Materials

Biopolymers

CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw

This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.  

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Commodity Resins

“Refreshing” Color Masterbatch Collection for Blow Molded PET

Ampacet says its After the Storm line is comprised of vibrant shades of optimism and resilience

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sustainability

PEEK for Monolayer E-Motor Magnet Wire Insulation

Solvay’s KetaSpire KT-857 PEEK extrusion compound eliminates adhesion and sustainability constraints of conventional PEEK or enamel insulation processes.

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Biopolymers

Teknor Apex Creates Color Concentrates for UBQ Materials’ Biobased Thermoplastic

New color masterbatches will broaden potential applications and versatility of UBQ made from unsorted organic and unrecyclable waste.

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sustainability

Diverse Additives Portfolio for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics

Evonik’s Tego Cycle additives developed to work at each stage along the entire mechanical recycling value chain.

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Novel Class of Engineering Thermoplastic for High-Heat Capacitor Films

Borealis’s Stelora is thermal performance gap between PP capacitor films and films based on high-temperature PPS, PTFE and PEEK.

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Elastomers

TPE Made with 50% PCR Derived from End-of-Life Tires

Prism Worldwide has commercialized its first TPE with this type of recycled content based on its patented technology.  

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Topas Cyclic Olefin Copolymer Recognized for Recyclability with PE Film

Polyplastics’ COC has earned broader recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR).

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Biopolymers

Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications

FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.

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NOVA’s BOPE-HD Film Resin Gains in Globally Available Flexible Food Packaging Applications

Positioned as a recyclable packaging alternative to traditional BOPET films, BOPE-HD film is now available from companies such as Inteplast, JK Materials, Oben Group, and Polivouga.

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