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Arkema Releases Celocor Opaque Polymer for TiO2 Reduction in Water-Based Paints

Arkema Coating Resins, a manufacturer of chemicals in France, has released Celocor opaque polymer. This product is made using voided latex and partly replaces the titanium dioxide (TiO2).

2 Feb 2012

Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Food Packaging Material

SINTEF, along with Norwegian and foreign industry and university partners, is currently working on applications of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) to develop environment-friendly food packaging.

2 Feb 2012

Rutgers University Scientist Conducts Experiments to Make Effective Plastic Electronics

A scientist from Rutgers University Vitaly Podzorov is conducting experiments to make plastic electronics more effective. The scientist drew inspiration from a kitchen gadget used to vacuum seal a food package.

31 Jan 2012

Plastics Help Improve Performance of Cars

Plastic which is light in weight, dynamic and strong is improving the performance of cars in terms of fuel efficiency, safety and style. Since plastics are light in weight, though they are used for 50% of the car parts, they only make up for 10%-12% of the total weight of the car.

30 Jan 2012

Avantium and Rhodia to Develop Biobased Polyamides

Avantium and Rhodia, which is part of the Solvay Group, have announced that they will jointly develop bio based polyamides for various applications.

27 Jan 2012

High-Quality Composites Can Form Strong Structures

In a project that is funded by the Research Council of Norway, scientists have established that using composites that have desirable features such as light weight, long lifetime and excellent strength can be used in construction of structures to make them more stronger.

27 Jan 2012

Dupont to Present High-Performance Polymers at Pharmapack 2012

Dupont will present its line of high performance polymers for use in medical devices, particularly the Dupont Delrin SC699 acetal resin at Pharmapack 2012 which is to be held in Paris.

27 Jan 2012

Danimer Scientific to Exhibit New Biodegradable Polyester Film Resins at Bioplastek 2012

Danimer Scientific has developed a new proprietary biodegradable polyester film resin in order to meet the demand for environmentally conducive compostable films.

27 Jan 2012

Trelleborg to Divest Light Vehicle Component Manufaturing Business

Trelleborg has signed an agreement to divest an operation that manufactures high-technology rubber, plastic and foam components and systems for the light vehicles industry. The operation is primarily located in France...

25 Jan 2012

Overview of Current and Future Developments of Lightweight Materials in Automobile Industry

Research institute, Empa has presented a briefing about the development of lightweight materials in the automobile industry. According to its report, the use of reinforced composite materials in the automobile industry is likely to grow in the future.

25 Jan 2012

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

Arkema Releases Celocor Opaque Polymer for TiO2 Reduction in Water-Based Paints

Scientists Develop Environment-Friendly Food Packaging Material

Rutgers University Scientist Conducts Experiments to Make Effective Plastic Electronics

Plastics Help Improve Performance of Cars

Avantium and Rhodia to Develop Biobased Polyamides

High-Quality Composites Can Form Strong Structures

Dupont to Present High-Performance Polymers at Pharmapack 2012

Danimer Scientific to Exhibit New Biodegradable Polyester Film Resins at Bioplastek 2012

Trelleborg to Divest Light Vehicle Component Manufaturing Business

Overview of Current and Future Developments of Lightweight Materials in Automobile Industry

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Potential graphene breakthrough in carbon capture

3Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

4The Potential of 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Reactor Applications

5Exploring the Applications of Biopolymers

6Method to Create High-Performance, Easily Recyclable Plastics Developed

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