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Covestro Realigns Polycarbonate Distribution

Amco Polymers will continue to distribute Covestro’s Texin and Desmopan TPU resins but not its PC portfolio.

High-Performance Medical PC for Overmolding with LSR

Covestro’s new Apec 2045 copolycarbonate boasts higher heat resistance to enable lower production time and cost.

Covestro Compounding Facility Certified Circular for Polycarbonate

The Covestro compounding facility achieved ISCC certification and will offer Makrolon RE grades.

Fakuma 2023: Arburg Extends Hybrid Range, Introduces New Service

Arburg will have nine exhibits on its own stand and another 10 machines on partner stands with live demonstrations of applications, processes and trends in injection molding and 3D printing.

Architectural Mesh Made from Covestro’s Bioattributed PC

Kaynemaile’s new RE8 Architectural Mesh will deliver an ISCC Plus certified sustainable share of up to 88% of its architectural product.

Global Chemical Companies Announce Hub for Plastic Waste Processing Research

Members of the Low Carbon Emitting Technologies initiative signed an agreement with TNO to establish R&D Hub.

Covestro Expands its Circular Economy Portfolio to All Major Regions

The company’s Baytown, Texas site receives ISCC PLUS certification and the focus is on mass balanced products using recycled and bio-attributed raw materials.

Covestro PC Chosen by Dermadry for Treatment Trays of Medical Device

Makrolon 2458 PC makes up key components of the latest device for treating hyperhidrosis.

‘Ultra-Durable’ PC for Healthcare Boasts Unique Properties Maintained Over a Wide Temperature Range

Covestro’s Makrolon 3638 offers durability from Cryogenic to steam sterilization conditions.

X2F and Covestro Collaborate on Innovative In-Mold Electronics for Automotive Lighting

Thermally conductive PC heat-sinks produced with X2F controlled viscosity molding.

Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Vehicles, Electronics, Packaging & Medical

Material suppliers have been stepping up with resins and additives for the ‘circular economy,’ ranging from mechanically or chemically recycled to biobased content.

Genomatica and Aquafil Start Pre-Commercial Plant-Based Nylon 6 Production

Quantities available for evaluation in nylon applications ranging from yarns for textile and carpet to engineering thermoplastics.

Stratasys to Acquire Covestro’s Additive Manufacturing Materials Business

This acquisition will result in Stratasys having an expanded portfolio of differentiated materials in stereolithography, DLP, and powders.

PC Has Come a Long Way with a ‘Bright’ Future Ahead

SABIC’s recent study on automotive rear-quarter windows underscores Lexan PC’s merit for integration, styling and aerodynamics.

Covestro and TactoTek Debut Smart Surfaces at CES 2022

Covestro’s PC resin and films paired with TactoTek’s in-mold structural electronics (IMSE) to make demonstration devices featuring integrated controls, electronics and displays.

SPE Automotive Awards Give Nod to 'Firsts' & Pandemic Solutions

The 50th annual automotive innovations awards recognized several “firsts” and an added category of innovative solutions for COVID-19 protection.

Desktop Metal Acquires Adaptive3D

This acquisition provides entry into the large and high growth elastomers market, one of the growing applications for additive manufacturing.

20 Good Things to Come Out of 2020—Part 4

Good news was there if you knew where to look for it—in the pages of Plastics Technology magazine or right here on our website. Here’s a review of headlines you can feel good about.

Covestro Launches 2021 Trendy Colors for its PC Resins

Covestro developed the new PC colors in cooperation with leading provider of color standards RAL.

Covestro Introduces New Products Made from Recycled Plastics at Formnext Connect

These products seek to contribute to help the 3D printing industry to become more circular.

Covestro and Teknor Apex to Cooperate on Compounding TPU

Teknor Apex to market jointly developed TPU compounds with Covestro’s Desmoflex brand.

Wide Spectrum of Enhanced Medical-Grade Resins & Compounds Spotlighted at MD&M West 2020

Targeted at an impressive array of applications, the range of new medical-grade materials include modified PC copolymers, PEBA and TPUs, specialty copolyesters, a gamut of engineered compounds, and an advanced LSR.

'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019

New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability.

Breakthrough in Animal Drug-Delivery Features Covestro's PC Resins

RxActuator’s Mini-Infuser made with Covestro’s PC-based resins said to be the first wearable drug-delivery device for small companion animals.

