Recycled Resin Gains Molder a Green Niche
Injection molder AGS Technology uses compounding know-how to turn old scrap into new auto parts that satisfy performance and sustainability goals.
#sustainability
Materials: UHMW-PE with Higher Strength and Durability
DSM’s new Trosar UHMW-PE targeted to hard and soft ballistic armoring, air-cargo containers, cable, radomes as well as ropes, nets, and slings.
#polyolefins #Elastomers
Materials: Partially Biobased PC Film
Covestro’s Makrofol EC film contains more than 50% of its carbon content sourced from plant-based biomass.
Covestro and Neste Collaboration Underway for Renewable PC Raw Materials
Strategic cooperation between Covestro and Neste aimed at replacing a significant portion of fossil raw materials used in polycarbonate resins.
Engineered Polyolefins Compounder Mytex Polymers Plans Expansion
Mytex Polymers has opted to invest in expanding capacity at its Georgia facility to meet demand for long glass fiber PP compounds.
#polyolefins #Elastomers
North American Plastics Machinery Shipments Contract in First Quarter
Impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, overall shipments decreased by nearly 20%, while extrusion business and exports expanded, according to the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS).
Toray's Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Advances Poised to Enhance Cost/Performance of Molded Products
Toray Industries’ high tensile modulus carbon fiber thermoplastic pellets said to be optimized for injection molding of complex, rigid and lightweight parts.
#nanocomposites
Covestro's Thermally Conductive PC First to be Used for Auto LED Fog Lamp Housing
The LED fog lamp housing made of Covestro’s Makrolon TC8030 PC was among a handful of material category finalists in the 2019 Annual SPE Automotive Innovation Awards competition.
Price of PP First to Plunge; PE, PS, PVC, PET Are Next
Coronavirus fallout: Slowing demand, higher resin inventories, low global material prices, plus labor and transportation challenges.
#polystyrene #pvc #pet
Materials: Unusual Crosslinkable Elastomers Outperform TPVs, Silicones and Thermoset Rubbers
PolyOne’s new Barricade Elastomers offer high-temperature compression set performance, easier processing and lighter weight.