are committed to delivering innovative and reliable solutions to meet your packaging needs.

 Exclusive Distributor of Safripol Polymers 

Acol Chemical proudly serves as the exclusive representative of Safripol (Pty) Ltd, Southern Africa’s leading polymer producer and marketer, and the second-largest polymer producer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Safripol’s high-performance polymers cater to diverse industries across Africa and beyond, ensuring exceptional quality and versatility.

 Our Range of Safripol Polymers 

  • Polypropylene (PP)
     A lightweight, high-strength plastic with a moderately high melting point. Produced as a homopolymer or copolymer with ethylene, PP delivers superior stiffness, hardness, and durability for various packaging needs.
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)  
     A premium thermoplastic ideal for injection and stretch blow-moulding. PET is widely used for bottling mineral water, carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, dairy products, edible oils, and cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
  • High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)  
     Polymerized from ethylene, HDPE offers excellent stiffness, environmental stress crack resistance and chemical resistance. With low water absorption and easy processing, it’s perfect for a wide range of applications.

Why Choose Acol Chemical?

With decades of expertise and a partnership with Safripol, Acol Chemical provides reliable, high-quality materials tailored to your industry.

Contact us today to discover how we can support your plastic packaging materials requirements with innovative and sustainable solutions.

 Further Reading: Industrial Chemicals

Raw Materials

Polymers

  • Polypropylene (PP) Injection / Blow
  • Polyethylene (HDPE) Injection / Blow / Tape / Film
  • PET
  • Metallocene Polyethylene
  • LDPE Injection / Film

Extrusion and mono filament, blow and injection moulding, roto moulding

Masterbatches and Pigments

  • Pigment dispersed in polymer carriers – speciality i.e. UV Stabilized, organics for crates, colour matching
  • UV Stabilizers
  • Purging Compounds
  • Calcium Carbonate – fillers
  • Black, White and Coloured Masterbatches

Roto Moulding Powders

  • Roto Moulding Powders
  • Natural and Colour Compounded

Further Reading On Our Product Range: Performance Chemicals

Products

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes smaller decant pack sizes can be made available.

Yes and polymers differ for the type of particular application for intended use.

Absolutely and part of the service provided.