November 8, 2023Closing the Carbon Fiber LoopThe V-Carbon technology is based on a patented “chemolysis” recycling process and offers up to 85% of carbon fiber’s original strength. Read more
June 6, 2023SABIC Resins Meet Electric Vehicle Battery and Sustainability NeedsSabic is launching two grades of Noryl modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resins to aid in the development of lightweight, thin and crash-resistant battery modules and housings for electric vehicles (EVs). The resin supplier also reports development of a portfolio of… Read more
June 6, 2023Charge It: Electric Vehicle Growth by the NumbersElectric vehicles (EV) are the future. Consider the billions of dollars that automakers—and tech companies—are investing in the technology, the new models every year and regulations that promote EVs as green alternatives to internal combustion engines (ICE), and it’s clear… Read more
June 6, 2023Heat Waves: Electromagnetic Induction Heat Improves Twin-Screw PerformanceExtruder manufacturer Bausano of Turin, Italy (North American office is in Houston), offers electromagnetic induction heating on its machines as an option to conventional ceramic band resistance heaters. Called the Smart Energy System (SES), benefits include the ability to reach… Read more
May 31, 2023Datwyler Adds High-Tech Sealants for New Mobility VehiclesDatwyler, a manufacturer of system-critical polymer components for diverse industries, is expanding its in-house capabilities with an initiative called Project ETEMI, an acronym for electrically and thermally conductive and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials. The Schattdorf, Switzerland, company is using… Read more