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Closing the Carbon Fiber Loop

3 years ago

The V-Carbon technology is based on a patented “chemolysis” recycling process and offers up to 85% of carbon fiber's original…

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  • Nylons
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Evolve Launches 3D-printed Parts Production Service

3 years ago

Evolve Additive Solutions said Nov. 8 at the Formnext show in Frankfurt, Germany, that it is launching a new 3D-printed…

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Tosaf Introduces New Line of PFAS-free Processing Aids

3 years ago

Facing pressure to eliminate PFAS chemicals from fluoropolymers, plastic additive makers such as Tosaf are launching alternative, PFAS-free processing aids.

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Fractures in Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastics

3 years ago

To understand component failures, the analysis goes beyond the recognition of a broken part. Analysis delves deep into the mechanism…

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Single-Use Plastics Ban in British Columbia

3 years ago

In British Columbia, a new law will prohibit single-use plastics starting December 20, 2023. This bill seeks to curtail the…

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SABIC Unveils Sustainable In-mold Label Project, New Range of LNP Copolymer Resins With High PCR Content

3 years ago

SABIC's renewable polypropylene used in in-mold label project. It also launches 10 LNP Elcrin polycarbonate-based copolymers with high post-consumer content.

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Confronting the Challenges of Carbon Fiber Recycling

3 years ago

A UNSW Canberra researcher claims to have advanced CF recycling. But major challenges remain, says one industry expert. Carbon fiber…

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Is Color Affecting Plastic Recycling?

3 years ago

The plastic industry uses color in almost all applications, as it gives an aesthetic and personal feel to the product.…

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Nouryon Begins Commercial Production of Expandable Microspheres in Wisconsin

3 years ago

Dutch specialty chemicals producer Nouryon said it has launched full-scale production at its new Expancel expandable microspheres plant in Green…

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Scientists Say New Multiblock Polymer Mimics Polyolefin Properties but is More Easily Recycled

3 years ago

Colorado State University researchers say they have developed a series of polymers that mimic the properties of polyolefins and are…