MNA – The Latest Updates, News and Alerts on Polymer Masterbatches and Polymer Additives
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NEWSMAKERS: * AGC Chemicals * Ampacet * Avient * Braskem * Chevron Phillips * Circular Economy * Dow * ExcelPlas * Irganox 1076® * Marlex * Microplastics * PCR * Titanium Dioxide
INDUSTRY NEWS
Chevron Phillips Chemical Successfully Completes first U.S. Commercial Scale Production of Circular Polyethylene from Recycled Plastics
https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2020-10-08/chevron-phillips-chemical-successfully-completes-first-u-s-commercial-scale-production-of-circular-polyethylene-from-recycled
Ampacet Offers Halogen-Free Flame Retardant Masterbatches
https://www.ampacet.com/ampacet-offers-halogen-free-flame-retardant-masterbatches/
Running PCR? Optimize Performance & Processability with Stabilizers
https://www.ptonline.com/blog/post/running-pcr-optimize-performance-processability-with-stabilizers
Additive Concentrates for Laser Marking Wire Jackets and Cable Insulation
https://www.ptonline.com/products/additive-concentrates-for-laser-marking-wire-jackets-and-cable-insulation
Test Your Polymer Compounds and Masterbatches for UV Stability to Avoid Costly Failures
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-2pp-Accelerated-UV-NTs.pdf
NEW PATENTS
Dow Patents New HDPE Composition Based on UHMWPE with In-Built Processing Aid for Pipe and Geomembrane Applications
https://www.freepatentsonline.com/10858505.pdf
ANTIOXIDANTS
Physico-Chemical Analysis of a Silane-Grafted PE Stabilised with an Excess of Irganox 1076®
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141391020303827
New Method for Detecting Irganox Antioxidants in Thin Polymer Films
https://avs.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1116/6.0000614?journalCode=bip
ETHANOX™ 330 Antioxidant for Wires & Cables
https://www.chempoint.com/en-mx/insights/si-group-ethanox-330-antioxidant-for-wires-cables
MEDICAL PLASTICS
Why Common Plastics Are Failing in Hospital Settings
https://www.mindflowdesign.com/insights/chemical-resistance-of-plastics-in-hospitals/
Test Your Medical Plastics for Compatibility with Cleaning Agents to Avoid Costly Failures
https://www.excelplas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Excelplas-A4-Brochure-2pp-Medical-Plastics-NTs.pdf
ENVIRONMENT
Surprise Findings on Microplastics: PP Significantly Worse than HDPE
The effects of HDPE and PP microplastics on the soil and on earthworm gut microbiota
HDPE microplastics did not disturb the soil and earthworm gut microbiota however PP microplastics exposure significantly reduced bacterial diversity and altered bacterial community structure in the soil.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0045653520334160
Evaluation of Microplastics Accumulation in Two Commercial Fish Species
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235248552030709X
Review of Toxicity and Carcinogenicity of Titanium Dioxide White Pigment
https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/crnr/dartprioritization100120.pdf
Chevron Phillips soon to Offer Marlex Resins for the Circular Economy – Anew® Circular Polyethylene
https://injectionmouldingworld.com/first-u-s-commercial-scale-of-circular-polyethylene-produced-from-mixed-waste-plastics/
https://resource-recycling.com/plastics/2020/10/21/plastics-producers-tout-pyrolysis-achievements/
Braskem Announce Intent to Develop Circular Feedstock Agreement for Production of Recycled Polypropylene
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/braskem-america-and-encina-announce-intent-to-develop-circular-feedstock-agreement-for-production-of-recycled-polypropylene-301186706.html
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Changes in the Structure of US Polyolefins Markets December Talk (15th December 2020)
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehgahgh960dfb40e&oseq=&c=8e6df7c0-1f01-11e8-ab60-d4ae529a7ac4&ch=8edb3880-1f01-11e8-ab8a-d4ae529a7ac4
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