Sustainability

Researchers at Rice University develop a cost-effective, low-emissions method to harvest green hydrogen and high-value graphene from plastic waste.

Polyplastics is the latest supplier to develop a high-heat engineering resin for EVs that protects against the ultra-high heat of thermal runaway in a Li-ion battery. The resin can be used without additional shielding components, reducing weight and EV manufacturing cost and freeing up space.

DuPont’s latest Delrin acetal homopolymer resin has 10 percent greater mechanical properties than previous Delrin 100 workhorse version.

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) today launched a nationwide initiative promoting plastic recycling targeting policymakers and brand owners. The effort includes a website called “Recycling is Real” with videos and facts to support their argument.

Teknor Apex will introduce a Monprene TPE with 65 percent recycled content. The grade will boost sustainability for end-users in the products they make.

Hegen, a maker of specialty baby bottles, is commercializing the first feeding bottle made with recycled content. The Singapore company is using a grade of PPSU from Solvay that is certified as a circular feedstock.

Automotive grades meet growing sustainability needs of OEMs and brand owners.

Weber Fibertech, a specialist in long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic parts, has partnered with KraussMaffei and a pair of former professional cyclists to produce a safe, sustainable children’s bicycle via the injection molding of nylon 6 reinforced with 40 percent recycled carbon fibers. They call it “a groundbreaking new and resource-saving material mix in the bicycle industry.”

Supply Deal Targets Compostable Resins for Europe.

High rate for biobased polyester reflects growing demand for sustainable products

Recycled ABS and ocean-bound plastics used in huge curved monitor.

Top honors go to Polyformer, a homemade machine that turns PET bottles into 3D filaments.