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Patent Filed for Automotive Mud Flaps Made from Recycled Rubber

iVoice Technology, Inc., announced today a new Patent Application filing for Vehicle Mud Flaps made of molded recycled tire rubber. The application supports one of the Company's new "green" platforms. B Gre...

20 May 2008

Revolutionary Biomimetic Self-Healing Aircraft Set for Future Flights

A new technique that mimics healing processes found in nature could enable damaged aircraft to mend themselves automatically, even during a flight. As well as the obvious safety benefits, this breakthrough could make it ...

20 May 2008

Saflex Answers Global PVB Resin Demand with New Investment in Expansion of Operation

Saflex(r), a unit of Solutia Inc., will break ground today for an expansion of its PVB resin manufacturing operations at its plant in Springfield, Mass., USA. The expansion will add 12,000 metric tons of annual capacity,...

20 May 2008

New Polymer Brings High Heels to New Heights with Improved Mechanical Properties

Cold temperatures, steel gratings, miles and miles of sidewalks – high heels now available on the Chinese market can withstand all of these extreme conditions.

20 May 2008

Arburg Demonstrate Versatility of Modular Injection Moulding Machines

Arburg will impressively demonstrate the high performance of its injection moulding machines and its expertise in the field of plastic/metal combinations at the very first Proform trade fair

17 May 2008

Joint Venture Expands Polyurethane Business into the Guld Region

BASF is strengthening its business with polyurethane (PU) customers in the Gulf region. The BASF subsidiary Elastogran and the Kanoo Group have agreed to create a joint venture (Kanoo 51%, BASF/Elastogran 49%) under the ...

17 May 2008

Viking Plastics Receive Supplier Excellence Award for Second Year Running

Viking Plastics, a VPI Acquisition Corporation company and global supplier of engineered, injection molded and assembled sealing solutions, received Delphi Corporation’s 2008 Pinnacle Above & Beyond Award &ndas...

17 May 2008

New Advanced Printing Surface Eliminates Need for Chemical Handling Offering Consistency and High Performance

New advanced printing surface designed to enhance the printing of polymer and plastic media.

From Michelman Inc 17 May 2008

Innovataive Ceramic Ablator Material from NASA Helps Protect the Future of The Space Mission

The 2007 NASA Government Invention of the Year is a heat shield material slightly more dense than balsa wood that is designed to protect spacecraft during their fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. The Lightweight ...

17 May 2008

Plastic Lens with Changeable Geometry Extends the Benefits of LED Lighting

Light-emitting diodes save energy. In terms of their light output, however, they have so far been unable to compete with light bulbs. A new, low-priced optical component is set to change that situation: It concentrates t...

17 May 2008

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

Patent Filed for Automotive Mud Flaps Made from Recycled Rubber

Revolutionary Biomimetic Self-Healing Aircraft Set for Future Flights

Saflex Answers Global PVB Resin Demand with New Investment in Expansion of Operation

New Polymer Brings High Heels to New Heights with Improved Mechanical Properties

Arburg Demonstrate Versatility of Modular Injection Moulding Machines

Joint Venture Expands Polyurethane Business into the Guld Region

Viking Plastics Receive Supplier Excellence Award for Second Year Running

New Advanced Printing Surface Eliminates Need for Chemical Handling Offering Consistency and High Performance

Innovataive Ceramic Ablator Material from NASA Helps Protect the Future of The Space Mission

Plastic Lens with Changeable Geometry Extends the Benefits of LED Lighting

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

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

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

High-Resolution Industrial X-Ray CT Scanner

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What is the Difference Between Glass and Ceramics?

The Hidden Dangers of BPA in Plastic Water Bottles and How to Test for Them

How to Optimize Semiconductor Lithography with Multi-Sensor Metrology

Optimization Of The Absorption Solution For Measuring Bromine Content In Polystyrene Using Combustion IC

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

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

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

Particle Size Analysis: Focus on the Essentials with the New Camsizer S1

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Element Six Wins U.S. Department of Defense UWBGS Program

3Introducing the Quantum Diamond Microscope from Quantum Catalyzer

4New Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

5Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Drive Electrolyte Innovation

6AI-Powered Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Generation, Carbon Capture, and Energy Storage

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