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Plastics in medical & health

Plastics in medical & health

Modern healthcare would be impossible without many plastics medical products that we take for granted: disposable syringes, intravenous blood bags and heart valves, etc.

New LyondellBasell's plastics grades

New LyondellBasell's plastics grades

LyondellBasell has launched two new low density polyethylene (LDPE) resins that offer enhanced performance for a wide range of film applications.

Polymers in the photovoltaics industry

Polymers in the photovoltaics industry

The solar power industry is continuing to grow exponentially worldwide and a total 16,000 MW of PV systems were installed globally in 2010, up from 7,200 MW in 2009. This expansion is expected to continue into 2011 according to Kerry Setterthwaite, Senior Consultant at Applied Market Information (AMI).

New Hyperform HPR reinforcing fibre from Milliken

New Hyperform HPR reinforcing fibre from Milliken

A new Hyperform HPR high performance reinforcing agent from Milliken & Company yields finished parts with higher stiffness and impact resistance but lower weight than talc-filled parts. It also has improved feeding and handling characteristics for compounders and yields whiter compounds – so users can cut back on colour masterbatch.

Extremely durable in natural global climates

Extremely durable in natural global climates

Non-reinforced, flame-retardant and non-hydrolysis-stabilized polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) has long-term resistance to natural climates worldwide. This was the result of a study conducted jointly by Weidmüller and LANXESS on specimens and components made of the PBT Pocan KU 2-7503/1.

DSM blow molding grade approved for FIAT car platforms

DSM blow molding grade approved for FIAT car platforms

Arnitel PB500-H has been approved for dirty and clean air ducts, assembled on the 1.3 JTD engines for the FIAT Group Automobiles platforms FIAT Minicargo and Lancia Y (euro V) and for the new Lancia Y which will be launched in the coming months.

Great outlook for plastic packaging

Great outlook for plastic packaging

A current Pira study predicts outstanding growth forecasts for above all rigid plastic packaging in the European foodstuff and beverage market. PET bottles are supposed to continue to play the largest and most important role as a driver of growth.

PCR helps customers achieve sustainability goals

PCR helps customers achieve sustainability goals

At Chinaplas 2011, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC today announced a new milestone in its expanding sustainability efforts to provide customers with a diverse portfolio of high-performance, environmentally responsible materials.

DSM launched NeoCryl B-300

DSM launched NeoCryl B-300

DSM announces the launch of NeoCryl B-300. A unique patented inert solid acrylic resin, which obtains enhanced adhesion properties to plastic substrates to which adhesion is difficult to obtain.