Bioplastics production has grown 6-fold from 0.26 million metric tonnes in 2007 to roughly 1.5 million tonnes by year end 2011. Bioplastics finished product manufacturing is advancing rapidly across...

Biocides and antimicrobial additives' market is growing at a somewhat slowed yet steady pace. One exception where demand is a bit more speeded up and likely to continue to be in the forefront and,...

EU and USA ban some phthalates as plasticizers, especially for PVCs, the highest outlet for these additives. Some other phthalates are not involved and can be used but there is some confusion between... (5 Member Reactions)

One of the most important technological advances in the field of plastics has been the extensive replacement of metals with plastics. The key advantage metals have over plastics is their electrical... (3 Member Reactions)

It is necessary to anticipate the growing scarcity and the possible drying up of petroleum, source of virtually all the plastics. In this context, all the countries study the replacement of oil-based... (5 Member Reactions)

Polyimides are the class of polymers that have found uses in demanding electronics needs. These are thermally stable polymers that are often based on stiff aromatic backbones. They are a very...

The electrical/electronic (E/E) end-use market is the world’s 3rd largest market for plastics after packaging and construction, with applications ranging from miniature connectors to large electronic...

The Indian plastics market is comprised of around 25,000 companies and employs 3 million people. The domestic capacity for polymer production was 5.72m tones in 2009. The State of Gujarat in Western...

Major chemical companies are making significant investments in new plants and technologies to produce plastics from annually renewable sources, not from petrochemicals. A page is being taken from the... (3 Member Reactions)

Composite materials include some of the most advanced engineering materials today. The addition of high strength fibers to a polymer matrix can greatly improve the mechanical properties, such as...

The thermal degradation of polymers has very important implications with respect to their suitability for particular end use applications, particularly in relation to their physical properties and the...

To replace halogenated flame retardants, NaturalNano's halloysite clay nanotubes come into play. FRX Polymers proposes its proprietary phosphorous-derived inherently flame-retardant polymer to replace...

Let's tour the eight key polymer additive segments and explore the future! GardIn Fresh's FreshExtend nanotechnology uses a silver-coated nanoparticle additive to retard food spoilage. ScentSational... (2 Member Reactions)

The addition of graphene at extremely low loading levels can significantly improve the physical properties of polymers, including electrical and mechanical features. The most economically attractive...

Reinforcing fiberglass is still today the world's most used fiber for composite reinforcement. However, other fibers are today increasingly considered when it deals with polymer reinforcement. Carbon... (1 Member Reaction)

Attending the two days conference titled NanoMaterials™ 2011 and organized by Intertech Pira, from the Pira International group, was a great opportunity to review where nanotechnologies stand... (2 Member Reactions)

Graphene, a form of carbon just one atom thick, is a completely novel material that is the thinnest and strongest ever. Not only is graphene the thinnest possible material that is feasible, but it's... (1 Member Reaction)

The SPE ANTEC technical conference covered key emerging electronic, medical, and alternative energy plastics technology developments. Genestar, a proprietary high-heat resistant polyamide resin...

The effect of indoor air quality (IAQ) of residential houses, public institutions, and even the interiors of automobiles and passenger aircraft on human health is coming under increasing scrutiny and,...

In both rigid and flexible PVC formulations, heat stabilizers continue to play a central role but the shift to 'safer', 'greener' and, more cost-effective replacements from heavy-metal containing... (4 Member Reactions)