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Study Ranks Phthalates, Alternatives for Medical Devices
Now there's a clearer understanding of how a specific change of plasticizer may impact the performance of a non-PVC medical device.
Read MoreMATERIALS: Nexus to Distribute Chinese PET
San Francisco-based Pacific Rim Traders (PRT), the sales and service arm in the Americas for China’s Dragon Special Resin Co.’s PET resins, has chosen the Nexus Resin Group, Mystic, Conn., as its exclusive distributor.
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MATERIALS: APS Elastomers: New Name for Expanded TPE Supplier
Alliance Polymers & Services LLC and its manufacturing arm, APS Compounding, Romulus, Mich., have consolidated to form APS Elastomers.
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Floreon Has New Investors for "Performance" Bioplastic; Aims to Hit U.S. Soon
Floreon Transforming Packaging of Hull, U.K., has secured multiple new investors through an Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) to bring its patent-pending “performance” bioplastic material to market, and the U.S. is its prime regional target.
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APPLICATION: Styrenic TPEs Outperform TPVs in Medical-Device Cable Assemblies
Minnesota Wire of St.
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TeknorApex Buys Viking Polymers, Expands Rigid PVC Compounding
Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., significantly broadened its rigid PVC compounding 大象传媒 through its recent acquisition of custom compounder Viking Polymers, Jamestown, N.C.
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APPLICATION: Polycarbonate Adds Style to Electric-Car Charging Stations
Two tough, flame-retardant PC grades lend style and ease-of-use to new electric-car charging stations.
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Up to 10% Compostable Plastic in PE Recycle Streams is Okay!
European Bioplastics meta-study shows that a small fraction of compostable plastic 'sneaking in' on PE recycle streams has no adverse effect on mechanical properties of recycled material.
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Commodity Resin Prices Rising
Prices of PP and PS moved up in December and were poised to move up again last month. Price hikes also were on the table for PVC and PE.
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Additives News at K 2013
More economical, higher performing, sustainable, and more finely tailored to specific applications—those features summarize the key advantages claimed for new additives showcased at K 2013.
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Materials News at K 2013
There was no shortage of interesting materials developments at K 2013, in particular high-performance engineering thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites鈥攎uch of them geared to automotive/transportation.
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Plastic Caps & Closures in Beverages Now in the Lead
How are plastics faring in caps and closures?
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