Additives
Bayer To Quit Plastics
MaterialScience business will be floated on the stock market by 2016 at the latest.
Read MoreThermoplastic Composites Prominent At SPE's ACCE
Advances in long fiber thermoplastics (LFT) starred in several presentations and exhibits.
Read MoreEmerald Performance Now Part Of American Securities
Leading specialty chemicals producer poised to continue growth trajectory under new ownership.
Read MorePlastic Pallets Manufacturer Gets Grant To Expand Into Thermoplastic Composites
Indiana-based Jeco Plastics Products recently received a research grant from Purdue University under the IN-Mac program to study how thermoplastic composites with continuous internal fibers in either single or multiple directions develop wrinkles when being molded with multiple cavity thermoforming tools.
Read MoreNovel Tooling and Materials Highlight Thermoplastic Composite Advances
Conference showcases new developments in equipment and materials for more efficient production of automotive thermoplastic composites parts.
Read MoreNanodiamonds 'Shine' As Thermal Fillers For Plastics
Advances in nanodiamond fillers present new alternatives for boosting thermal conductivity of plastics for electronic and LED applications.
Read MoreADDITIVES: BASF Sells PolyAd Service Bureau
Moving forward, BASF will increase focus on its core plastic additive business areas.
Read MoreADDITIVES: Liquid Phosphite Antioxidant Gets FDA's Green Light For Food Packaging
Addivant's next-generation liquid phosphite now approved for food-contact applications boasts better properties and processing than its solid counterparts.
Read MorePolyolefin Additives: Pushing the Limits in Films & Molded Parts
Advances in nucleators, compatibilizers, fillers, stabilizers, and more elevate performance of polyolefins.
Read MoreBiocompatible, Zinc-Based Antibacterial Plastic Treatment
Two-year-old Dutch-Italian startup company invents biocompatible, high kill-rate antibacterial treament for any plastic.
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