Additives
PE/PS Interpolymer Modifies Polyolefins To Process Faster, Thinner, Better
Novel hybrid of polyethylene and polystyrene acts as a processing aid for HDPE, LDPE, and PP.
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Materials & Additives at NPE: Performance, Processability, And Sustainability
Bioplastics take center stage.
Read MoreLiquid Infusion of UV Stabilizer
Process involves dipping the parts in an aqueous bath for a short period
Read MoreNew Partnership for EVOH/Nanoclay Barrier Compounds
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Nippon Gohsei of Japan, maker of SoaranoL EVOH resins, has obtained an exclusive global license for use of O2Block Barrier additive from NanoBioMatters Industries S.L. of Spain.
Read MorePolyOne Acquires ColorMatrix
In late December, PolyOne Corp., Cleveland, completed the acquisition of ColorMatrix Group, Inc., Berea, Ohio, a maker of liquid colors and dosing equipment, colorants and additives for fluoropolymers, and specialty additives for PET and other resins.
Read MoreLanxess to Produce First Bio-Based EPDM
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The world’s first partially bio-based EPDM rubber is expected to be produced by Lanxess AG of Germany (parent of Lanxess Corp., Pittsburgh) by the end of this year.
Read MoreExtruding Drug-Impregnated Film & Rod
The lines between polymer and pharmaceutical processing continue to cross.
Read MoreAmerichem Expands in North Carolina
Americhem, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, is building a new manufacturing “campus” in Liberty, N.C., near Greensboro.
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Long-Fiber PP Can Be Colored, FR and Tough
Start-up company developing rooftop solar panels based on PP long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) composites.
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Economical Toughener for PC/ABS Also Boosts Flow of PC
Impact modifier addresses three key needs.
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