Engineering Resins

First Expandable TPU is Key to Revolutionizing the Bicycle Saddle

BASF’s E-TPU and Ergon’s design and engineering knowhow have led to the ST Core Ultra bike saddle.

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Glass-Filled Nylon 6 & PBT in Two-Part Top Steering Wheel Column Module

Three BASF materials form integrated component design for BMW 3 to 7 series with rear-wheel drive.

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Automotive

‘Engineering’ Plastic Structure for Thermal Conductivity

U. of Michigan researchers’ process is a major departure from past approaches to rendering thermal conductivity to plastics.

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Automotive

First Thermoplastic Composite Gearbox Housing: 30% Lighter Than Aluminum

ARRK’s lightweight injection molded construction is made with layer-optimized organic sheeting.

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International Space Station Now 3D Printing with PEI/PC Materials

PEI/PC compound is the third material a developer of zero-gravity 3D printers has demonstrated on the International Space Station for space-based additive manufacturing.

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Medical

New Materials Acquisitions and Development Collaborations

Both Celanese and Radici’s Itema have completed deals that expand their material offerings in engineering thermoplastics and composites, respectively.

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Commodity Resins

General Polymers Further Expands its Thermoplastic Materials Portfolio

The less than a year-old company has expanded its geographic reach as well.

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PET

Most Resin Prices Down or Flat; PC and Nylon 66 Up for Now

Falling feedstock prices are a key driver as we enter the third quarter.

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The “Holy Grail” of PC Glazing Appears on the Sporty Electric Tommykaira ZZ

Teijin has developed the world鈥檚 first 鈥減illar-less鈥 PC windshield for a commercial car.

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Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Stay Put

OCSiAI鈥檚 test results with HDPE, epoxy, and elastomers show no release of particles when materials are mechanically stressed.

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