End Markets
Materials: TPEs for Automotive with a Range of Renewable Content
Hexpol has added more grades to its Dryflex Green family of biobased TPE compounds.
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Materials: Next-Generation PE Rotational Molding Resins
Nova Chemicals’ new Novapol TRx0338-U and TRx0535-U boast accelerated production, lower costs and increased production flexibility.
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Additives: Cost-Efficient Metallic Colorants as an Alternative to Surface Coating and Electroplating
Tosaf’s new metal-like colorants based on special effect pigments not previously available and compounding know-how.
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Molder Pairs With Non-Profit to Ramp Up Fast Production of Affordable Ventilators
PMC SMART Solutions and Venti-Now Non-Profit worked together to determine the optimum product design and best assembly and testing processes to make production of as many as 1000 units/week as efficient as possible.
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Additives: Silver-Based Antimocrobial for a Range of Applications
Ampacet’s GermsClean antimicrobial masterbatch is suitable for plastic films, sheets and molded components.
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Injection Molding: Improved Flatness Analysis in Upgraded CAE Molding Simulation Package
More precise and quantitative flatness analysis of injection molded parts is possible with the new version of Moldex3D CAE molding simulation.
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Assembly:High-Precision and Versatile Dual-Axis Servo Spin Welder
Forward Technology’s new HD2X-OSW welder is well suited for use in a broad range of molding applications; company upgrades its industry-leading linear vibration welder.
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PLASTICS Awards Danimer Scientific and WinCup as the 2020 Innovation in Bioplastics Winners
Danimer Scientific and WinCup, who developed first-of-its-kind backyard compostable and marine biodegradable straw, honored by PLASTICS.
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Low-Pressure Injection Process Facilitates ‘Green Molding’
Besides speed and quality advantages, the low-pressure iMFLUX process is said to enhance sustainability—easing use of recycled and biobased materials, saving energy, reducing scrap, and adding lightweighting potential. See what molders say about these “green” benefits.
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Additives: Pigments for Compostable Plastics
BASF Colors & Effects’ pigments portfolio supports sustainable packaging for compostable plastics and printing inks.
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