Engineering Resins

Solvay Expands Thermoplastic Composite Capacity

Solvay’s new TPC line will produce unidirectional composite tape from a range of high-performance resins including PVDF, PPS and PEEK.  

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Nylon/Modified PPE Resin for Demanding Automotive Applications in Hot and Humid Conditions

SABIC’s new Noryl GTX 9500 resin boasts superior dimensional stability, retaining improved balance of mechanical properties when exposed to heat and humidity in underhood and other applications.

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Automotive

Glass Reinforced PBT Compounds for ADAS Radar Covers

SABIC’s new LNP Thermocomp resins boast exceptional warpage control and laser welding capability.  

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Nylon 12 Compound Boasts Highest Fire Protection for Busbars in High-Voltage Batteries of Electric Vehicles

Evonik’s new Vestamid LX9050 OR made with a halogen-fress flame retardant meets the requirements for classification V-0 of its flammability according to UL94.

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Commodity Resins

Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Q4 2021

Up, down or flat--tabs for different resins head in different directions.

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Engineering Resins for Consumer Electronics and More Feature Unique Colors & Special Effects

SABIC’s new LNP VisualFX resin portfolio incorporates circularity into product design and color selection.

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Lanxess Launches Hollow-Profile Hybrid Technology

Metallic hollow profiles can be functionalized on conventional injection molding machines with plastic compounds.  

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BASF’s Ultradur PBT Replaces Steel in Structural Bracket of Sunroof Headliner

Automotive sunroof frame made with BASF’s Ultradur High Speed is 60% lighter than traditional solutions.  

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Biopolymers

DuPont’s 100% Biofeedstock Based Acetal Selected by Conveyor Component Manufacturer

Regina is first-to-market with conveyor chain and modular belts based on new Delrin acetal produced from 100% biofeedstock from waste.  

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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Aims for Climate Neutrality by 2023 and Climate Positivity by 2030

Two recent MCAM acquisitions further support the company’s circular economy actions.

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Blending & Dosing