Engineering Resins
SABIC Expanding Capacity for Noryl SA9000 to Support 5G Infrastructure
SABIC is aiming to boost global production capacity for its specialty Noryl SA9000 PPE resin used in specialized high-performance printed circuit boards which require copper-clad laminates (CCLs) used in 5G base stations.
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Prices Up for Nearly All Major Volume Resins--For Now
As the third quarter was coming to an end, prices of nearly all volume resins were higher or heading that way. But flat or even lower prices are seen ahead.
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Graphene Nanomodified Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Holds Much Promise for New Automotive Applications
OCSiAl’s Tuball graphene nanotubes are used by composites compounder in a line of glass-filled nylon 66, with other polymer developments underway.
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One-Step Method for Blow Molding Composites
Lanxess forms and bonds Tepex composite sheet to a blow molded parison in the mold.
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Conventus Now Authorized Distributor for Evonik's Vestakeep PEEK Compounds in U.S. & Canada
Evonik’s PEEK compounds expand Conventus’ already strong portfolio of high-temperature thermoplastic resins and compounds.
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Ascend Acquires Italy's Poliblend and Esseti Plast
Acquisiton of the two Italian companies expands Ascent Performance Materials’ portfolio and production footprint.
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Materials: Cost-Efficient PEEK as Replacement for PAI in Industrial Applications
Domo’s Thermec K, blended with a solid polymeric lubricant, is targeted for uses ranging from bushings & bearings to food processing machinery components.
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BASF & Toyota Collaboration Leads to Lightweighting of the 2021 Sienna
The new-generation Toyota Sienna features first-of-its lind third row free-standing seatbacks.
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General Polymers Further Expands Thermoplastic Distribution Network in North America
Fast-growing General Polymers’ geographic reach beefed up in Western Midwest.
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SPE ACCE 2020 Virtual Event to Feature Lanxess' Technical Director as First Keynote Speaker
Lanxess’ Jose Chirino to present a roadmap for future mobility with a discussion on automotive plastics and polymer composites.
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