Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Developments in Plastics Colorants

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Carbon nanotubes provide conductivity as well as improve fire resistance

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Extra pure Dyneema PE fiber to increase the life of implants, newer composite to benefit the military

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Gamma irradiation resistance of LDPE can be improved by addition of polypyrrole

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China to be principal driver for global PE and PP demand to 2020, PVC to continue growing

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New applications of biodegradable plastics in medical sector gain acceptance

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Friday, June 05, 2009

Venting increases productivity due to lack of stoppage of moulding

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A new study on use of PVC based on DEHP and alternate plasticizers is not decisive

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PP fibre could replace asbestos after modification in construction industry

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A new enzyme to manufacture PMMA from sugar, alcohol or fatty acid

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Large blow moulded products to recover in 2009 after a loss of 5-10% in 2008

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Thursday, June 04, 2009

Insulin pen made from engineering polymers contributes to convenient diabetes care

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Demand for windows and doors to register double digit gains through 2011 in China

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Batch cell and continuous bulk polymerization to produce transparent PMMA sheets

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Advances in graphene and plastics to shape next generation flexible electronics

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Monday, May 18, 2009

Developments and prospects of wind energy made from composites

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Advances in antimicrobial additive technology

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Demand for engineering plastics in US will grow at 3.5 percent pa until 2010

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A review of biocide products and new developments in biocides for plastics

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Green method of manufacturing virgin PET/PBT from recycled PET products offers energy saving

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Flexible, cost-effective, reel-to-reel printable plastic solar cells demonstrate immense potential

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High speed extrusion equipment reults in 10-15 percent energy savings

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Bisphenol A could reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy

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Novel liquid modifiers improve properties and performance of polyolefins

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Monday, May 04, 2009

Thermoplastic compounding business is growing well in Eastern Europe

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Performance enhancing additives for biopolymer being increasingly developed

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New clarifying, nucleating agents provide barrier properties and better organoleptics

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Global recession takes toll on petrochemical projects in the Middle East

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First working invisibility cloak

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A catalyst system that converts a mixture of synthetic gases

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Wrinkles in film can be eliminated by simple measures

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New methods for higher loading of fillers without causing dispersion related problems

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Polyetherimide foam lowers aircraft weight to improve fuel efficiency

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Bioplastics expected to grow at over 125 per cent in South East Asia

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Alternatives for PVC in medical applications though developed, are less cost effective

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ETFE fluoropolymer membrane offers excellent clarity and cost reduction

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Rigid film business in Europe is restructuring to achieve better profitability

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Plastic pallets that provide reuse and overall cost reduction have good growth prospects

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New techniques for precision molded consumer and medical products

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Zeolite is found to eliminate undesirable odour from PE and PP products

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Three variables individually have significant effect on properties of cellular products

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Faux wood biocomposites that complete the closed loop and limit global warming

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Paintfilm is increasingly replacing painting in automobiles

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HDPE growing well globally since 2000

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Conductive polymers produce smart and interactive textiles

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Breakthrough gecko-inspired adhesives use array of polypropylene microfibers, multi-walled CNTs

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Injection molded wood thermoplastic composites are finding new applications

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Thin coating on thermoformed products improves performance

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Versatility of High Density Polyethylene blow moulded products

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

New processes convert waste PS and PET to biodegradable, recycles PET for use in food packaging

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New design developments with two-shot molding will help increase their market share in medical sector

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Sports product innovations and developments at Beijing Olympics

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PEEK is an ideal polymeric biomaterial for medical implants

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New developments in biodegradable materials

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Masterbatches are gaining wider acceptance as compared with precolored resin

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Facts about Polythene carry bags

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Monday, March 02, 2009

New Solutions for Drug Delivery Systems Through Polymers Achieve Good Success

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Foaming and Stability of PLA Blown Film improve with Chain Extenders

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Basic understanding of Stress Cracking in HDPE Products

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Eight Thermoplastic Parts in Solar Airplane makes it Lighter

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A Self-Disinfecting Plastics Film Wherein the Bacteria Invoke and Dispense the Disinfectant Effect

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Debutant Flexible Touchscreen Initially Headed for the Battlefield

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New Developments in Process Prediction Simulation Modules

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Indian Polyurethane industry expected to grow at 15 percent in 2007-2012

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One piece closure has a good growth potential in Europe

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Invisible electronics have a huge growth potential

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Saturday, February 07, 2009

Pouch market in USA is expected to grow at 6%, will reach US$8 bln by 2012

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Thermoplastic Elastomers growing healthily, with a focus on performance improvements

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Additives aid bioploymers overcome limitations and improve properties

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Visual defects in injection molded parts cause problems with aesthetics and properties

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Developments in Perfumed Fabrics, longer lasting protective fabrics possible with use of Polymer

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Disc pump to preserve long fibers that enhance mechanical properties during processing

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Lack of regulations for nanomaterials raises concerns over their usage in packaging

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Is biodegradable PLA free from plastic waste problems?

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Europe is far ahead of USA in recycling of packaging material

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A self healing polymer, a material that autonomically heals cracks

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High crystallinity brings higher continuous temperature resistance in PEEK

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Middle East, China and India to enhance ethylene capacity till 2012

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Friday, January 09, 2009

Huge fluctuations in polymer feedstock prices resulted in wide price disparity of all polymers in 2008

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Monday, December 15, 2008

World's first virtually waterless washing system

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High performance polymers projected to grow at 6.1 percent pa over next 5 years

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Innovative transparent packaging keeps curry paste self stable at room temperature for weeks

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Film with 1000 times better moisture barrier properties provides longer life for plastic electronics

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New growth opportunities for printed electronics look very promising

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Blown film process requires careful considerations to prevent polymer wastage

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Electrospinning is an emerging process to produce nanofibers

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Monday, December 01, 2008

HDPE Agrishade Nets offer higher profitability to entrepreneurs

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Middle East petrochem industry could face an export challenge to China

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New environmental and health related laws/regulations govern packaging of food and beverages

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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Nucleators and clarifying agents improve productivity and mechanical properties

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Friday, November 28, 2008

Simple measures ensure good blending of different materials as well as recycled materials

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Recycling of plastics from waste electrical and electronic equipment commercialized

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Significance of thin plastic substrates, films in foldable electronic displays

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Barrier Packaging: essential for retail success

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Healthy growth of TPEs with focus on performance improvements

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Challenging times for European Plastic Pipe System suppliers

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Bio fabric based on PLA for automotive interiors

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Twin Screw compounding is combined with injection molding to benefit molders

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Extrusion equipment and energy control during processing helps make wood-plastic composites competitive

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Banning of harmful chemicals will play an important role in the plastic industry

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