Materials

Carbon Black Masterbatch Prized from Pyrolyzed Tires

Aug 20, 2021

The product also employs a sustainable polyamide 6 carrier.

Lanxess Develops Concept for Automotive Radar Sensors with Integrated Thermal Management

Aug 20, 2021

The combination of thermally conductive plastics with metallic cooling elements will benefit radar sensors that enable driver-assistance systems.

Avient Reclaims PVB from Broken Windshields to Formulate New TPEs

Aug 19, 2021

Developed in 45 to 55 Shore A durometers, the new reSound R grades are suited for general-purpose applications in the consumer and automotive industries.

New Survey Shows Consumers Want Products Made from Recycled Materials

Aug 19, 2021

The survey commissioned by Core Hydration, a producer of bottled water, reveals that many consumers would be willing to pay a surcharge for products made from recycled materials.

Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Polyurethane Production

Aug 19, 2021

Major polyurethane (PU) suppliers and multiple startups are developing bio-based or recycled alternatives for PU feedstock, a trend that will strengthen in the years ahead.

IAPD Steps Up to Protect Performance Plastics from Ham-Fisted Legislators

Aug 18, 2021

The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) produced a flow chart showing the progression of monomers to polymers to applications to help educate members of Congress.

Glass-PU Composite Pultruded Tunnel Channels 40% Weight Reduction

Aug 18, 2021

BASF, L&L Products, and Stellantis collaborated on the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L to win Altair Enlighten Award.

PVC Pipes Get High Marks for Water Infrastructure Projects

Aug 17, 2021

Engineers, contractors, and municipal officials tell survey they will specify PVC pipe for nearly 65% of new and replacement pipe projects.

Canada's Precision ADM Acquires Roswell Downhole Technologies

Aug 17, 2021

Companies will manufacture Canada’s first biopolymer-based compostable non-wovens for PPE production.

Reporting on the Plastic Waste Problem Cites Big Numbers, but What Do They Actually Mean?

Aug 17, 2021

Big numbers don’t mean much without context, and context comes from data obtained by scientific observation.

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