US Naval Research Lab launch second-generation polymer resin

NRL's proprietary phthalonitrile resins, developed by the Chemistry Division, were measured to have dielectric permittivity and loss tangent characteristics that make them ideally suited for use in radomes. The E-2C Hawkeye aircraft is the U.S. Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical battle management airborne early warning, command and control aircraft. The spiral painted on the rotating radome of this Hawkeye is the hallmark of the "Screwtops" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 123. Image: DoD/U.S. Navy.

PEEK-like phthalonitrile resin has superior high-temperature and flammability properties for use in numerous marine, aerospace, and domestic applications.

Harald Huberth, 1956 – 2013

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SKZ managing director of further training and education has passed away aged 57.

New foaming technology for PU mouldings using carbon dioxide

Test setup in the IKV PU pilot plant. Image: IKV.

New IKV foaming process reduces part density and is more environmentally friendly than alternatives.

Pennsylvania College of Technology becomes North American GSPC distributor

College will be the sole North American distributor of the Global Standards for Plastics Certification.

Welding polymers with lasers

Welding with lasers scheme of apparatus

Welding incompatible polymers with lasers in seconds could spur new industrial products.

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US Demand for Plastic Film to Grow 1.9% Annually to 16 Billion Pounds in 2016

Reportlinker.com makes new market research report available.

Biodegradable Plastics Manufacturer Receives Prospective Business Inquiries

Biodegradable plastics manufacturer Casey has collected enough prospective business inquiries to reach several hundred million dollars in potential sales.

Battelle Creates Unique New Polyurethane

New material is environmentally responsible, cost-effective, soy-based and free of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent.

Altuglas, NatureWorks Collaborate to Market New High Performance Biopolymer Alloys

Materials will be marketed by Altuglas International as Plexiglas/Altuglas Rnew biopolymer alloys.

Thermoplastic composites made simpler to produce

Using the ENGEL e-victory 120, thermoplastic composite structures can be mass-produced using the injection molding process. Credit: ENGEL

Researchers develop method that allows the series production of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites with an injection molding process.