Construction
Materials: Novel TPU for Pneumatic Hoses and New Applications
BASF’s Elastollan 1598 is said to be the first ether-based TPU with the mechanical properties of ester-based TPU.
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Materials: 'Premium' Polyolefins Produced with Renewable Feedstock
Borealis’ Bornewables portfolio of circular polyolefins are made from renewable feedstock derived from waste and residue streams.
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SABIC Expanding Capacity for Noryl SA9000 to Support 5G Infrastructure
SABIC is aiming to boost global production capacity for its specialty Noryl SA9000 PPE resin used in specialized high-performance printed circuit boards which require copper-clad laminates (CCLs) used in 5G base stations.
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Prices Up for Nearly All Major Volume Resins--For Now
As the third quarter was coming to an end, prices of nearly all volume resins were higher or heading that way. But flat or even lower prices are seen ahead.
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A Window of Opportunity Opens to One Million Parts a Day
Injection molder and moldmaker Lawrence Industries was founded on the promise of plastics as a replacement for metal in window hardware—a market it now dominates.
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Reports from PLASTICS, VDMA and Haitian Show Mixed Machinery Results
Second quarter North America sales grow, while over the first half of 2020, domestic sales were flat for Haitian in China, as German machinery makers saw sales fall 20% over same time.
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Conventus Now Authorized Distributor for Evonik's Vestakeep PEEK Compounds in U.S. & Canada
Evonik’s PEEK compounds expand Conventus’ already strong portfolio of high-temperature thermoplastic resins and compounds.
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Ascend Acquires Italy's Poliblend and Esseti Plast
Acquisiton of the two Italian companies expands Ascent Performance Materials’ portfolio and production footprint.
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Testing: Large-Format Multi-Sensor Vision System
Starrett’s AVX550 large-format vision system boasts best features of vision and touch-probe inspection
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Materials: Cost-Efficient PEEK as Replacement for PAI in Industrial Applications
Domo’s Thermec K, blended with a solid polymeric lubricant, is targeted for uses ranging from bushings & bearings to food processing machinery components.
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