Commodity Resins

Construction

Highlights of Thermoplastic Composites at JEC 2017

No shortage of new developments in thermoplastic composites at the big show.

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Borealis Starts ADCA-Free Foamed HDPE for Communication Cable

The development is said to be the first of its kind, and it meets Cat 6, Cat 7 and Cat 8 standards for physically foamed data cables.

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Where PE, PP Prices Might be Heading into Q2

Up, flat, down? Polyolefin pricing trends never bore.

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sustainability

New Additive Allows PE and PP to Combine Into New Alloy

One percent of new additive results in mechanically tougher PE/PP alloy and opens up mixed-stream recycling opportunities.

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polyolefins

Proprietary Tech Creates Stable Machining Grades of Polyolefin Stock Shapes

Quadrant will roll out an entire family of such materials within the next two years.

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Packaging

SPE's Polyolefins Highlights: Materials & Additives

New semi-crystalline SEBS, additives for improved discoloration resistance, plant-based antioxidants, online compounding of TPO blends and more discussed in Houston.

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Elastomers

Polyolefins Technology Continues to Evolve

New resins and additives among highlights of SPE Polyolefins 2017.

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Commodity Resins

Additive Boosts PP’s Tensile Strength, Heat Deflection and Flex Mod

The company’s approach involves the use of zinc salts, a new class of polyolefin additives.

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polyolefins

PE, PP March Into March with Upward Pricing

PetroChemWire shares its current outlook on polyolefin prices with polyolefins pointing higher.

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Blending & Dosing