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- Additives.
- This year's show will present such a large number of new polymer additives that only a few categories can be covered this month: antioxidants, halogen and non-halogen flame retardants, PVC heat stabilizers, and impact modifiers. Next month, we'll report on new uv stabilizers, colorants, additive concentrates,...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Automotive plastics
- Heightened awarenessDon Vesey, supervisor, Composites, Plastics, and Textiles, at Chrysler Corp., characterizes the company's position on plastics as an evolving awareness of expanding opportunities in material selection. "The important thing is to learn to use any material most effectively; and that is what we try to do as the choices...
- Research articles 1998-09-01
- Clay-filled 'nanocomposites' offer extraordinary properties.
- They are generating a lot of excitement despite the secrecy surrounding their development. They are said to exhibit dramatic improvements in mechanical, thermal, barrier, and flame-retardant properties, all without significant loss of toughness or clarity. These new reinforced plastics, known as nanocomposites, contain very tiny ...
- Research articles 1998-01-01
- Automotive plastics
- Without question, the U.S. automotive industry is fielding superb cars in the 1996 model year. In the context of pervasive competitive pressures, however, the dominant, dynamic efforts within the industry are the need of the OEMs to continue to drive down costs; to further refine the boundaries of their internal...
- Research articles 1995-09-01
- Plastics in automotive
- Competition and cooperation simultaneously increase within the U.S. automotive industry. While the desire to win the consumer is fiercer than ever, the willingness of the OEMs to work together, to further the interests of the industry and society as a whole, is evident in the multiplying consortiums and cooperative ventures.Environment-sensitive...
- Research articles 1994-09-01
- Automotive polymers resist high heat and humidity.
- Polymer technology to improve high-temperature/high-humidity performance for automotive applications has reportedly been developed at GE Plastics, Pittsfield, Mass. Thermoplastic polyesters, nylons, and nylon alloys are traditional choices for primar Polymer technology to improve high-temperature/high-humidity performance for automotive applications has reportedly been developed at GE...
- Research articles 2000-07-01
- DuPont offering new nylon, acetal grades.(DuPont Engineering Polymers)(Brief article)
- Byline: Frank Esposito DuPont Engineering Polymers (Booth S2632) will combat wear and friction in plastic parts with new grades of nylon and acetal that will debut at NPE 2006. Two new grades of Zytel HTN-brand high-performance nylon are intend Byline:...
- Research articles 2006-05-08
- Dupont Engineering Polymers. (Plastics & Coatings: In Brief).(prices)(Brief Article)
- DUPONT ENGINEERING POLYMERS is raising North American prices for standard and specialty grades of Zytel nylon, Minlon mineral ... DUPONT ENGINEERING POLYMERS is raising North American prices for standard and specialty grades of Zytel nylon, Minlon mineral reinforced nylon, Delrin acetal, Rynite PET and...
- Research articles 2003-03-31
- Marketplace.(Wayne Machine & Die Co., has sold a film line to the Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute.)(Nylon Corp. of America has developed transparent nylon resins.)(Ferro Corp.'s new calcium stearates.)
- Transport products boast odor control Omniflex LLC has developed antibacterial, odor-control versions of its Transport waterproof, breathable films and its Vacuflex barrier films. The Greenfield, Mass., firm says the new films combine several p Transport products boast odor control ...
- Research articles 2006-10-30
- Modified Nylons Gain Extra Toughness.(Zytel DMX from DuPont Engineering Polymers)
- New toughened and "super-tough" grades of Zytel DMX modified nylon have been introduced by DuPont Engineering Polymers, Wilmington, Del. Zytel DMX reportedly combines high flow with excellent dimensional stability and hydrolysis resistance New toughened and "super-tough" grades of Zytel DMX modified nylon have been...
- Research articles 2000-02-01
- Polymer snowboard binding enables precise heel adjustment.(SPORTS MATERIALS)
- Nidecker of Switzerland has developed the ACT 1, a new all-polymer snowboard binding on which the heel-cup can be easily adjusted to the precise size of the rider's boot, says DuPont Engineering Plastics, Wilmington, Del. The patented binding is made Nidecker of Switzerland has developed the...
- Research articles 2006-10-01
- New waves in engineering plastics.(Plastics 97)
- Transportation and appliances lead the market in consumption of engineering thermoplastics, while manufacturers look for ways to keep costs down. Consumer demand for products that provide lighter weight and greater durability at lower cost is Transportation and appliances...
- Research articles 1997-08-11
- Plastics trim lawn tools. (materials help manufacturers reduce yard equipment's weight, cost)(includes related article on all-plastic wheel for John Deere tractor)
- High-tech polymers make today's lawn and garden equipment lighter, stronger, tougher, less expensive, and easier to use It wasn't all that long ago that yard work entailed lugging, pushing, and swinging heavy metal tools designed, it seemed, to High-tech polymers...
- Research articles 1997-04-07
- SHOW BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
- Plastics News reporter Frank Esposito gathered these items during the SAE 2001 World Congress, held March 5-8 in Detroit. BP Amoco Polymers touts Amodel nylon BP Amoco Polymers is finding a new home for its Amodel-brand high-temperature nylon in Plastics News...
- Research articles 2001-03-19
Additional Resources
- INVISTA to expand global nylon 6,6 capabilities.(NEWSDESK: Expansion)
- INVISTA, one of the world's largest integrated fibers and polymers businesses, announced on November 17th, 2006 that it is expanding its nylon 6,6 intermediates and polymer capabilities globally, to continue to support the growing needs of its worldwide customers. INVISTA has begun engineering...
- Research articles 2006-11-26
- DuPont, Mexico firm acquire nylon unit. (Alpek S.A. de C.V.)(In Brief)(Brief Article)
- NEW YORK - DuPont and a Mexican partner, Alpek SA/ de/CV, said have acquired controlling interest in the nylon operations of Grupo Celanese, a subsidiary of Hoechst Group, of Frankfurt, Germany. Dupont and Alpek, which is a subsidiary of Alfa SA/de/CV of Mexico, have acquired...
- Research articles 1995-11-21
- DuPont wants to hitch up nylon's performance.(Company Profile)
- Nylon, the polymer discovered by DuPont and still its single-largest chemical business, is undergoing a big shakeup. Eduard Van Wely, v.p. and general manager/worldwide nylon, says that even though DuPont Nylon has a leading market position, it is not a cost leader. That is being addressed...
- Research articles 1997-10-29
- Custom profile extrusions.(Tube-processing equipment and services: A selection of tube-processing equipment and services.)(International Polymer Engineering)(Brief Article)
- IPE manufactures custom profile extrusions from porous PTFE and a variety of melt thermoplastic materials, including FEP, Nylon and PU. The company says that it uses the latest in polymer technology and automated extrusion techniques to reduce costs and shorten lead times for the manufacture of...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
- Solutia to Expand Nylon 6/6 Output For Merchant Fiber Spinning Market
- SOLUTIA INC. is planning to expand nylon 6/6 polymer capacity at its Pensacola, Fla., plant by 45 million pounds per year. The expansion is meant to support the merchant nylon spinning industry and is slated for startup in early 1999. Solutia say ...
- Research articles 1998-02-23
- High-heat nylon challenges PPS. (polyphenylene sulfide; DuPont Co. introduces Zytel high-temperature nylon)
- As an addition to its Zytel nylon line, DuPont Co., Wilmington, Del., is launching a new polymer chemistry that features significantly higher temperature performance and reduced moisture absorption. Three new injection molding grades of Zytel "HTNAs an addition to its Zytel nylon line, DuPont Co., Wilmington, Del.,...
- Research articles 1994-07-01
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