Polymer Formulation Insight

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July 15th, 2010

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Biobased polymers – trends and drivers within the Plastics industry!
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Do you see yourself being a player in the global bio-based plastics market in the next 3 to 10 years?

We are seeking the opinion of all the plastic value chain to better understand:

- What will be the first markets to use bio-based polymers in the next 5 to 10 years
- The major drivers behind the replacement of commodity and engineering plastics with bio-based plastics

Give your opinion and we will share the main findings of our study!

>>> http://www.specialchem.com/rd/?rd=348

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*** LATEST INNOVATIONS SELECTED BY SPECIALCHEM'S EXPERTS:
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Flame Retardant Reinforced Polyester
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4739

Bio-based FR PLA Natural Fiber Nanocomposites
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4738

Tough Poly Lactic Acid Nanocomposites
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4737

Flame Suppressing Nanocomposites
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4736

Nanostructure Material
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4721

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*** LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Trevira to Manufacture NatureWork's Ingeo™ Fibers
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4758

Integral Announces Market Deployment of the ElectriPlast™ Pellet
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4757

Bayer Collaborates with the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg for Research Related to High-Performance Materials
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4756

Evonik Establishes Independent Carbon Black Company
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4751

Fraunhofer ISIT Selects Rudolph Technologies for MEMS Inspection
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4750

Kuraray Co. Introduces TPE with High Flexibility and Soft Feel
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4749

Colorcon and Dow Wolff Introduces Methocel Grade for Direct Compression of Controlled Release Applications
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4748

GASTANK Uses 3B's HiPer-tex™ Glass Fiber to Produce High-Pressure Cylinders for Automotives
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4745

Total Petrochemicals Lumicene® PEM Grade Helps Manufacturers of Synthetic Turf Fibers
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4744

Davis-Standard and MuCell Combine Expertise for High-End Foam Extrusion
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4742

New Die Produced for Large Quantities of Nano-Fibers Using Various Resins
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4741

High Q Laser Presents a Compact All-Diode-Pumped Oscillator
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4733

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*** COMMUNITY PULSE:
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Ongoing Opinion Space: "What are the next restrictions & regulations on Flame Retardants?"
Post your comments, and interact with your peers as well
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4703

Click'N Vote currently running: "Among the following innovative manufacturing processes which one do you need to increase your expertise in?"
More than 70 votes already submitted! See results and add your voice as well.
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/cnv/?id=144

Latest Community Insight: "Old-basics still apply to increase the use of Biopolymers"
Read this report, and post your comments
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/ed/?id=4706

Member's post on "Progress in Sustainable Foam Blowing Agent Technology":
"Excellent information! You all are doing extremely nice work on polymers and additives' R&D for all..."
>>> http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/rd/react/?post=706
By A.P. Gale - R&D - Applied/ Formulation/ Product Development.

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