Materials
EconCore Expands Continuous Production of Thermoplastic Honeycombs for Composites
ThermHex technology has been used successfully to produce honeycombs from several high-performance thermoplastics.
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Novel Flat Fiberglass Boasts Several Benefits for Thermoplastic Composites
Flat vs. round fiberglass allows higher fiber loading levels and better mechanical properties—including higher impact strength.
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High-Temperature Resistant PEKK and Modified PAEK for FDM
PEKK compounds, material for extrusion-based 3D printing processes and an endothermic blowing agent are highlighted.
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Materials: LSR Grades Offer Low-Temperature Curing, Primerless Adhesion to Copolyester
Curing at a lower temperature makes it feasible to overmold the materials onto heat-sensitive substrates, including copolyesters.
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Materials: New LSR Cures, Forms in the Body
Patented LSR delivery system allows implantation of pre-sterilized materials for in-situ cure and forming within the body.
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A Processor’s Most Important Job, Part 3: Unintended Consequences
Processors are often expected to compensate for ill-advised decisions made earlier in the product-development process. In the case of shrinkage, one of the most common ‘fixes’ is to simply reduce the mold temperature.
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Novel ‘Flat’ Fiberglass Enhances Injection Molded TP Composites
Advances in fiberglass reinforcements for thermoplastics have evolved from conventional chopped strand to long-glass fibers to hybrids of long glass and carbon fibers.
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Low-Gloss PVC Compounds for Automotive Window Encapsulation
OEM-approved Apex 1523-LG compounds from Teknor Apex retain PVC cost advantage over elastomers, are scratch- and mar-resistant, and facilitate precise color matching.
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LyondellBasell to Acquire A.Schulman
Acquisition to create an industry-leading compounding business.
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