Engineering Resins

Expect Graphene to Make its Mark in Multiple Markets

  There has been a lot of buzz about graphene in recent times and for good reason.  A material stronger and stiffer than carbon fiber, graphene is thought to have enormous commercial potential, but has been impractical to use on a large scale, with researchers limited to using small flakes of the material.

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Automotive

Will Rise of Benzene Prices Impact Those of Nylons, ABS & PC as They Have PS?

Rising benzene prices have already impacted prices of PS and nylon 6 appears to be next.

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On-Site: A Big Molder’s Technical Engineering Plus a Small Company’s Customer Service

That’s the formula for rapid growth at a new/old firm serving medical, military, and aviation markets.

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Construction

Will BASF's Nylon 66 Force Majeure Impact the Domestic Market?

Duration of force majeure at BASF's nylon 66 UK production facility uncertain at moment.

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Construction

Nylon, PBT Keys in Energy-Conserving Tankless Water Heaters

Seisco's next-generation residential tankless water heaters use DuPont's high heat resistant nylon and high impact resistant PBT.

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Automotive

Solvay Launches New Thermoplastic Lightweighting Materials for Aerospace

'Tegralite' is the name of a new family of thermoplastic composites developed by Solvay and three alliance partners.

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DSM & Ascend In Global Strategic Nylon 66 Supply Alliance

Full portfolio of nylon 66 compounds now globally available through supply alliance.

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Construction

Bergamid Nylon Compounds Now UL Certified

PolyOne's specialty Begamid nylon compounds have UL certification for outdoor use.

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Transplant Processor to Make Medical Parts in U.S.

Extruding micro tubing with special materials.

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New Design Standards for Molders of Medical Connectors

The goal is to prevent dangerous misconnections through revisions of designs and materials choices.

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