Materials

Biopolymers

Sonoco’s Fibrepak Cellulosic Meets Stringent EU Regulations

Fibrepak cellulosic expected to make major inroads in thermoformed food packaging.

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polyolefins

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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sustainability

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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Elastomers

Next-Generation Supersoft TPEs

Kraiburg’s three new Thermolast TPE compounds said to represent new generation of supersoft TPEs.

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Automotive

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. 

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Materials

Tracing 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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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction