Construction
Conventus is New Distributor Partner for EMS-Grivory's Specialty Nylons in U.S. and Canada
High-performance engineering thermoplastic distributor Conventus adds EMS-Grivory’s specialty nylons to its arsenal.
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Additives: UV Stabilizer for Enhanced Darker Colored PVC Profiles
Penn Color’s new UV Enhancer stabilizer formulation said to boost weathering performance of PVC profiles by as much as 60%.
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New to Using Color Concentrates? Follow These Tips to Improve Results
With a focus on highly loaded color concentrates, here is a guide for processors of rigid packaging and building products on how to specify the appropriate colorant for these applications.
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Pandemic’s Impact on U.S. Plastics Appears Weaker Than Originally Forecast
A second quarter economic report from the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) reveals the possibility of a less severe coronavirus slowdown in the plastics industry than previously expected.
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Braskem Completes Construction of World-Scale PP Facility in LaPorte, Texas
Braskem’s facility is the first new PP production facility built in North America since 2003 and has global export capacity.
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Materials: Halogen-Free FR, Glass-Reinforced PP Compounds
SABIC’s latest addition to its specialty PP compounds portfolio include halogen-free, flame-retardant short- and long- glass fiber reinforced grades for a broad range of applications.
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Additives: Cost-Effective Colorants for Wire & Cable Applications
PolyOne’s OnColor WC Choice wire & cable colorants said to achieve required performance levels cost effectively.
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Additives: Polyolefin Regrind Enhancing Additive
Britec’s new BTec REA360 is a combination processing aid, polymer stabilizer and odor neutralizer for polyolefin regrind.
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Materials: ECCOH for Optical Fiber Cables (OFC)
PolyOne’s new specialized ECCOH grades for OFC boast enhanced chemical resistance and improved productivity.
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Auxiliary Equipment: Advanced Gravimetric Additive Masterbatch Feeder
Ampacet’s new Liad Smart ColorSave 1000 gravimetric feeder said to take dosing precision and cost savings to next level.
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