As Seen In Plastics Technology
Nylon 66: Pricing & Supply Issues Spur Processors to Consider Alternatives
While the nylon 66 tightness may not prove long-lasting, resin suppliers, compounders, and distributors have mobilized to offer processors an array of ‘replacement’ materials.
Additives: Colorants Give Plastic Parts Look of Naturally-Occurring Materials
PolyOne’s new Shades of Nature colorants mimic stone, marble, granite and more.
NPE2018: News in Materials & Additives
Here’s more news in engineering resins, TPEs, bioplastics, polyolefin film grades, PVC, and a range of additives from the Big Show not reported in all our other previous coverage.
Collaborative Mold Design Experiment Based on Clariant's Color Trends
Mold texture specialist and Clariant investigate interaction of social trends, color and textures.
Materials: First-Ever TPE to Resist Blue Jean Staining
PolyOne’s new TPE alloy is ideal for white and light-colored phone cases.
PolyOne Acquires PlastiComp
Expanding its footprint into LFT composites, PolyOne confirms yet another composites acquisition.
NPE2018 New Technology Focus: More Customized TPEs Emerge
From satin-smooth for consumer goods to medical-grade materials, new TPEs are more targeted to customized applications.
NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Engineering Resins Getting More Customized
Materials firms tailoring resins for specific applications.
NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Mix of New Materials
Look for novel PVC compounds, PP with short- and long- fiber reinforcements, new acrylics including high heat-resistant versions, and flame-retardant CPE for wire & cable.
NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Additives
The broad range of new additives includes modifiers, silicone additives for various polyolefins, compatibilizers PET and PLA, a blowing agent reinforced nylons, flame-retardant synergists for wire & cable, unique colorants, and color-tracking software for liquid-color metering devices.
PolyOne Emphasizes its Materials & Services in Future Mobility Innovations
At its Investors Day at NPE2018, PolyOne will present details about transportation solutions as one of several high-growth focus areas.
Resins & Additives at NPE2018: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, Sustainability
NPE will host lots of news in engineered thermoplastic compounds, customized TPEs, polyolefins for packaging, bioplastics, recycled content compounds, purging agents, 3D printing materials, and a slew of innovative additives.
Additives: Brilliant Metallic Colorants Mimic Paint
Uniquely shaped and sized pigments enable the metallic shades to replicate paint.
LSR & TPE Summit Highlights Trends And New Materials
Among them: an LSR for 3D printing and low-VOC TPEs for auto interiors.
PolyOne Expands Color Portfolio; Sells Former Spartech Business
New acquisition strengthens company's position in solid and liquid colorant technologies.
Specialized Color and Additive Masterbatches Thwart Counterfeiters
Polyone’s collaboration with potable water equipment maker fends off pirates.
What's Out There, What's Coming and Trying to Know What You Don't
Leading companies do three things consistently when it comes to technology.
Melt Delivery Systems: Going Against Tradition
When it comes to part design, the importance of a properly designed melt delivery system is often neglected.
Victrex Expands Its “Downstream” Parts Manufacturing Business
The joint venture with Tri-Mack Plastics to accelerate use of PAEK composite components in aerospace.
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.