Materials
Octal Expands in PET Pellets for the Americas
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Octal Petrochemicals of Oman (U.S. office in Dallas) has started full production at its new PET plant, the second phase of a capacity expansion targeted specifically targeted for North and South American markets.
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NASA's 'Mars Rover' Has Many 3D Printed Parts
A Fortus 3D printer from Stratasys, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn., was used by NASA to help build a next-generation rover capable of supporting two humans on near-earth asteroids and Mars.
Read MoreExpansions in TP Composite Materials
Polystrand, Inc., Englewood, Colo., is starting up a new and larger production facility for continuous-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites in Montrose, Colo.
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PE , PS , PVC Prices Rise While PP Tabs Dip
Prices of PE and PS rose in August, and PVC prices were set to move up this month, while PP prices did the reverse.
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Commodity Resin Prices Still Dropping - July 2012
Lower feedstock costs, ample material availability, and overall sluggish demand has driven prices down for the four commodity thermoplastics.
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Use MFR Cautiously with Filled Materials
If melt flow rate tests are used to evaluate the effect of processing on the average molecular weight of the polymer, the applicable rules must consider the contribution of the filler to the test result.
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On-Line Modeling Tool for Easy Tie-Layer Selection
WEB EXCLUSIVE: DuPont Packaging, Wilmington, Del., has introduce the second in a series of online predictive modeling tools that promises to simplify tie-layer material selection, a critical step in multilayer packaging design.
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Resin Prices Still Heading South
A sharp decline in U.S. energy prices and tabs for all key feedstocks, along with dismal-to-lackluster domestic and global demand, have brought significantly more attractive pricing for the four commodity thermoplastics and downward movement for four high-volume engineering resins.
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Price Relief Continues in Commodity Resins
Further price erosion is projected for at least this month, particularly in the case of polyolefins and polystyrene.
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PE/PS Interpolymer Modifies Polyolefins To Process Faster, Thinner, Better
Novel hybrid of polyethylene and polystyrene acts as a processing aid for HDPE, LDPE, and PP.
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