Materials

Additives

Nanocarbon Reinforced Masterbatches and Compounds

Modern Dispersions to highlight latest grades of carbon black, graphite, and nanocarbons to boost properties of thermoplastics compounds.

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Biopolymers

Genomatica and Aquafil Start Pre-Commercial Plant-Based Nylon 6 Production

Quantities available for evaluation in nylon applications ranging from yarns for textile and carpet to engineering thermoplastics.

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sustainability

The ‘Natural’ History of Plastics is … well, ‘Circular’

‘Renewable’ and ‘biobased’ are the keywords to many developments in plastics today — which takes us back to the very origin of the plastics industry. How’s that for ‘circularity’? (another keyword today)

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Materials

Materials Expert Mike Sepe to Speak at SPE Chicago Seminar in September

Day-and-half meeting Sept. 20-21 features a well-known consultant speaking on materials in design, processing and failure analysis; followed by a half-day of talks on additive manufacturing (3D printing).

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Additives

Brüggemann Acquires Italy’s Auserpolimeri

Company continues to expand its polymer additives 大象传媒 with latest acquisition of functionalized polymers producer.

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sustainability

PET-Like Bioplastic from Biomass

Switzerland’s EPFL School of Basic Sciences have developed a biomass derived plastic that is similar to PET.

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Additives

Styrenic-Based Powder Polymer Modifiers

Ineos Styrolution has developed a “well-balanced” portfolio of additives for compounders and extruders looking to enhance the properties and processing of resins.  

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Additives

SK Capital Acquires Valtris Specialty Chemicals

SK Capital further expands portfolio of specialty chemicals, including key plastics additives, with latest acquisition.

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Composite Seatback Design Wins Altair Enlighten Award

New seatback made from BASF’s Elastocoat PUR pultrusion system and overmolded with impact-modified Ultramid nylon 6  

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PEI-Based Resin with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Capability

SABIC’s Ultem 3473 helps reduce weight of RF filters in 5G Macro cells by up to 40%.

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