Materials
May 2025: Prices for 4 of the 5 Commodity Resins Flat-to-Down
PET is the exception from this general trajectory, at least for now.
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Polymer Showdown — PC/ABS vs. PC/PBT — May the Best Material Win
First in a series, experts from plastics engineering consultancy The Madison Group will pit leading thermoplastics against each other to see how they differ in processing characteristics, chemical resistance, thermal and mechanical performance, and more.
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Polymer Science for Those Who Work With Plastics: Molecular Weight — What It Is and Why It Matters
Molecular weight might seem like an abstract concept, but it plays a crucial role in determining the behavior of plastics during processing and in their final applications.
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Prices Generally Trending Upward for the Five Commodity Resins
Scheduled and unscheduled production disruptions, and projected higher feedstock costs could be key factors.
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Neste RE Adds Co-Processed Feedstock
Feedstock for polymers and chemicals will be derived from renewable materials along with crude oil.
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Applying AI to Manage, Synchronize Material Data and Power Material Development
Global masterbatch and compound producer Kafrit Group worked with MaterialsZone to apply AI to its raw materials management and product development.
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Prices Drop for All Five Commodity Resins
While PE price reductions were not as apparent, they too were following the year-end price trajectory of PP, PS, PVC and PET.
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‘Super’ Small Color Masterbatch Pellets for PVC
Delta Tecnic’s new SSP is manufactured using an advanced process distinct from traditional cryopellet production.
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Expanded Line of ‘Super’ Soft TPEs for Medical Devices
Kraiburg TPE has expanded its Thermolast M series of TPE compounds by additional hardness degrees.
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CJ Biomaterials Hires Leah Ford as Director of Marketing
Ford has background in biopolymer technology having worked for PLA bioplastics supplier NatureWorks.
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