Materials
DowDuPont to Invest in Expansion of Specialty Resins and Additives
A series of investments totaling about $100 million over the next two years by DowDupont, Midland, Mich., is aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity and facility modernization at the Sabine River Works (SRW) plant in Orange County, Texas.
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Pricing on Flat-to-Down Trajectory for Volume Resins
Sustaining some first quarter price hikes seems unlikely.
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Volume Resin Prices Mostly Up
At the conclusion of the first quarter, the price trajectory was upward, except for PP and nylon 6.
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Resins & Additives at NPE2018: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, Sustainability
NPE will host lots of news in engineered thermoplastic compounds, customized TPEs, polyolefins for packaging, bioplastics, recycled content compounds, purging agents, 3D printing materials, and a slew of innovative additives.
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ELG Carbon Fibre to Accelerate Expansion Plans
Strong demand for recycled carbon fiber driven by automotive and aerospace development projects.
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EconCore Expands Continuous Production of Thermoplastic Honeycombs for Composites
ThermHex technology has been used successfully to produce honeycombs from several high-performance thermoplastics.
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Novel Flat Fiberglass Boasts Several Benefits for Thermoplastic Composites
Flat vs. round fiberglass allows higher fiber loading levels and better mechanical properties—including higher impact strength.
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High-Temperature Resistant PEKK and Modified PAEK for FDM
PEKK compounds, material for extrusion-based 3D printing processes and an endothermic blowing agent are highlighted.
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Materials: LSR Grades Offer Low-Temperature Curing, Primerless Adhesion to Copolyester
Curing at a lower temperature makes it feasible to overmold the materials onto heat-sensitive substrates, including copolyesters.
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Materials: New LSR Cures, Forms in the Body
Patented LSR delivery system allows implantation of pre-sterilized materials for in-situ cure and forming within the body.
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