Engineering Resins
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Sustainable Plastics Initiative
The Foundation’s initiative is designed to help ´óÏó´«Ã½es identify sustainable paths to plastics use and harness the full potential of plastics innovation.
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Ascend Performance Materials Boosts Production of new Long-Chain Nylon Product Line
To meet demand for a variety of applications, Ascend has expanded production capacity for HiDura LCPA in its Greenwood, S.C., plant.
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Polykemi to Have Compounding Production on Three Continents
By next year, the Swedish company will have started production in the U.S. and China.
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Nexeo Plastics Acquires Italian Thermoplastics Compounder
Nexeo’s acquisition of Nevicolor expands its global offerings of value-added thermoplastics compounds and application development services.
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Thermoplastic Composite Sings in Next-Generation Loudspeaker Cones
Compression molder Dr. Kurt Mueller replaced a thermoset composite structure with a carbon-fiber reinforced SAN sheet.
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EconCore Expands its Honeycomb Cores to Higher-Performance Engineering Resins
SABIC’s Noryl GTX PPE blend featured in latest EconCore cores with potential use for EV batteries and photovoltaic structures.
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Branded Glasses Made from 40% Biobased Nylon Compounds
Evonik’s Trogamid myCX eCo sustainable transparent nylon to be used by global eyewear design and manufacturing firm Safilo.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Nylon
The story of nylon, the first true engineering thermoplastic.
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Comprehensive, Scientific Overview of Plastics and the Environment
Veteran plastics materials scientist tackles waste, litter, microplastics, degradation and other related topics in his book The Plastics Paradox
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PPS-Based Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Unidirectional Tape
Teijin Carbon’s latest addition to its Tenax carbon fiber TPUD (thermoplastic unidirectional) pre-impregnated tape is based on PPS allowing for entry into new cost-sensitive markets.
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