Compounding

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Buss Leaves Coperion

Compounding extruder supplier Buss AG in Pratteln, Switzerland, has been purchased from the German Coperion Group by Swiss investor Fabrel Lotos and Buss management.

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BASF Trims Plasticizer Product Portfolio

Rising petrochemical costs have caused BASF Corp., Florham Park, N.J., to reduce the number and volume of linear phthalate plasticizers produced in the U.S.

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Postconsumer

NPE 2006 News Flash

Injection MoldingSimplified Hot Runners Save Time & CostA new lower-cost hot-runner alternative to valve gating is suited to less critical cosmetic applications where users need predictable and reliable gate opening but not sequential gate operation.

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DuPont Restarts TiO2 Plant Closed by Katrina

Almost five months after it took a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina, the DeLisle, Miss., titanium dioxide plant of DuPont Titanium Technologies, Wilmington, Del., resumed operations.

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BASF to Modify Plastics With Cellulose

BASF Corp., Florham Park, N.J., is licensing several patents from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, that cover the use of ionic liquids to dissolve and process cellulose from plants.

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Additives

Slip Agents: Extended Performance Range for Polyolefin Films

Newer specialty slip masterbatches go beyond traditional capabilities to provide greater thermal stability, reliability, and ability to hold COF steady during laminating.

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New Ventures in Carbon Nanotubes

Two more firms have joined the race to produce carbon nanotubes in commercial quantities at reasonable prices.

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Make Polycarbonate Flow Easily Without Losing Toughness or Clarity

Here’s a whole new way to boost the flow of polycarbonate without the drawbacks of other flow modifiers.

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EU Allows Continued Use Of Deca-BDE FR Agent

In a decision published Oct. 15, the European Union (EU) exempted deca-BDE flame retardant from the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

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EU Rejects Bans on HFCs

On Oct. 26, the European Parliament of the European Union (EU) rejected bans on use of HFC blowing agents in foams, refrigeration, and air conditioning.

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Blending & Dosing