Materials: PC Resins for Drug Delivery and Surgical Devices

Covestro launches two new medical-grade families of polycarbonate.

Lightweight Composite Seat Back Developed by Covestro and Chinese Automaker GAC

Covestro’s Maezio thermoplastic composite plays key role in new concept electric car’s interior.

Additive Manufacturing Continues Its Push Toward Production Floor

Suppliers unveil new material grades at K 2019 as 3D printing applications advance.

Key Polymer Additive Manufacturing Highlights from Formnext 2019

Lots of new technology and advances from material and additive manufacturing system providers.

Covestro Provides Signify with Materials for 3D-Printed Luminaires

Covestro's polycarbonate used for this project fulfills customer requirements such as high impact and heat resistance, freedom of design, optical transparency and flame retardancy, and is completely recyclable.

What Is the Circular Economy?

In this video from K 2019, hear NOVA Chemicals, TOMRA, Covestro, Rapid Granulator and SABIC each discuss plastics’ role in the circular economy.

DOMO, Covestro and Circularise Partner on Full Plastics Traceability

Innovative start-up Circularise says transparency can be achieved through a blockchain technology.

K 2019 Preview: Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Cars, Electronics & Packaging

Material suppliers are committed to the ‘Circular Economy,’ as evidenced by their adoption of new technologies, product introductions and collaborations.

Who’s Doing Research to Advance the Plastics Industry?

Machinery suppliers are taking the lead in plastics R&D. Engel offers one example.

Covestro Steps Up Investment in Thermoplastic Composites

Covestro, Pittsburgh, Penn., is further developing its offerings and capabilities in continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites in response to market trends and a growing demand from customers.

Report from the K 2019 Preview: The Future of Plastics is Circular

During the K 2019 Preview in Düsseldorf, Germany, machinery and material suppliers discussed new initiatives and technologies dedicated toward incorporating sustainability into their offerings.

A Bright Future for Thermally Conductive Plastics

Lighter weight, lower cost, and greater impact strength, moldability and customization are rapidly driving demand for thermoplastics that help keep electronics, lighting and car engines cool.

Materials: Advances in PC-Based Composites

Covestro is moving ahead on a couple of fronts to advance its offerings in polycarbonate composites.

Unique 3D-Printed Shock Absorber

Recently showcased by Covestro, this part is printed in three materials using three different processes and boasts a high degree of functionality.

First TPU Based on CO2 Technology Makes Debut

The polyols used in Covestro's new TPU help reduce the material's carbon footprint.

Global Engineering Plastics Market to Grow by Over Seven Percent

New study projects strong growth for PC, nylon, ABS, PET & PBT, acetal, and fluoropolymers.

Covestro Develops Design Concept for New Auto Front Module

Functional solutions made of PC film and glazing in the most confined spaces.

Covestro to Showcase Novel 3D-Printed Shock Absorber

Printed in three materials using three different processes, this part also boasts a high degree of functionality.

Covestro Launches Brand Name for Thermoplastic Composites

‘Maezio’ composites are based on continuous carbon or glass fibers impregnated with PC, TPU and other thermoplastics.

Covestro Sells U.S. PC Sheets Business to Plaskolite

This marks Plaskolite’s entry in the PC sheet business and further expands the acrylics sheet manufacturer portfolio.

Materials: Flame-Retardant PC Blends for Interior Train Components

Covestro’s new PC blends are geared for use in train walls, seats, electronic components.

Covestro Starts Up New TPU Capacity Expansion

Commitment to global burgeoning TPU market shown by Covestro.

Materials: New PC Stands Up to Disinfectants, Oncology Drugs

Testing apparatus designed to show PC luers can resist cracking while submerged and under force.

Polycarbonate to Play Key Role in E-Mobility and Autonomous Driving

Seamless integration of LED lighting, insulation properties, strong optics, good haptics and more lend PC to new mobility applications.

Materials: Marine-Grade PC for Flexible Boat Enclosures

Covestro’s new Makrolon PC sheet provides a clear, unobstructed view on the water.

The “Holy Grail” of PC Glazing Appears on the Sporty Electric Tommykaira ZZ

Teijin has developed the world’s first “pillar-less” PC windshield for a commercial car.

Rubbery, Velvety, Silky: Properties of Coated Auto Plastic Parts

HapticMapping is an objective approach for determining the haptic properties of PUR-coated plastics.

New Resins & Additives Galore at K 2016

A wide range of interesting developments in materials technologies were sprinkled in with some intriguing announcements of new ventures at K 2016.

K 2016 Proves Additive Manufacturing Has Staying Power

K 2016 made clear that additive manufacturing is establishing a prominent position at the triennial show among long-running mainstays like injection molding, extrusion, blowmolding and thermoforming.

K2016 Reporter’s Notebook: Materials News

Celanese to offer PEEK, TPE; SABIC eyes new Gulf Coast facility; Covestro displays automotive, electronics innovations; and Baerlocher launches heat stabilizer for recycled resins.

K 2016 Preview: Materials & Additives

Driving the wide range of new developments in engineered plastics and additives are higher performance, safety, and sustainability.

Smart Electronics for Luminous, Smart, Sustainable Clothing

Covestro will “shine” at K 2016 showcasing an item of luminous clothing with a TPU formable film/copper laminate as key.

Innovation On the Agenda at TCC Auto 2016

Lots of new developments discussed including Covestro’s strategy to launch continuous reinforced PC sheet.

New Materials Shine Bright In Growing LED Market

Rapid expansion of LED technology has spurred development of new formulations for a wide range of lighting components. Here are examples of activity in this fast-moving field.

Polymers On Board Round-the-World Solar Flight

Plastics Technology was on the scene when the pioneering solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 landed in Phoenix, Ariz. on May 2.

Covestro in Collaboration to Develop Innovative, High-Strength Polycarbonates

Covestro is teaming up with Nanodax, which has developed "glass wool" reinforcing filler technology for plastics.

Industrial Bulletproof Lenses Made with New PC

Covestro’s “extremely” impact-resistant PC used for safety glasses, face shields.

A Look Back at 3D Printing in 2015

3D printing is an exciting industry – there’s always something new going on.

Carbodeon Granted U.S. Patent for Nanodiamond-Containing Plastics

With thermally conductive plastics rapidly growing in demand, the addition of nanodiamonds to the arsenal of thermally-conductive fillers is only welcome.

New Line Of Polycarbonate-Based 3D Printing Materials

While 3D printing is clearly gaining traction, one of the biggest drawbacks is the limitation of materials suitable for 3D printing.

Bayer MaterialScience Business To Be Named Covestro

The new name for Bayer's MaterialScience business that will be spun off is Covestro, effective Sept. 1.

PC Sheet Enhances Aesthetics And Protection For Living Roof

Bayer MaterialScience's PC sheet has been used in an upgraded clamshell roof at the California Academy of Science's building.

Numerous ‘Firsts’ Among Winners of 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

The 44th annual awards competition broke new ground in almost all award categories

Bayer Exploring Use of CO2 to Make Plastics

With one application near commercialization, Bayer's research into CO2 as a raw material for making plastics looks promising.

Bayer To Quit Plastics

MaterialScience business will be floated on the stock market by 2016 at the latest.

Styron To Exit Domestic Commodity PC Resin Business

Specialty blends such as chemically-resistant Emerge PC/PET used for medical device housings, as well as other higher-margin compounds for lighting, electronics and automotive, are Styron's new focus in North America.

'Germ Warfare’: New Materials Withstand Sterilization, Disinfectant Barrage

At recent Plastec West show, material suppliers introduced grades that can withstand more and more varied sterilizations and/or materials that utilize specialty additives to impart antimicrobial properties.

APPLICATION: Specialized PC Grades Improve Efficiency in New LED Luminaires

Long-time manufacturer of durable lighting for demanding environments Kenall Lighting, Gurnee, Ill., opted to use Makrolon PC grades from Bayer MaterialScience, Pittsburgh, specifically developed for use in LED lighting for a new line of luminaires, citing improved light transmission and efficiency when compared with competitive products.

“Maybe BPA isn't so bad after all”

That’s how Jon Hamilton, a reporter at National Public Radio’s (NPR) science desk, began his story this week on a new report by government scientists published in the journal Toxicological Sciences, which concludes what many reports on bisphenol A (BPA) already have.

Materials News at K 2013

There was no shortage of interesting materials developments at K 2013, in particular high-performance engineering thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites—much of them geared to automotive/transportation.

