Materials & Compounding

Ascend Launches Re Defyne Recycled Materials; Partners With Itw on Blockchain Traceability Ascend Performance Materials has launched Re DefyneTM, a portfolio of sustainable polyamides created with up to 100% pre- and post-consumer recycled polyamide 66 or 6 to provide a low carbon footprint and reliable...

" Recyclers and Plastics Processors Move Closer Together" A functioning circular economy requires the seamless interaction of recyclers and processors. At K 2022, Thorsten Kühmann, Managing Director of the Plastics and Rubber Machinery Association of the VDMA, spoke with Ulrich Reifenhäuser, Chairman of the Board...

SABIC Introduces New LNP ELCRES FST Copolymer Resins for Rail Seating, Compliant With EN45545 Standard Company to exhibit materials and applications at InnoTrans 2022 SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today four new LNP™ ELCRES™ FST copolymer resins that comply with the European...

SABIC Spotlights Advanced Material Solutions for an Expanding Global Hygiene and Healthcare Market at K 2022 SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry answers the needs of the hygiene and healthcare industry at K 2022 with a broad exhibit of differentiated material solutions, application...

Borealis and Rehau Accelerate Circularity for Furniture Products With Bornewables Premium Circular Polyolefins Rehau chooses Borealis’ Bornewables over conventional polypropylene (PP) for production of their Raukantex evo sustainable edgebands Robust and durable, the Bornewables boast colour-stable chemistry and flexibility, and are suited for straight...

Highly Wear-Resistant Screws and Barrels Enable Safe Recyclate Processing Whether film manufacturer, injection molder or line manufacturer: the processing of recyclate involves many challenges because recyclate is a rather complex raw material and a stress test for the plasticizing unit. Highly wear-resistant barrels and screws...