nanocomposites
Japanese TPE Maker Coming to U.S.
Riken Technos and Mitsubishi Corp. of Tokyo have established a joint venture, Riken Elastomers, in Hopkinsville, Ky.
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New Olefin Block Copolymers Stretch TPE Processability and Cost Performance
A developmental family of novel olefin block copolymers (OBCs) from Dow Chemical Co. is lauded as a breakthrough in olefinic thermoplastic elastomers due to a unique block structure, which reportedly delivers novel combinations of end-use properties and processability at a “cost-in-use” competitive with materials such as TPVs, TPUs, and styrenic block-copolymer (SBC) TPEs.
Read MoreCorn-based Biopolymers Make News
Recent news testifies to growing momentum for biopolymers derived from corn by bacterial fermentation: --As reported on p. 22, DuPont Co., Wilmington, Del., is developing engineering thermoplastics and TPEs derived in part from fermented corn sugar. --Mazda Motor Corp., Tokyo, and a Japanese consortium of other companies, universities, and research institutes developed a heat-resistant plastic consisting of 88% corn-based polylactic acid (PLA) and 12% petroleum-derived materials.
Read MoreFerro Plans Sale of Specialty Plastics
Ferro Corp., Cleveland, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell its Specialty Plastics 大象传媒 unit to an unidentified buyer.
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NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Chemicals and Additives
There were new additives for every need at NPE 2006: Make your plastics prettier with new colorants. Make them stronger with new fillers and reinforcements. Make them lighter with foaming agents. Or just make them go away with improved purging agents and biodegradable masterbatches.
Read MorePolyOne Offers Recycling Option
PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has teamed up with Greenpack Inc., Parkersburg, W.Va., to offer PolyOne鈥檚 customers a no-cost program to recycle their industrial packaging.
Read MoreAmpacet Sells Plant to Alloy Polymers
Ampacet Corp., Tarrytown, N.Y., has sold its Crockett, Texas, compounding plant to custom compounder Alloy Polymers Inc., Richmond, Va.
Read MoreExxonMobil Ends Mytex Joint Venture
ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Houston, and Japan鈥檚 Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. terminated their Mytex Polymers joint venture on June 1.
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What to See at NPE 2006: Materials
Fewer thermoplastic materials suppliers will make the trip to Chicago this year.
Read MoreWhat's Different About This NPE
Several new attractions will set this year鈥檚 Big Show apart from previous events: --Make room for rubber: For the first time, the plastics show will have a TPE/Rubber Pavilion, co-sponsored by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). It will highlight both TPEs and thermoset rubbers. --Molds, molds molds: Another first for NPE will be the North American Moldmakers Pavilion, sponsored by SPI鈥檚 Moldmakers Div., the American Mold Builders Assoc. (AMBA), and the Canadian Association of Moldmakers (CAMM). Thirty to 40 companies are expected to participate.
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