Engineering Resins

Electronics 6 May 2020

For Medical-Parts Molder, Better Chemical Resistance Just ‘Drops In’

Switch from PC/ABS to Eastman’s Tritan MXF copolyester helps PIM meet need for greater resistance to a wider range of disinfectants with no processing tradeoffs.

Engineering Resins 30 Apr 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical America to Acquire Gelest

MCA’s technology platform will be bolstered though acquisition of organic and inorganic hybrid chemicals manufacturer Gelest.

Engineering Resins 29 Apr 2020

Additives: Flow Enhancer for Nylons, PPA, PBT and PLA

CAI Performance Additives’ ST-PA9 flow enhancer shown to dramatically increase MFI of nylon, PBT, PPA compounds and looks promising for PLA formulations.

Engineering Resins 27 Apr 2020

Materials: LCPs Designed for Rigors of 5G Cellular Communications, Autonomy

Sumitomo expands portfolio of LCPs with two thermotropic grades with low & consistent dielectric constant, loss tangent at high frequency and more to meet 5G technology evolving requirements.

Engineering Resins 27 Apr 2020

Cryogenic Victrex PEEK Outperforms Fluoropolymers in Oil & Gas Cryogenic Sealing Applications

AEV opts to use Victrec CT polymer for its cryogenic and severe service ball valves due to improved sealing reliability that meet the needs found in compressing and liquefying natural gas.