Engineering Resins

Additives

Liquid Infusion of UV Stabilizer

Process involves dipping the parts in an aqueous bath for a short period

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New Acetals Star in Gears, Pipes & Hoses

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ticona Engineering Polymers, Florence, Ky., recently showed off new applications for two of its newest Hostaform acetal copolymers.

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Automotive

North American Debut of Special Heat-Resistant Nylon

WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF Corp., Engineering Plastics, Wyandotte, Mich., introduced to North America its Ultramid Endure line of heat-resistant nylons at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit early this month.

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polyolefins

Some Resin Prices Bottom Out, Others Are Still Falling

With the start of the new year, commodity resin prices, except for PVC, appear to have bottomed out.

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Injection Molded, Long-Glass Thermoplastic Concrete Forms

WEB EXCLUSIVE: An unusual application for long-glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic is injection molded concrete forms measuring up to 3.7 x 2 ft.

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Material Selection Can Save Energy Cost in Production

WEB EXCLUSIVE: At October’s Fakuma 2011 show in Germany, BASF and Arburg teamed up in a demonstration of energy-efficient injection molding.

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First Production-Ready Thermoplastic Wheel

At the Fakuma show in Germany this month, BASF AG will show off what’s said to be the first all-plastic car wheel that’s ready for high-volume production.

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polyolefins

SABIC Joins Automotive Innovation Joint Venture

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) has agreed to purchase an equity stake in INPRO, a joint venture dedicated to collaborative innovation in automotive production.

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Styrolution Opens for Business

WEB EXCLUSIVE: On Oct. 1, Styrolution became a free-standing corporation, owned 50:50 by BASF in Germany and Ineos Holdings Ltd.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing