Does Adding Sodium Sulfate Filler to PE and Composite Films Really Reduce Costs?
Some film blowing manufacturers aggressively add sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄)-priced at just 3,000 RMB/ton - as filler to cut costs. While adding 15% sodium sulfate reduces material cost by 27%, and 20% delivers savings of 36%, the apparent per-kg price drop actually increases end-user costs.