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Materials: Polyoxymethylene for Injection Molded Automotive Fuel Systems
Polyplastics’ Duracon POM boasts improved diesel fuel resistance for auto fuel components.
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Additives: Graphene Nanotubes in Fluoroelastomers Benefit Oil & Gas and Automotive Sectors
OCSiAl’s graphene nanotubes for fluoroelastomers (FKM) shown to perform optimally in components such as seals, O-rings, gaskets and hoses.
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Single-Dose Purge Compound Yields Big Savings for Molder
Blackhawk Molding switched to premeasured packets of a new purge compound for 63% overall cost savings.
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Additives: Liquid Colorants Based on Unique Liquid Carrier Technology for Polyolefins and Styrenics
Britec’s Qd²-Liquid Carrier System boasts improved particle distribution in the polymer that supports higher pigments loadings-reducing use rates, and more.
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Lanxess Partners with Chase Plastic Services to Distribute its High-Performance Materials (HPM) in the U.S. and Canada
Chase Plastic Services to distribute Lanxess’ Durethan nylon 6 and Pocan PBT compounds.
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Lindal Converts Aerosol Manufacturing Equipment to Make Sustainable and Needed Face Shields in Fight Against Coronavirus
Lindal Group’s R&D team in France took less than a week to modify selected assembly lines and start production of 1000 face shields per day.
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Thermoformed Plastics of New England (TPNE) Provides Face Shields to Coronavirus Frontliners
TPNE recognized for community contribution during coronavirus pandemic with more developments underway.
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Braskem and Biomaterials Collaborate on Sustainable Mask Straps in Coronavirus Response
Biopromotions has developed sustainable and comfortable mask straps made of Braskem’s I’m Green PE in response to coronavirus.
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Testing: High-Throughput Water Vapor Permeation Analyzer
Ametek Mocon’s new Aquatran 3/38 vapor permeation analyzer geared to labs that perform a high volyme of barrier fil, QC testing.
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Materials:Laser Weldable Nylon 66 Compound for Broad Range of Applications
PolyOne’s new laser weldable Bergamid nylon 66 formulation tailored to automotive, consumer goods and medical devices.
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DuPont Throttling Back Plastics Production by Close to 50%
In preparation for further downslides in industries such as automotive, aerospace, oil & gas and construction, DuPont to reduce plastics production capacity.
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Covestro and Teknor Apex to Cooperate on Compounding TPU
Teknor Apex to market jointly developed TPU compounds with Covestro’s Desmoflex brand.
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