Materials
Sonoco’s Fibrepak Cellulosic Meets Stringent EU Regulations
Fibrepak cellulosic expected to make major inroads in thermoformed food packaging.
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PP Prices Jump 33¢. Other Volume Resins Up, Too
The extraordinary Gulf Coast winter storm contributed to demand exceeding supply for nearly all resins. PP prices reacted most dramatically.
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Purging Compound for High-Temperature Engineering Resins
Stable at up to 750 F, Slide’s new Hi-Temp Purge is ideal for purging PPS, PEEK, PET, LCP and PEI.
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Novomer Achieves Breakthrough in Development of Low-Cost Compostable Polymers
Novomer expects strong economics and scalability of its Rinnovo PHA to meet circular economy demands of brand owners.
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Next-Generation Supersoft TPEs
Kraiburg’s three new Thermolast TPE compounds said to represent new generation of supersoft TPEs.
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Elix and Polyscope Cooperate in Specialty Materials for Automotive Interior Applications
Premium automotive interior structural parts such as sunroof modules are targeted by ‘partners’ Elix Polymers and Polyscope Polymers.
Read MoreTracing the History of Polymeric Materials: More on Phenolic
Creation of an invention like phenolic can be traced through a long chain of events and contributors. Here’s the full story.
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Carbon-Fiber Reinforced PPA for Structural Automotive and Electronic Components
BASF’s new Ultramid Advanced N PPA now offered with carbon fiber reinforcement for a broad range of auto applications and electronics.
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High-Flow POM for Medical and Healthcare Industry
Polyplastics has expanded its Duracon POM PM series with the addition of high-flow grade PM27S01N
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Danimer Scientific Hires Innovative Packaging Expert
Newly hired v.p. of technology development Brad Rodgers to guide development of Danimer’s Nodax PHA for food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and more.
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