Materials
Expanded Line of Structural Thermoplastics With New Resin Formulations
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials has expanded its portfolio of KyronMax structural short carbon fiber thermoplastic compounds.
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Eastman to Build World-Scale Plastic-to-Plastic Molecular Recycling Facility
With this significant investment, Eastman will use its methanolysis process to convert more than 250 million lb/yr of polyester-based waste into high-performance copolyesters.
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Caprolactone Thermoplastics Boost Flexibility, Biodegradability of PLA and PHA
Ingevity’s Capa has been shown to enhance PLA and PHA end-use products.
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Growth Rate of Bioplastics Higher than Overall Plastics Market Growth
nova-Institute reports that the for the first time, the growth rate of biobased polymers exceeds that of the overall plastics market growth.
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Metallic-Effect Pre-Colored ABS Series
Avient’s new Artisan customized ABS series with metallic effect geared to electronics brands.
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High-Viscosity PEEK for Injection Molding and Extrusion
Evonik’s new Vestakeep 4500 PEEK boasts a higher crystallization rate and better flowability than the well-established Vestakeep L4000 G grade.
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Joint Research Work on Antimicrobial Polymers Underway
U. of Postdam and Fraunhofer IAP aim to develop new antimicrobial polymers as alternatives to antibiotics
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Biopolymer Producer Aquapak Gets Major Investment from Private Equity Firm
ADM Capital’s Cibus Enterprise Fund is investing in Aquapak’s Hyrdopol bioplastic technology.
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GPD Companies to Acquire European Materials Distributor Distrupol
Acquisition by affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners to form group of leading global value-added materials distributors.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Phenolics
In this installment we discuss the discovery of Bakelite, the first truly synthetic polymer, known today as phenolic.
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