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- Issue 01 | 2022
Mattress recycling now a reality
Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of Dow (Midland, Michigan, USA), and Orrion Chemicals Orgaform (Semoy, France) together with Eco-mobilier (Paris, France), H&S Anlagentechnik (Sulingen, ... - Issue 05 | 2020
Biobased prepolymer for PU elastomers
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS (Cologne, Germany) has developed a new range of methylene di-para-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) polyether prepolymers containing renewable, biobased raw materials. ... - Issue 05 | 2020
Expanded Range of Biobased TPE
International Polymer Compounding Group HEXPOL TPE (headquartered in Malmö, Sweden) have added more grades to their Dryflex Green family of Biobased TPE Compounds. The series now includes grades ... - Issue 05 | 2020
New Bio-adhesives
Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, based in Tokyo, recently developed two new partially biobased pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs). The two adhesives will be marketed ... - Issue 05 | 2020
Algae-based PU-foam biodegrades in the environment
A lgenesis (La Jolla Clifornia, USA) recently announced that their Soleic 52F bio-foam has proven to biodegrade in the natural environment and the results have been published in a Peer-Reviewed ... - Issue 05 | 2018
Renewably-sourced thermoplastic elastomers under development
Kraiburg TPE (Waldkraiburg, Germany) is starting an ambitious campaign to develop custom-engineered thermoplastic elastomers containing variable proportions of renewable raw materials. - Issue 05 | 2018
Sugarcane based EVA resin
In line with its strategy to strengthen renewable chemicals, Braskem is launching a resin made from sugarcane. Designed for applications in industries such as footwear, automotive, transportation and ... - Issue 05 | 2018
Green TPV
Arlanxeo, a leading producer of performance elastomers headquartered in Maastricht, the Netherlands, has developed and launched a new family of thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPVs). The new TPVs combine ... - Issue 06 | 2017
Injection molders who have made bioplastics work
Summary Bioplastics have a problematic reputation among injection molders because running them in the past has been - in some cases - both cumbersome and expensive. However, many modern bioplastics ... - Issue 06 | 2017
New biobased lactide polyester polyols
NatureWorks Introduces new Vercet biobased lactide polyester polyols as reactive intermediates for urethane adhesives and coatings - Issue 06 | 2017
Bio-succinic acid:
A frontrunner for high-performance biobased polyurethanes and beyond - Issue 06 | 2017
Biobased thermoplastic elastomer compounds
In response to increasing demands for sustainable alternatives to fossil based flexible polymer compounds, international compounding group, HEXPOL® TPE, launched the Dryflex® Green family of biobased ... - Issue 06 | 2017
Congratulations!
Ford Motor Company celebrates 10-year anniversary of soybean-based foam - Issue 05 | 2016
Bio-based polyurethane dispersions for textilecoating
Covestro has also developed a range of waterborne, bio-based polyurethane dispersions under the Impranil® eco name. With a renewable content up to 65 %, this product class improves the CO2 footprint ... - Issue 05 | 2016
Biobased PDI-hardener for polyurethane
As part of its integrated sustainability approach, Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany) is pursuing the use of bio-based materials, as it supports Covestro’s goals for maximum economic, environmental and ... - Issue 05 | 2016
Bio-TPU
A big step forward in the performance of biobased thermoplastic polyurethanes - Issue 05 | 2016
Green Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) compounds
Biobased TPE compounds offer plastic product manufacturers new opportunities for sustainability - Issue 05 | 2016
From cork to polyurethane
C18 Polyols: A new class of renewable, high-performance polyester building blocks for polyurethanes - Issue 05 | 2016
Biobased polyols and polymer additives
Innovative, high-performance specialty chemicals to meet the increased demand for more natural-based products - Issue 05 | 2016
New biobased compounds
Biobased TPE and PP compounds fulfill the demands of the market - Issue 05 | 2016
Bioplastic for bio tube tie
In response to growing market and consumer demand for sustainable products API Spa (Mussolente, Italy) has adopted a new strategy called Bio & Beyond which is focused on the development of new ... - Issue 02 | 2015
High-quality alternative polyols
RAMPF Eco Solutions (Pirmasens, Germany) — a leading provider of chemical solutions for manufacturing high-quality alternative polyols — is looking to impress visitors to UTECH 2015, the ... - Issue 02 | 2015
New bioderived Elastane for knit and woven fabrics
INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, and owner of the LYCRA® brand, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA, has introduced the only commercial offering of a ... - Issue 02 | 2015
First biobased TPE suspension for bed slats
OMFI srl (Camparada, Italy) run by Pietro Frigerio, is a company of excellence in high technology plastic injection molding. The company has recently designed and created an innovative green ... - Issue 02 | 2015
A milestone towards biobased polyurethanes
At the European Coatings Show 2015 from April 21 – 23 in Nuremberg, Germany, the industry’s largest event worldwide, Bayer MaterialScience (Leverkusen, Germany) will be introducing new milestones in ... - Issue 02 | 2015
Biobased TPE to create innovative new products
In 2011 Green Dot (Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, USA) introduced Terratek Flex, the first biodegradable, thermoplastic elastomer available in the North American market.