Commodity Resins
U.S. High-Melt-Strength PP Tackles Wide Range of Applications
Total’s new HMS-PP signals both increased interest in the material and a source of domestic production.
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All Quiet on the Resin Pricing Front— But Watch Out for PP
2015 ended with lower prices, even for high-volume engineering resins, but PP is already turning the corner.
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Next Gen Crosslinked PE Insulation Compound Gets R&D 100 Award
Dow's third generation TR-XLPE for MV underground cable awarded for extended cable life & enhanced reliability.
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Huber Expands FR Portfolio with Newest Acquisition
Acquisition of Albemarle's mineral flame retardants ´óÏó´«Ã½ is Huber's fourth and largest such endeavor within five years.
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Carbodeon Granted U.S. Patent for Nanodiamond-Containing Plastics
With thermally conductive plastics rapidly growing in demand, the addition of nanodiamonds to the arsenal of thermally-conductive fillers is only welcome.
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PE Outlook for 2016 Favors Processors
After years of not having the advantage, RTi's Burns says processors are poised to see a reversal.
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SPE Winners in Powertrain, Chassis & Process Assembly
More on top innovations from 2015 SPE Automotive Awards
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Winners of SPE Auto Innovation Awards in Materials and Body
Lots of "firsts" highlighted the 2015 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards.
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