Materials
Caprolactone Thermoplastics Boost Flexibility, Biodegradability of PLA and PHA
Ingevity’s Capa has been shown to enhance PLA and PHA end-use products.
Read MoreGrowth 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.
Read MoreMetallic-Effect Pre-Colored ABS Series
Avient’s new Artisan customized ABS series with metallic effect geared to electronics brands.
Read MoreHigh-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.
Read MoreJoint Research Work on Antimicrobial Polymers Underway
U. of Postdam and Fraunhofer IAP aim to develop new antimicrobial polymers as alternatives to antibiotics
Read MoreBiopolymer Producer Aquapak Gets Major Investment from Private Equity Firm
ADM Capital’s Cibus Enterprise Fund is investing in Aquapak’s Hyrdopol bioplastic technology.
Read MoreGPD 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.
Read MoreTracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Phenolics
In this installment we discuss the discovery of Bakelite, the first truly synthetic polymer, known today as phenolic.
Read MoreThermoplastic Biomaterial ‘Fine-Tuned’ for Medical Applications
U.K. and U.S. university research team succeed in ‘fine-tuning a type of polyester biomaterial to enable the rate of degradation in the body.
Read MoreLicensee of EconCore's Thermoplastic Honeycomb Technology Gets Two New Automotive Contracts
Mexico’s Fynotej secures two major contracts to supply automotive trunk load floors using Fynocore continuous honeycomb panel technology licensed from EconCore
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