Consumer Products

Electronics Growth to Slow Down in 2016

Consumers spending less on electronic devices

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Automotive

Modular Flange for Interior Auto Fan Modules Made of New Thermally-Conductive Nylon

Lanxess recently unveiled the first application of its new thermally-conductive, mineral-filled nylon 6.

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Evonik in Alliance to Expand Lighting Product Portfolio

Aiming to expand further in LED technology, Evonik teams up with global optical elements supplier.

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Additives

Toyo Ink Expands Colorants Business to Mexico

Already a presence in the U.S., Toyo Ink is about to start production in Mexico.

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Elastomers

Arkema & Xenia to Develop Lightweight Long-Chain Nylon Composites

Collaboration to start with Arkema's Pebax TPE and Xenia's compounding technology.

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Covestro in Collaboration to Develop Innovative, High-Strength Polycarbonates

Covestro is teaming up with Nanodax, which has developed "glass wool" reinforcing filler technology for plastics.

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How to Select and Process High-Density Thermoplastic Materials

Choosing and working with high-density materials requires special knowledge in the areas of applications, mold design, and processing. Here are best practices that should increase your understanding.

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Packaging

PolyOne Acquires Certain TPE Technologies from Kraton

A broader offering of SBC-based TPEs will now be available from PolyOne.

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New Nylon Entrant Brings Differentiated Technology to the Table

Celanese already has some grades of its nylon 6 and 66 offering available.

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Elastomers

Novel Class of Super-High-Elongation Silicones for Molding

Gelest's "revolutionary" two-component silicone elastomer is aimed at microfluidics and implantable medical devices, with LSR versions underway.

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling