Industry Switchable permeability for polymersomes December 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Research at the University of Sheffield demonstrates a new strategy for controlling the permeability of the walls of tiny polymer capsules or polymersomes. Switching the rate at which the polymersomes take up or release their contents means that the new systems could find application as synthetic bio-nanoreactors. A team of researchers from Dresden, led by […] Read more »
Material News Polymer Centre Research Highlight December 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Small molecule surfactants are known to self-assemble to produce anisotropic worm-like nano-structures under certain conditions. Aqueous solutions of these micelles exhibit interesting gel properties due to inter-worm entanglements including high viscosity, shear-thinning and stimulus response. This has led to a range of technological applications such as enhanced oil recovery, drag reduction agents and personal care […] Read more »
Recycling News Ohio recycler Geo-Tech Polymers All set to initiate new recycling facility December 7, 2012 by plasticsinfomart According to the latest news from the US plastic industry one of the renowned names in the United States plastic sector Geo-Tech Polymers LLC is all set to open its new recycling facility. According to the news that has surfaced since last couple of days the facility will boost the total capacity of the manufacturing […] Read more »
Recycling News Youth film contest helps to promote recycling December 6, 2012 by plasticsinfomart UTICA : Holland Patent High School student Ben Greco enjoys making films — but he didn’t know it would be so lucrative. The 15-year-old 10th-grader has won first place in his division in the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority’s Trash Can Film Festival twice in the past two years — once as a eighth-grader and once […] Read more »
Market News Dupont survey shows China's desire for green products increase December 6, 2012 by plasticsinfomart DuPont has recently released a new survey, showing that urban Chinese consumers has a growing understanding of green products. 70% of these consumers expressed confidence in the environmental claims of green products. The research of “DuPont China Green Living Survey: Consumer Awareness and Adoption of Biobased Products” is based on face-to-face, street intercept interviews conducted […] Read more »
Industry New Zenith Valve Gate Hot Runner System Improves Thermal Profile December 6, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Madison Heights, Mich. – DME Company, a leading manufacturer of mold technologies, is introducing a new solution for molders challenged with maintaining a perfectly flat thermal profile: the new Zenith Valve Gate Hot Runner System. The Zenith HRS provides better thermal heat profiles in the nozzle and tip – areas where uniform heat is needed […] Read more »
Recycling News Industry reaction to Chancellor's Autumn Statement December 6, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Industry reaction from Chris Dow, CEO, Closed Loop Recycling: “I welcome the Chancellor’s announcements which aim to support small and medium sized businesses such as ours, particularly the 1% cut in Corporation Tax, the introduction of a new business bank and also the 10-fold increase in the annual investment allowance in plant and machinery, which […] Read more »
Industry Small sensor – great technology December 6, 2012 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Multi-functional housing components for sensors in automobiles are the automotive segment in which the Austrian family-owned company Promotech, based in Schalchen near Mattighofen, specializes. One example is a combined rain, light and moisture sensor for motor cars. The top part of its housing with a diameter of just 33 mm incorporates seven infrared rain detectors and […] Read more »
