Materials
CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw
This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.
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“Refreshing” Color Masterbatch Collection for Blow Molded PET
Ampacet says its After the Storm line is comprised of vibrant shades of optimism and resilience
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PEEK for Monolayer E-Motor Magnet Wire Insulation
Solvay’s KetaSpire KT-857 PEEK extrusion compound eliminates adhesion and sustainability constraints of conventional PEEK or enamel insulation processes.
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Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic
New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.
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Diverse Additives Portfolio for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics
Evonik’s Tego Cycle additives developed to work at each stage along the entire mechanical recycling value chain.
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Novel Class of Engineering Thermoplastic for High-Heat Capacitor Films
Borealis’s Stelora is thermal performance gap between PP capacitor films and films based on high-temperature PPS, PTFE and PEEK.
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TPE Made with 50% PCR Derived from End-of-Life Tires
Prism Worldwide has commercialized its first TPE with this type of recycled content based on its patented technology.
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Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Recognized for Recyclability with PE Film
Polyplastics’ COC has earned broader recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).
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Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications
FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.
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NOVA’s BOPE-HD Film Resin Gains in Globally Available Flexible Food Packaging Applications
Positioned as a recyclable packaging alternative to traditional BOPET films, BOPE-HD film is now available from companies such as Inteplast, JK Materials, Oben Group, and Polivouga.
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