Electronics
VIDEO: Chinaplas 2019 Draws Record Crowds
Chinaplas 2019 (May 21-24) drew a new record crowd of 163,314 to Guangzhou, filling halls that were already packed with technology full with attendees.
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SABIC to Expand Capacity of Ultem PEI and Extem TPI
Significant investment in production expansion of SABIC’s high-heat resins underway.
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Victrex PAEK Used to Make One-Piece Fitting for Ultra-High Pressure Liquid Chromatography Systems
Swiss manufacturer VICI first to offer multi-use thermoplastic fitting that also allows easy handling and greater flexibility in the higher-pressure range.
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BASF to Build Plants for Engineering Plastics and TPUs in China
BASF’s proposed integrated “Verbund” site in Zhanjiang will ‘host the first plants to contribute to global capacity for both engineering plastics and TPUs.
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BASF Starts Up Expanded Compounding Plant in Mexico
At the newly expanded Altamira plant, BASF is producing Ultradur PBT and Ultramid nylon product lines.
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Additives: New Antioxidant Formulations for Polyolefins, Engineering Resins and Elastomers
SI Group showcasing specialty performance additives for polyolefins, engineering resins and elastomers at Chinaplas 2019.
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Materials: LCPs Prove to be Material of Choice for Fine-Pitch Electrical Connectors
Two new high-flow, low-warpage LCP formulations from Sumitomo Chemical are key to achieving today’s thinner, smaller, higher-density interconnects.
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Materials: High-Molecular-Weight POM
Polyplastics’ Duracon POM WW-09 boasts durability and good sliding performance.
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Materials: Advanced PPA for FR Connectors in E/E Devices
BASF’s new Ultramid Advanced T2000 is touted for its combination of excellent mechanical and dielectric strength at high temperatures.
Read MoreEvonik Reorganizes its Business; Will Exit PPA Market
Focus of Evonilk’s reorganization is on specialty materials such as nylon 12, transparent nylons, and biopolymers.
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