polyolefins
New Entrant Heartland Polymers Stepping up as Reliable Supplier
Heartland Polymers’ new Alberta, Canada facility will produce 525 KTA propylene and 525 KTA polypropylene. It is expected to stabilize supply chains across the continent.
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Waste Plastics Must D-I-E
New research publications describe dehydrogenation, isomerization, ethenolysis as a pathway for polyethylene recycling.
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Sorting Mixed Plastics by Color and Type
Steinert will demonstrate plastic sorting technology at K 2022.
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Swag Bags for Chicago Marathon Will Be Recyclable AND Biodegradable
Polymateria will debut bags made from their self-destructing Lyfecycle product at the competition.
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Live Demos at K 2022 Highlight Recyclate, Processing Equipment, and Additives
Collaboration will demonstrate elements of HDPE and PP recycling.
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Milliken Starts Production of New PP Clarifier Plant
Milliken’s Blacksburg, S.C., plant will allow company to double production of Millad NX 8000.
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Finnish Tech Center to Commercialize Chemical Recycling Process for Polyolefins
Process developed by VTT reduces waste polyolefins back to olefins will be basis for new company.
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Several PP Products Now Eligible for "Widely Recyclable" Label
How2Recycle labeling program upgrades status of PP tubs, bottles, jugs, and jars.
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Melt Flow Rate Testing–Part 1
Though often criticized, MFR is a very good gauge of the relative average molecular weight of the polymer. Since molecular weight (MW) is the driving force behind performance in polymers, it turns out to be a very useful number.
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PP Compounds for Foam Injection Molding
SABIC’s new mineral-reinforced PP compounds said to deliver excellent aesthetics for visible automotive interior parts with complex geometries.
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