Composite material for leather goods industry with Huntsman's TPU
Italian company Forestali has developed an innovative composite material for the leather goods industry using a special grade of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).
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Snow chains with thermoplastic polyurethane from BASF
French textile and rubber company Joubert Productions, Ambert, is for the first time putting on the market snow chains whose chain links are made entirely from plastic.
PolyOne acquires certain TPE assets from Kraton
PolyOne Corporation announced it has acquired certain technologies and assets from Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.
New compunds for medical tubing
At MD&M West Teknor Apex will feature Apex Flexible PVC Compounds with non-DEHP Plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for Solvent Bonding, and a Rigid PVC for Connectors.
FiberForm procedure at Fakuma 2015
KraussMaffei has developed FiberForm, a procedure for processing fiber-reinforced plastics with a thermoplastic matrix that is ready for large series production.
BASF at the A+A 2015 in Düsseldorf
This year BASF is presenting its new polyurethane and thermoplastic polyurethane portfolio for work and safety shoes at the A+A 2015.
Lightweight material for tough applications
Schwalbe's new Evo Tube uses thermoplastic polyurethane from BASF.
Hexpol TPE presents its solutions at Plastpol 2015
Hexpol TPE will be exhibiting for the first time at this year’s Plastpol exhibition.
LyondellBasell: New solutions for automotive industry
The company will showcase new Products at the VDI Plastics nn Automotive Engineering conference.
Solvay polymers in high-precision IPE's products
International Polymer Engineering introduced a new range of high-precision microbore tubing, monofilaments and profiles made of Solvay's thermoplastics.
Audi A6 with composite infotainment carrier
An infotainment carrier of hybrid design, made from a continuous fiber-reinforced polyamide composite and a polyamide 6 overmolding material.
Müller Kunststoffe to expand TPE capacity
The German arm of the Hexpol TPE group, has announced plans to expand capacity with an additional TPE production line.
European market of thermoplastic rigid film
New report of AMI indicates the greatest European thermoplastic rigid film and sheet manufacturers.
DSM’s Arnitel Eco deliver "human touch" for consumer electronics
Arnitel© Eco thermoplastic copolyester from DSM has been used successfully in soft touch surfaces by a world leading manufacturer of consumer electronics.
Ticona announces plants set LFRT production to support demand for lightweight thermoplastics
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, announced its Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (LFRT) business set new global production records in the third quarter 2012 that will enable it to support the increasing demand for this metal replacement material in innovative automotive, industrial, electrical and electronic, and consumer applications.
Teknor Apex introduces new range of engineering thermoplastics
Teknor Apex introduces a ‘broader and more globalized’ range of engineering thermoplastics to the European marketplace.
India’s first plastic fender
Advanced thermoplastic technology from SABIC enables Mahindra & Mahindra to launch India’s first plastic fender.
Kraiburg TPE Compounds in Leica Cameras
Kraiburg TPE compounds ensure a steady hand for sharp, clear pictures. Precisely dimensioned TPE mats serve as reinforcement material for the grips of the Leica S2 camera and the Ultravid binocular series.
ExxonMobil Chemical's new Santoprene TPV
ExxonMobil Chemical has introduced Santoprene 121-XXM200 TPV high flow thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) grades for automotive parts requiring improved appearance and easier processing, such as glass encapsulated weatherseals for quarter lights and side fixed glass applications.
Solvay's Radel PPSU replaces Acetal
LinkTech Quick Couplings, a leading global supplier of quick couplings and valves based in Ventura, Calif., has expanded its product line, offering a new quick coupling made of Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC, for surgical sterilization units.
SABIC reinforces portfolio of thermoplastics for healthcare
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will be at Pharmapack Europe (Paris, February 15-16), the annual European Healthcare event, with a wide range of polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics developed specifically for the global healthcare industry.
Link-Tech's new PolyBrass ball valve uses
Link-Tech Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China, a component manufacturer for plumbing and heating systems, has developed the industry’s first modular ball valve which features several thermoplastic components including the ball, the ball valve housing, and several connector components.
Monprene compounds from Teknor Apex
Monprene compounds from Teknor Apex retain valuable mechanical properties while eliminating handling problems of standard TPEs with wet surfaces.
API Spa invests in innovative machinery and research
API Spa, Italy’s leading producer of thermoplastic compounds (TPE, TPU and Bioplastics), is in the process of making significant investments in production machinery and R&D infrastructure.
‘Green’ Arnitel® Eco helps end-users reduce their carbon footprint.
Arnitel® Eco is an innovative thermoplastic elastomer partially made from rapeseed oil. This revolutionary material from DSM Engineering Plastics (DSM) helps end-users reduce their carbon footprint. Innovation and environmental performance has been noticed and the Frost & Sullivan Green Excellence in Product Innovation Award was granted.
Elasto launches coloured medical grade thermoplastic elastomers
Elasto, a leader in the development and manufacture of custom formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) have announced the latest development in their Mediprene range of medical grade TPEs - coloured compounds.
SABIC’s third Chinese manufacturing investment announcement in 2011
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business, Chongqing Xiyong Micro-electronics Industrial Park, and the Chongqing Economic and Informatization Commission announced a memorandum of understanding where SABIC would establish an engineering thermoplastics compounding plant in Chongqing, China.
TPE on the trail of crack in concrete buildings
TPE and its role to detect crack in concrete buidlings is the subject of the work of researchers at the American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and German University of Potsdam.
SABIC launches Extem UH
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ newest Extem UH resin meets hottest trends for higher continuous use temperatures and greater design freedom.
FRX Polymers and Polynew are top winners of Spe Environmental Division’s ‘Clean Technology’ Awards
A technology developed by FRX Polymers, Inc. for producing engineering thermoplastics that are inherently flame retardant and environmentally friendly has received the first-place award in the Clean Technology Business Forum and Competition, it was announced today by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE).
Agreement between PolyOne and Zyvex Performance Materials
PolyOne and Zyvex Performance Materials announce agreement to develop carbon-nanotube thermoplastic composites.
New polyacetal from DuPont
DuPont Delrin 300CP optimises impact performance, flow and cost-efficiency.
A. Schulman introduces new tpe soft-touch injection molding and slush products in Europe
A. Schulman announced the European launch of two new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) products for automotive applications – Invision VX EP ultra high-flow TPE, and Invision SLX slush TPE.
New DuPont Crastin PBT grades cut costs with super-fast moulding cycles
Moulders can cut cycle time for PBT parts up to 30 percent with new super-fast grades of DuPont Crastin PBT thermoplastic polyester. Designated Crastin SF, the new resins come in non-reinforced form and in reinforced versions with 15 or 30 percent glass fibre.
Teknor Apex licenses innovative starch-blend technology from Cerestech for producing bioplastics
Teknor Apex Company has signed a licensing agreement with Cerestech Inc. on a unique method for blending relatively low-cost thermoplastic starch (TPS) with synthetic polymers or other bioplastics while retaining high levels of key performance properties, the companies announced jointly today.
DuPont Delrin 300CP: new engineering thermoplastic
The launch of DuPont Delrin 300CP marks the development of a new polyacetal (polyoxymethylene, POM) offering a distinct combination of properties. The engineering thermoplastic combines high impact resistance, even at low temperatures, with high stiffness, strength and elongation at yield - yet it is particularly efficient during processing, thanks to its relatively low melt viscosity.