Society’s growing demand for high-voltage electrical technologies – including pulsed power systems, cars and electrified aircraft, and renewable energy applications – requires a new generation of capacitors that store and deliver large amounts of energy under intense thermal and electrical conditions. Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and Scripps […]

The Polyplastics Group has announced the launch of a new electrically conductive grade of DURANEX® polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) for millimeter wave radar applications for the automotive industry. DURANEX® PBT 201EB provides the benefit of electromagnetic wave shielding as an added effect of electrical conductivity. As a result, the material contributes to reduced assembly work and cuts cost. Radio Wave

Chinaplas in Shenzen opens its doors again to national and international trade fair visitors from 17th – 20th April after a two-year break. BOY will exhibit two of its injection molding machines in Hall 10 at booth no. D35. Specially Developed for Micro Single-Cavity Injection Molding With a footprint of only 1.85 m², the BOY

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it and a research group that Professor Juan de Pablo leads at the University of Chicago have jointly developed a multiscale simulation technique that can accurately predict viscoelasticity from the chemical structures of polymers. Macromolecules and the Journal of Polymer Science published articles on the predictive precision and versatility of

At Chinaplas 2023, BASF will showcase a shoe part made with Elastopan® polyurethane (PU) using cold-curing technology. 89% More Energy Efficient According to a Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of the shoe part by Intertek, the cold-curing technology significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and energy consumption during production. “As compared to thermal-curing, the cold-curing technology was 89%

polySpectra launches its flagship material in a new formulation compatible with desktop DLP and LCD resin 3D printers. Previously available solely for use on 385nm wavelength 3D printers, limiting use to industrial hardware, the new formulation expands availability to 405nm wavelength systems. Good Mechanical Properties without Brittleness While many “production-grade” resins available today for 3D printing

The year 2022 was a promising year for bio-based polymers: Bio-based epoxy resin production is on the rise, PTT regained attractiveness after several years of constant capacities and PE and PP made from bio-based naphtha are being further established with growing volumes. Increased capacities for PLA are ongoing, after being sold out in 2019. Current

Covestro will build its largest Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU) site in Zhuhai, China. With an overall investment in the low three-digit million Euro range it will also be the company’s largest investment in its TPU business. Production Capacity of Approx 120,000 Tons of TPU Per Year TPU are a highly versatile plastic material, a real multi-talent that offers a

Vestas is presenting a new solution that renders epoxy-based turbine blades as circular, without the need for changing the design or composition of blade material. Combining newly discovered chemical technology developed within the CETEC initiative, and partnerships with Olin and Stena Recycling, the solution can be applied to blades currently in operation. Once matured, this

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it will set up a new research facility at its Nagoya Plant in Aichi Prefecture to accelerate R&D for a green transformation and advanced mobility. Towards Cutting GHG Emissions Across Economy The facility will leverage the concept of fusing green and nano-based technologies to develop materials by integrating diverse elemental

Avient Corporation announced an expansion to its portfolio of Maxxam™ BIO bio-based polyolefins, strengthening its commitment to provide more sustainable solutions. The new grades utilize natural fillers such as cellulose fiber or recycled coffee grounds, which would otherwise go to waste, providing an alternative to conventionally filled polyolefins. “We are constantly innovating to bring our customers

Omya announces a distribution agreement with Trinseo, a specialty materials solutions provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Omya will provide high-quality ABS and PC/ABS resins to Trinseo automotive and mobility customers in North America starting February 1, 2023. Cleaner and Superior ABS The materials are offered under Trinseo’s well-known brands MAGNUM™ ABS Resins and PULSE™ PC/ABS Resins. Trinseo’s

Foster Corporation has taken some major strides recently to position their healthcare focused distribution business for strong growth into the future. Key moves include a rebranding of their distribution business that includes a new name, logo, website and new partners that will meet the needs of Foster’s healthcare customer base. New Logo and Customer-friendly Website Foster

In recent years, environmental problems caused by global warming have become more apparent due to greenhouse gases such as CO2. In natural photosynthesis, CO2 is not reduced directly, but is bound to organic compounds which are converted to glucose or starch. Mimicking this, artificial photosynthesis could reduce CO2 by combining it into organic compounds to be used

Nexus Circular announced that the company has signed a long-term commercial agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) for the supply of a significant volume annually of circular liquid feedstocks from a new advanced recycling facility. Difficult-to-Recycle Plastics into New Products This long-term contractual commitment further strengthens CPChem’s relationship with Nexus for advanced recycled plastic feedstocks to produce