Automotive
Materials: Halogen-Free FR, Glass-Reinforced PP Compounds
SABIC’s latest addition to its specialty PP compounds portfolio include halogen-free, flame-retardant short- and long- glass fiber reinforced grades for a broad range of applications.
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Additives: Cost-Effective Colorants for Wire & Cable Applications
PolyOne’s OnColor WC Choice wire & cable colorants said to achieve required performance levels cost effectively.
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Additives: Polyolefin Regrind Enhancing Additive
Britec’s new BTec REA360 is a combination processing aid, polymer stabilizer and odor neutralizer for polyolefin regrind.
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Auxiliary Equipment: Advanced Gravimetric Additive Masterbatch Feeder
Ampacet’s new Liad Smart ColorSave 1000 gravimetric feeder said to take dosing precision and cost savings to next level.
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Materials: Cold-Temperature Impact PC Copolymer
Star Plastics’ new addition to its StarPrime line is a PC copolymer which boasts improved impact at extreme temperatures.
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Testing: Vertical Spectrophotometer for Hard-to-Measure Materials and Shapes
Datacolor’s SpectraVision V vertical model measures and digitally communicates the color of “unmeasurables” for expanded applications.
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PolyOne to Boost Production of Recycled Nylon and Biobased TPEs in Europe
Capacity of both PolyOne’s Nymax post-industrial recycled nylons and ReSound OM biobased TPEs will be increased in Europe.
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Prices of Volume Resins Bottom Out
Increased exports, higher prices for feedstocks, and a slow ramp-up of production of industrial and durable goods are projected to stabilize resin prices and put upward pressure on PE and possibly PVC.
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PolyOne Expands Production of OnFlex TPEs to North America
PolyOnes OnFlex LO and AF TPE grades are useful for a broad range of automotive applications.
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How to Properly Maintain Aluminum Injection Molds
Aluminum and steel tools have some important differences, but also one key similarity: Routine maintenance will extend the mold’s life and boost the quality of its output.
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