Teknor Specialty Compounding

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New mineral-filled PP compounds from Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., are said to be cost-effective alternatives to semi-rigid PVC in cove bases and moldings for building and construction, protective edges, and “U” and “J” profiles for diverse uses.

The footprint of thermoplastic materials suppliers at this year’s NPE is going to be fainter than usual.

Lots of new thermoplastic blends made news at the recent NPE show in Chicago.

Injection MoldingHybrid Press Has Electric ClampNew injection presses that combine servo-electric and hydraulic movements to achieve high performance with energy efficiency will be discussed by Arburg Inc., Newington, Conn.

U.S. injection molders are still pretty green when it comes to processing the new crop of renewably sourced biopolymers. These biologically derived polymers made from PLA, PHA and starch-based resins are attracting growing market interest as materials with no ties to petrochemical-based thermoplastics.

Bioplastics were initially created for single-use applications like packaging and hotel key and gift cards.

Last month, Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Montreal-based Cerestech, Inc.

Recent commercialization of a cluster of novel thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) families is promising to boost demand for thermoplastic elastomers in new and challenging industrial and consumer product segments.

Flexible PVC doesn't have many friends these days.

Designing a thermoplastic compound to conduct an electrical charge is difficult and costly, since most polymers are naturally ill suited to the task.

New octene and hexene LLDPEs, as well as HDPEs based on new metallocene and non-metallocene catalysts, will make their debut in Chicago next month. Among them will be the first metallocene HDPE film resin in North America.

New octene and hexene LLDPEs, as well as HDPEs based on new metallocene and non-metallocene catalysts, will make their debut in Chicago next month. Among them will be the first metallocene HDPE film resin in North America.