Січень 2023

Braskem announced the acquisition of taulman3D, a 3D filament supplier of nylon, recycled PETG, and PET filaments to aerospace, automotive, healthcare, industrial, government and higher education professionals worldwide. Strengthening Position in Additive Manufacturing Market The acquisition of taulman3D is a perfect complement to Braskem’s existing portfolio of next-generation filaments (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber…

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In a recent paper in Nature Communications, researchers at the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group led by Prof. Gert-Jan Gruter take an important step towards the production of fully biobased, rigid polyesters. Overcoming Low Reactivity of Biobased Secondary Diols They present a simple, yet innovative, synthesis strategy to overcome the inherently low reactivity of biobased secondary…

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Material scientists at RIKEN have created a self-healing polymer by using an off-the-shelf compound for the first time. The strategy they used is promising for improving the durability and minimizing the environmental impact of various commercial polymers for a wide range of applications. Reducing Environmental Burden by Lasting Longer Polymers capable of healing themselves when…

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At Plast India 2023 from February 1 to 5 in Delhi, India, injection molding machine manufacturer and system solution provider ENGEL will be demonstrating how the benefits of all-electric injection molding machines can be leveraged in a cost-efficient way. Precision Molding for Caps and Closures By manufacturing flip-top caps and closures from a 32-cavity mold…

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VICTREX FG™ series has achieved successful certification to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for use in drinking water system components from global public health organization NSF, in addition to the existing NSF 51 for use in food equipment materials. VICTREX FG™ series is a range of high-performance polymers for use in food, beverage and drinking water processing equipment. Suitable…

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SABIC introduced LNP™ KONDUIT™ 8TF36E compound, a new specialty material that helps address the stringent demands of burn-in test sockets (BiTS) used to stress-test double-data-rate (DDR) memory integrated circuits (ICs). High Temperature Resistance to Enhance BiTS Functionality As the number of pins and the testing temperature for DDR ICs increase and their dimensions shrink, materials used in BiTS…

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Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film that combines excellent applicability and adhesion for water-based and solvent-free coatings and can eliminate solvent-derived carbon-dioxide emissions. Eliminating CO2 Emissions Associated with VOCs The company looks to produce the film at a domestic plant by end-March 2024 to help popularize eco-friendly film products for which…

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What do a T-shirt, a rug, and a soda bottle have in common? Many are made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a ubiquitous plastic that revolutionized the materials industry after it was patented in the 1940s. Created from petroleum refining, PET is a material known for its durability and versatility. It is easily molded into airtight containers,…

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