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Axalta Introduces Epoxy-Based Casting Resin System with High Thermal Stability

Axalta launches Voltacast 3310/Voltacast H134, a new epoxy-based casting resin system that expands the Voltacast product portfolio of casting resins from Axalta’s Energy Solutions business.

From Axalta Coating Systems 5 Apr 2019

New PVDF-Based Filament Designed for Printing Highly Technical 3D Parts

Arkema has joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, bringing a very high-performance polymer to the program. The new PVDF-based filament is specifically designed for printing highly technical 3D parts that require extreme performance.

From Ultimaker B.V. 5 Apr 2019

Eastman to Launch New Copolyester Resins in Embrace™ Range for Shrink Films

Eastman will launch its latest portfolio featuring the newest members of the Eastman Embrace™ family of resins for shrink film at the SPC Impact Conference, April 1-4 at the Westin Seattle in Seattle, Washington. The Eastman Smart Recycle Portfolio offers three solutions, including two new resins that increase the recyclability of shrink labeled PET packaging.

From Eastman 5 Apr 2019

LANXESS to Focus on Electromobility and Cost-Effective Alternatives to Polyamide 66

LANXESS at the VDI Congress “Plastics in Automotive Engineering”, April 3 – 4, 2019, Mannheim, Congress Center Rosengarten

From LANXESS Corporation 5 Apr 2019

NatureWorks Introduces Ingeo 3D450, PLA Formulation for Dual Extrusion 3D Printing

NatureWorks has introduced Ingeo 3D450, a new break-away formulation for use in dual extrusion 3D printers.

From NatureWorks LLC 5 Apr 2019

Award Success Follows Record Number of Visitors at European Coatings Show 2019

Bitrez Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, has hailed this year’s European Coatings Show as its best yet with a 23% increase in visitors to its stand. Success at the show was quickly followed by Bitrez been crowned Manufacturing Company of the Year 2019 at the Chemicals Northwest awards on 28th March - a glittering black tie event attended by more than 200 professionals from the North West of England’s chemical industry.

From Bitrez Ltd 5 Apr 2019

Unique Cablecraft Engineering Solution

Cablecraft Motion Controls was contacted by a large exhaust gas management system supplier to develop a special actuator linkage to control a diverter valve in the exhaust gas stream of hybrid vehicles. The application presented quite a number of challenges.

From Cablecraft Motion Controls 5 Apr 2019

Direct Synthesis of Ketone from Aldehyde Using Metal-Free Catalyst

Ketones are vital organic compounds found in a range of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and natural products. The direct synthesis of a ketone from an equally readily-available aldehyde would be suitable and has been effectively carried out using a metal catalyst.

4 Apr 2019

Jülich Researchers Create High-Tech Material Encapsulated in a Salt Crust

MAX phases are seen as favorable materials for the future, for instance, for turbines in power plants and aircraft, medical implants or space applications.

4 Apr 2019

New Method Could Make Lead Pipes Safe for Carrying Drinking Water

Discharge of lead from pipes into the water supply is a major public health issue. Moreover, if water sources or treatment routines are changed, the new chemistry can result in water distribution systems that were earlier safe to start discharging toxic lead, as the crisis in Flint, Michigan, showed a few years back.

4 Apr 2019