Materials
Carbon-Fiber ABS for a Broader Range of FDM 3D Printers
Stratasys’ new FDM ABS-CF10 is the first thermoplastic composite material for its line of F123 Series 3D printers which combine FDM technology with design-to-print GrabCAD print software.
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'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day' Recognized on Feb. 20.
Plastics additives and adhesives supplier Mayzo has joined the worldwide campaign engaging girls in the engineering field.
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Eastman’s ‘Acetate Renew’ to be Used By Luxury Eyewear Manufacturer
Thélios to use Mazzucchelli new acetate sheet made from Eastman’s chemically recycled acetate.
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HDPE Represents a Step-Change in Performance for Blow Molded Bottles and Containers
ExxonMobil’s new Paxon SP5504 HDPE boasts excellent ESCR without compromising stiffness, impact, top load performance, or processability
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New Form of 3D-Printed Material Aimed at Lighter, Safer Car Designs and More
Team of researchers led by University of Glasgow combined polyolefins with multiwall carbon nanotubes to come up with a new plate-lattice cellular ‘metamaterial’ with impressive impact resistance.
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Weatherable Polyolefin Capstocks for WPC Decking
Teknor Apex’s Weatherguard WG-9000 compounds shown to outperform standard capstocks without need for ionomer content.
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Long Fiber Reinforced Nylon Composite Replaces Aluminum Motor Housing
Avient’s ComplÄ“t LFT thermoplastic composite chosen by food processing equipment maker Bettcher to replace the cast aluminum support yoke of its Quantum Motor.
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Sustainable Global Packaging for Toilet Cleansers
Henkel’s new packaging for two brands of cleaners boast more recycle content.
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DSM and Neste in Strategic Partnership to Create High-Performance Plastics from Sustainable Feedstock
Key to the collaboration is DSM Engineering Materials which will start replacing a significant portion of the fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its engineering resins with feedstock produced from recycled waste plastics and/or 100% bio-based hydrocarbons.
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Acrylic Impact Modifiers Key to Enhanced Callaway Golf Balls
Dow’s Paraloid impact modifier and a proprietary blend of Surlyn ionomers make up the hybrid cover of Callaway’s new ERC Soft and Supersoft golf balls.
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