Biobased Styrenic TPE Chosen by Flooring Company
Ineos Styrolution’s new Styroflex Eco selected by nora by Interface rubber flooring in its endeavors to become a carbon negative enterprise.
Antimicrobial-Containing TPEs for High-Touch Plastic Surfaces
Avient’s three proprietary TPE formulations inhibit bacterial growth by +99.9% and resist fungal and mold growth.
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PIR Content TPEs for Automotive Exteriors
Kraiburg TPE’s new series of compounds to help European OEMs use optimum materials for future automotive exterior applications.
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Recycled-Content TPEs for Overmolding Globally Expanded
Avient has expanded its reSound R recycled-content TPE range in North America and Asia that are compatible with PC, ABS, and PC/ABS and launched over 80% recycled content versions in Europe.
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Injection Molding: Faster, Smarter, More Efficient Machines Tackle Sustainable Molding at K 2019
Blazing speed plus shrinking energy consumption supported the “green” theme at the big show. Smarter controls and growing connectivity were another key focus.
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Arkema’s 40th Anniversary of its Pebax TPEs Includes Some Big Steps in Sustainability
Among Arkema’s new Pebax developments is a wide portfolio of advanced bio-circular solutions.
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‘First’ Carbon Fiber Smartphone Developed by German Startup
Lanxess Tepex dynalite 208 TPU is the matrix material for Carbon Mobile’s ultra-thin and extremely light smartphone.
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Next-Generation Supersoft TPEs
Kraiburg’s three new Thermolast TPE compounds said to represent new generation of supersoft TPEs.
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Growing Interest in TPEs for COVID-19 Related Medical Applications
United Soft Plastics reports on a surging intereste for TPEs for face masks, ventilators, and face shields due to their elasticity, resilience, and FDA compliance.
Novel Flexible and Toughened Engineering Resin
Toray leverages proprietary nanoalloy technology to create a unique flexible and toughened type of nylon.
One of the First Portfolios of Sustainable TPEs Commercially Launched
Audia Elastomers’ new AudiaFlex TPEs are produced from post-consumer, post-industrial, biobased, and marine waste based sources.
Automated Crosshead for Elastomer Hose
Said to be engineered to minimize operator involvement and use of hand tools, thereby improving safety.
Engel Launches Used Machinery Business
Located in Prague based on Eastern Europe’s interest in second-hand equipment, the unit will buy back, refurbish and sell injection molding machines and robots.
NewAge Adds Tubing Capacity in Coronavirus Fight
Processors add three new Davis-Standard silicone extruders to increase production of tubing line.
Proprietary TPE Compound for Premium Electronic Components
PolymaxTPE’s new bondable TPE boasts excellent adhesion to PC, ABS and their blends and alloys.
Fast, Precise Machine Helps Tubing Processor Make the Cut
Instead of turning down a job or farming out cutting to another company because of downstream bottlenecks, Eagle Elastomer can now handle all extrusion process functions in-house.
The Buck Stops … at This One-Stop Compounder
CRC Polymer Systems brings expertise in material selection, product formulation and processing, and a thorough understanding of part design and tooling under one roof with a series of customized materials and capabilities aimed at OEMs and molders.
K 2019 Preview: Green's the Theme in Extrusion & Compounding
Themes of sustainability and the Circular Economy will be visible at the booths of many suppliers of extrusion and compounding equipment—film, in particular.
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Materials Part 6 of 7: Annealing Tips for Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
TPUs form physical, rather than chemical, crosslinks that can be broken by reheating. Formation of these crosslinks can be sped up by annealing, which improves a variety of properties.
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Reactive Extrusion: Industry Icons Impart Their Insights
Three distinguished experts in the area of reactive extrusion shed some light on this process.
Fakuma Show Goes On (Digitally) for Wittmann Battenfeld
Self-contained inline scrap integration; medical, LSR, and packaging Cells; an MES Upgrade and more to be introduced virtually.
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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.
3D Laser Scanning Accelerated Production of PPE Masks for Coronavirus Pandemic
NVision’s non-contact scanning/measurement technologies have a growing role in helping to swiftly create products to minimize exposure to COVID-19.
Dow to Throttle Back PE Production in the Americas
Dow is idling three PE plants and two elastomer plants to address supply/demand imbalance, exacerbated by the coronavirus impact/
