Materials

Materials: High-Gloss Specialty Nylon for Auto Interiors
BASF’s Ultramid Deep Gloss enables structures, functionalized surfaces and requires no coating. 

Materials: Heavy-Duty PP Panels
SABIC’s new offering for building & construction is based on Stamax long glass fiber PP.

Materials: Flame-Retardant, Intumescent Olefin Compounds and Concentrates
Dynamic Modifiers’ new line of compounds can be processes as cast, blown or calendered film, sheet, profiles, molded shapes. 

Materials: Flame-Retardant PC Blends for Interior Train Components
Covestro’s new PC blends are geared for use in train walls, seats, electronic components.

Materials: Foamable TPVs for Door & Window Profile Seals
Teknor’s new Sarlink TPV series is said to avoid complications associated with polyurethane seals.

Additives: Silicone-Based Anti-Squeak Additive for Auto Interior Components
Dow Performance Silicones’ anti-squeak additive reduced COF in PC/ABS parts to void noise in vehicle cabin.

Materials: First-Ever TPE to Resist Blue Jean Staining
PolyOne’s new TPE alloy is ideal for white and light-colored phone cases.

Materials: Unique PC/ABS and Polyester TPE Compounds Bridge Gaps
Nova Polymers’ Nova TPEE polyester elastomer offers 15-20% cost saving over comparable materials.

Materials: High-Impact, FR-Modified PET Compound
PolyVisions new DuraPET FR is also available in a version made from recycled PET.

Materials: Extended Line of Nylon-Based TPEs
An extended product family of nylon-based TPEs, also known as polyether-block-amides (PEBA) is newly availble from Nylon Corporation of America, Inc. (NYCOA), Manchester, N.H.