Engineering Resins

Additives

Epolin Expands NIR Dyes and Compounds Business Through Acquisition

Chroma Color’s Epolin division has acquired NIR and laser-absorbing dyes manufacturer Adam Gates & Co.

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Polyplastics' Topas COC Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with PE Films

APR recognition is geared to flexible multilayered film for stand-up pouches with 15.5% or less COC.  

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polyolefins

Foster is Now Exclusive Distributor for SK Functional Polymer

The new partnership allows Foster to offer Orevac 18300M functional engineering PE tie layer to the medical device industry.

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Specialty PC-Based Copolymer Boasts Superior Flame Retardance for Ultra-Thin Parts

Smartphone manufacturer Realme meets safety standard for consumer electronic devices with SABIC’s LNP Elcres EXL

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processor's edge

PSU Outperforms PC in Sanitary Biotech Sight Gauge

Manufacturer of single-use systems for biotech applications opts for PSU over PC for improved heat and chemical resistance.

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resin pricing

Will Prices Stabilize for Commodity Resins?

Demand outpacing supply, and petrochemical price hikes, have supported higher tabs for volume commodity resins. But moderating trends could flatten or even depress the price curve.

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Renewable PVDF Grades for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Arkema develops new sustainable Kynar PVDF grades based on 100% renewable attributed carbon derived from crude tall oil.

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PPA for E-Mobility Applications

Solvay’s Amodel Supreme PPA brings higher level of performance for applications ranging from high-temperature automotive components uses in electric drive units including e-motors to telecommunications equipment components.

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Elastomers

Medical-Grade TPEs Bond Effectively to Copolyester

Joint testing by Teknor Apex and Eastman showed Medalist TPEs overmolded onto Eastman Tritan copolyester yielded durable bond for grips, gaskets, and other soft/rigid items

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing