polypropylene

Enhancing plastics with antimicrobial technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar Antimicrobial additives are substances integrated into plastics during manufacturing to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the product surface. These provide a long-lasting enhancement to products without altering their original properties. Achieving this balance requires a precise understanding of…

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The TARPAULIFE Project: Polyolefin-coated fabrics to transport freshwater by sea

Iranpolymer/Baspar Tarpaulins are large sheets of strong, water-resistant material used for protection from extreme conditions. They’re most commonly made from PVC-coated polyester, characterised by its low price and good resistance. However, they’re also harder to recycle than other plastics. The TARPAULIFE Project,…

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Recycled thermoplastic elastomers and metallic effect sulfone

Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation will exhibit its latest sustainable and specialized materials solutions and services for the plastics industry, including two new product launches, at the 29th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, held until October 19, 2024. New product launches…

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Award-winning thermoplastic composite lattice technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Braskem and WEAV3D Inc. announced their thermoplastic composite lattice technology, in partnership with the Clemson Composites Center at Clemson University, was selected Most Innovative Part by the Society for Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition (ACCE) and was…

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Chemical plastics recycling is ready to go: Researchers show that it’s all about the stirring

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide every year. Scientists are working tirelessly on new methods to recycle a large proportion of this waste into high-quality products and thus enable a genuine circular economy. However,…

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Aptar unveils new sustainable lightweight disc top closure

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Aptar Closures, a dispensing solutions provider, has unveiled a new lightweight disc top closure for various beauty, personal and home care products. Dubbed 2-inch Disc Top Lite, the closure is the third disc top dispensing solution launched this year. …

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Plastic demand could be slashed by 30% in 2050, says WoodMac

Iranpolymer/Baspar Wood Mackenzie, a consultancy firm, forecasts that global Wood Mackenzie, a consultancy firm, forecasts that global plastic demand could be reduced by 30% in a scenario where the world reaches net zero by 2050. In a new report called ‘Chemicals…

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Berkeley scientists develop polyolefin depolymerisation technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a depolymerisation technology to chemically recycle polyolefins. In a new paper, the team described the method as a scalable, energetically and environmentally viable solution to hard-to-recycle plastics. Unlike pyrolysis, the…

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Benvic returns to Fakuma 2024 with circular economy solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar Consolidating leadership in developing innovative ecological solutions A successful show experience last year and a new company mission statement launched in May 2024 – Redesigning plastics. For good. – indicate that Benvic is consolidating its leadership in developing innovative ecological solutions for polymer-based manufacturing…

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Avient extends recycled grade TPU materials for automotive use

Iranpolymer/Baspar Luxembourg, Belgium – Avient Corporation announced the extension of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) portfolio with new AF 7210 grades specifically developed for automotive interior applications such as mats, grips, and console trays. This supports new…

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Recycled TPE grades for automotive vehicles

Iranpolymer/Baspar Avient Corporation announced the extension of its reSound™ REC Recycled Content Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) portfolio with new AF 7210 grades specifically developed for automotive interior applications such as mats, grips, and console trays. This supports new targets proposed by the European Commission…

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LyondellBasell meets demand from beauty brands for recycled packaging

Iranpolymer/Baspar LyondellBasell is meeting demand from beauty brands for packaging incorporating recycled plastic. In a partnership with cosmetic brand Dermalogica and injection moulder Coradin, LYB has developed a dispenser with over 75% recycled content. Coradin and Dermalogica teamed up with…

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Mondi takes another slice of sustainable packaging by teaming up with Scan Sverige

Iranpolymer/Baspar Mondi has collaborated with Scan Sverige to create a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging, that is designed for recycling. Scan Sverige, having over a century experience in responsible Swedish food production, uses Mondi’s WalletPack for its Pärsons brand’s range…

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Two transportation applications demonstrate exceptional features of foam resin

Iranpolymer/Baspar SABIC spotlighted two diverse transportation applications that demonstrate the potential benefits of SABIC® PP-UMS (Polypropylene – Ultra Melt Strength) foam resin at NPE2024 (Booth #S19005). This distinctive material features high melt strength for outstanding foamability and enables the extrusion of PP foams…

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5Questions for Thomas Gangl, CEO Borealis

Iranpolymer/Baspar 1. Borealis is turning 30 this year. In that time, it has become one of the world’s top ten polyolefins players. By 2030, Borealis wants to become a global leader in sustainable chemicals and material solutions. How do you…

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Integrated visual inspection system for machine efficiency

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The FC1000 IM2, the thermoformer shown during the upcoming NPE, offers with its 130 US Tons the highest machine throughput per square feet currently available on the biodegradable materials Thanks to its engineered toggle and yoke compensation system they…

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Thermoform packaging market growth and innovations

Iranpolymer/Baspar  According to Towards Packaging, the global thermoform packaging market size stood at USD 49.48 billion in 2023, grew to USD 52.20 billion in 2024, and is expanding at a CAGR of 5.9% between 2023 and 2032. Report Highlights: Important…

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Reliance Industries first in India to receive ISCC-Plus certification

Iranpolymer/Baspar Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) ended 2023 on a high note. The Mumbai-based conglomerate, which operates energy and petrochemical businesses, has become the first in India to produce ISCC-Plus certified chemically recycled polymers. RIL announced on Dec. 29 that it…

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Polymer innovations for global resource security

Iranpolymer/Baspar Headquartered in Oman, OQ showcases its diverse expertise as an energy transition enabler across various markets. Excelling in polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), catering to both flexible and rigid packaging solutions, OQ has announced two major product launches designed to…

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Neste develops new line of bio-attributed lab tubes

Iranpolymer/Baspar Neste, the Finnish oil refining company that is in the process of reinventing itself, has taken another step in that direction. It has now partnered with Eppendorf, a German manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment, to develop lab products made…

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