high-density polyethylene

Nexam begins commercial-scale operation of Reactive Recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Sweden-based plastic fabrication company Nexam Chemical has announced the commercial breakthrough of its Reactive Recycling technology with two major customers. This development has led to a steady run-rate of deliveries, with an annualised turnover of Skr15m ($1.5m), indicating strong…

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Life-saving CPR tool wins 2025 Design Innovation in Plastics award

Iranpolymer/Baspar The winners of the 2025 edition of the Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) have been announced. The DIP is the longest running competition of its kind for university students in Europe.  It is headline sponsored by Covestro, The Worshipful Company of…

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Artificial intelligence speeds the discovery of more sustainable, higher-performing polymers

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Great chemists have discovered ways to combine carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen into all manners of plastics: leak-proof food packaging, heat-resistant car parts, durable personal protective equipment—the list is long. The real challenge for a material scientist in the…

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Is graphene the silver bullet for plastic recycling woes?

Iranpolymer/Baspar  If it feels like you’ve been hearing about recycling plastic all of your life, you might be right. The first plastic recycling mill was built in 1972[1], about the same time as the Environmental Protection Agency was formed. But…

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Additive fosters virgin-like resin properties in 100% regrind

IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR Physical property tests carried out by Riverdale Global LLC (Aston, PA) in cooperation with a molder of packaging containers reportedly has demonstrated that +Restore liquid additive is even more effective in improving the performance of plastics regrind based on post-consumer…

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Borealis launches ADCA-free compound for telecom cables

IRANPOLYMER/BASPAR Borealis announces the global commercial launch of HE1355, a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grade free of azodicarbonamide (ADCA). It is the world’s first chemically-foamed, ADCA-free material intended for the production of telecommunications cables.

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