Compounding

Researchers synthesized a cobalt aluminate pigment (CoAL2O4) that acts as both a flame retardant and colorant in polylactide (PLA).

Quantum pigments use quantum dots to create purer, brighter, and programmable color effects in plastics, coatings, and masterbatches.

Halogen-free flame retardants improve PET fire performance while preserving transparency for electronics, solar panels, and screens.

Recycled plastics can expand in building products only when circularity meets the same requirements that govern conventional construction materials.

EU pellet-loss rules make spill prevention a plant operations issue, with new demands for containment, procedures, and recordkeeping.

As regulators, NGOs, and manufacturers dispute recycled-content rules, mass balance has become a credibility test for circular plastics claims.

Small errors in additive feeding can create disproportionate effects on formulation accuracy, process stability, and final part quality.

Morphing technology is key to green aviation, enabling real-time adaptation that significantly improves aerodynamic efficiency.

Automotive recycling combines EOL bumpers with carbon fiber scraps. This rCF-rPP composite increases stiffness and diverts plastic from landfills.

A new hybrid composite EV battery housing reduces weight by 20% and costs by 30%. This SPE award-winning design optimizes safety and scalability.