Materials
Price Relief Continues in Commodity Resins
Further price erosion is projected for at least this month, particularly in the case of polyolefins and polystyrene.
Read MorePE/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.
Read MorePrice Relief in Commodity Resins
Combination of slowed global demand, build-up in resin suppliers’ inventories, and projected drops in feedstock prices are expected to provide some price relief at least through the second quarter.
Read MoreMATERIALS AT NPE: All Market Sectors Benefit from Large Crop of New Materials
Higher-performance and easier processing PE film resins for packaging, a one-pass crosslinked PE for photovoltaic (PV) wire and cable, several higher-performing nylons and TPEs, “greener” plastics, and enhanced styrenic and PC resins are among the new materials that made their debut at the big show in Orlando, Fla., last month.
Read MoreNew Supplier of Rigid PVC Compounds
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Sylvin Technologies Inc., Denver, Pa., a compounder of flexible and semi-rigid PVC, has now expanded into rigid PVC compounds.
Read MoreCommodity & Engineering Resin Prices Climb Higher
Prices of major commodity thermoplastics continued to move upward through end of first quarter.
Read MoreUV Cure Solves LSR Processing Challenges
Extended cure times for thick parts and temperature sensitivity of pharmaceutical additives are two challenges for silicone molding and extrusion that can be overcome with new low-temperature UV curing technology.
Read MoreWorking with Color Concentrates
Industry needs more development of enhanced-mixing screws.
Read MoreMaterials & Additives at NPE: Performance, Processability, And Sustainability
Bioplastics take center stage.
Read MorePP Prices Spike; Other Prices Up, Too
Prices of commodity resins all moved up in the first quarter.
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