Materials

Commodity Resins

Volume Resin Prices Move in Different Directions

PE, PP, PVC, and ABS prices slump, while PS, PET, PC, and nylons 6 and 66 prices rise.

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Elastomers

Multi-Purpose TPV with Post-Industrial Recycled Content

Teknor Apex’s new Sarlink R2 3180B TPV offered with 25% PIR content.

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High-Performance PPO for Ultra Thin-Wall Insulation Film in High-Voltage EV Batteries

SABIC’s new Noryl NHP8000VT3 said to improve protection against short circuits and fire propagation.

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Commodity Resins

Plastics Industry Association and Vinyl Sustainability Council Partner on Unique Conference Experience

Plans are for the collocation of two important industry conferences to make it easier for participating companies and attendees alike.

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Biopolymers

PP Made with Renewable Feedstock for Highly-Sensitive Frozen Food Packaging

Borealis’ Bornewables PP enabled ‘first’ PP ice cream brand made with renewable feedstock.

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Elactrostatically Discharged PS Film for Thermoformed Electronics Packaging

The new Scanfoil PS ESD from Polykemie’s Scanfill allows for customized conductivity based on the application.

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Biopolymers

Avantium and Carlsberg Take Next Step in Commercialization of PEF

Carlsberg signs offtake agreement with Avantium to secure fixed volume of the latter’s 100% plant-based PEF for various packaging applications.  

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Cover for On-Board Battery Charger Made of Nylon 6

  Lanxess’ highly-reinforced Durethan BKV50H3.0 proven in new large-scale electric vehicle applications in place of nylon 66.

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High-Resistance TPEs for Cosmetics Packaging

Kraiburg TPE’s new compound series said to withstand contact with particularly demanding ingredients such as isododecane.

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LFT Nylon & TPU Compounds with Recycled Content

Avient has expanded its portfolio of Complēt REC long fiber reinforced nylon 66 and TPU composites with broad range of PIR resin content.

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