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DuPont Teijin Films Launches Heat Sealable Polyester Films with up to 50% rPET Content

DuPont Teijin Films has announced the launch of its new Mylar® Harvest Fresh rPET range of heat sealable polyester films with up to 50% post-consumer recycled rPET content.

From DuPont Inc. 21 Jan 2019

R.D. Abbott to Attend Plastics and Rubber in Automotive Conference

R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDAbbott), a full-service elastomers supplier and materials science company, will showcase material advancements and process innovations for the transportation industry at the Plastics and Rubber in Automotive Conference in Novi, Michigan, on January 14 and 15.

From R.D. Abbott Company, Inc. 16 Jan 2019

Tekni-Plex at MD&M West: to Present Insights on Mandrels for Development of Catheters

Tekni-Plex will present a paper on Improving Tolerance During Manufacturing: Polymer Mandrels Applications for Interventional Catheter Development on Tuesday, February 5, during the MD&M West show, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.

From Tekni-Plex 16 Jan 2019

Novel Plasma Treatment Enables Strong Adhesion of Polymers and Vulcanized Rubber to Other Materials

Polymers that contain plastics play a vital role in modern life. Since they are strong, lightweight, and unreactive, a wide array of technologies rely on them.

27 Dec 2018

Novel Method of Using Carbonylation to Obtain Polyester from Castor Oil

One of the significant tasks in modern materials science and an important challenge to be addressed for sustainable industrial production to have a future is the development of future technologies that are not based on mineral oil and can be used for synthesizing plastics and chemicals.

13 Dec 2018

New Technique Enables Mass Production of Bio-Based Plastic Bottles

Researchers have found a novel technique to synthesize furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in a high yield from a glucose derivative of non-food plant cellulose, making way for the substitution of petroleum-derived terephthalic acid with biomaterials in plastic bottle applications.

13 Nov 2018

Researchers Use Electron-Based Imaging Technique to Capture Atomic-Scale Images of Polymers

Many contemporary materials, ranging from food containers and water bottles to tubing and toys, are manufactured from plastics.

13 Nov 2018

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

Polyurethane foams are usually used for making mattresses, car seats, and insulation materials. The foaming process for the liquid polymer emulsions is complicated.

5 Nov 2018

World’s First Ultralight Aerogels from Plastic Waste Suitable for Wide-Ranging Applications

A noteworthy contribution towards resolving the global problem of plastic waste has been made by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS), who have created a way to transform plastic bottle waste into aerogels for many beneficial applications.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers Develop Safer Nonmigratory Plasticizers that Do Not Contaminate Food and the Environment

UC Santa Cruz researchers have come up with safer substitutes to the phthalate plasticizers, which are traditionally used for improving the longevity, flexibility, and suppleness of plastics.

2 Nov 2018

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

DuPont Teijin Films Launches Heat Sealable Polyester Films with up to 50% rPET Content

R.D. Abbott to Attend Plastics and Rubber in Automotive Conference

Tekni-Plex at MD&M West: to Present Insights on Mandrels for Development of Catheters

Novel Plasma Treatment Enables Strong Adhesion of Polymers and Vulcanized Rubber to Other Materials

Novel Method of Using Carbonylation to Obtain Polyester from Castor Oil

New Technique Enables Mass Production of Bio-Based Plastic Bottles

Researchers Use Electron-Based Imaging Technique to Capture Atomic-Scale Images of Polymers

Fraunhofer Researchers Simulate and Characterize Polyurethane Foams

World’s First Ultralight Aerogels from Plastic Waste Suitable for Wide-Ranging Applications

Researchers Develop Safer Nonmigratory Plasticizers that Do Not Contaminate Food and the Environment

Developing the Future of Seals - Discover Abradable Seals

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

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Addressing the Challenges of Compact Turbine Engines

Hydrogen Carrier Gas Accelerates Essential Oil Analyses Without Sacrificing Performance

What Equipment is Used in Surface Metrology?

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

Developing the Future of Seals - Discover Abradable Seals

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Potential graphene breakthrough in carbon capture

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

4Method to Create High-Performance, Easily Recyclable Plastics Developed

5Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

6New Method for Creating Durable, Recyclable Polymers

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