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Materials: 'Cryogenics' Polymer for Energy Industry
High-performance PEEK Victrex CT200 targeted to dynamic sealing applications in the storage and transportation of gases at extremely low (cryogenics) temperatures.
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Continuous Compression Molding Challenges Injection for Optical Parts
SACMI’s CCM systems, originally developed for bottle caps, now show promise for high production of lighting lenses and other optical parts.
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Masterbatch Manufacturer Opts for Customizable Stabilizers to Address Phosphite Issues in Polyolefin Applications
Baerlocher’s stabilizers help FD Plastics formulate LLDPE masterbatch that eliminates plate-out; meet standards for LLDPE geomembranes.
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Lanxess to Boost Global Production of Flame Retardants
Major investment planned over next three years.
Read MorePlastics Machinery Shipments Recover in Third Quarter After Weaker Second Quarter
The preliminary estimate of primary plastics equipment shipments was up 4.1% over the second quarter, with a year-over-year improvement of 5.6%.
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'Plug-and-Play' Bioplastic Platform Results in Various Grades of PC
Teysha Technologies' proprietary platform enables development of polymers that combine strength and toughness with hydrolytic breakdown to biologically beneficial byproducts at end of life.
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Nonlinear Modelling: A Proven Mathematical Tool for Efficient Product Development
This approach been shown to be beneficial to crosslinked foam producers and applicable to other types of plastics processors.
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Nylon 66: Pricing & Supply Issues Spur Processors to Consider Alternatives
While the nylon 66 tightness may not prove long-lasting, resin suppliers, compounders, and distributors have mobilized to offer processors an array of ‘replacement’ materials.
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Borealis Collaborates on Revolutionary Heat Recovery Technology
Partnering with Belgium's Qpinch, Borealis will be the first polyolefins producer to scale up the latter's technology for reducing carbon emissions while improving energy efficiency.
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New Lease Accounting Rules: Is Your Plastics Processing Business Ready?
As plastics processors ride the wave of recent record growth to contemplate new technology and machinery for their businesses, they should also consider upcoming changes to lease accounting rules.
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