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Combining Polyethylene and Polypropylene Results in Diblock Polymers with Superior Strength

One chemistry problem that has baffled scientists for decades: Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), which account for two-thirds of the world's plastics, have different chemical structures and thus cannot be repurposed together.

7 Mar 2017

Launch of five-strand laboratory LFT lines for end users

ProTec Polymer Processing will launch five-strand laboratory LFT lines for developing high quality long-fiber-reinforced thermoplastics by pultrusion at this year's Chinaplas from 16 to 19 May 2017 in Guangzhou.

From ProTec Polymer Processing 3 Mar 2017

New Multiblock Polymer Additive Could Facilitate Recycling of Plastics

During his talks relating to plastics and recycling, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Geoffrey Coates from Tisch University, asks a question: What percentage of the 78 million tons of plastic used yearly for packaging – for instance, a take-out food container or a two-liter bottle – really gets recycled and reused in a similar manner?

24 Feb 2017

University of Arizona Chemists Discover New Way to Turn Sulfur into Plastic Infrared Lenses

University of Arizona chemists hope to profit on the smelly remains of refined petroleum after discovering a way to turn sulfur into plastic infrared lenses.

24 Feb 2017

Simple Polymer-Based Sensor can Distinguish Between Complex Samples

Scientists in Germany have designed a simple polymer that can be used in a sensor to distinguish between similar fruit juices.

23 Feb 2017

Nordson MARCH's New Plasma Polymerization Deposition Systems

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company (NASDAQ: NDSN), a global leader in plasma cleaning and surface treatment technology, introduces its PD Series Plasma Deposition Systems family, which uses plasma polymerization to deposit thin films uniformly during precision manufacturing and assembly processes to change the surface characteristics of a substrate. Plasma deposition can be used for applications in a wide range of industries, including medical, life sciences, industrial, semiconductor, MEMS, plastics, and electronics.

8 Feb 2017

Aquapak Polymers Receives CleanTech Award for Flexible Plastic Packaging Films

Birmingham-based plastics manufacturer Aquapak Polymers has won a CleanTech award for ‘Responsible Product’ at this year’s Rushlight Awards.

6 Feb 2017

New Polymer Could Safeguard Protein Drugs from Heat and Mechanical Stress

A trehalose-based glycopolymer protects insulin against heat and mechanical stress, prolonging the protein’s in vivo lifetime in mice

6 Feb 2017

New Technique Enables Efficient Design and Manufacture of Organic Circuitry

A technique developed by materials researchers at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) is seen as a way to enable the efficient design and manufacture of organic circuitry with varying levels of complexity, but which uses the same semiconductor material.

6 Feb 2017

Moldex3D’s Exclusive Patented Technology for Material Pressure Dependency Viscosity Measurement Helps Obtain a More Accurate Warp Prediction

When molding ultra-thin wall plastic parts, high injection speed is required to ensure a complete filling of the cavity. However, high injection speed tends to cause high filling pressure which will result in the compression of the free volume of polymer chains; therefore, the viscosity will get higher and the flow resistance will increase.

6 Feb 2017

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