Distinguishing Nylon 6 from Nylon 66 at the Push of a Button
BASF’s subsidiary trinamiX adds new application for plastic sorting to its mobile NIR spectroscopy solution.
Weatherable Polyolefin Capstocks for WPC Decking
Teknor Apex’s Weatherguard WG-9000 compounds shown to outperform standard capstocks without need for ionomer content.
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Integrated TPV System Solutions Aid in Development of More Sustainable Automotive Weatherseals
ExxonMobil’s new Santoprene integrated TPV system solutions can potentially extend performance and recyclability while optimizing cost of GRC weatherseals.
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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.
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SABIC Expands Post-Consumer Recycled Engineering Resins for Consumer Electronics and E&E
Responding to major brands, SABIC is expanding its Cycoloy PC/ABS and Lexan PC with high levels of post-consumer recycled content.
Additives: Unusual Organic-Based Light Blocking Additive for PET Dairy Packaging
Avient’s latest Color Matrix Lactra light blocking additive concentrate meets TiO2 restrictions.
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Additives: Additive Masterbatch Boosts rPET Performance
Aquadye Fibers’ new Nylester masterbatch for compounders brings rPET performance to nylon 6 equivalent.
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Additives: Processing Aid for PET and rPET Preforms
PolyOne’s ColorMatrix AAzure processing aid for PET and rPET preforms boasts added acetaldehyde (AA) control capabilities.
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Additives: NIR-Detectable Black Masterbatch Technology Make Dark Colors More Recyclable
Clariant ColorWorks develops dark colorants without carbon black for PET, HDPE and PP.
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Additives: Dual-Action Additive Concentrate for PET & rPET
Ampacet’s Silky Bliss additive masterbatch line provides recyclability and an elegant silky look to rigid PET & rPET.
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