Apr 7, 2021 | Industry News
Clariant has officially joined the EU Circular Plastics Alliance. The alliance aims to enhance plastics recycling in line with the objectives of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. Clariant's...
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Researchers discuss devising a safer, biodegradable alternative to polyurethanes derived from fish waste. If developed successfully, a fish-oil based polyurethane could help meet the immense need...
Apr 6, 2021 | Industry News
NPL, in collaboration with international partners, has developed an ISO/IEC standard, ISO/TS 21356-1:2021, for measuring the structural properties of graphene, typically sold as powders or in a...
Apr 6, 2021 | Product News
Clariant will be at CHINAPLAS 2021. New for the Chinese market will be the Exolit® OP Terra range, renewable-based halogen-free FRs. Licocare® RBW VITA will also be presented that are 100%...
Apr 5, 2021 | Industry News
Perstorp is planning a large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams with Project AIR. This could contribute substantially towards a...
Apr 5, 2021 | Product News
CAI Performance Additives has announced its specialist processing aid for bio-polymers, ST-PA210. It shows low loading for great processing outcomes for PLA, PHA and PBAT and provides no loss in...
Apr 2, 2021 | Industry News
As an end market, building and construction has long been one of the biggest consumers of plastic and polymer composite materials. Applications are diverse, and range from roofing, decks, siding...
Apr 1, 2021 | Product News
Chroma Color has developed ChromaPCRPET, a unique product line explicitly designed for use with recycled materials. ChromaPCRPET allows brand owners to further increase the levels of PCR within...
Mar 31, 2021 | Industry News
Celanese has announced that its Clear Lake, Texas integrated chemical manufacturing facility will begin utilizing recycled CO2 as an alternative feedstock in the production of methanol, a key raw...
A research team has created a high-quality bioplastic from wood byproducts. The researchers say the resulting material shows a high mechanical strength, stability when holding liquids, and UV-light...