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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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Jun 25, 2019 | Industry News

New Cost-effective Way for Graphene Production Using Eucalyptus Trees

Researchers have developed a cost-effective and eco-friendly way of producing graphene using one of Australia’s most abundant resources, eucalyptus trees. flexible, transparent and conducts heat...

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Jun 25, 2019 | Industry News

XGS’ Graphene Nanoplatelets Used by Sinochem to Produce Advanced Composites

XG Sciences has entered a MoU with Sinochem to participate in developing advanced composites in China based on its xGnP® graphene nanoplatelets. The Agreement strengthens the on-going relationship...

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Jun 19, 2019 | Industry News

Researchers Develop Low-cost Method for Safe Handling of Bulk Carbon Nanotubes

Researchers have developed and shared a low-cost method to safely handle the transfer of bulk carbon nanotubes and other nanomaterials. This is in collaboration with Rice University laboratory and...

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Jun 12, 2019 | Industry News

OCSiAl Signs Licensing Agreement with Skintech for TUBALL MATRIX Production in Brazil

OCSiAl has announced a licensing agreement with Skintech for production of OCSiAl’s TUBALL MATRIX product. Skintech will manufacture and supply TUBALL MATRIX for customers in Brazil, with production...

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Jun 7, 2019 | Industry News

Nouryon Expands Expancel Expandable Microspheres Capacity at Sundsvall, Sweden

Nouryon has completed a €20 million project at Sundsvall, Sweden that significantly raises production capacity for its Expancel expandable microspheres. These are used to enhance the properties of...

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May 21, 2019 | Product News

HPF Minerals Showcases Filler Portfolio for Improved Thermal Conductivity of Polymers

At CHINAPLAS 2019 in Guangzhou the division, which belongs to the Quarzwerke Group, will be showing current additions to its filler portfolio under the motto "Hidden inside - Performance outside"...

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Apr 29, 2019 | Industry News

New Research Functionalizes White Graphene without Using Strong Chemical

Scientists from TPU, Germany, and the United States have found a new way to functionalize white graphene, i.e. hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), without destroying it or changing its properties. Thanks...

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Apr 24, 2019 | Industry News

New Way to Turn Discarded Eggshells into Graphene & Hydrogen

A recent study, has unveiled a new way to turn discarded eggshells into hydrogen. This technique of producing value‐added graphene and pure hydrogen, while recycling food waste is a way to “kill...

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Apr 23, 2019 | Industry News

OCSiAl’s Graphene Nanotubes to Impart Uniform Anti-static Properties to PU Shafts

Graphene nanotube-reinforced anti-static polyurethane shafts are becoming the new industry standard and help manufacturers keep production costs down and ensure occupational safety. Introducing as...

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Apr 3, 2019 | Industry News

Novel Hybrid Properties Found in Stacked Graphene-like Materials: University of Sheffield

Physicists from the University of Sheffield have discovered that when two atomically thin graphene-like materials are placed on top of each other their properties change, and a material with novel...

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