The PPG Industries Foundation has pledged $500,000 to the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh for a laboratory focused on the rapidly developing field of nanoscience.
DuPont Sorona is now being used among well-known market brands for t-shirts and other clothing. The Sorona® polymer, which is derived from corn, can be used to replace petroleum-derived materials and contains 37% renewably-sourced material (by weight).
Packaging is an intrinsic part of food in modern urban life. It is also vital for export as it protects the contents and ensures that quality products reach the consumer. Growth in the flexible plastic packaging market f...
The doctoral dissertation of Lauri Sainiemi (M.Sc.) studies silicon micro and nanofabrication methods, which have a large number of applications. The single most interesting example presented in the dissertation is a novel nanopatterned silicon surface which allows almost limitless manipulation of water droplets.
Under a microscope they look like tiny pie charts or colorful candy canes: A team led by Joerg Lahann at the University of Michigan (USA) has been able to produce micrometer-wide discs and elongated rods precisely built out of multicolored compartments. As reported in the journal Angewandte Chemie, these scientists have developed a simple, cost-effective, reliable, and scalable method for the production of microcylinders with multiple compartments.
Ford designers and researchers are taking a total green approach to vehicle development and design, stepping beyond just fuel efficiency and what's under the hood and incorporating more sustainable materials and proc...
Chem-Trend, a global manufacturer of release agents and other process chemical specialties, announced today that it has launched a unique purging compound for the thermoplastic industry. Lusin (pronounced LooSEEN) Clean ...
The German automotive supplier ElringKlinger has developed a production-ready, multifunctional car oil pan made of a grade of glass-fiber-reinforced DuPont Zytel nylon resin optimized for use in engine compartments. In a...
As demands increase for environmentally progressive, sustainable packaging, Spartech Corporation a leading producer of engineered thermoplastic sheet materials, thermoformed packaging, polymeric compounds and concentrate...
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, is gearing up its operations to support its customers all over China with major investments here and in Singapore and the Middle East. Borouge...
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