Commodity Resin Prices Rise, But PP Falls
Supply constraints continue to be a key factor in further resin price increases.
#resinpricing #Elastomers #polyolefins
SABIC Joins Collaborative Scholarship to Enhance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Chemical Industry Workforce
SABIC to sponsor 10 undergraduate students over the next two years.
#business
Nova Chemicals Surpasses 65% Completion of its Polyolefins Growth Projects in Ontario
With its accelerated timetable Nova Chemicals is targeting 2022 start-up.
#Elastomers
New PP Foam Extrusion Technology
Sulzer Chemtech and Borealis have launched new PP foam extrusion technology said to lower cost and increase efficiency.
#polyolefins
Performance Polypropylene: New Grades Tackle 'Engineering' Applications & Sustainability
New versions of this ultra-versatile material compete with more expensive ‘engineering’ resins and enhanced sustainability in applications from automotive and E&E to packaging, consumer goods and building construction.
#sustainability #polyolefins #Elastomers
KNOW HOW: EXPERT ADVICE
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Part 6
How the ‘Big 4’ commodity materials came to be.
Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials, Part 3
In this series we delve into a discerning look back into the history of our industry and how we all got here.
Materials: Annealing Tips for Semi-Crystalline Polymers: Part 4
You can forgo the elevated mold temperatures normally recommended for high-performance semi-crystalline materials. But it’s risky and likely to yield parts that under-perform expectations … assuming that they emerge from the annealing process looking anything like the drawing.
Polyethylene Fundamentals: Part 6 of 6
Don’t assume you know everything there is to know about PE because it’s been around so long. Here is yet another example of how the performance of PE is influenced by molecular weight and density.
Part 5 of 6: Fundamentals of Polyethylene
How the development of new catalysts—notably metallocenes—paved the way for the development of material grades never before possible.
Part 4 of 6: Polyethylene Fundamentals
Injection molders of small fuel tanks learned the hard way that a very small difference in density—0.6%—could make a large difference in PE stress-crack resistance.
New to Using Color Concentrates? Follow These Tips to Improve Results
With a focus on highly loaded color concentrates, here is a guide for processors of rigid packaging and building products on how to specify the appropriate colorant for these applications.
#pet #color #polyolefins
Specialty 50% Recycled Content Copolyester Gets Further Commercial Adoption
Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester now used by Italian manufacaturer of water bottles and food storage containers.
Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with HDPE
Polyplastics is developing key data to support industrywide sustainability efforts that will allow companies to confidently use its Topas COC to enhance the performance of recyclable products.
#sustainability #polyolefins
New Liquid and Solid Versions of AA Scavengers for PET Water Bottles
Holland Colours next-generation TasteGuard AA scavenger boasts low dosing, enhanced recyclability of PET.
#sustainability
Film Structure Designs Formulated with PCR Debuted by Nova Chemicals
Nova’s new series of customizable film structure designs formulated with post-consumer resin.
UV Stabilizer for High-Speed PET Dairy Bottle Production
Holland Colours’ new Holcomer Thermostretch said to address how to accelerate PET production while maintaining a high level of light barrier protection.
Lanxess to Acquire Emerald Kalama Chemicals
Emerald Kalama’s additives for plastics include non-phthalate PVC plasticizers and polyolefin modifiers.
'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019
New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability.
#polystyrene #pet #sustainability
Freezing Weather Conditions in the Gulf Coast Suspend Production of Polyolefins
Several Texas-based olefin/polyolefin production facilities shuttered.
HDPE Represents a Step-Change in Performance for Blow Molded Bottles and Containers
ExxonMobil’s new Paxon SP5504 HDPE boasts excellent ESCR without compromising stiffness, impact, top load performance, or processability
#Elastomers #polyolefins
Weatherable Polyolefin Capstocks for WPC Decking
Teknor Apex’s Weatherguard WG-9000 compounds shown to outperform standard capstocks without need for ionomer content.
#Elastomers
Sustainable Global Packaging for Toilet Cleansers
Henkel’s new packaging for two brands of cleaners boast more recycle content.
Expanded Line of Structural Thermoplastics With New Resin Formulations
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials has expanded its portfolio of KyronMax structural short carbon fiber thermoplastic compounds.
Eastman to Build World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility
With this significant investment, Eastman will use its methanolysis process to convert more than 250 million lb/yr of polyester-based waste into high-performance copolyesters.
