Additives
Novel Flat Fiberglass Boasts Several Benefits for Thermoplastic Composites
Flat vs. round fiberglass allows higher fiber loading levels and better mechanical properties—including higher impact strength.
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High-Temperature Resistant PEKK and Modified PAEK for FDM
PEKK compounds, material for extrusion-based 3D printing processes and an endothermic blowing agent are highlighted.
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Novel ‘Flat’ Fiberglass Enhances Injection Molded TP Composites
Advances in fiberglass reinforcements for thermoplastics have evolved from conventional chopped strand to long-glass fibers to hybrids of long glass and carbon fibers.
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Additives: Scratch/Mar Resistance for PMMA
New Solid-FS from TenasiTech offers superior gloss in PMMA.
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Additives: New Additives for BOPP, Wire/Cable, FR Nylon
Dow Performance Silicones (formerly Dow Corning) has non-migrating slip additive for BOPP, an improved FR synergist for nylon; and a process aid for W&C.
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EPA Green Lights Nanodiamond Imports
First company is granted registration to import nanodiamonds, which have been shown to significantly boost thermal and mechanical performance of polymers.
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Thermoformer Chooses Clarified PP For New Food Containers
Lacerta expands beyond PET to offer one of the first clear PP packages with tamper-evident properties.
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Platy Mineral Filler Does a Better Job In HFFR Cable Sheathing
Greater flame and smoke suppression, lower heat release, and a more stable char—all at an economical price.
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Additives: Brilliant Metallic Colorants Mimic Paint
Uniquely shaped and sized pigments enable the metallic shades to replicate paint.
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COC Boosts Performance in Multilayer LLDPE Packaging
TOPAS demonstrates COC’s significant performance enhancements at ANTEC 2017.
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