Industry Trends

July 2020

See what has been happening in Asia’s plastic industries over the last weeks. What are experts and industry magazines talking about?

What has been happening?

New developments for polymers made from waste sulfur, ways to recycle ‘Unrecyclable’ Polymers, understanding of relaxor ferroelectric properties could lead to many advances and more. Find out what journals and industry experts have been discussing in the last four weeks.

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Exciting new developments for polymers made from waste sulfur
Phys.org

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are making significant progress in the quest to develop new sulfur polymers that provide an environmentally friendly alternative to some traditional petrochemical based plastics.
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University Researchers Seek Ways to Recycle ‘Unrecyclable’ Polymers
PlasticsToday.com

It’s tough enough to recycle the easily recyclable plastics, such as PET and HDPE, but dealing with “unrecyclable” polymers is a whole new challenge. Case Western Reserve and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are advancing solutions for difficult-to-recycle polymers.
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Understanding of relaxor ferroelectric properties could lead to many advances
Phys.org

A new fundamental understanding of polymeric relaxor ferroelectric behavior could lead to advances in flexible electronics, actuators and transducers, energy storage, piezoelectric sensors and electrocaloric cooling, according to a team of researchers at Penn State and North Carolina State.
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New to Using Color Concentrates? Follow These Tips to Improve Results
Plastics Technology

Highly-loaded color concentrates have been proving their mettle in terms of cost-performance in rigid packaging and building products. As younger engineers and buyers enter the plastics industry, there is a need to provide the next generation with the right fundamental knowledge and awareness to produce high-quality colored plastic parts.
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Growing polymers with different lengths
Phys.org

ETH researchers have developed a new method for producing polymers with different lengths. This paves the way for new classes of polymer materials to be used in previously inconceivable applications.
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New Bioplastics Could Lead to Tougher, More Versatile Medical Implants
Plastics Technology

Based on a type of nylon, is a new bioplastic recently developed by U.K.’s University of Birmingham that is said to be tough and strong and also easy to process and shape for use in medical implants. According to the researchers, the material’s shape memory properties enable it to be stretched and molded but able to reform into its original shape when heated.
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Veolia launches new plastic recycling report highlighting key role of plastic recycling in achieving carbon net zero targets
Britishplastics

The report analysed over 70 life-cycle assessments to evaluate the environmental impacts of packaging alternatives over their life-time.
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6 Tips to Consider When Purchasing Injection Molds

PlasticsToday.com

When purchasing an injection mold, attention to detail throughout the effort is critical to long-term success and stress-free manufacturing. Some mold design aspects should be considered as early as the start of the product development effort. Others begin when the tool order is placed. The project manager’s main goal in this process is to keep the customer happy without creating problems for manufacturing.

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Clariant Partners with McDermott to Develop Next-Generation Phthalate-Free PP Catalysts
Plastics Technology

What is said to be a next-generation series of phthalate-free catalysts for PP production has been introduced by Clariant that reportedly meet the most demanding customer toxicity requirements. The company partnered with Houston-based McDermott International to utilize the latter’s Lummus Novolen gas-phase technology in the production the PolyMax 600 Series phthalate-free PP catalysts.
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New Biocompatible Thermoplastic Combines Toughness and Processability

PlasticsToday.com

A tough new thermoplastic biomaterial that is also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. A type of nylon, the material’s shape-memory properties enable it to be stretched and molded, and to revert to its original shape when heated.

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Researchers develop new cathode coating that extends lithium-ion battery life and boosts safety
Techspot

Researchers develop new cathode coating that extends lithium-ion battery life and boosts safety.
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New Compounding Technique for Nanocellulose Composites Shows Promise
PlasticsToday.com

A team of Purdue University innovators hopes its new technology provides a more business-friendly option to utilize sustainable cellulose nanomaterials for use in vehicles, food packaging and other manufactured items. The Purdue team developed a new way for manufacturers to use nanocellulose derived from plant matter.
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Solvent-free Compounding of Nanocellulose into Polymers May Reduce Manufacturing Costs
PlasticsToday.com

A new technique for adding nanocellulose to polymers that minimizes the use of solvents could reduce costs for manufacturers. Researchers at Purdue University believe that the method provides a more business-friendly option for using plant-based materials in automotive, packaging, and other applications.
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Ion conducting polymer crucial to improving neuromorphic devices
Phys.org

“Neuromorphic” refers to mimicking the behavior of brain neural cells. When one speaks of neuromorphic computers, they are talking about making computers think and process more like human brains-operating at high-speed with low energy consumption.
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