Engineering Resins

PEI for Optical Transceiver Collimator Lenses for Fiber Optic Systems

SABIC’S Ultem 3310TD boasts a significantly lower coefficient of thermal expansion.

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Mitsui and Teijin to Develop Biomass-Derived BPA and PC Resins

Mitsui to produce the biomass PBA and Teijin to produce PC using the same BPA.

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Specialty ABS for Extrusion and Thermoforming

Ineos Styrolution’s Novadur E3TZ is suitable for a range of applications including food trays, sanitary applications, and suitcases.

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Nanocarbon Reinforced Masterbatches and Compounds

Modern Dispersions to highlight latest grades of carbon black, graphite, and nanocarbons to boost properties of thermoplastics compounds.

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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: The Commercialization of Acrylic

We covered the invention of acrylic in our last installment. Here, we discuss its commercial development.  

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Composite Seatback Design Wins Altair Enlighten Award

New seatback made from BASF’s Elastocoat PUR pultrusion system and overmolded with impact-modified Ultramid nylon 6  

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PEI-Based Resin with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Capability

SABIC’s Ultem 3473 helps reduce weight of RF filters in 5G Macro cells by up to 40%.

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Halogen-Free & Red-Phosphorus-Free FR Nylon 66 for E&E, Automotive

Asahi Kasei’s Leona SN boasts excellent retention of properties, good surface appearance and laser transparency and printability.

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World-Scale Methyl Methacrylate Plant Planned in Bay City, Texas

OQ Chemicals signs final investment decision to support Röhm in construction of world-scale MMA plant.  

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Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers

Sumitomo’s first Sumikasuper SCG LCPs to feature carbon and glass fiber reinforcement targeted as replacements for alloys of aluminum, magnesium and steel.

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