Materials

Glass-Filled PET for Automotive Exterior Components

  Polyplastics new Renatus PET grades boast superior weatherability

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Lanxess’ High Performance Materials Business Unit to be Legally Independent

New restructuring expected to result in the best possible growth opportunities in the high-performance plastics business

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Commodity Resins

Cable Jacketing Compounds Reduce Waste by Extending Cable Life

Avient two new ECCOH LSFOH grades are targeted to  industrial and telecom cables  

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Additives

New Range of Antiviral Technologies for A Variety of Materials

Microban’s antimicrobials shown to reduce viral loading on products and surfaces.

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EcoCore PP-Based Recyclable and Reusable ‘Zero-Waste’ Cups Used At COP26

Bockatech’s EcoCor foam core technology for lightweight and reusable packaging ‘starred’ at this year’s conference.  

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Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Compounds Selected for Water Pumps

Domo’s Technyl nylon compound selected by manufacturer of pumps for building services, water management and industrial applications.

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High-Flow, Glass-Reinforced PEI for Small, More Sophisticated Electronic Components

SABIC’s two new Superflow Ultem grades address the trend of electronic component miniaturization.

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Toughened, Heat-Stabilized PPA Compounds for Demanding Automotive Applications

Avient’s new Edgetek PPA formulations boast improved heat performance and lower moisture absorption vs. nylon 66 used for underhood components

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DuPont to Acquire Advanced Materials Manufacturer Rogers Corp.

Acquisition will expand DuPont’s leadership position in advanced materials for high-growth markets including electric vehicles and 5G telecommunications.

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Materials

ASTM International Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Mexico’s National Standard Body

  With Mexican and U.S. plastics industries so intertwined, this MoU is a noteworthy action.

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