'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019
New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability. 

Enhanced Medical/Healthcare Materials to Debut at MD&M West
Polyplastics’ new POM series for drug contact/delivery applications and SABIC’s new PC copolymer family for medical devices and equipment housings among highlighted materials.

Strand Pelletizing: Follow These Steps to Determine Your Water Bath Length
Use heat-transfer equations as a shortcut to get you in the ballpark of how long your pelletizing water bath should be.

Recyclable All-PE Pouches: Sustainable Opportunity for Film Extruders
Sustainability and the Circular Economy are both a challenge and an opportunity to flexible packaging producers. Recyclable pouches based on all-PE multilayer structures, utilizing new resins and perhaps techniques like MDO or biaxial orientation, appear to be major contenders against glass, metal, and multi-material film structures.

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. 

K 2019 Video: Innovations in Recycling Machinery and Materials
From the K 2019 show floor, hear from Bengt Rimark of Rapid Granulator and Bob Maughan of SABIC as they talk about new recycling technology and developments.

K 2019 Slideshow: New Resins, New Applications in Materials
Ascend, Borealis, Borouge, Braskem, Dow, ExxonMobil, Nova, SABIC, and Solvay came to Düsseldorf with new applications, including pouches, shrink film, cable ties, flip tops, all-plastic bikes, as well as new materials.

SABIC Expert Presents the Latest on High-Performance Optical Compounds for LiDAR Automotive components
 Ultem PEI 1010 and Lexan CXT PC copolymers offer solutions for LiDAR optical sensors for mobility.

SABIC Pro Present the Latest on High-Performance Optical Compounds for LiDAR Automotive Components
Ultem PEI, LNP Konduit thermall conductive and LNP Statkon electrically conductive compounds offer solutions to design, manufacture and performance challenges of LiDAR optical sensors for mobility.

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.

SABIC Defers Discussions with Clariant on Merger with its Specialties Business
Continuation of discussions welcome by SABIC when market conditions improve.

Along with Sustainability, Advancements in Materials & Additives to be Highlighted at K 2019
Expect to see new materials and additives address sustainability but also emerging and growing technologies such as electrification of vehicles. 

ExxonMobil and SABIC to Proceed with Olefins/PE Joint Venture
A major 50/50 olefins joint venture project first announced in 2016, by ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC, has received final environmental regulatory approval.

SABIC to Expand Capacity of Ultem PEI and Extem TPI
Significant investment in production expansion of SABIC’s high-heat resins underway.

Materials: Portfolio of Novel PBT Compounds Derived from rPET
SABIC’S LNP Elcrin iQ compounds aim to extend useful life of PET bottles and help reduce plastic waste.

Sabic Launches New AMS31F Breakaway Filament
Sabic AMS31F filament combined with Ultem AM9085F filament creates a high-performance material that provides high heat resistance and mechanical strength.

PEI Gives Eyewear Frames Lightweight Metallic Look
SABIC’s Ultem PEI used by China’s Zhengda Optical in lightweight eyewear frames with novel decorative effects.

SABIC & Partners Collaborate to Produce 'Revolutionary' Thermoplastic Composite Vehicle Panel
Cost-effective and lightweight vehicle panels produced using SABIC’s Udmax tape in a one-shot compression molding process challenges panels made of metal or thermosets.