Materials

Biopolymers

Danimer Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable PHA Plastic Solutions

Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s ForeverGreen Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of PHA for single-use products.

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Conventus Moves Toward Industry Collaborations as COVID-19 Vaccines Surge

The distributor/formulator of high-performance plastics has started to in-person parts development collaborations as restrictions are loosened.  

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Elastomers

Antimicrobial-Containing TPEs for High-Touch Plastic Surfaces

Avient’s three proprietary TPE formulations inhibit bacterial growth by +99.9% and resist fungal and mold growth.

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Top 10 Modern Trends in Performance Plastics

Curbell Plastics’ senior business development director weighs in.  

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Biopolymers

PHA-Based Resins for Blown-Cast Films, Injection Molding and Thermoforming

TerraVerdae Bioworks has globally launched a new line of PHA-based resins for customer evaluation.

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Aramco and SABIC Realign Marketing & Sales, Commercial & Supply Activities

SABIC will focus on petrochemicals and Aramco Trading Company on fuel products.

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sustainability

Unique Biobased PC Copolymer Blend with PCR Content

SABIC’s new Thermocomp biobased compound offers sustainable option for uses in E/E/, healthcare and other key market sectors.

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Arkema Completes Divestment of PMMA

Trinseo now owns the venerable Plexiglass PMMA business

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Biopolymer Compounding Done Right

Biodegradable polymers like PHA are set to slowly take over many areas of plastic production, but the material properties mean that special attention must be paid to the screw configuration and ventilation when compounding.

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SABIC Partners with NUDEC to Launch Renewable PC

The SABIC-NUDEC collaboration targeted to building & construction applications.  

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