High-performance prepolymer technology for hot melt adhesives
Low-free prepolymers provide unsurpassed industrial hygiene and meet increasingly strict regulatory requirements.
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Polyurethane materials - the future of plastics?
Polyurethanes (abbreviated as PU or PUR) are one of the most commonly used polymeric materials in the world.
The Turkish plastics industry continues to grow
Plastics industry continues its growth trend. The report issued by PAGEV for the first half of 2018 shows that plastic product manufacturing increased by 7.2% to 5 million tons, while value increased by 9.3% to 19.4 billion dollars.
New solution to improve 3D printing accuracy
New additive manufacturing process simulation helps predict distortion and shrinkage during the 3D printing process and helps avoid these issues by automatically generating a compensated model.
K 2019: New technology as a motor for innovation
K 2019, which will take place between 16 and 23 October 2019, will revolve around innovative materials and technology as well as around the key issues of circular economy, resource conservation and digitisation, all of which will be addressed at exhibition stands and by the accompanying programme.
Ampacet black masterbatch solutions
Ampacet black masterbatch solutions designed for near infrared sorting technologies.
Gerresheimer has commenced with series production of the new Gx RTF ClearJect syringes.
Gerresheimer has commenced with series production of the new Gx RTF ClearJect syringes. The products of the high performance plastic COP (Cyclo Olefin Polymer) are used where especially sophisticated medications need to be packaged.
Detection of microplastics in water
Fraunhofer CSP develops smart filter systems.
Industry comes together at Erema Discovery Days 2018
More than 1.000 guests invited by Erema made their way to Ansfelden, Austria, for the Discovery Days 2018 from 27 to 29 June. Well-known companies from the plastics sector, such as Borealis, Engel, Greiner, Haidlmair and Henkel gave participants an insight into their view of working with plastics in a sustainable way.
Oxo degradable plastic packaging is not a solution to plastics pollution?
Oxo-degradable plastics are being produced and sold in many countries, with society being led to believe they safely biodegrade in nature. Yet significant evidence suggests oxo-degradable plastics do not safely biodegrade but fragment into small pieces, contributing to microplastics pollution.
Ascend to increase production capacity of polymers by 10 to 15 percent
Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, today announced its plans to increase production capacity across its intermediate chemicals and polymers portfolio by 10 to 15 percent to support the continued growth of its customers.
K celebrates its 65th anniversary
On 11. October 1952, 65 years ago to the day, Messe Düsseldorf opened the first K – the trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry.
