Materials

Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced that it has improved its leading additive package for weather resistance. The new Luran S SPF60 elevates the UV stabilisation of Luran S to an all new level. Luran S provides all the product properties needed for a demanding outdoor application...

Glass fibre reinforced aromatic polyamides from Lati have been chosen by RoBiaPlast to make its steam guns. Prolonged exposure to pressurised steam is a far more severe test than one might imagine when it comes to plastics for technical applications. The hydrolytic action of water, intensified by high temperature, can cause...

Bruggolen TP-H2217 belongs to a new class of electrically neutral thermostabilisers from Brüggemann. Specially developed for reinforced and unreinforced aliphatic polyamides with metal- and halogen-free flame retardancy requirements, it ideally meets the needs of electrical and electronic applications, including those of e-mobility...

Mocktails are healthy soft drinks to be consumed in place of traditional cocktails. Today, thanks to the rediscovery of quality mixes, these beverages represent a growing market: increasingly balanced drinks, created by fanciful bartenders who use homemade juices and bitters. Almost all mocktails also eliminate...

Solvay announced the launch of SolvaLite SF200 surfacing film, a light tack film for “Class A” paintable body panels. “With a curing time of less than 10 minutes at 150 °C, our new SolvaLite SF200 Surfacing Film lends prepreg layups for high-class automotive body panels a very smooth cured surface where impeccable flatness is an...

The air purification specialist UVCclean, Germany, now uses the Basf melamine resin foam Basotect as sound absorber in its mobile airtubeUVC air filter systems. These filters use UV-C technology to lower the concentration of aerosols that transmit bacteria, spores and viruses such as the coronavirus in the air. They can be...

Designed and developed by Hexagro, Living Farming Tree is a novel vertical garden inspired by the principles of biophilic design. Cutting-edge ideas demand cutting-edge materials and solutions. Hexagro and Lati have teamed up to introduce thermally conductive plastics into the manufacturing of stand-alone heat sinks used to...

At DOMO, they want to be a key contributor to sustainable solutions for our planet, including for water management. One of the ways they do so is by providing advanced polyamide technology for the replacement of metal and high-end polymers for the water management industry. This helps to ensure greater...

UniteChem Group, the world’s leading supplier of light stabilizers for plastics, will present its ambitious expansion journey with major investments in global production capacity and local customer support, at K 2022 in Hall 8a, Booth E33. Over the past two decades, UniteChem has been taking its expertise in innovative light stabilizers...

The energy and raw materials crisis resulting from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has raised very significant challenges for our industry, supply chain, and all EU economies. This is stated by Plastics Europe, the association of European plastics manufacturers, which also notes how, despite significant ongoing efforts to

SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE portfolio and services showcase our circular innovations. We collaborate with the value chain, drive circularity in the packaging industry and help to close the loop on plastic waste. Since the launch of TRUCIRCLE, in October 2019, there have been many firsts. Our 3 latest innovations are...

Designed to replace traditional glass bottles, Sipa presents the first PET bottle for sparkling wine to be filled on existing bottling lines. The wine sector accounts for something like 45% of the market for glass bottles, which until recently was on a rapid rise - currently over 5 million tonnes, compared with...

The air purification specialist UVCclean, Germany now uses the Basf melamine resin foam Basotect as sound absorber in its mobile airtubeUVC air filter systems. These filters use UV-C technology to lower the concentration of aerosols that transmit bacteria, spores and viruses such as the coronavirus in the air. They can be...

The global leader in the chemical industry, Sabic, introduced a specialized portfolio of Sabic PP compounds for foam injection molding (FIM). New mineral-reinforced PPc F9005, PPc F9007 and PPc F9015 grades can help deliver excellent aesthetics for visible automotive interior parts with complex geometries, such as...

The global masterbatch leader Ampacet has added Rec-NIR-Black PE 512 for black flexible applications to its carbon-free Rec-NIR-Black masterbatch range. Rec-NIR-Black masterbatches are near-infrared (NIR) transparent to allow sorting with near-infrared optical sensors. The reuse and recycling of...

For the first time Covestro takes part in Fuorisalone, the Design Week which is taking place in Milan from June 6 to 12. The world of design is currently undergoing a major transformation: in addition to functional and aesthetic aspects, the focus on the circular economy is becoming increasingly important. This...

Repsol invests over 18 million euros in the polyol plant located at its industrial complex in Tarragona (Spain), to expand the Alcupol range of high-quality polymeric polyols. This investment shows the clear commitment of the multi-energy company to meet its customers’ needs in the flexible polyurethane industry, especially for...

To addresses the growing demand for its high-performance elastomers and serve an ever wider range of very demanding applications, Covestro launches the production of Desmodur 15 prepolymers at its Spanish site of Barcelona. Combining the highest mechanical characteristics with dynamic load-bearing capacity...

After a lengthy tendering process, future construction of the Infiniti 52 racing yachts outside of the USA is to be undertaken by Persico Marine. The all-carbon fibre Infiniti 52 is the latest model in the Hugh Welbourn-designed Infiniti range that includes 36-, 46- and 105-feet models. All are equipped with...

Predictive simulation can be a strong tool to accelerate the time-to-market of new products by minimising the number of development and prototyping cycles. Based on the experience gained using Multi-scale modelling, Mechanical calculation and Injection moulding simulation (MMI) with glass-filled TECHNYL polyamide 6.6...