Carbon dioxide instead of petroleum as a component in plastics – Covestro is pursuing new avenues for turning the waste gas into a useful raw material, expand the resource base …
MATERIALS
Two webinars (14th and 28th October) hosted by UL Prospector to present RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers latest innovations RadiciGroup High Performance Polymers – a global company active in the development and production of …
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) combine the advantages of rubber and plastic. They are elastic, pliable, and flexible like vulcanized elastomers at room temperature; however, when they are heated, they can be …
We often hear about WPC (Wood Plastic Composite), composite material made of thermoplastics and wood, for which it is possible to use different kinds of wood flour in addition to …
We often hear about WPC (Wood Plastic Composite), composite material made of thermoplastics and wood, for which it is possible to use different kinds of wood flour in addition to …
Dow Corning at Chinaplas 2017 advanced FR synergist to restore mechanical properties, reduce corrosivity in highly filled PA compounds
Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, launched at Chinaplas 2017 Dow Corning® 43-821 Additive, an advanced new silicone technology designed to resolve mechanical performance degradation …
After a successful fiscal year 2016, materials manufacturer Covestro continued to perform well in the first quarter of 2017 and adjusted its forecast upward for the full year. Thanks to …
Innovation on the plastics market: Materials manufacturer Covestro has begun delivery of a novel product based on carbon dioxide. The first tanker left the company’s Dormagen site near Cologne, Germany. …
The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry. “The market is …
From bottle to bag: the next generation of sustainable woven plastic packaging
Overflowing landfills, plastic waste in our oceans – the issue of plastic pollution is no longer merely a concern of environmental activists. It has become a matter of public interest …