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Polymer Reinforcement Channel

Polymer Reinforcement


Additives are widely used to reinforce polymers and improve properties like dimensional stability and scratch resistance. Examples of some common polymer reinforcers are: fibers (glass, carbon, polymeric, etc.), fillers such as silica.

Apart from these common types of reinforcers, there is now an increasing trend of using nanotechnology-based additives like carbon nanotubes, nanoclays, halloysite nanotubes.

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Nov 27, 2019 | Industry News

NAUM 2019 to Focus on New Properties of Graphene Nanotubes for Composites

NAUM’19 has concurred that graphene nanotubes grant the ability to produce innovative and advanced anti-static additives. Experts discussed the combination of conductivity and strength, provided by...

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Nov 26, 2019 | Industry News

Cabot Further Expands Carbon Black Capacity in Indonesia

Cabot has announced the addition of 80,000 metric tons of carbon black capacity to existing expansion project in Cilegon, Indonesia. The new phase of project is expected to be completed in 2021...

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Oct 16, 2019 | Product News

Cabot Introduces Crosslinked Carbon Nanotubes Range at K 2019

Cabot has expanded its current portfolio of advanced carbons to include the new ATHLOS™ carbon nanostructures (CNS). It will help customers better respond to the premium performance demands of next...

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Oct 15, 2019 | Product News

BYK at K 2019 to Present Functional Filler for Thermoplastics Reinforcement

At K 2019, BYK will present BYK-MAX CT 4270. The additive provides efficient reinforcement strategy for lightweight thermoplastics. It is designed to replace talc, glass fiber or other traditional...

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Oct 10, 2019 | Industry News

WACKER Opens Pyrogenic Silica Plant in Charleston, Tennessee

WACKER Group has officially brought a plant for manufacturing pyrogenic silica on stream. Pyrogenic silica is used as a reinforcing agent in silicone elastomer manufacturing. Investments for the new...

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Aug 20, 2019 | Product News

Imerys at K 2019: to Present Range of Specialty Minerals for Enhanced Polymers

Imerys will be showcasing a range of specialty minerals at K2019. Imerys will focus on HAR talcs for automotive lightweighting, ImerLink for recycled plastics to behave like virgin resin, ImerSorb...

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Jul 26, 2019 | Industry News

New Method to Modify Optoelectrical Properties of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes

Scientists from the Skoltech Center for Photonics and Quantum Materials (CPQM) have developed a novel method to fine-tune the optoelectrical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) by...

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Jul 16, 2019 | Product News

LANXESS to Present FRs, Reinforcing Agents & more at K 2019

At K 2019, LANXESS will be presenting two flame retardants for rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam. It will also be showcasing new aramid-fiber-reinforced masterbatches from the Rhenogran P91-40...

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Jul 11, 2019 | Industry News

OCSiAl, a Graphene Nanotube Manufacturer Acquires Position in Unicorn Club

OCSiAl, one of the leading manufacturers of graphene nanotubes, has been ranked in the CB Insights Global Unicorn Club, a list of startup companies valued at USD 1 billion or more. OCSiAl made the...

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Jul 10, 2019 | Industry News

New Research Unveils Direct Synthesis of Graphene using Carbon Dioxide

A working group of KIT uses carbon dioxide as a starting material to produce technology material graphene. Graphene has interesting electrical properties and is therefore suitable for future, novel...

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