June 2010

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EXCLUSIVE: Carbon Nanotube-Enhanced Plastics
Arkema has received EPA approval to supply its Graphistrength carbon nanotube masterbatches in the U.S. Meanwhile, Quantum Polymers introduced extruded stock shapes reinforced with carbon nanotubes..... Learn more

Lower-Warpage PBT/ASA Compound
BASF Corp., Engineering Plastics, Wyandotte, Mich., has come out with what is said to be unprecedented warpage resistance in a PBT/ASA blend with minerals and glass fibers.... Learn more

Non-Halogen LCPs for High-Temp. E/E Uses
Two new halogen-free liquid crystal polymer grades for electrical/electronic parts are said to be cost-competitive and to avoid processing issues encountered with high-temperature nylons..... Learn more

DuPont Divests LCP & PCT
Ticona Engineering Polymers, has purchased the Zenite liquid-crystal polymer (LCP) and Thermx PCT polyester product lines of DuPont Performance Polymers..... Learn more

New Clear, Tough Styrenic
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Ineos Nova, Channahon, Ill., has launched Clearblend, a new family of impact-modified styrene/acrylic copolymers for injection molding..... Learn more

RTi Resin Tip

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Know what the key feed-stocks are that go into the resins you purchase!
The price of Benzene is quickly dropping. Spot prices are down more than $0.50/gal. This decrease will lower the cost to produce many common thermoplastic resins including: ABS, PS, PC, PC/ABS, and Nylon. We suggest you only buy these resins as needed to take advantage of lower prices in coming months.
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Coextrude Soft-Touch Skin onto HDPE Bottles
New technology for multi-layer bottles coextrudes a thin skin of soft-touch TPE onto HDPE. The ability to apply an ultra-thin TPE outer layer keeps costs down while allowing application of non-slip gripping surfaces or an aesthetic effect. Learn more

Paper Mate Launches Pen of PHA Biopolymer
A high-visibility success for the newest commercial biopolymer is the debut of the Paper Mate Biodegradable pens and pencils from Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Atlanta. They have 60% biodegradable content—injection molded barrels, nosecones, and clips of Mirel PHA bioplastic. Learn more

BASF has a new website for their Neopor® expandable polystyrene (EPS), a forward-looking solution to improve insulation in newly built and renovated properties. Neopor foams are silvery grey in color because they contain graphite which considerably increases insulation performance. The result is a more robust Internet resource that makes it easier for customers to do business with BASF’s versatile plastics businesses. Learn more at www.neopor.basf.com/usa

	5-Gal Water Bottles Switch from PC to Copolyester The latest success for Eastman’s Tritan copolyester is a BPA-free replacement for polycarbonate in 3- and 5-gal bulk water bottles from Greif Packaging, Delaware, Ohio. Learn more		Fiber-Optic Connectors Tuned to Specific Wavelengths Specialized grades of Ultem polyetherimide thermoplastic have been developed for one-piece fiber-optic connectors to replace more expensive and complex multi-part connectors. Learn more		New HDPE for IBCs Novapol HB-W646-U is the latest HDPE from Nova Chemicals Corp., Pittsburgh, for large-part blow molding. This UV-stabilized hexane copolymer (6.0 HLMI, 0.946 density) is aimed particularly at intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). Learn more

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Benchtop Testers from Tinius Olsen
Tension, compression, flexure, shear — you can run a full range of plastics tests, including wide specimens and testing at ultra high speeds, on Tinius Olsen’s versatile benchtop machines.
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