Transparent PC Used in Fully-Integrated LED Light Engine

A medium-viscosity, easy releasing grade of Makrolon PC from Bayer MaterialScience, Pittsburgh, is used for the lens of a new LED light engine for lighting fixtures.

K 2013 Preview: Materials & Additives

The K 2013 show will present a broad range of engineered plastics materials, including thermoplastic composites, as well as additives. Automotive and electronic applications will be the main targets, as well as medical, packaging, lighting, and construction.

New PC Sheet Offers Blast Protection for Buildings

A new type of “structural envelope” based on a special polycarbonate sheet laminate from Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Pittsburgh, is said to establish a new level of bomb-blast resistance for building structures.

Film Insert Molding Adds Antennas to Cell Phones

WEB EXCLUSIVE: One of two recent developments in polycarbonate films allows cost-effective integration of antennas into cell phones via printed electronics and film insert molding (FIM), also known as in-mold decorating (IMD). Bayer MateriaScience AG in Germany (U.S. office in Pittsburgh) has applied for a patent on a method of using printed electronics on PC films, which are then back-molded into cell-phone housings.

Additives: Three Trends to Track

Additives that render plastic compounds antistatic or electrically and/or thermally conductive are in hot demand.

Polyphosphonate: New Flame-Retardant Cousin of Polycarbonate

A new thermoplastic made by a polycondensation process similar to that used for polycarbonate offers high clarity, inherent flame resistance, and broad potential for copolymerization with PC and alloying with styrenics and polyesters.

Shining Opportunities In Solar Films

Photovoltaic markets are growing explosively, and so are opportunities for specialty film producers. Solar cell and module production, which was forecasted to grow at 50% a year for the next few years before the recession hit, is now expecting slightly more healthy 30% annual growth, according to DuPont, a major supplier of photovoltaic film materials. Solar cell and module manufacturers are expanding, and large numbers of new companies are entering the field.

Global Warming: New Challenge for Polyurethanes?

‘Zero-ODP’ is no longer enough. Now, PUR foamers are being asked to consider blowing agents with ‘low-GWP’ (global warming potential). Another environmental push is to expand use of bio-based polyols in rigid and flexible foams. Both were key topics at this year’s PUR conference.

TPEs Move Up the Performance Scale

This first of two articles on directions in TPE development focuses on styrenic, copolyester, polyamide, and TP urethane elastomers. The following article covers olefinics—TPOs, TPVs, and POEs.

PUR Machinery Gains in Versatility and Economy

Polyurethane equipment at K 2007 in Dusseldorf showed incremental advances in cost-effectiveness and ability to handle a wide range of applications.

Formable Luminescent Films Can Be Backmolded

Polycarbonate electroluminescent films can provide light in homes, cars, cellphones, and even inside ladies’ handbags.

Material and Process Developments Highlight SPE Automotive Awards

Custom backlighting with color-converting plastics and robotic extrusion of door seals won two categories of the 37th Innovation Awards presented in November by the SPE Automotive Div.

Polyurethanes: Bio-Based Materials Capture Attention

The hot topic at this year’s PUR conference was rigid and flexible foams with increased biobased content. There was also news in one-component cast elastomers, surfactants, and TPUs.

What's New at the Show in PUR/RIM

At this year’s K show, look for the launch of fiberglass/polyurethane pultrusion into window frames, as well as several new high-efficiency mixing heads, MDI prepolymers for cast elastomers, and an energy-absorbing PUR foam for car bumpers. PUR pultruded windowsBayer MaterialScience will showcase polyurethane pultrusion technology, which recently has penetrated new applications.

What's New at the Show in MATERIALS

The major thrust in new materials at K is engineering thermoplastics for automotive, appliance, medical, and electrical/electronic parts.

Dual-Cure PUR Coatings Boost Performance Of In-Mold Decorating Films

A new version of in-mold decorating technology, developed initially for exterior auto body components, uses dual-cure coating technology to provide a paint film that is both stretchable for good thermoformability and also provides the high gloss and durability of conventional paints.

Carbon Nanotubes Lots of Potential--If the Price is Right

With capacity scale-ups driving prices down, the pace has picked up for commerical applications that boost electrical and thermal conductivity, structural strength, and thermal stability.

HOW TO COMPARE DRYERS? A Complex Challenge With No Simple Answers

Is one type of resin dryer faster or more energy-efficient than another? That question prompts competing claims from suppliers—but very little concrete data. When one vendor performed controlled tests to get some answers, its results, published here for the first time, prompted further debate about the difficulties of making valid comparisons and the many complex issues involved in dryer selection.

