Innovation is still alive in plastics
A.H. Tullo has covered this subject in a recent issue
of Chem. & Eng. News (2018, 28 May, 21-23). A number of new technologies
were on display at NPE2018 where there were impressive displays. BASF, with
Lightning Technologies, have developed a shipping pallet that combines an
engineered composite with a polyurea coating. It seems 2 billion pallets are in
service in the US alone. These are light and durable and can be sanitized.
Further they are equipped with radio-frequency identification tags
Natureworks is targeting polylactic acid in
refrigerators which use about 500,000 tpa. This is in the direction of
sustainable development and have better barrier properties.
Ascend Performance Polymers have come out with nylon
6,6 grades containing non-halogenated flame retardants as well as having high
ignition temperature for electrical connectors which e.g. go in air
conditioners.
Ascend Performance Polymers have come out with nylon
6,6 grades containing non-halogenated flame retardants as well as having high
ignition temperature for electrical connectors which e.g. go in air conditioners.
Several new additives were on display, e.g. one which
allows up to 30% PET, even recycled, into nylon while retaining 90-95% of nylon
properties. Recycled PET is looking for new applications
Milliken has come out with additive which improves the
value of recycled resin. A new nucleating agent has also been developed.
CHWKLY 12JUN18
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