Materials

Commodity Resins

EV Liftgates to Boost Demand for LFT PP

AMI Consulting’s new study on long-fiber thermoplastic compounds analyzes LFT PP by application, OEM, producer and geographical region.

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Elastomers

‘Smooth-Touch’ TPEs for Emerging Packaging and Parts Design Requirements

  Kraiburg’s new Thermolast K series targeted to applications that require outstanding touch quality combined with an attractive price.

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Biopolymers

First Headphones to Market Made of Sustainable Materials

thinksound’s new over-ear headphones made with Eastman’s Tr膿va Engineering Bioplastic

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Biopolymers

Prime Quality Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Nylon 6 with 92% Biobased Content

Lanxess’ new Durethan BlueBKKV60H2.0EF is the first in the Scopeblue series of products that contain at least 50% circular raw materials.

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ExxonMobil to Build its First Large-Scale Plastic Waste Advanced Recycling Facility

To be located at its Baytown, Texas site, the new facility is slated for startup by end of 2022.

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Hydrolysis-Resistant PBT that is Also Laser Transparent 'Shines' in Demanding Automotive Engine Application

Actuators for new automotive diesel engine series made with a Lanxess PBT that is hydrolylis-stabilized and allows for laser transmission welding.

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Biopolymers

Continuous-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Made Entirely from Natural Resources

Lanxess’ latest addition to the Tepex product line combines fabrics made from flax fibers and a PLA matrix.

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Future Caps & Closures: More HDPE, More PCR

Industry experts says uses of HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will incorporate PCR and PIR. Future designs will “tether” the caps to the bottles as well.  

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Elastomers

TPEs for Pet Toy Market

Teknor Apex’s tough and durable Monprene CP-16500 series boasts broad range of performance and aesthetic characteristics.  

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Medical-Grade TPE Film for Wound Healing Applications

United Soft Plastics’ custom TPE developed with Danish startup relieves patients of undue irritation and pain.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction