Materials

PBT Resin Made from Ocean-Bound PET Bottles

SABIC’s new WF0061BiQ is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of chemically upcycled LNP Elcrin iQ materials.  

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POM, PPS, PBT and LCP Powders for Wide Range of Processing Methods

Polyplastics’ new Durast series of engineering plastic fine powders  are suitable for low-volume sinter forming, compression molding, and 3D printing.  

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Domo Offers Injection Molding Simulation Database for Nylons

Domo’s new service provides customer with access to the most up-to-date extensive and validated Technyl nylon 6 and 66 products.

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LLDPEs Combine Stiffness, Toughness & Easy Processing

ExxonMobil’s new Exceed S series can reduce the complexity of film structures and formulations while boosting processability and film performance.  

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Price Hikes Could Moderate in 2Q

Except for polyolefins, a prices of volume resins could hit a breather in the second quarter.

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Glass Reinforced PPS Compound for 5G Dipole Antennas

SABIC’s LNP Thermocomp OFC08V offers easy plating with LDS, warpage control and good RF performance.  

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Flame-Retardant PPAs for Electronic Components

BASF’s newly expanded Ultramid One J and Ultramid Advanced slate of FR PPA compounds boasts long-term thermal stability without corrosion.

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Shepherd Color has New R&D Manager

Longtime innovative company chemist promoted to R&D manager.  

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Orion Aims to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

The company aspires to align its sustainability objectives with the Paris Climate Agreement.  

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Partnership Develops TPEs with Reduced Carbon Footprint

Teknor Apex and Israel’s UBQ Materials have jointly developed new line of Teknor sustainable TPEs.

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