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Additives for Reducing Surface Gloss

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Van Rheenen, Paul Ralph; Nelliappan, Veera D.; Stewart, Seth S. (Rohm and Haas Company, USA). Eur. Pat. Appl. (2012), EP 2447321 A2 20120502The invention provides a thermoplastic composition... (R&D Highlight)

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Ultraviolet/Antioxidant Stabilizer System Advances—Serve & Protect!

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible light, and has considerable damaging effect on plastics. UV absorber additives protect polymers by inhibiting initiation of the degradation process via... (Article)

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Lonza on Track to Meet 2012 Full Year Targets as Arch Integration Progresses as Planned

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Lonza's business performance was in line with expectations in the first quarter of 2012. Capacity utilization was at good levels across all business units. Growth in project pipelines reflects the Company's global leadership in a large number of its... (Industry News)

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Cray Valley's Styrene Maleic Anhydride Concentrates to Enhance Performance of Polyamides

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Latest SMA® 9000 series pellet masterbatches from Cray Valley are formulated concentrates that are optimized to improve polyamide performance. Beyond chain extension, they serve as compatibilizers for blends, or dispersants for contaminants and... (Industry News)

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Improved Electrical Cable Jacket Resin Containing a Voltage Stabilizer Additive

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Person, Timothy J. (Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology LLC, USA; Dow Global Technologies LLC). PCT Int. Appl. (2012), WO 2012044521 A1 20120405This invention claims improved polyolefin... (R&D Highlight)

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Think Positive: Phase Separation Enables a Positively Charged Additive to Induce Dramatic Changes in Calcium Carbonate Morphology

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Cantaert, Bram; Kim, Yi-Yeoun; Ludwig, Henning; Nudelman, Fabio; Sommerdijk, Nico A. J. M.; Meldrum, Fiona C. School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Advanced Functional Materials (2012), 22(5), 907-915. ... (R&D Highlight)

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ElectriPlast Introduces FR, Light-weight & Electrically Conductive PBT/NiC Composite

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

ElectriPlast Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Integral Technologies, Inc. and makers of the ElectriPlast™ line of electrically conductive resins, announced the immediate availability of ElectriPlast™-PBT/NiC, a new electrically... (Industry News)

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Plastics Having Long-term Antimicrobial Activity

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 Z

Colonna, Martino; Berti, Corrado; Binassi, Enrico; Fiorini, Maurizio; Sullalti, Simone; Acquasanta, Francesco; Vannini, Micaela; Di Gioia, Diana; Aloisio, Irene. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e dei Materiali, ... (R&D Highlight)

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Looking Ahead in Plastics Color Trends and Novel Pigment Advances

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Colorants in the form of polymer additive pigments and dyes change the look of a given plastic to the human eye. Today’s coloring methods include a broad array of technologies to choose from including masterbatches, precolored resins and compounds,... (Article)

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Researchers at Rice Univ. Create Boron Filled Spongy CNTs with Ability to Absorb Oil Spilled in Water

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Researchers at Rice University and Penn State University have discovered that adding a dash of boron to carbon while creating nanotubes turns them into solid, spongy, reusable blocks that have an astounding ability to absorb oil spilled in water. (Industry News)

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CECA Showcases Alkoxylate Additives & Molecular Sieves to Enhance Properties of PU Systems at UTECH 2012

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

CECA is participating in ongoing UTECH 2012 exhibition that is held from 17-19 April (stand #1030) and is showcasing two of its products used in the polyurethane industry: its alkoxylate additives as well as its molecular sieves. The Alkoxylate... (Industry News)

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Antimicrobial Fillers

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Padmanabhuni, Revathi V.; Luo, Jie; Cao, Zhengbing; Sun, Yuyu. Department of Chemistry, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, USA. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2012), 51(14), 5148-5156. ... (R&D Highlight)

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Interview of Roquette: An Open Innovation Program to Develop Biobased Products and Processes

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Because the Chemical Industry is actively working on developing plant-based products the SpecialChem team wanted to investigate one of the latest successful long-term projects bringing renewably sourced chemicals and polymers to the market. The... (Article)

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Nanotextured Polymer Coatings to Create Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Kato, Shinji; Sato, Aya. Kawamura Institute of Chemical Research, 631 Sakado, Sakura, Japan. Journal of Materials Chemistry (2012), 22(17), 8613-8621. Publisher: Royal Society of ChemistryInspired... (R&D Highlight)

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Clariant to Display Latest Range of its Masterbaches, Pigments & Additives at Chinaplas 2012

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Clariant will take part in this year's ChinaPlas exhibition under the theme of "Power your performance". Key products and solutions dedicated to helping its customers achieve better efficiency and thus better performance will be featured by BU... (Industry News)

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Dow Introduced its Latest Additives Solutions for Engineering Polymers at PLASTIC JAPAN 2012

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Dow Plastics Additives introduced its pioneering latest additive solutions for engineering polymers in the durables, electronics, and transportation (DE&T) markets at PLASTIC JAPAN 2012. Specifically, ULTRALOIDTM Anti-Scratch Additives and a new... (Industry News)

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RTP Company to Utilize Nanobiomatters' BactiBlock® Silver–based Antimicrobial Technology for its Products

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

RTP Company has entered into a sales and manufacturing agreement with additive supplier Nanobiomatters Industries S.L. to use their BactiBlock® silver–based antimicrobial technology in RTP Company's line of antimicrobial products. The patented... (Industry News)

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Clariant Hosted pinfa NA & Featured Innovative Additive Products at NPE 2012

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

Clariant's Additives business unit showcased several innovative additive products at the show, including four FDA-compliant grades of Licocene® metallocene polymers for polyolefins; Nylostab® S-EED multifunctional additive for polyamides;... (Industry News)

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DaniMer Scientific's ReNew Flexible Film Resins Accredited with Fresh Water Biodegradability Certification from SSCCP

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

DaniMer Scientific's ReNew Flexible Film Resins have received a Fresh Water Biodegradability certification from SSCCP, the Italian Pulp and Paper Research Institute located in Milano. These Film Resins will biodegrade in an aqueous environment,... (Industry News)

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BASF Sets-up Plant for Producing Oxidized Polyethylene Waxes at its Ludwigshafen Site

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 Z

A plant for the manufacture of oxidized polyethylene waxes went into operation at the BASF site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plant manufactures high quality oxidized waxes according to BASF's own process. The plant will improve the availability on... (Industry News)

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