
Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor
5 Year Study Culminates In Viable Biobased Plant Containers
The Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites has come up with a sustainable replacement for petroleum-based plant pots.
Read More'Clean, Sustainable' Carbon Black Production On Our Shores
Monolith's carbon black process, which uses natural gas as feedstock, will now be applied to a full-scale manufacturing facility in Nebraska.
Read MorePrice Hikes On Nylon 66 and 6 Underway?
While price increases for nylon 66 are attributed to supply contraints, those for nylon 6 are linked to upward raw material costs.
Read MoreResin Prices May Have Bottomed Out
With continued declines in feedstock and energy costs through much of the first quarter, commodity and engineering resin prices fell too.
Read MoreHigh-Flow, Low-Density TPEs For Automotive Debut
Aiming at a variety of automotive applications such as cup holders, air-guide systems, window seals is Kraiburg TPE, Duluth, Ga., which launched at NPE2015 new custom high-flow TPEs.
Read More"Revolutionary" Device Makes Purging Safer, Simpler
What is said to be a “revolutionary” device designed to capture molten plastic purges and create a safer environment for personnel and equipment in plastic processing operations is being introduced at NPE2015 by the Dyna-Purge div. of Shuman Plastics. Lava-Shield is the result of a two-year development project and hundreds of rigorous field trials.
Read MoreSpecialty Olefinic TPE For High-End Cast Power Pre-Stretch Films
ExxonMobil's new Vistamaxx 6000 making a debut at NPE is designed for use in the functional layer of cast power pre-stretch films.
Read MoreTransparent Nylons That Can Also Be Used As Additives
Dual-function transparent nylons from Invista make debut at NPE2015.
Read MoreFiber-Reinforced & Low-Volatility LSRs Unveiled
At NPE2015, Momentive launches advancements in fiber-reinforced and low-volatility LSRs.
Read MoreCarbon Fiber Filament For New 3D Printing Capabilities
Just last year, Eastman Chemical and Helian Polymers of The Netherlands, a leader in filament 3D manufacturing, teamed up to launch a 3D printing filament under Helian’s ColorFabb brand based on Eastman’s Amphora 3D XT-copolyester.
Read MoreDuPont Increases Capacity For High-Performance Nylon
DuPont has increased production of Zytel HTN PPA, reflecting the growing demand for advanced materials.
Read MoreTPEs For Extreme Conditions Including Medical Sterilization
Designed to perform under very high and very low temperatures during medical sterilization procedures and demanding environmental conditions.
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