MATERIALS: New UV-Stabilized, Toughened Acetal for Auto Interiors

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ticona, Florence, Ky., has developed a new blend technology that is said to overcome issues with previous impact-modified acetals.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/1/2013

MATERIALS: PEEK Compounds with High-Modulus Carbon Fiber

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Victrex Polymer Solutions, Conshohocken, Pa., has developed a series of enhanced Victrex PEEK compounds that incorporate high-modulus carbon fibers for a boost in strength and stiffness and weight-reduction potential.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/1/2013

MATERIALS: New Engineered PC Sheet for Signs

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Two new engineered PC sheet products specially designed for signage were recently unveiled by Bayer MaterialScience, LLC, Pittsburgh.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/11/2013

MATERIALS: Nylon Grades for Water-Injection Technology

WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF Engineering Plastics (U.S. office in Wyandotte, Mich.) has two new grades of Ultramid A nylon 66 optimized for water-injection technology (WIT).
New Product Announcements Published: 4/11/2013

MATERIALS: High-Temperature, Reflective Resins for LED Packages

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New high-temperature and highly reflective resins from two suppliers are engineered for growing LED markets in display backlighting and general lighting:  •DSM Engineering Plastics of the Netherlands (U.S. office in Evansvi...
New Product Announcements Published: 3/1/2013

MATERIALS: High-Temperature Nylon for Blow Molded Ducts

WEB EXCLUSIVE: DSM Engineering Plastics of the Netherlands (U.S. office in Evansville, Ind.) is offering what reportedly is the first high-temperature nylon for extrusion blow molded air ducts.
New Product Announcements Published: 3/1/2013

MATERIALS: New Easy-Flow, Medical-Grade PC

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A new, clear, high-flow, medical-grade PC has been introduced by Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Pittsburgh.
New Product Announcements Published: 3/1/2013

MATERIALS: New PBT & Degradable Polyesters

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Three new series of polyesters are newly offered by compounder and distributor KMI Group, Newport Beach, Calif., through an exclusive distribution agreement with an unnamed supplier.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/6/2013

MATERIALS: Clear FR Polycarbonates for Furniture

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Transparent furniture is trendy, sparking increased demand from the furniture industry for transparent materials that are flame-retardant and—depending on the thickness of the material—can satisfy the requirements of the s...
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2013

MATERIALS: First Nylon 6 Powder for SLS Rapid Manufacturing

WEB EXCLUSIVE: What is said to be the first range of nylon 6 powders specifically developed for SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) additive-layer rapid manufacturing of complex parts is now available from Rhodia Engineering Plastics, Cranbury, N.J., a ...
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2013