Polyurethanes: Fine-Tuning Insulation Foams

Thermal insulation has become ‘eco-friendly,’ but now the challenge is to optimize economics, processing, and performance.

New Materials on a Fast Track for Molded Auto Glazing

Injection molding of polycarbonate automotive window and roof glazing is an emerging market that offers weight savings up to 50%, greater styling freedom and potential for parts integration (ribs or brackets) that glass cannot match.

3D Part Inspection Is a Snapshot Away

A non-contact inspection system uses digital photography for accurate three-dimensional measurement of plastic parts.

What to See at NPE 2006: Materials

Fewer thermoplastic materials suppliers will make the trip to Chicago this year.

What to See at NPE 2006: Polyurethanes and RIM

Despite the small number of polyurethane and RIM exhibitors, you will find some interesting new materials and equipment technology.One highlight will be a novel aliphatic PUR cast elastomer technology said to enable production of highly transparent parts with unique property profiles.

Auto Glazing: Window of Opportunity for Molders

This emerging market promises to be big but challenging. Polycarbonate car windows require specialized machinery, high-end processing capability, premium polymers, advanced coating technologies, and innovative mold and runner designs.

Polyurethane Composites: New Alternative to Polyester and Vinyl Ester

High toughness, fast cure, and no styrene fumes are taking urethane composites beyond SRIM into pultrusion, filament winding, vacuum infusion, and spray-up.

PUR RIM vs. Wood in Building Products

After nearly a decade of testing, roofing shakes of RIM polyurethane microcellular rigid foam are making a commercial push to compete with traditional cedar shakes.

Polyurethane Was a New Attraction at Composites 2005 Show

PUR lumber and utility poles challenge standard thermoplastic and thermoset composites. Other show news included ‘tool-less’ molding and new resins and equipment.

Headlines for the Next 50 Years

Ever wonder what it would be like to get tomorrow’s newspaper today? After reviewing the most important technical developments of the past 50 years in our October issue, we asked industry experts to help us imagine the biggest headlines in plastics from now to 2055. What we got was a mixture of predictions of what will happen and a wish list of what should happen.

K 2004 Wrap-Up on Polyurethanes: New Approaches to RIM, Foams & Composites

Whether it was molding thermoplastic and polyurethane foam into one part in one machine, continuously foaming insulation between a metal pipe and thermoplastic skin, or pouring rigid foam behind a thermoplastic skin to replace steel refrigerator doors, there were plenty of novelties in PUR machinery and material among the exhibits at the K 2004 show in Dusseldorf last October.

Polyurethanes: Foams Go 'Green' at Ever-Lower Cost

A great deal of effort is going into formulating rigid and flexible foams for lower cost and better properties, despite the transition to "cleaner" blowing agents. Improving fire and smoke performance is another challenge.

K 2004 News Preview: RIM/Urethanes

New equipment at the K show will include several mixing heads for flexible foams and RIM, mixing/metering machines, a gas loading device for rigid integral-skin foaming, and a low-pressure potting unit for electrical components.New PUR materials include a new insulating foams for oil and gas pipelines, thermal encapsulation of car engines, and a steel/PUR composite for maritime and civil-engineering structures. New mixheads galoreKrauss-Maffei is unveiling new mixing heads for various PUR applications.

K 2004 News Preview: Materials

Quite a few new polyolefins are being featured at this year’s show, with a particular emphasis on specialty PP and PE materials.

Strength and Beauty - New Nylons Bring Both To Under-Hood Parts

Usage of polyamides in U.S. under-hood parts could double in the next decade if nylon 6 and 66 follow European trends toward large panels that not only protect but beautify the engine compartment.

Plastic-Metal Hybrids Are Now Blow Molded

Bayer Polymers has developed a blow molding technology that is putting new bounce into shock-absorbent seating for motorcycles, snowmobiles, tractors and off-road vehicles.

Thermoplastic Polyesters: It's Time to Know Them Better

There’s more to TP polyesters than you think. You may know PET, PBT, and PETG—but what about PCT, PCTG, PCTA, and PTT? If you’re not sure what they are, how their properties compare, and who sells them, we have the answers—and lots of new developments to report.

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