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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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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: Slew of New Developments in Materials, Equipment

Three companies unveiled new developments in additive manufacturing and prototyping as 2013 came to a close, a testament to this technology's vibrant growth.

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APPLICATIONS: High-Heat PLA in World's First Bioplastic Touchscreen Computer

The high-heat-resistant PLA compound used for the housing of the first bioplastic touchscreen computer is based on lactides from Corbion Purac.

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Biopolymers

PlastiComp & DSM Developing Biobased Long-Fiber Composites

WEB EXCLUSIVE: PlastiComp, Inc., Winona, Minn., has entered into a partnership with DSM Engineering Plastics (U.S. office in Birmingham, Mich.), to develop biobased, long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composite materials for automotive and other performance-driven markets.

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Film Extrusion

Clear, Heat-Resistant PLA Films in Development

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Dutch producer of lactic acid and lactides Corbion Purac is joining forces with U.K.鈥檚 Innovia Films to develop PLA film that is both transparent and resistant to high temperatures.

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Nylon 410 Slashes Weight & Cost in Engine Crankshaft Cover

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Next-generation Volkswagen diesel engines will benefit from a multi-functional crankshaft cover made of biobased nylon 410 from DSM Engineering Plastics.

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Biopolymers

Polyolefin Nonwovens Go 100% Biobased

New product is composed of two biobased polymers in a bicomponent, sheath/core structure.

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polyolefins

FKuR Distributes Braskem’s ‘Green’ PE in U.S. & Canada

Germany鈥檚 FKuR Plastics Corp. (U.S. office in Cedar Park, Texas), a compounder of bioplastics for flexible packaging, is now a distributor in the U.S. and Canada of biobased polyethylene from Brazil鈥檚 Braskem

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K 2013 Preview: Materials & Additives

The K 2013 show will present a broad range of engineered plastics materials, including thermoplastic composites, as well as additives. Automotive and electronic applications will be the main targets, as well as medical, packaging, lighting, and construction.

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Novel Biochemicals for Plastics Debut

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Elevance Renewable Sciences and Wilmar International Ltd. have begun shipping commercial quantities of novel biobased specialty chemicals suitable for making specialty nylons, thermoset polyesters, and polyurethanes from their joint-venture biorefinery in Indonesia.

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