Exploring the: Thermoplastic Elastomers Zone
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- It's Time to Get to Know Your Way Around Bioplastics
- If you’re thinking about adding bioplastics to your portfolio of processing capabilities, it’s best to first find out what separates them from traditional synthetic polymers and how their differences will affect you.
Article Published: 3/1/2010
- PolyOne Acquires New England Urethan
- PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, has acquired New England Urethane, Inc., North Haven, Conn., a TPU compounder specializing in the healthcare market.
(866) 765-9663 • polyone.com
(800) 760-0638 • neuinc.com
Article Published: 1/29/2010
- Twin-Sheet Thermoforming Saves Lives
- Around 4300 new mine-resistant (MRAP) all-terrain vehicles (M-ATVs) will be
delivered to the U.S.
Article Published: 10/29/2009
- Biobased and Copolyester Blends Debut at NPE
- Lots of new thermoplastic blends made news at the recent NPE show in Chicago.
Article Published: 7/15/2009
- Eastman Opens TPE Application Development Center
- WEB EXCLUSIVE Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., has opened a new development center to use its portfolio of resins and additives to help compounders, component manufacturers, and OEMs develop new applications for TPEs.
Article Published: 7/1/2009
- Major TPV Expansion for DSM
- WEB EXCLUSIVE DSM Thermoplastic Elastomers in Holland (U.S. office in Leominster, Mass.) has just doubled its capacity for Sarlink TPV in Genk, Belgium.
Article Published: 5/29/2009
- Lubrizol Acquires Dow’s TPU Business
- Lubrizol Corp., Cleveland, last month purchased the TPU business of Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich.
Article Published: 1/26/2009
- Automotive TPOs: Improved Processing, Better Appearance
- Last Fall’s annual SPE Automotive TPO Global Conference in Sterling Heights, Mich., heard presentations on new formulations that cut cost by eliminating the compounding step and that bridge the gap between molded-in-color and painted parts.
Article Published: 1/1/2009
- Automotive Plastics Adding More Value in Tough Times
- The dramatic global downshifting in automotive manufacturing hasn’t put the brakes on plastics innovation, if recently announced developments are any indication.
Article Published: 12/1/2008
- Clear Road Ahead for TPOs, TPVs
- Olefinic TPEs originally comprised only two classes of rubber-modified polypropylene, known as TPO and TPV. More recently, these have been supplemented by new types of olefinic elastomers that can be used on their own or as the rubber component in T...
Article Published: 6/1/2008
