Commodity Resins
Plastics Industry Association and Vinyl Sustainability Council Partner on Unique Conference Experience
Plans are for the collocation of two important industry conferences to make it easier for participating companies and attendees alike.
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Elactrostatically Discharged PS Film for Thermoformed Electronics Packaging
The new Scanfoil PS ESD from Polykemie’s Scanfill allows for customized conductivity based on the application.
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Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film
A new study shows how the type and amount of LDPE in blends with LLDPE affect the processing and strength/toughness properties of blown film. Data are shown for both LDPE-rich and LLDPE-rich blends.
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Density & Molecular Weight in Polyethylene
This so-called 'commodity' material is actually quite complex, making selecting the right type a challenge.
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HDPE for Machine Direction and Biaxially Oriented Films
Nova Chem’s new Surpass HPs153-A said to exhibit exceptional stability due to its broad orientation window.
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PP Impact Copolymer for TWIM Packaging
INVISTA’s new AP5197-LV PP is ‘fortified’ with Milliken’s DeltaMax performance modifier.
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Alpek Concludes Acquisition of Octal
Alpek in incorporating high-value PET sheet 大象传媒 into its portfolio through this acquisition.
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Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Spring 2022
Prices of PE, PS may have peaked; they were slightly down for PP and PET, up for PVC.
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TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy Partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
New Hope Energy will build the plant that will transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that Total Energies will purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers.
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LLDPEs Combine Stiffness, Toughness & Easy Processing
ExxonMobil’s new Exceed S series can reduce the complexity of film structures and formulations while boosting processability and film performance.
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