Materials
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Silicones
More properly known as siloxanes, silicones are a class of materials where no carbon is present in the polymer backbone.
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First Automotive Plastic Parts from Mixed Automotive Plastic Waste
LyondellBasell and Audi collaborate on creating seatbelt buckle covers for the 2023 Audi Q8 e-tron
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"First" Bacteria to Upcycle Single-Use PET Heading to Space
Collaborators at Seed Health, MIT, NREL, Weil Cornell and Harvard have built an autonomous biological system which converts PET to an environmentally-benign “new” plastic.
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Nylon 66 Resins for High-Performance Medical Devices
Ascend and Foster announce joint marketing of new Hi-Dura Med grade portfolio.
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SABIC in Value Chain Partnership with Jinming Machinery and Bolsas to Foster Innovative Flexible Film Packaging
This collaboration is expected to secure the development of a robust applications pipeline based on current and future trends.
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NIR Sortable Dark Colorants Get Green Light from APR
Avient’s OnColor NIR line are preferred for HDPE in black and dark colors and similar recognition is being sought for PP.
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PP from Renewable Raw Materials as a Drop-In Solution with CO2 Advantage
Illig, LyondellBasell, Fernholz and Neste have demonstrates this with production of yogurt cups from PP with a measurable renewable content.
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ChevronPhillips Chemical and QatarEnergy to Built Integrated PE Plant
This polymer facility will produce Marlex HDPE for durable goods such as pipe for natural gas and water delivery and recreational products such as kayaks and coolers.
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Development of Sustainable Soft Materials Accelerated
VTT Technical Research Center fast tracks the development of materials by 50% through physics-based modeling and AI.
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Thermoforming PCR: An Equipment Supplier’s Pointers
Thermoforming PCR is not radically different from forming virgin, but variation in recycled materials can require extra care to get a consistent end result. Start by examining every aspect of the process from the sheet (and extrusion process if run inline) to the final trim.
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