BASF's polyurethanes business in North America announced an updated, FDA-compliant product list for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers market. The following polyether polyols were recently added to the list: PluracolÒ P1010, PluracolÒ 1044, PluracolÒ 816 and PluracolÒ TPE 4542.

Product offerings include adhesives; antifoams and antifoam emulsions; fluids, emulsions and dispersions; topical excipients; rubber and elastomers; and tubing and molded assemblies. The MEDTEC China exhibition is part of a global series held annually in the United States, Europe and Asia.

Polysole® has high impact strength, tensile strength and processing efficiency - for engineering applications such as automotive, electronics and medical devices. The polymer can be processed using all the conventional techniques such as extrusion, blow molding and injection molding.

LiHeng has now awarded Lurgi the new contract for two lines with a nameplate capacity of another 100,000 tons per annum. Lurgi will supply the Zimmer two-stage PA6 technology with the basic engineering, the main equipment including the pre-polymerization and VK tube reactors, and the supervision of erection and commissioning.

The proposed 30Kta HSBC manufacturing facility would employ Kraton's latest technology for producing HSBC's, and should set a new global standard for manufacturing costs and product quality. Additionally, Kraton has recently relocated its Shanghai, China office to a new facility, double the size of the previous location.

Hostalen ACP technology produces resins with an advanced toughness/stiffness balance, impact resistance, stress crack resistance, good organoleptics and processing advantages. Other technology features include excellent plant reliability, fast grade changes and high monomer conversion rates.

Reactors are used in the processing of a variety of the many water-based surface modifiers, additives and polymers Michelman offers for applications including interior and exterior wood coatings, industrial coatings, fibers and composites, construction coatings, digitial printing, paper and packaging.

This new method will enable large-scale manufacture of modified CNTs, a major hurdle in the development of industrial-scale applications. The new method should allow CNTs to be readily tailored to potential applications such as sensor networks, filters, electrodes for electrochemical devices, advanced catalysts.

These silicone seals can be used in several applications from medical and electronics, to automotive and appliances. The process results in less scrap/material waste, and with the capability of fully automating the presses, it reduces labor costs.

With its range of technical polymers of renewable origin at the forefront, Arkema will be exhibiting at the upcoming K2010 tradeshow (Hall 6, stand #C57) showcasing the many applications of its plastics. On an innovative stand with a streamlined look, visitors will be able to discover the applications of Arkema's materials and additives.

he use of UNIPOL™ Polypropylene (PP) Technology from Dow Basic Plastics Licensing and Catalysts, a business group of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), continues to grow at a rapid pace in China. Shenhua Baotou Coal Chemicals Company's 300KTA PP facility came online earlier this month.

Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. (SPS) has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The commercial application of the electrocaloric effect material covers a wide range of markets and applications, including building and automotive air conditioning, commercial and home refrigerators, and electronics cooling.

U.S. Patent No. 7,772,296, which is entitled "Antimicrobial Polyurethane Resins and Products Made Therefrom," covers a drug-free, antimicrobial technology to eradicate Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("MRSA") clinical infections associated with medical devices.

Under the terms of the contract, Cereplast will supply its Compostable 3000 film grade for use in RI.ME.'s masterbatching processes for the production of items such as carry out bags and compostable trash bags. The initial contract runs through December 2011.

Visitors can learn more about Dow Corning brand high-performance silicone additives, like Dow Corning's 71 and 74 additives. In addition, the company will also feature its Dow Corning®255 resins during the show, which could be used to improve thermal stability and weatherability or reduce volatile VOC content.

LyondellBasell is extending its range of high-performance Lupolen linear high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins - Lupolen 3621 M RM Black and Lupolen 4021 K RM Black - to address the diversified requirements of customer rotomolding applications.

Eastman Tritan™ copolyester is an innovative clear polymer that delivers high-impact strength and chemical resistance to compete with polycarbonate (PC) in faceshield, visor and mask applications for the motorcycle, industrial, sports, medical and military industries.

Through this AFRL-sponsored contract, Nanocomp will continue its work to advance CNT-based materials as replacement for metal-based electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and electrostatic discharge (ESD) components on manned and unmanned aircraft.

Nanophase will begin to sell nanomaterials more broadly, including to BYK, and BYK will continue to broaden its existing portfolio of nanoparticle containing additives for coatings and plastics. Nanophase will provide Altana AG with consideration, in the form of cash and discounts on certain subsequent nanomaterial orders, totaling $700,000.

As an alternative to petroleum-based components, cellulose is the plastic's major ingredient. The cellulose, which is produced in large amounts by plants, including grass stems, etc., is modified by cardanol, an oil-like material that is extracted from cashew nut shells.