Materials
PEI-Based Resin with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Capability
SABIC’s Ultem 3473 helps reduce weight of RF filters in 5G Macro cells by up to 40%.
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Ineos Olefins and Polymers Europe Joins the HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative for Recycling Plastic Waste
The company has joined the Digital Watermark Initiative to improve the sorting and recycling of plastic waste.
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Halogen-Free & Red-Phosphorus-Free FR Nylon 66 for E&E, Automotive
Asahi Kasei’s Leona SN boasts excellent retention of properties, good surface appearance and laser transparency and printability.
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CJ Bio’s Amorphous PHA Demonstrates Excellent Biodegradability in Marine environment
The tests of the bioplastic, a semi-crystalline PHA and a PLA were conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL)
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Bayport Polymers Starts Up Commercial Olefin Operations
The new cracker will supply existing PE production units and new Borstar production for the “Baystar” PE joint venture of Borealis and TotalEnergies.
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Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers
Sumitomo’s first Sumikasuper SCG LCPs to feature carbon and glass fiber reinforcement targeted as replacements for alloys of aluminum, magnesium and steel.
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Expanded Line of Starch-Based Compostable Resins
Green Dot Bioplastics Terratek BD line has added new grades for single-use and packaging applications.
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Glass Filled PP Compounds Replace Standard GF Nylons 66 and 6
Teknor Apex’s modified GF PP compound replaces a GF nylon 66 in AdBlue tank cover for Mercedes, resulting in several processing advantages.
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Graphene Masterbatches for Flexible and Rigid Polyolefin Packaging and Beyond
Brazilian start-up Gerdau Graphene joins a growing group of graphene additives suppliers with a focus on boosting properties of large volume commodity thermoplastics.
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PPS Offers Toughness in Laser Welded Applications
Polyplastics’ Durafide PPS 1130A1 is said to offer greater transmittance and toughness and facilitates laser welding in a range of applications
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