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Materials: Modified PEBA and TPU Medical Compounds Resist Hydrolytic Degradation
Clariant’s new Mevopur medical compounds allow for high loadings of radiopaque metals.
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Materials: Low COF Acetal for Smooth Medical Device Actuation
DuPont’s Delrin SC696 provides smoother surfaces and good colorability.
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Ineos and UPM Biofuels in Supply Agreement for Renewable Raw Material to Make Bio-Attributed Polyolefins
The world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from Ineos’ Inovyn ´óÏó´«Ã½ uses residue from wood pulp manufactuing.
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Materials: Innovative PC Copolymers for Medical Equipment Housings and More
SABIC’s LNP Elcres CRX PC copolymers resist stress cracking in devices exposed to aggressive healthcare disinfectants and look promising for consumer electronics, mass transportation and industrial applications.
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'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019
New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability.
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Thermoplastic Honeycomb Sandwich for Overmolding Into Thinner Lightweight Composites
Econcore’s new ThermHex organosandwich of thermoplastic honeycomb surfaced with long-fiber organosheet offers new composite overmolding alternatives.
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New Technology Positions Large Laminate Tubes to Compete with Blow Molded Bottles
NEOSeam from Packsys Global makes laminate tubes with 360° decoration, no visible side seam, and lighter weight than blow molded bottles.
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Testing: New Test & Inspection Systems for Tamper-Evident Caps
Pull-off tester, slitting inspection, and pinhole detection for beverage and other TE closures.
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Packaging: New Systems for Seaming, Heading, Capping Squeeze-Tube Packaging
Side-seam smaller tubes and apply shoulders and caps automatically at high speed.
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Breakthrough in Animal Drug-Delivery Features Covestro's PC Resins
RxActuator’s Mini-Infuser made with Covestro’s PC-based resins said to be the first ​​​​​​​wearable drug-delivery device for small companion animals.
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