Materials
Prices Drop for All Five Commodity Resins
While PE price reductions were not as apparent, they too were following the year-end price trajectory of PP, PS, PVC and PET.
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‘Super’ Small Color Masterbatch Pellets for PVC
Delta Tecnic’s new SSP is manufactured using an advanced process distinct from traditional cryopellet production.
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Expanded Line of ‘Super’ Soft TPEs for Medical Devices
Kraiburg TPE has expanded its Thermolast M series of TPE compounds by additional hardness degrees.
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CJ Biomaterials Hires Leah Ford as Director of Marketing
Ford has background in biopolymer technology having worked for PLA bioplastics supplier NatureWorks.
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Polymer Science for Those Who Work With Plastic — Part 1: The Repeat Unit
What are the basic building blocks of plastics and how do they affect the processing of that material and its potential applications in the real world? Meet the repeat unit.
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Dow Revoloop Resins for Cable Jacketing With Postconsumer Content
Announced resins will incorporate recycled material.
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ExxonMobil Launches New Materials Portfolio Brand
The Signature Polymers brand, which includes all polyolefins, is focused on delivering best-in-class service and partnership.
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Biomass Balanced LCP for Reduced CO2 Emissions and Improved Renewable Content
Polyplastics’ Laperos bG LCP is slated for commercialization in spring 2025.
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SPE Foundation Establishes Memorial Scholarship for Materials Guru Sepe
Mike “The Materials Analyst” Sepe was a long-time SPE member and contributed more than 100 columns to Plastics Technology.
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Prices Up for PE, ABS, PC, Nylons 6 and 66; Down for PP, PET and Flat for PS and PVC
Second quarter started with price hikes in PE and the four volume engineering resins, but relatively stable pricing was largely expected by the quarter’s end.
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