Materials
DSM and DiFold Develop Foldable Reusable Bottles
The injection molded reusable packaging from this startup are made from DSM’s Arnitel Eco biobased thermoplastic copolyester.
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Orange PBT Colorant for Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Ampacet ELTech Orange 2003 PBT masterbatch is designed for high-voltage PBT for high-voltage connectors.
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Mechanically Recycled Food-Contact HDPE
Nova’s Syndigo rPE-0860-FC is the first resin in its Syndigo portfolio of recycled PE resins launched in early 2023.
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Avantium and U.S.’s Origin Materials Aim to Accelerate Production of FDCA and PEF
The partnership aims to bring together both companies’ technology platforms to produce FDCA from sustainable wood residues on an industrial scale.
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Honda Now Exploring UBQ’s Biobased Material Made from Unsorted Household Waste
UBQ is aiming to expand its reach for more sustainable automotive parts as well as non-automotive applications.
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Additive Masterbatches for Monomaterial PE Film Applications
Ampacet’s Biax4CE portfolio of additives and white color concentrates designed for MDO-PE and BOPE applications.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials, Part 26: High-Performance Thermoplastics
The majority of the polymers that today we rely on for outstanding performance — such as polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyphenylsulfone and PPS — were introduced in the period between 1965 and 1985. Here’s how they entered your toolbox of engineering of materials.
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Styrenic TPEs for Overmolding with Higher PCR Content
Avient’s resound REC Recycled Content TPE portfolio now includes PC, ABS and PC/ABS compounds with up to 45% post-consumer recycle content.
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PC Copolymers for Chemically-Resistant, Thin-Wall Medical Devices
SABIC’s LNP Elcres CRX1314W and its biobased equivalent Elcrin CRX1314BTW boast distinct combination of properties for clear covers, screens and display lenses.
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Colorants for HDPE Allow for PET Gloss Levels
Ampacet’s Waterscapes collection for any multi-layer HDPE packaging captures the ephemeral beauty of water
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