TAGS:  Automotive    High Heat Materials    BASF’s newly developed flame retardant (FR) grade of Ultramid® T6000 polyphthalamide (PPA) is now used in terminal block application. This upgraded solution replaces non-FR material, enhancing safety for the inverter and motor system in electric vehicles (EVs). Superior Properties in Humid and High Heat Conditions Ultramid® T6000 bridges the gap between traditional […]

AkzoNobel presented a plan to its employee representatives and its employees in France that includes a €22 million investment to establish the Montataire site as a flagship for decorative paint production. This initiative reflects the company’s long-term commitment to industrial excellence and to its operations in France. Strategic Reorganization These measures are designed to rationalize,

  European automotive design is catching up to its American and Chinese counterparts when it comes to a trend: illuminated emblems on the front and rear of vehicles. Recent changes to European vehicle lighting regulations have expanded opportunities for brand showcasing, creating an exciting new application for PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds in automotive manufacturing. After all,

BASF has teamed up with Endress+Hauser and TechnoCompound as well as the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena to study how the mechanical recycling of plastics can be improved. Combining Measuring Techniques with AI With funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the SpecReK project aims to reliably and precisely identify the composition

Scientists from The University of Manchester have developed a pioneering process using engineered bacteria to transform complex mixed waste into sustainable biopolymers including human therapeutics such as insulin, and bioplastics. A new study from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology describes a novel biological method to convert mixed municipal waste-like fractions – including food scraps, plastics,

Covestro is announcing plans to build a pilot plant for recycling of elastomers. The investment in the double-digit million euro range is used to fund the development and construction project of the state-of-the-art pilot plant at Covestro’s site in Leverkusen, Germany. The construction is estimated to take about one year until technical completion. To Recycle a

Rice University scientist Yifan Zhu and colleagues have developed a new HPNC that is effective at killing bacteria in a biofluid under visible light without experiencing light- and moisture-driven degradation common in HPNCs. Newly developed halide perovskite nanocrystals (HPNCs) show potential as antimicrobial agents that are stable, effective and easy to produce. A new method

INEOS Styrolution announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) production site in Map Ta Phut, Thailand to Styrenix Performance Materials Limited (“Styrenix”). Under the terms of the agreement, Styrenix will acquire INEOS Styrolution’s 100% equity interest in INEOS Styrolution (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The transaction

  Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has augmented its REACTIS® brand of high-recovery film technology by innovating a stretchable c film with a high dielectric constant and recoverability. Applications should include dielectric components in dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) for robots, sensors for reducing weight and saving energy, flexible sensors suitable for curved 3D curved

he United States Environmental Protection Agency released the “National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution”. It outlines opportunities for action to protect communities from the impacts of plastic production and waste and detailing how government agencies, businesses, non-profits, and communities can take additional action to prevent plastic pollution.  This strategy also aligns with the United States’

Lubrizol announces its collaboration with Lore Cycle, a manufacturer of custom cycling shoes, to provide a solution for its recently launched 3D-printed shoe. Designed Around 3D Scan of a Customer’s Foot Leveraging the latest advancements in additive manufacturing technology, Lubrizol and its Avid 3D printing brand collaborated with Lore Cycle to find a solution for a better-fitting

TAGS:  Medical    At this year’s COMPAMED medical technology tradeshow, WACKER presented customized silicone rubber grades that set new standards with their optimized properties in terms of haptics, tensile strength and adhesion. Forms No Peroxide Byproducts Products in the limelight are addition-curing solid silicones for the manufacture of medical and pharmaceutical tubing, for example for use in peristaltic pumps,

TAGS:  3D Printing    Cost Efficiency    Evonik is unveiling its latest innovations in PA12 polymer applications for 3D printing at Formnext 2024, the highlight exposition and convention for the world’s additive manufacturing community. Most notably on display will be the company’s PA12-based INFINAM® 6013 P and INFINAM® 6014 P 3D-printable powders. Through a feat of engineering, these powders possess

TAGS:  Automotive    Eastman Chemical Company announced it is making an investment to upgrade and expand its extrusion capability for production of Interlayers product lines at its manufacturing facility in Ghent, Belgium. Response to Growing Demand for PVB Interlayers The investment will strengthen Eastman’s supply capability to respond to growing regional and global demand for  Saflex™ polyvinyl butyral (PVB)

Mitsui Chemicals’ and Partners Develop Floor Tiles Using Fully Bio-based Composit TAGS:  Sustainability and Bioplastics     Thermoplastic Composites    Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. announced the development of a new bio-based building material in partnership with Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. and hide kasuga 1896 Co., Ltd.. The three partners have created floor tiles made of Transwood™ with Prasus™ – a fully bio-based composite.