July 17, 2023Intumescent PP Compounds for Electric Vehicles Resist High Heat, Offer Process EconomySABIC grades are for extrusion and thermoforming of battery platforms and components. Read more
July 14, 2023Flexible Packaging Made from Recycled Ocean PlasticsScientex, a major producer of stretch film and flexible packaging based in Malaysia, worked with resin producer SABIC to develop material for what the partners say is the world’s first flexible food packaging based on advanced recycled ocean-based plastics (OBP), using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). Read more
July 12, 2023Multi-material 3D Printer Enables Printing of Flexible ElectronicsMulti-wavelength, high-powered lasers are key to printing flexible, stretchable circuits. Read more
July 12, 2023SABIC Compound Targets Antenna Placement in Complex PartsGlass-reinforced PBT/PC grade is formulated to speed laser direct structuring process. Read more
July 6, 2023Printing Process Breaks Composite Tooling Bottleneck3D printer OEM develops fast, cost-effective process to produce single or double-sided tooling for composite parts. Read more
July 5, 2023Ultra-High-Heat Thermoplastics Make Broad GainsThermal stability to 1,000°F creates diverse application opportunities. Read more
July 4, 2023Vinyl Confab Focuses on PVC Research and Market NeedsPVC developments focus on resin process technology recycling techniques and life cycle analysis of products. Read more
July 3, 2023Printed Polymer Device Reads Blood Pressure on SmartphoneResearchers seek to make blood pressure readings available to everyone with low-cost device. Read more
June 30, 20233D Printing Technology Recreates Lunar Surface for NASA FaçadeBranch Technology 3D prints an accurate map of lunar surface for NASA Space Camp building. Read more
June 28, 2023Composition, and Potential, of Waste PlasticsIowa State University project dissects the contents of bales acquired from different recycling facilities. Read more
June 20, 2023Paved With Good Intentions: Plastics Waste Gets New Life as Asphalt AdditivePlastics waste gets new life and positive reviews as an asphalt additive for roads and other hard surfaces. Read more
June 7, 2023Recycled Plastic Pavers Deflect Rainwater From Urban SurfacesAn innovative paving system from recycled plastic solves flooding problems in urban areas Read more