News about materials, production and technology

EPIC POLYMERS “Strator” XC LFT PA 6.6 launched to replace metals	13.02.2013
ARKEMA Medical PA grades available under “MED” designation / Specialty materials distributor Velox appointed in Europe	12.02.2013
DSM LED-specific “Stanyl” PA grade is introduced	05.02.2013
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Transparent PC grades for flame retardant furniture	22.01.2013
ROWA MASTERBATCH Antimicrobial additive counters pneumonia bacteria	21.01.2013
TEKNOR APEX High-hardness TPVs introduced for medical applications	18.01.2013
DSM Blow moulding “Stanyl” PA grade introduced for automotive air ducts	17.01.2013
ACTEGA TPE compound developed for medical tubing applications / Material to be presented at MEDTEC Europe exhibition	16.01.2013
RESEARCH Plastics from sunlight could become reality / California researchers find pathway to produce plastics feedstocks through photosynthesis	16.01.2013
KLÖCKNER POLYPUR Solid flame retardants added to range	15.01.2013
UNIPETROL New PP homopolymer launched for transparent rigid packaging / Nucleating agent supplied by Milliken	14.01.2013
NATPET High clarity from thermoforming PP grade	11.01.2013
DIMELIKA PLAST Cost savings from cross-linkable PA 6 and PA 6.6 ranges / Substitution for thermosets or high-performance plastics	10.01.2013
DAICEL POLYMER New wood pulp-based bioplastics range / Flame-retardant grade in early 2013	08.01.2013
LUBRIZOL Plasticiser-free TPU range introduced for footwear applications	03.01.2013

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