Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

Thermoforming

Automation in Thermoforming on the Rise

Equipment suppliers’ latest innovations exemplify this trend driven by factors such as labor shortages, higher-speed thermoformers and tighter quality control.

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Additives

Anti-Hydrolysis Additives for Nylon, Polyesters and Urethanes

CAI’s ST-H10 and ST-HT13 boasts long-durability of products exposed to moisture.

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Partially Biobased Styrene-Butadiene Copolymers Launched

Ineos Styrolution’s Styrolux Eco and K-Resin Eco are available with a renewable styrene monomer content of 60%.

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Commodity Resins

Portfolio of Recycled PE Resins Offered Under New Business

Nova’s new Syndigo brand of rPE is part of its newly established business, Nova Circular Solutions.

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Acrylic-Based Compounds for Medical Devices

Roehm’s new Cyrolite GP-20 and MD zk6 copolymer compounds for injection molding and extrusion boast superior balance of properties.  

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Biobased Polyolefin Compounds with Biobased Resin and/or Filler

  Avient has expanded its Maxxam BIO line with grades that utilize natural fillers such as cellulose fiber or recycled coffee grounds.

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sustainability

Evonik Joins German Consortium for Circular Solutions in Vehicle Production and Beyond

The company will contribute its expertise in plastics and additives for recycling to the project.

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Suppliers Look for a Bottom in Resin Prices

Prices for first quarter could be flat for most commodity resins, with slight movement possible in the case of PET.   

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color

DSM Launches an AI Powered Color & Mechanical Properties Prediction Tool

Called Lucidiris, this prediction tool can reduce time to market when developing colors of high-performance materials for a variety of applications.  

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Postprocessing

Next Generation of Ultrasonic Bonding Technology

Dukane’s Infinity family boasts accurate control maintained through all phases of the welding process.  

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PC Resin from Biomass-Derived BPA

Teijin has obtained ISCC Plus certification for its new PC resin products  

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Additives

Chroma Color Adds Analytical Capabilities to its Arsenal of Infrared-Reflecting Colorant Technology for Outdoor Applications

Chroma’s ASTM testing apparatus for measuring temperature rise ensures color concentrates meet criteria for reducing heat build-up in dark plastics.    

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