SABIC introduces three new LNP™ CRX copolymer resins to give customers in the mobility and industrial sectors new material options that can resist both harsh chemicals and challenging environmental conditions. Charging Sockets and Battery Housings for EVs The new specialized polycarbonate (PC) copolymer-based LNP™ CRX products deliver the chemical resistance expected from this portfolio, in combination […]

There is no denying the advancements made possible through the use of composite materials in the world today. Aviation, transportation, and energy sectors simply could not deliver the 30+% fuel and energy efficiencies without the use of these strong and lightweight composites. While these achievements are significant, there is one area where efforts to improve

BASF has officially opened its Biodegradation and Microplastics Center of Excellence at its site in Wyandotte, Michigan to help customers across North America achieve their circularity and sustainability goals. The center’s targets include providing holistic, tailored solutions directly for customers supported through scientific studies and consulting, increasing speed-to-market for circular economy products, and advocating on sustainability

igus®, announced that the company has invested in cirplus, GmbH, a technology startup based in Hamburg, Germany. The two companies have a joint vision of closing the plastics cycle and initiating a revolution in the trade of recycled materials from technical and standard thermoplastics. Chainge: Provides Easy Digital Access to Recycling Plastic products have many

GKN Aerospace and Materialise, a global pioneer in 3D printing solutions and services, have announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) aimed at advancing the research, design, and production of polymer additively manufactured (AM) parts for the aviation industry. The LOI was signed at the Paris Air Show and represents an extension of

Polyethylene and polypropylene belong to the class of thermoplastics called polyolefins. While they are closely associated, there are several distinct characteristics that set them apart. It is essential to note that specific properties and characteristics of both will vary depending on: In terms of availability, Polyethylene is more widely produced and available. Polypropylene might have

Packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA is building a state-of-the-art recycling plant in the South African coastal town of Ballito, north of Durban. The plant, with an output of 35,000 tons of recycled PET material, marks the company’s entry into the African recycling market. Construction will start in summer 2023 and completion is planned for autumn

LyondellBasell and AFA Nord, a recycler of agricultural film, have agreed to create a 50:50 joint venture that intends to recycle post commercial flexible secondary packaging waste. The joint venture company, LMF Nord GmbH, plans to build a mechanical recycling plant in Northern Germany to turn Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) waste into

Using the power of machine learning prediction, University of Wisconsin-Madison mechanical engineers have discovered several promising high-performance polymers out of a field of 8 million candidates. The aerospace, automobile and electronics industries use these polymers, known as polyimides, for a wide variety of applications because they have excellent mechanical and thermal properties, including strength, stiffness,

Borealis is launching Stelora™, a new class of sustainable engineering polymer offering increased strength, durability and a step change in heat-resistance capability. Stelora was developed in collaboration with TOPAS Advanced Polymers, a producer of cyclic olefin copolymer (COC). It is created using a unique process that combines COCs, which are a relatively new class of clear, high-purity polymer,

Envalior showcased its range of thermoplastics at Battery Show Europe 2023 in Stuttgart, Europe’s biggest trade show for cutting-edge technologies and production processes for batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles. Continuous FRPs that Withstands Extreme Stress “We regard new forms of mobility such as electric vehicles as being among the top growth areas for our

Polyamides (or nylon) are considered high-performance plastics. They exhibit high temperature & electrical resistances. They find their use in the automotive, transportation, consumer goods, and E&E industry. There are serval types of polyamide classes available in the market today. But are you finding it hard to select the right one for your specific application? Let

German materials manufacturer Covestro inaugurated a new production line for high-performance Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) that will be used for production of paint protection films (PPF). The new line is located at the company’s existing site in Changhua, Taiwan. The investment and the expansion of its production capacities for high-performance Thermoplastic Polyurethanes at the site had been announced

Frigel brought to the PLAST 2023 show the main highlights of its portfolio of products tailored to the main Plastic market segments, such as Automotive, Packaging, Medical and all other sectors dedicated to the injection molding of Technical Parts. New machine-side solutions have been designed to ensure the maximum profitability and quickest ROI for the