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Textiles treated with Sanitized T99-19 present 99.84% protection against SARS-CoV-2
Sanitized antimicrobial-treated polymer-based and textile products have been used in industries where hygiene is critical for many years. Sanitized T99-19 - a proprietary technology based on a compound of silicon and ammonia - is a proven product for textiles. Its...
Autotex AM, antimicrobial film with multiple applications in shops
From the Barcelona Materials Center, created and promoted by the FAD, comes a new product with multiple applications at the present time. It is a flexible polyester film, which incorporates a hardened, heat-welded and textured surface, together with an antimicrobial...
They transform post-consumer polystyrene into a new circular resin
Polystyvert's proprietary dissolution technology would offer a cost-effective method for closed-loop polystyrene recycling Ineos Styrolution, a global styrene specialist, and Polystyvert, a Montreal-based dissolution technology developer, are collaborating on a...
Traceability, recycling and design in the same bottle
Multi-Color Corporation, a labeling specialist, and Digimarc Corporation, creator of the Digimarc platform for digital identification and detection, are collaborating on a project to serialize packaging and product labels with Digimarc Barcode. MCC is also a member of...
Eco-friendly splints designed for hospitals make foray into sports
In sports, injuries of varying degrees always occur. Many of them can be treated with hardened bandages of different types. The problem has been that these bandages are, in addition to being rigid, often uncomfortable and not very ecological. Woodcast offers a...
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K Fair: Plastic is valuable even as waste
The event will feature, from October 16 to 23, in Düsseldorf, Germany, with lectures, debates and practical examples on circular economy The concept of circular economy is discussed in the Plastics Industry as a good way into the future. But what does it mean to bring...
Plastic waste processor plans $ 60 million plant
An Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company focused on turning pollution into profitable by-products is planning a $ 60 million plant in Livonia, Michigan. This would create 150 full-time jobs. Quad City Innovations LLC received approval on September 24 from the Michigan...
Hot wash
Increase in quality and productivity Plastics are irreplaceable in many areas of everyday life, and the challenge is that after use, the material continues up the value chain. In accordance with this challenge, the Mexican market is gradually incorporated into the...
Davis Standard Releases DS Blend Feedscrew Design
Patent pending, improves single screw extruder performance for demanding applications Davis Extruder screw construction has become an important growth area for the company. According to John Christiano, Group Vice President of Technology, this solution is versatile...
They present new thermoplastic elastomers for the railway sector
Kraiburg TPE meets standards with innovative materials Kraiburg TPE expands its portfolio of flame retardant products with innovative materials that meet industry standards. The new advances of the company allow to present a series of products with a V-0...
Canada to ban single-use plastics in 2021
This initiative is based on similar legislation passed last year by the European Union and other nations. Canada will ban single-use plastics from 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced. Once the legislation is in force, the government will establish the...
Rehabilitating plastics, proposed by Professor Kim Ragaert
Banning plastics will lead to devastating environmental effects Polymer Engineering Ph.D. Kim Ragaert, Professor of Materials Science and Polymer Processing at the University of Ghent (Belgium), presented a TEDx talk entitled ‘Plastics Rehab’. Within the talk, she...
Complex parts are produced with additive manufacturing for the Automotive industry
The Poli Racing team uses Stratasys 3D printing and will compete in Formula SAE Brazil Created in 2008 by students from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, the Poli Racing team uses Stratasys 3D printing technology to manufacture parts for its...