polycarbonate

Covestro expands its polycarbonate production lines in Ohio

Iranpolymer/Baspar “This investment in our U.S. compounding plant is an important component of our ‘Sustainable Growth’ strategy. With this expansion, we can meet our customers’ growing demand for specialised polycarbonate materials, grow together with our customers, and strengthen our position…

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Advanced polycarbonate copolymer resins for chemical resistance

Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC introduced its new LNP™ ELCRES™ CXL polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins featuring exceptional chemical resistance. These specialty materials are well suited to help customers in the mobility, electronics, industrial and infrastructure markets address increased exposure to harsh chemicals that can cause…

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Moretto puts stronger focus on grinders

Iranpolymer/Baspar Italy-based Moretto SpA has been supplying auxiliary equipment for the plastics processing industry for over four decades. Its booth at Fakuma is a window into its vast product portfolio, from sills to hopper loaders, from dryers to dosing units.…

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Eco-friendly flame-retardant plastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar LG Chem has developed an eco-friendly flame-retardant material that resists burning. On 12th, LG Chem announced that its PFAS-Free flame-retardant PC/ABS* material, made from recycled plastics, received the V-0 rating in the standard flame-retardant test UL 94 for UL…

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Sustainable plastics manufacturing with solar rotational moulding systems

Iranpolymer/Baspar LightManufacturing is a company innovating in sustainable plastic moulding with its Solar Rotational Moulding (SRM) process.  Unlike traditional methods that heat moulds with fossil fuels, SRM uses a system of mirrors (heliostats) to concentrate sunlight. This process significantly reduces the…

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Special Supplement: Innovations from key industry players unfold at CHINAPLAS 2024

Iranpolymer/Baspar CHINAPLAS 2024, Asia’s major exhibition is set to highlight industry-leading innovations from major players in the plastics and rubber industries. From 23-25 April, the doors of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai open wide as…

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SABIC’S INNOVATIVE SOLUTION WINS 2023 R&D 100 AWARD

Iranpolymer/Baspar  SABIC has been named a winner of the 2023 R&D 100 Award, a global science and innovation competition, for its innovative solution, demonstrating how the company is continuing to invest in technology and innovation across multiple industries to help…

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Covestro reaches new chemical recycling milestone

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Raw materials producer Covestro is advancing the implementation of its chemical recycling technology to pilot scale, the company has announced in a 16 August statement. Its specific chemolysis process, adapted to polycarbonate, has been shown to be robust at…

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Food Contact Approval by FDA for Arkema’s Renewably-sourced Clear Polyamide

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Rilsan® Clear G850 Rnew® polyamide for use in repeat use food contact articles under its food contact notification (FCN) process.

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Covestro expands position in coating raw materials

With demand for high performance coatings and adhesives growing in Asia, materials manufacturer Covestro is expanding production of the crucial raw material HDI. To satisfy this demand, a new world-scale plant at the Shanghai site in China has been inaugurated.

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Breakthrough coating makes shampoo bottles good to the last drop

Now researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered a way to create the perfect lining inside plastic bottles to let soap products flow freely. 

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Ackermann – successful with innovative, energy-efficient injection molding technology from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

Ackermann, based in Kierspe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has supplied the mechanical engineering industry with high-quality plastic products for more than 60 years. From the very beginning, these products were manufactured on BATTENFELD injection molding machines. In March this year, an…

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