Materials
Additive Masterbatches for Monomaterial PE Film Applications
Ampacet’s Biax4CE portfolio of additives and white color concentrates designed for MDO-PE and BOPE applications.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials, Part 26: High-Performance Thermoplastics
The majority of the polymers that today we rely on for outstanding performance — such as polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylsulfone and PPS — were introduced in the period between 1965 and 1985. Here’s how they entered your toolbox of engineering of materials.
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Styrenic TPEs for Overmolding with Higher PCR Content
Avient’s resound REC Recycled Content TPE portfolio now includes PC, ABS and PC/ABS compounds with up to 45% post-consumer recycle content.
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PC Copolymers for Chemically-Resistant, Thin-Wall Medical Devices
SABIC’s LNP Elcres CRX1314W and its biobased equivalent Elcrin CRX1314BTW boast distinct combination of properties for clear covers, screens and display lenses.
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Colorants for HDPE Allow for PET Gloss Levels
Ampacet’s Waterscapes collection for any multi-layer HDPE packaging captures the ephemeral beauty of water
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Color Concentrates for Recycled PVC
Delta Tecnic’s new colorant formulations designed to meet market needs for sustainability.
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Additive Concentrate for Enhancing Recycled PET Quality
Techmer PM’s HiTerra rPET Revive boosts intrinsic viscosity and reduces rPET yellowness.
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Electrically Conductive PBT for Automotive
Polyplastics Duranex 201EB PBT is designed for millimeter wave radar applications.
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K 2022 Additives & Materials: Sustainability in the Lead
Nearly all of the new additives highlighted at the big show are aimed at enhancing recyclability of commodity resins and some volume engineering resins such as nylon and PC. A few new materials, on which we had not previously reported, also surfaced at K 2022.
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Covestro PC Chosen by Dermadry for Treatment Trays of Medical Device
Makrolon 2458 PC makes up key components of the latest device for treating hyperhidrosis.
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