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Engineering Resins 27 May 2016

1st Vehicle With a Thermoplastic Composite Primary Suspension Spring

Springs and upper control arms of the Polystrand GT-Lite racecar are made from nylon 6 with continuous glass reinforcement.

LIM & LSR Molding 26 May 2016

New Materials Shine Bright In Growing LED Market

Rapid expansion of LED technology has spurred development of new formulations for a wide range of lighting components. Here are examples of activity in this fast-moving field.

Biopolymers 26 May 2016

Biobased Additive Boosts PVC Extruder’s Flooring Line

Sterling Brands’ use of amorphous PHA additive enhances performance of new PVC flooring products.

Commodity Resins 25 May 2016

Global Oversupply of PE, PP Better for Processors, Tougher on Producers

As we approach the mid-year mark, IHS addresses how the competitive landscape is changing for global polyolefins.

polystyrene 24 May 2016

Most Prices Up, PP Down

Prices of four of the five large-volume commodity resins are on an upward trajectory

Engineering Resins 22 May 2016

More New LED Lighting Materials—LSRs, PPs and PCs

Wacker’s LSR encapsulants, Trinseo’s advanced PC, and Panasonic’s light diffusion PP are among the latest options.

Engineering Resins 19 May 2016

Plastic Heat Sinks for LEDs “Shine” for Two Lighting Component Manufacturers

PolyOne’s Therma-Tech compounds prove their mettle replacing aluminum as an LED heat sink.

Construction 16 May 2016

LSR Developments in LEDs for Automotive and Street Lighting

LSR’s resistance to UV light and high temperatures allow direct contact to LED, while low injection pressure allows overmolding of sensitive parts.

Construction 10 May 2016

Chinese Manufacturers of XPS Boards ‘Under Fire’

Banned fluorinated blowing agents and highly toxic flame retardants found in Chinese imports.

polyolefins 9 May 2016

The Latest on Materials & Applications for Auto Thermoplastics Composites

Ford, BASF, Borealis, PlastiComp, Asahi Kasei, Arkema, Covestro, Sigmatex, and the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada will present on traditional and ‘hybrid’ carbon-, glass- and natural-fiber reinforced composites, including systems based on polyolefins, PC, liquid reactive resins, bioplastics, and more.