Blundstone, a safety footwear brand, has launched RotoFlex®, a new series of safety boots featuring BASF’s  Infinergy® Expanded Thermoplastic Polyurethane (E-TPU). Outstanding Shock Absorption Infinergy® rebounds 55% energy with each step and is lighter weight than conventional materials, which helps safety footwear wearers fight fatigue. Soft and elastic Infinergy® provides optimal and continuous cushioning and excellent shock absorption. This […]

Solvay has announced that its Solef® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymers plant at Tavaux, France, has received IATF 16949:2016 accreditation for its quality management system. Building on the previously announced PVDF capacity increase at Tavaux site, making it the largest PVDF production site in Europe, this major achievement covers the design and production of PVDF battery-related applications within

Borealis announces the introduction of the Borealis Strategy 2030. At the core of this strategic evolution is sustainability, which is supported by the strong Borealis foundation of dedication to safety first, its people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. Efforts for Circular Economy This foundation powers continued geographic expansion and the ongoing transformation towards the

Molding Solutions, a strategic business unit within Barnes, and INEOS Styrolution, have announced that they will collaborate on a sustainable ABS solution that will make molding biomaterials and sustainable plastics easier. Sustainable Partnership Molding Solutions and INEOS Styrolution will bundle their extensive expertise and unique technologies to make mechanically recycled ABS solutions easier to process and achieve

Covestro is expanding its production capacities for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Films in the Platilon® range, as well as the associated infrastructure and logistics. To this end, the company is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount in its German center of excellence for the aforementioned films in Bomlitz, Lower Saxony. This site of Epurex Films, a

Solvay announces an important addition to complement its broad portfolio of composite materials for the automotive industry: SolvaLite® 714 Prepregs, a new generation of unidirectional carbon-fiber and woven-fabric products pre-impregnated with SolvaLite® 714 epoxy resin. These innovative prepregs offer fast-cure cycles, long outlife, and have been optimized for manufacturing automotive components, such as body panels,

Toray Advanced Composites presents the latest advancements in lightweight material solutions for future sustainable mobility applications at the highly anticipated JEC World 2022 exhibition (3-5 May) in Paris, the first in-person edition since 2019 (Hall 6, D28). Exhibits on display include an urban air mobility aircraft pylon, made for the Joby eVTOL aircraft using Toray’s thermoset-based

EM’s solar current sensor is now made with BASF ’s high-performance polyamide Ultramid® owing to its excellent flame retardance, electrical insulation, dielectric strength, and dimensional stability. Ultramid®: A Perfect Fit for Sensors Ultramid® is easy to process and color match. BASF’s proprietary technology Ultrasim® also helped to optimize the sensor’s design and performance, in tandem with LEM’s stringent requirements. “LEM

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS and Advent International (“Advent”), a global private equity investor with a record in chemicals investings, are establishing a joint venture for high-performance engineering polymers. Agreement Estimate The two companies signed an agreement to acquire the DSM Engineering Materials business (DEM) from Dutch group Royal DSM , which will become part of the new

INEOS Styrolution and Pal Packaging to partner on styrenics based sustainable food contact applications. Pal Packaging now incorporates the new mechanically recycled Styrolution® PS ECO, a 100% recycled polystyrene, in new food packaging solutions. Big Market Players Join Forces Pal Packaging is a division of the Greece based Palamidis SA corporation. After successful trials with the new

Basics of Density Density measures the mass per unit volume. It is calculated by dividing the mass of the material by the volume and is normally expressed in g/cm3. The density of a plastic sample may change due to change in crystallinity, loss of plasticizers, absorption of solvent, etc. It is important to note that density varies with temperature.

No one would ever imagine crumpling up their smartphone, television or another electronic device. Today’s displays – which are flat, rigid and fragile – lack the ability to reshape to interactively respond to users. As part of an overarching quest to build “skin-inspired” electronics that are soft and stretchy, Stanford University chemical engineer Zhenan Bao

SABIC has won the prestigious Edison Awards 2022 for its innovative technologies aligned closely with Saudi Vision 2030. This is the second year in a row SABIC’s solutions have been recognized by Edison Awards, which honor the world’s most innovative new products, services and business leaders. Awards in Four Different Categories The award in four different categories

The 35th CHINAPLAS has been postponed in view of the latest COVID development and further tightening of pandemic control measures in Shanghai and other provinces of China. New Dates, New Venue After careful consideration and consultation, the 35th CHINAPLAS originally scheduled from 25-28 April 2022 at National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, will be

HDT stands for Heat Deflection Temperature or Heat Distortion Temperature. The heat deflection temperature is a measure of polymer’s resistance to distortion under a given load at elevated temperature. In other words, it is the temperature at which a given polymer test bar will be bended of 0.25 mm under a given load. It is one of the