In technically demanding applications and markets, such as electronics products, transportation, or the construction sector, bioplastics have so far hardly been represented to any significant extent. ...
Evonik (Essen/Marl, Germany) is adding a sustainable, high-performance moulding compound to its range of transparent polyamides. Trogamid® myCX eCO is produced to 40 % from a biobased monomer and ...
UK based bioplastics technology company Floreon has developed a new range of PLA based compounds for the injection moulding of durable products. Floreon’s formulations enhance PLA, making it ten ...
While biobased additives have been used in conventional polymers since the start of their industrial production [1], for natural-based polymers the use of biobased additives is an ideal and ...
Cathay Biotech, Shanghai, China, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in synthetic biology, biomaterial research and biomanufacturing on a commercial scale. Cathay manufactures polyamides that are ...
T his article is an excerpt of “The bioplastics handbook for injection molders”, created and published by Green Dot Bioplastics (Emporia, Kansas, USA), edited by Michael Thielen. Download the full ...
During processing plastics, there are different fundamental factors that influence the quality of a component. A key factor for the injection moulding process is the dimensional stability. This ...
BIO-FED specialises in marketing biodegradable and biobased plastics. Until now the Cologne, Germany based company’s activities were centred primarily on products for film applications and ...
For the plastics industry, the component weight is of critical importance for the material costs. A good way to keep it light-weight is to produce components with low wall thickness. Reducing the ...
While everyone knows wood-plastic composites (WPC) e. g. for decking and fencing, now a wider range of material options for WPC formulations are opening new opportunities for molders.
Disposable plastic items are typically made out of two types of plastics: polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS). Plastic utensils, in particular, are highly regarded for the affordability and ...
Royal DSM (Heerlen, The Netherlands) recently announced that its high performance biobased EcoPaXX® polyamide 4.10 has been chosen for the Edging Chassis of an innovative new mountaineering shoe from ...
While the demand for biodegradable packaging continues to rise, injection molders are still facing challenges to process these type of polymers, especially when it comes to very thin wall packaging.
MHG’s emergence onto the world stage as the premier manufacturer of PHA biopolymers (polyhydroxyalkanoates) came full circle this spring when Belgium’s Vinçotte International awarded its first ever ...
FAO results published in the “World agriculture: towards 2015/2030” study, show the global increase of crops irrigated area. The study suggests that the irrigated area in the 1997 – 1999 period was ...
Bioplastics – sustainability top, processing capabilities flop. Numerous companies, upon deciding to substitute bioplastics for petrobased plastics, have had to face up to this or similar conclusions.
NatureWorks (Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA) announced in late April the availability of new ABS replacement formulations that clearly demonstrate PLA based Ingeo™ resins have evolved into a practical ...
Founded in 1998, TECNARO GmbH develops, produces and markets bio-based and biodegradable compounds. Focusing on thermoplastic compounds made from renewable resources like lignin, cellulose, natural ...
Well Water (Reeuwijk, The Netherlands) recently announced that the patented and stylish Well Jug pitcher with its crystal clear Ingeo bioplastic pitcher and removable bamboo handle is now being made ...
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