The E-por® (expandable interpolymer) particle foam is now providing greater safety in the new TRIFIX child safety seat from Britax Römer. Used in the head and neck region, this new material from BASF has tough-elastic and crack-resistant properties that enable it to meet the highest demands placed on materials in child safety seats.
Teijin Limited announced that its V-Lap lightweight, sound-absorbing polyester material has been selected for use in the floor carpet of the new Mitsubishi Outlander, a midsize crossover vehicle that launched in Japan last month.
Engineers pave the way towards 3D printing of personal electronics Scientists are developing new materials which could one day allow people to print out custom-designed personal electronics such as games controllers which perfectly fit their hand shape.
The printing of three-dimensional tissue has taken a major step forward with the creation of a novel hybrid printer that simplifies the process of creating implantable cartilage.
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, officially launched Qatar Petrochemical Company’s (QAPCO) new state-of-the-art low-density polyethylene plant at ceremony in Mesaieed Industrial City attended by ministers and other VVIP dignitaries, including senior executives from QAPCO’s shareholders, Industries Qatar and Total.
Bio-based polymers have been largely limited to specialized niche applications, but a new analysis from Lux Research finds that the top markets for bio-based materials are largely the same ones currently dominated by petro-based materials.
Polycase introduces the new WH Series of hinged NEMA 4X electrical enclosures. The WH Series is designed to meet NEMA 1, 2, 4, and 4X specifications and IP66 of IEC529 requirements.
"You look at the material world and see objects and how you can use them. I look at the material world and see a fascinating hidden life which is within our control, if we can only understand how it works," says Jane Lipson, the Albert W. Smith Professor of Chemistry at Dartmouth. Lipson looks at things from the point of view of both a chemist and a physicist. "What I do lies between the two sciences, and there is some engineering thrown in there, too," she says.
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced that DENSO Corporation, a leading supplier of automotive systems for all major global automakers, has selected GLS OnFlex™ thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for use in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a new car model. Working in close cooperation with DENSO, PolyOne helped improve the in-service performance of the DENSO HVAC system while also reducing total system cost.
In a new report, leading plastics industry consultant, Applied Market Information Ltd. (AMI) has documented the rotational moulding industry in Europe. The report highlights the versatility of the rotational moulding process and its ability to be a cost-effective alternative to blow moulding.
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