Materials

Prices of All Five Commodity Resins Drop

Factors include slowed demand, more than ample supplier inventories, and lower feedstock costs.

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Additives

LG Chem to Build Fourth Carbon Nanotube Plant

This plant will be equipped with world’s largest single-line carbon nanotube (CNT) production.

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Additives

Conductive HCR with Graphene Nanotubes for Medical Devices

OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes enabled new HCR to be approved to enter EU market.

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Commodity Resins

Short-Glass Fiber Filled PP Compounds for Automotive

SABIC’s new G3430X and G3440X compounds aimed at structural applications.

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Asahi Kasei Aims for ‘First-to-Market’ of a More Sustainable Nylon 66

In addition, Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) is on a roll with its expanded Leona portfolio of specialty nylon 66-based compounds.

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PC Copolymers with Exceptional Chemical Resistance

SABIC has expanded its LNP CRX with four new grades for healthcare and consumer electronics applications.  

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Additives

Silicone-Based Additive Masterbatch for PE Molding Compounds with Recycle Content

Wacker’s new Genioplast PE50S08 masterbatch contains a non-reactive, ultra-high-molecular-weight polydimethylsiloxane as an active component.

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sustainability

Ineos Styrolution’s Recycled Eco ABS Grades Get RecyClass Certification

Certification of company’s Terluran Eco MR and Novodur Eco MR ABS grades confirms the PCR origin of the waste used in production of the respective products.

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PEI for Optical Transceiver Collimator Lenses for Fiber Optic Systems

SABIC’S Ultem 3310TD boasts a significantly lower coefficient of thermal expansion.

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Spherical Nylon 6 Particle for Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printers

Toray has initiated sales of Toraypearl PA6 said to be the “first” truly spherical nylon 6 particle.

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Process Cooling