Sep 18, 2020 | Product News
Sukano has developed Antiviral Masterbatches for PET and PA fibers that have a strong antiviral effect on the plastic parts. Sukano’s Antiviral Masterbatches work by directly integrating an...
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Sep 17, 2020 | Industry News
A team of researchers from North Carolina State University has demonstrated a way to use low-energy, visible light to produce polymer gel objects from pure monomer solutions. The work gives a...
VTT with its partners will explore in a two-year MoPo project how recycling of polystyrene could be substantially increased by reshaping its collection and handling. The goal is to convert waste...
Sep 16, 2020 | Product News
Emery Oleochemicals announces the release of its EMERY® E general purpose fatty acid esters product line. These fatty acid esters offer good color stability, low odor, and good biodegradability...
Sep 16, 2020 | Industry News
Solvay and Tosaf are attempting to extend the durability of plastics for outdoor stadium seats. Solvay provides Tosaf with UV light stabilizers for this application. Both companies share a focus on...
Sep 15, 2020 | Industry News
Milliken & Company has joined the Polypropylene Recycling Coalition by The Recycling Partnership to improve polypropylene (PP) plastic recovery and recycling in the U.S. Milliken will tap into its...
Sep 14, 2020 | Industry News
Braskem and Chemetry, announce the installation of a demonstration unit for the production of dichloroethane (EDC) and caustic soda. The project is valued at USD 18 million. EDC is a chemical...
Sep 14, 2020 | Product News
Avient Corporation is featuring a combined portfolio of polymer formulations, colorants, functional masterbatches, and thermoplastic elastomers at Medtec China 2020. The company will exhibit oxygen...
Sep 11, 2020 | Product News
The Shepherd Color Company deployed their expertise in technical, analytical, and regulatory areas to find two high-performance pigment solutions. The pigments will overcome concerns raised about...
Sep 11, 2020 | Industry News
AIMPLAS announces that the fifth edition of the compounding workshop ‘The Art of Mixing, Reinforcing and Incorporating Additives to Plastics’ will be held at the AIMPLAS facilities. This activity...