Materials
Covestro Realigns Polycarbonate Distribution
Amco Polymers will continue to distribute Covestro’s Texin and Desmopan TPU resins but not its PC portfolio.
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High-Performance Medical PC for Overmolding with LSR
Covestro’s new Apec 2045 copolycarbonate boasts higher heat resistance to enable lower production time and cost.
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Biobased Additives Compatible with Range of Commodity Resins
UBQ Materials has added sustainable additives compatible with a all commodity thermoplastics and PLA.
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At NPE2024, Follow These Megatrends in Materials and Additives
Offerings range from recycled, biobased, biodegradable and monomaterial structures that enhance recyclability to additives that are more efficient, sustainable and safer to use.
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Tolsa Presents an Effective Solution for the Replacement of PTFE in Flame Retardancy of PP, PVC and Nylons
The company’s Adins clay additives are positioned as a viable alternative as an anti-dripping mechanism.
Read MoreSlide Products Promotes Betsi Burns to New Sales Manager
Previously president and sales manager, Slide Products’s Michael Muth now chief strategist
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“Smart Nanocomposites” for Vehicle, Wearable Electronics and Buildings
OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes combined with a TPU to fabricate nanocomposite sheets that can harvest electrical energy from sources of waste heat.
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TotalEnergies Corbion Publishes LCA for Recycled PLA Based on Advanced Recycling
This Life Cycle Assessment is based on recycled Luminy PLA using waste streams as feedstock for a biobased polyester.
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The Fantasy and Reality of Raw Material Shelf Life: Part 2
For the vast majority of thermoplastics, the stability of the materials can be stated in years, not months. But there are exceptions where shelf life can be a serious issue.
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SPE 2023 Automotive Awards Highlight ‘Firsts’ and Emerging Technologies
Nods given to several ‘firsts’ as well as rapidly emerging technologies with sustainability nearly always a major theme.
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