sustainability
NPE2024 Materials: Spotlight on Sustainability with Performance
Across the show, sustainability ruled in new materials technology, from polyolefins and engineering resins to biobased materials.
Read MoreIndorama and Varun Beverages Plan Recycling Operations in India
Increased demand for recycled PET expected in response to escalating recycled content regulation.
Read MorePrism Launches Car Mats Molded from Recycled Tires
Lines of mats are made of proprietary TPE formulated with 50% tire reclaim.
Read MoreNREL Builds and Tests Wind Turbine Blade With Recyclable Resin
Material can be sourced from biomass and chemically recycled, enabling sustainable end-of-life management.
Read MoreHow to Optimize Color Evaluation of Recycled Plastics
The right color measurement instrument and good working methods will minimize variability in color evaluation of PCR.
Read MoreBuilding a Future With Sustainable Compounds
With roots in recycling, Star Plastics produces engineering thermoplastic compounds to meet performance and environmental goals.
WatchVOC Removal Masterbatch for ABS and PC/ABS Used in EVs
CAI Performance Additives’ VOC Removal Masterbatch LDV 8010 has shown to reduce VOC emissions without compromising product quality.
Read MoreToward Biodegradable and Recyclable Luminescent Polymers
Research suggests that incorporating tert-butyl esters in luminescent polymers could facilitate recycling.
Read MoreExtrusion Technology Extended to Injection, Enabling Up to 100% Regrind Usage
Twin-barrel (shot-pot) press can handle more regrind, offers other benefits to molders.
Read MoreBASF Launches Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) App on its Products
The company’s PCF app PACIFIC is available in the Catena-X Automotive Ecosystem in the Cofinity-X app store.
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