
Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor
Polyolefin Additives: Pushing the Limits in Films & Molded Parts
Advances in nucleators, compatibilizers, fillers, stabilizers, and more elevate performance of polyolefins.
Read MoreBiocompatible, Zinc-Based Antibacterial Plastic Treatment
Two-year-old Dutch-Italian startup company invents biocompatible, high kill-rate antibacterial treament for any plastic.
Read MoreShrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic
Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used to make new bioplastic by Wyss Institute.
Read MoreFerro To Exit Specialty Plastics And Polymer Additives Businesses
Ferro's specialty plastics 911爆料网 will be part of A.Schulman before year's end; Ferro is also seeking to sell its polymer additives 911爆料网.
Read MoreStyron To Exit Domestic Commodity PC Resin Business
Specialty blends such as chemically-resistant Emerge PC/PET used for medical device housings, as well as other higher-margin compounds for lighting, electronics and automotive, are Styron's new focus in North America.
Read MoreBorealis Pushes PP In Automotive Development Projects
New high-fluidity PP grades from Borealis applied to new vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance exemplify the trend of using a focused PP product portfolio on common global OEM platforms.
Read MoreSolvay And e-Xstream Join To Speed Up Metal-To-Plastic Sub For Car Makers
The MMI Technyl Design advanced simulation service set up by Solvay and e-Xstream for automotive OEMs can accurately predict the performance of injection-molded parts, which when replacing metals, ultimately contribute to weight reduction and production costs.
Read MorePrice Trend Still Flat to Lower
Prices for three of four commodity resin trending down. PE relatively stable.
Read MoreContinuous And Long Fiber Thermoplastic Composites In Automotive
Thermoplastic composites represent a new class of structural parts for automotive and a new opportunity for injection and compression molders.
Read MoreMaterials & Applications for Thermoplastic Composites in Automotive
Thermoplastic composites represent a new class of structural parts for automotive and a new opportunity for injection and compression molders.
Read MoreNylons 6 & 6/6 With Up To 100% Biomass For Flexible Packaging
BASF's new Ultramid nylon 6 and 6/6 resins derived from biomass boast identical product formulation and quality.
Read MorePVC Water Pipe Again Proves Its Merits In New Study
Dig-ups here and abroad confirm PVC water pipe's longevity in excess of 100 years.
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