Recycling News DSM’s Arnitel VT provides PFC-free alternative for breathable membranes in outdoor clothing December 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Outdoor clothing can be made waterproof and highly breathable with ultrathin membranes made from Arnitel® VT from DSM. Arnitel VT is a very flexible thermoplastic elastomer that, when made into membranes just a few microns thick, is 100% waterproof but also highly breathable and comfortable. The material contains no PFCs (perfluorinated chemicals) and is 100% […] Read more »
Industry Reverdia starts operations at the world’s first large-scale plant for bio-based succinic acid December 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Company delivers on promise to come on-stream before year’s end, using unique and proprietary low-pH yeast technology to make Biosuccinium™ with best-in-class environmental footprint Reverdia, the joint venture between life sciences and materials sciences company DSM and Roquette Frères, a global producer of starch and starch-derivatives, has begun operations in Cassano Spinola, Italy, at a […] Read more »
Breaking News Category Menu London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony Powerboat driven by David Beckham Fabricated using Scott Bader Crystic Products December 14, 2012 by plasticsinfomart The now world famous powerboat, as driven up the Thames by David Beckham to bring the Olympic flame to the stadium for the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony was a Bladerunner BR RIB35. This unique British fibreglass powerboat was designed and manufactured by ICE Marine Ltd., fabricated using Scott Bader Crystic products. The craft’s heritage […] Read more »
Processes RAMPF Ecosystems constructed world´s first industrial plant for manufacturing polyols from PU flexible foam waste December 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Pirmasens, December 13, 2012 – A key player in the industry, RAMPF Ecosystems has been operating the world’s first industrially usable plant for manufacturing polyols from PU flexible foam waste since April 2012. High-quality raw materials can thus be recycled for the foam manufacturing industry using the acidolysis process developed by RAMPF chemists. The loss […] Read more »
Machinery News Pipe, profile or sheet: high-tech solutions for all applications December 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart At Interplastica 2013, the Austrian-German extruder spe-cialist battenfeld-cincinnati will inform about its latest product developments at its stand in Hall Forum, FB48 and Pavilion 8.1/A14 (info corner). The focus will be on twinEX extruders for PVC processing, the helix KryoS pipe head that is part of the innovative greenpipe concept, as well as solu-tions for […] Read more »
Market News Will LLDPE continue to gain relative to LDPE in Asia in 2013? December 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart During the course of the past year, LLDPE film prices have posted steady gains relative to LDPE film prices in Asia, with the result that although LLDPE traded at a considerable discount relative to LDPE at the start of the year, LLDPE currently trades at a premium, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Looking […] Read more »
Product News Saint-Gobain Launches Phthalate-Free Tubing Solution for Food and Beverage Processors December 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Akron, OHIO – Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (SGPPL) announces Tygon® S³, a Safe, Smart and Sustainable product transfer solution that is the first bio-based and phthalate-free tubing. Building upon the company’s high-performance portfolio of product transfer technologies, Tygon S³ represents the next generation of flexible tubing from Saint-Gobain and enables food and beverage manufacturers to advance […] Read more »
Material News THERMOPLASTIC VORTEX PUMP HEAD HANDLES SOLIDS-LADEN ACIDS, CAUSTICS December 13, 2012 by plasticsinfomart HILLSIDE, NJ, USA―A new SGV Vortex Pump Head for Vanton SUMP-GARD® vertical thermoplastic pumps handles fluids and slurries containing stringy materials or solids to 2 in. (51 mm) in diameter. Solid thermoplastic construction of all wetted components allows corrosion-free, abrasion-resistant handling of acids, caustics and a wide range of solids-laden wastes at temperatures to 275°F […] Read more »
