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Lanxess launches hollow profile hybrid injection technology
The new molding process features innovative tolerance management for profiles in different dimensions Lanxess announced that it is in the process of launching a hybrid technology with which the metal hollow profiles will be able to be functionalized in conventional...
Bioplastics market will reach a value of 29.7 billion dollars by 2026
The size of the global market for bioplastics and biopolymers is projected to grow from the current $ 10.7 billion in 2021 to a value of $ 29.7 billion in 2026 The global market for bioplastics and biopolymers will reach a value of 29.7 billion dollars in the next...
Launch of a new pyrolytic carbon black masterbatch from tires
Low volume masterbatches, such as the one developed by Germany's Rowa Masterbatch, have become important developments in the Plastics Industry in reducing the use of fossil resources. Rowa Masterbatch from Germany has presented a new carbon black masterbatch,...
Soteria FRV: new light and fire resistant material for electric vehicle batteries
Soteria FRV material will be on display in the Product Innovation Zone at the International Composites Summit in London on September 8 and 9. Trelleborg introduced Soteria FRV, a new ultralight and fire resistant material for use in protecting electric vehicle (EV)...
New nonwoven composite incorporates cotton for medical applications
While cotton is not as stretchy as nonwovens, it is more water absorbent and softer, making it more comfortable to wear in medical applications such as face masks. Researchers at the University of Georgia led by Gajanan Bhat, head of the Department of Textiles,...
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Automotive LED lighting creates demand for novel, easy-to-use thermoplastics
The SABIC portfolio of LEXAN ™ super high flow polycarbonate (PC) resins for automotive lighting bezels enables the industry to create complex geometries and integrate more features never before possible with ease of manufacture. The trend toward the development of...
Antimicrobial plastics market grows due to pandemic
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases increasing day by day and the absence of relevant vaccines, there is a strong demand for coatings such as antimicrobial plastics in various applications. The COVID-19 outbreak affected the global economy and different...
Recycling plastic with bacteria: an alternative for the reuse of waste
Israeli researchers in conjunction with a Portuguese recycling company are working to develop a novel way of recycling plastic from bacteria Recycling plastics with bacteria could be a simpler way to process and reuse discarded plastics. Members of the Ben-Gurion...
BCN3D 3D printing and Elisava Racing Team create an electric mountain rescue motorcycle
The Elisava Racing Team develops a fully electric smart motorcycle equipped for mountain rescue in hostile terrain. This team of engineers and designers, in collaboration with BCN3D, has printed 19 end-use parts for the vehicle using 3D FFF technology and a wide...
Reusable swabs thanks to thermoplastic elastomers
Disposable plastic products have their days numbered: alternatives are required today. The success of LastObject's reusable swabs shows that the market is ready for change. Both in their classic version and in the Beauty model, these swabs are made of high quality...
The plastics industry is making steady progress towards the goal of zero pellet losses
The loss of plastic pellets can occur unintentionally at any stage in the value chain. The Operation Clean Sweep program, OCS, was born precisely to prevent the involuntary leakage into the environment of plastic particles, whether in the form of pellets, flakes or...
Itainnova presents the results of an investigation on the recycling of FFP2 masks
The Technological Institute of Aragón Itainnova, attached to the Department of Science, University and Knowledge Society of the Government of Aragon, has presented the results of an investigation on the recycling of FFP2 masks to try to reduce the contamination that,...
G + D will manufacture bank cards with recycled waste from the sea
Giesecke + Devrient (G + D) and the environmental organization Parley for the Oceans have reached an agreement to produce and market environmentally friendly payment cards. One of the main objectives will be the production of cards from recycling plastic waste from...