Dow Chemical Co. has developed two propylene-based polymers for rigid packaging in its family of Inspire resins. Inspire 117 Performance Polymer provides balanced strength and clarity for blow molding ...

First commercial samples of what is said to be the first thermoplastic "rigid-rod" polymer should be available this month from start-up company Mississippi Polymer Technologies Inc. (Bay St. Louis, MS ...

Polymer Resources works closely with customers to understand their material needs and industry requirements. The company also ensures that the product is optimized for its specific application, ...

K-Resin XK44 styrene butadiene copolymer (SBC) is a tough copolymer. It produces parts with low stress-whitening when blended with other styrenic polymers. It also retains clarity and toughness when ...

The compounder says its new materials feature a reduced carbon footprint. Power tools, components for small appliances and switch plates are examples of applications that could be made with Polymer ...

The rise of the resins continued in April as tight supplies of materials continued to be a challenge for processors across North America. Regional selling prices for polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene and ...

Polymer Resources’ updated Rochester, New York, facility features increased grinding and shredding capacity for recycling plastic waste to support circularity and sustainability. Photo Credit: Polymer ...

Scientists have measured a thin film made of a single type of conjugated polymer — a conducting plastic — as it interacted with ions and electrons. They show how there are rigid and non-rigid regions ...