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Film Extrusion: Boost Mechanical Properties and Rate of Composting by Blending Amorphous PHA into PLA

A unique amorphous PHA has been shown to enhance the mechanical performance and accelerate the biodegradation of other compostable polymers PLA in blown film.

BASF Adds Bamberger Amco Polymers to its Key Distribution Partners

The newly merged Bamberger Amco will distribute select grades of the company’s portfolio of engineering resins.

At NPE2024, Follow These Megatrends in Materials and Additives

Offerings range from recycled, biobased, biodegradable and monomaterial structures that enhance recyclability to additives that are more efficient, sustainable and safer to use.

BASF Launches Innovative Catalyst to Process Renewable Feedstocks

CircleStar catalyst decreases CO2 footprint in the bioethylene value chain for products ranging from jet fuel to plastics.

Recycling: What's Ahead in Advanced Sorting Technology

As the industry tries to ramp up recycling, there are several innovative sorting solutions in the offing—ranging from enhanced optical sorting technologies and chemical tracers to advanced solutions based digital watermarks and artificial intelligence.

BASF to Purchase Pyrolysis Oil Produced From Waste Plastics

Agreement with Arcus Greencycling GMBH anticipates a volume of 100,000 ton/yr.

Plastics Recycling LATAM Event Reflects Interest in Recycling in Latin America

New conference provides platform for discussion of plastic recycling trends.

HP Enlarges Its 3D Printing Footprint with Four Major Announcements

A more efficient Jet Fusion printer for volume production; a new elastomeric TPU powder; a 3D printing manufacturing network of qualified production shops; and deeper integration with Siemens’ digital manufacturing software.

Transitioning From World’s Factory to World’s Designer

China has long since aggregated the means and materials of production, but increasingly it’s seeking to lay claim to the creative origins of products—the design.

Tough, Ultra-Low Weight TPU Used for Inner Tube of New Mountain Bikes

BASF's new TPU enables a 65% wall thickness reduction.

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.

Higher Speeds, More Integrated Processes at K Show

“Go faster” and “integrate more functions” look to be the guiding principles of new injection molding developments to be shown by Engel Austria at K 2013 in Dusseldorf this October.

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.

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.

NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Materials

From PPs for frozen-food packaging to nylons and alloys that withstand the heat of circuit-board soldering or automotive paint ovens, NPE 2006 was rich in news of commodity and engineering resins and TPEs.

What to See at NPE 2006: Materials

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

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.

Polyurethanes: Fine-Tuning 'Green' Foams

With the switch to ‘cleaner’ blowing agents nearly complete, the priority now is tweaking foam formulations for optimal performance and cost.

TPUs Get Softer, Slicker, Lighter

BASF Corp., Wyandotte, Mich., has launched a new range of thermoplastic poly urethanes that push the performance envelope in several directions.

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.

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