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Complete guide to Polystyrene (PS): what it is, types, uses and applications
PS is often combined or copolymerized with other compounds to form plastics with improved properties. Learn everything about this versatile material. Polystyrene (PS), also called polyphenylethene, is a thermoplastic polymer obtained from the polymerization of...
New grade of plateable PPS can replace metal with plastic in automotive applications
DIC's new DIC.PPS MP-6060 Black can be chemically etched with a general purpose solution such as chromic acid, allowing coated PPS to be produced on existing plastic coating production lines. DIC Corp. of Japan, in collaboration with the companies Tsukada Riken...
5 trends that will shape the retail industry in 2024
The unexpected emergence of Covid-19 completely transformed the retail ecosystem around the world. With prospects for growth and technological adoption on the horizon, the Retail Commerce Center of the Tecnológico de Monterrey Business School has identified 5 trends...
Polypropylene prices rise in the European market
Logistical problems and shortages of raw materials cause significant increases in the prices of plastic resins for the European market. Polypropylene (PP) prices rose sharply this week in the European market as a result of limited domestic availabilities, supply...
Production of mechanical plastic recycling will exceed 54 million tons in 2030
PET has the highest recycling rate, with 27.1% of the total recorded in 2022, thanks mainly to the well-established collection of PET bottles through formal methods The production of mechanical recycling of plastics in the world will reach almost 55 million tons in...
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What benefits and properties does thermoplastic polyurethane offer to additive manufacturing?
Additive manufacturing has a multitude of options in terms of materials, which are adjusted according to the needs of each project. Thermoplastic polyurethane, or commonly known as TPU, is one of the most innovative materials with the highest elastomeric behavior on...
2K materials: the future of the automotive industry at K 2022
Leonhard Kurz and Engel will demonstrate this process at K 2022 at the Kurz booth (A19 in Hall 5), where an Engel machine will mold rear covers. Leonhard Kurz and Engel have joined forces and will present a future-proof design concept for the rear areas of vehicles,...
Sabic launches PP compounds for automotive structural applications
New short glass fiber reinforced Polypropylene (PP) compounds feature improved melt flow, tensile and flexural strength, and flexural modulus Sabic announced this week that it has launched two new short glass fiber reinforced Polypropylene (PP) compounds that offer...
High Performance Matte White IML Film
Innovia Films introduces RayoForm EUP60, a white BOPP film for In-Mold Labeling (IML). European-manufactured in one of their state-of-the-art facilities, EUP60 is a very high opacity, high performance product with a density of just 0.55g/cm3. Combined with its...
Sabic launches recycled PBT made from plastic waste from the ocean
Automotive seats, fan housings, and electrical connectors and enclosures are among the potential applications for the new resin. Sabic launched a new Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) compound on the market. This material, the company explained, has been manufactured...
New circular polymer could make it easier to recycle mixed plastics
Polydiketoenamine, a plastic developed by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, can allow efficient and indefinite recycling Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a system that enables the recycling of post-consumer...
Continental tires with polyester made from recycled plastic bottles are now available across Europe
Continental's tires containing polyester made from recycled PET bottles are now available at all points of sale in Europe. The manufacturer launched series production of the so-called ContiRe.Tex technology in April this year, which can completely replace conventional...
Stratasys Releases its First Radiopaque Material for the Stratasys Digital Anatomy 3D Printer
Stratasys Ltd. introduces its first radiopaque 3D printing material for the company's Stratasys Digital Anatomy 3D printers. Stratasys' new RadioMatrix material produces radio-realistic anatomical models that are visible under CT scans or X-ray images. "This new...