Materials
Foster is Now Exclusive Distributor for SK Functional Polymer
The new partnership allows Foster to offer Orevac 18300M functional engineering PE tie layer to the medical device industry.
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Polyolefins Prices Still Rising
Upward pricing for polyolefins continues due to supply/demand imbalance but a potential flat-to-downward trajectory is seen for PVC, PET and PS.
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Medical-Grade TPE Used for Award-Winning Therapy Ball
Hexpol TPE’s Mediprene TPE was selected by Icho Systems for a therapy ball developed to promote cognitive and motor skills.
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Lanxess Offers Pigments Service for Biodegradable Plastics
Lanxess’ Inorganic Pigments unit supports masterbatch producers in formulating colored biodegradable plastics through pigment analyses.
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High Moisture Barrier HDPE Technology for Multilayer Flexible Packaging
Nova Chemicals’ next-generation Surpass HPs267-AB HDPE boasts unparalleled levels of moisture barrier performance.
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Specialty PC-Based Copolymer Boasts Superior Flame Retardance for Ultra-Thin Parts
Smartphone manufacturer Realme meets safety standard for consumer electronic devices with SABIC’s LNP Elcres EXL
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PSU Outperforms PC in Sanitary Biotech Sight Gauge
Manufacturer of single-use systems for biotech applications opts for PSU over PC for improved heat and chemical resistance.
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Expanded Line of Thermoset Elastomers that Process Like Thermoplastics
Avient’s next-generation Barricade elastomers product line expands the durometer range from 50 to 90 Shore A.
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Danimer Scientific Boosts Capacity of Nodax PHA Bioplastic
Optimized processes and equipment will enable output of 20 million lbs of finished product annually to meet global demand for biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: PVC & PVDC
How a class of materials based on chlorine chemistry became part of the landscape.
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