Compounding

Temperature, screw speed, and feed rate can shift polycarbonate color by changing melt viscosity, shear, and pigment dispersion.

ASR plastics from end-of-life vehicles could replace natural sand in concrete, reducing landfill waste while supporting infrastructure use.

Bio-based additives support sustainable plastics, but cost premiums, feedstock volatility, and compliance pressure complicate adoption.

Automotive composites demand is rising, but high CAPEX, carbon fiber costs, and labor shortages limit who can scale lightweighting.

Engineers optimize ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) and silicone thermoplastic vulcanizates to combine high elasticity with efficient thermoplastic processing for industrial applications.

Halogen-free flame retardants improve fire safety, but compounders still balance processing, durability, smoke, and electrical performance.

Plastic additives enabled global polymer growth, but today they also create new challenges for recycling, compliance, and circular material design.

Apricot shell flour improves ductility, impact strength, and compostability in injection-moldable zein bioplastics for packaging.

The F1 Constructors’ Circularity Handbook helps teams measure material use, waste, and circularity in Formula 1 car manufacturing.

Carbon black pigments limit NIR sorting, raising recyclability, compliance, and cost challenges for black plastic packaging.