Materials

Surface-Activating Primer for Polyolefins and Fluoropolymers

XlynX Materials’ PlastiLynx is designed for use with low-surface-energy polymers for improved bonding and printing.  

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Melt Flow Rate Testing–Part 1

Though often criticized, MFR is a very good gauge of the relative average molecular weight of the polymer. Since molecular weight (MW) is the driving force behind performance in polymers, it turns out to be a very useful number.

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PP Compounds for Foam Injection Molding

SABIC’s new mineral-reinforced PP compounds said to deliver excellent aesthetics for visible automotive interior parts with complex geometries.

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Domo Chemicals & Hynamics to Produce Nylons from Non-Fossil-Fuel Hydrogen

The partnership project in France will supply 100% of the annual production of key nylon component hexamethylene diamine by 2027.  

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Improved Liquid Processing Aid/Antistat Boosts Recycled Materials Processing

Riverdale Global’s new and improved +Zero processing aid formula allows higher loadings for significant cost savings.

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Nova Issues its Eighth Annual Sustainability Report

  Among the company’s advancements in this arena, Nova’s product offerings are a key highlight.  

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The Effects of Temperature

The polymers we work with follow the same principles as the body: the hotter the environment becomes, the less performance we can expect.

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Borealis and Partners Move Forward with Crosslinked PE and PP Pipes Based on Renewable Feedstock

The company’s partnerships in these new drop-in solutions significantly advances carbon footprint reduction.

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Biobased, High-Performance Aliphatic Nylon 46

DSM’s Stanyl B-MB 100% biobased version of the company’s flagship Stanyl 46 and said to be an ‘industry-first launch’ of a biobased high-temperature nylon.

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