Engineering Resins
Prices Rising for Most Volume Resins
With the possible exception of PVC, high energy and feedstock costs exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine were leading resin prices higher.
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High-Temperature Foaming Agents Reduce Weight and Costs for Engineering Resins
iD Additives’s Micro Fine Cell product line increasingly used for PC, PC blends, nylons and more.
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Genomatica and Asahi Kasei Collaborate on Renewably-Sourced Nylon 66
Parnership will accelerate momentum for Genomatica’s new route to HMD and Ashai Kasei’s sustainability strategy
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Thinner Gauge Dielectric Film for Capacitors of Hybrid, Plug-in-Hybrid, and Battery Electric Vehicles
SABIC’s new 3-micron gauge of Elcres HTV150A film is 40% thinner than its 5-micron film launched last year.
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How SABIC Developed a Prototype Solid-State Water Meter Made from Amorphous Noryl PPO to Make an Entry in that Sector
The company has demonstrated that GF Noryl can meet the required mechanical part performance level in injection molded complex parts to compete with incumbent thermoplastics and even brass.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Polyesters
Beyond PET, PBT and their analogues, development of polyester chemistry led to unsaturated thermosetting resins, copolyester thermoplastic elastomers, liquid-crystal polymers and, most recently, biopolymers.
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Long Fiber Composites Based on Nylon Reclaimed from End-of-Life Fishing Nets
Avient’s new Compl膿t R long fiber-reinforced composites incorporate nylon 6 PCR from discarded fishing nets.
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SAN and SMA Copolymers Based on Renewable Feedstocks
Ineos Styrolution’s NAS Eco and Luran Eco product ranges have a carbon footprint reduction of 77% and 99% compared to fossil-based styrenics.
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New Wear Resistant Bar Stock for Specialty Machined Parts
Four new rod/bar stocks are self-lubricating for maintenance-free operation. Two are food-grade.
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Solvay to Expand Its U.S.-Based Sulfone Polymers Business
The multi-year plan is aimed at meeting strong customer demand growth in life science applications.
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