Dow introduces polyolefins for pressure sensitive adhesive labels
The Dow Chemical Company introduced two polyolefins for the release liner base of graphic arts pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) labels or standard industrial labels.
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Dupont at interpack 2011
Materials for creating sustainable, affordable packaging while attracting consumer attention populate the DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers booth at interpack 2011 (Dusseldorf, Germany, from 12 to 18 May 2011).
PolyOne enables automakers to improve production
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions launched targeted solutions for the automotive industry.
New wind turbines made from Luran S styrenic resin
The Dutch company EverkinetIQ International has developed in clause collaboration with Pekago, Albis and BASF its first small wind turbine in the PIQO Series with the aid of Luran S KR 2858 G3, an ASA resin from BASF.
Plenty of attractions at Chinaplas 2011
Green manufacturing becomes the melody of plastics and rubber industries spreading the notes of low carbon, energy-saving and recycling technology.
New Clariant Mevopur masterbatches
Users of advanced medical polymers gain controlled, consistent, compliant color with new Clariant Mevopur Masterbatches.
DirectSkinning technology
DirectSkinning technology is a new production process that improves cost efficiency in the production of injection molded parts in a single step. It has now been used for the first time with an aliphatic polyurethane material in the series production of vehicle interior parts.
Baycusan C 1008 polyurethane dispersion from Bayer MaterialScience
Baycusan C 1008 polyurethane dispersion from Bayer MaterialScience premieres at In-Cosmetics 2011.
Versaflex TPE healthcare grades for medical fluid delivery systems
PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs) released the results of bondability studies that show the excellent performance of Versaflex HC TPEs using solventless, solvent-based, and heat welding adhesion methods.
Composites in wind energy
The wind energy market is experiencing rapid growth worldwide and has doubled in size every 3 years for the past 30 years. It is expected to have generated 331 TWh in 2010 alone, amounting to 1.6% of global energy consumption.
Audi selects high-performance Softell PP for its new Audi A 1
Audi has selected a new Softell polypropylene (PP) compound from LyondellBasell to manufacture the rear door panel of its new A1 model.
SABIC at Pharmapack 2011
SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, is extending its polymer portfolio for healthcare applications with the launch of two high-purity polypropylene (PP) random copolymers. Both new PP grades were developed specifically for healthcare applications, underscoring SABIC’s strong commitment to the industry. SABIC will showcase the two new grades, one for a wide range of blow moulding applications, the other for injection moulded parts, at Pharmapack 2011 in Paris.
