Antimony pentoxide provides better flame retardant properties to fine denier PP fiber

Pressure exerted by the consumers is demanding flame retardant goods. Manufacturers need to supply products that are not only flame retardant, but also maintain their physical and aesthetic properties. Advances in fine denier polypropylene fiber processing have opened the carpet face and wall covering markets to this versatile polymer. Aesthetically pleasing polypropylene structural products, such as lamp housings and other containers, have found a niche in the marketplace.

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Enhanced properties of liquid crystalline polymers increase usage in demanding applications

Liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) are highly crystalline, inherently flame retardant, thermotropic (melt-orienting) thermoplastics. They are a unique class of thermoplastics that primarily contain benzene rings in the backbone with molecules that are stiff, rod like structures organized in large parallel arrays.

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Reinforced plastic demand in USA will reach 2 million tons by 2011

Reinforced plastics, used as replacement of steel, aluminium and other metals-primarily because of their strength to weight ratio, are playing an important role in technical applications. Material substitution will remain the driving force behind advances in reinforced plastics. Higher performance requirements, combined with polymer type, reinforcement and processing improvements, will broaden applications and enhance competitiveness with steel and aluminium.

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K 2007 will unveil some exciting developments in polymers

Some exciting developments in polymers will be unveiled at K 2007. While the majority of new material developments fall in the engineering thermoplastic category, several interesting polyolefins will also make their debut. Some of the promising polyolefin developments are:

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Demand for thermoplastics grows at over 3% in Europe in 2006

Driven by EU expansion and recovery in Germany, the European market for thermoplastics in 2006 had its strongest year since the turn of the century with volume demand growing well over 3% as per the latest report from industry consultants Applied Market Information Ltd.

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Processing machinery and its versatility will contribute to the growth of woven sack industry in India

Plastic processing machinery sector revolves around both organized and unorganized sectors. This makes it possible for an entrepreneur to procure machines which involve lower costs, thereby minimizing the risks involved in a business; as well as high end machines which involve higher outputs.


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Development of stronger, more versatile joint replacement with new form of PE

The first total hip replacement using a joint socket lined with a novel material invention has been performed by surgeons at Massachusettes General Hospital (MGH). The material is an advanced first-generation highly cross-linked polyethylene and significantly reduces a serious complication of early hip implants. The new material may be applied in replacements for a wider variety of joints in a more diverse group of patients, even those demanding higher flexion and more mobility.

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Corrosion-free pipe solution aids water supply in Shanghai

Highly-durable PE100 water pipes from Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, have helped to supply safe, clean drinking water for residents of Pudong in Shanghai. The use of pipes produced with BorSafe® HE3490-LS is a long-lasting alternative to the previous high-maintenance leaking iron pipe network. According to the United Nations, water conservation is one of the most urgent global challenges facing society today.

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US petrochemical industry takes a backseat in global supply-demand

After the increase in oil prices in the early seventies, a gradual shift has been observed in the global petrochem scenarion in the last three decades. The change has become more prominent in the nineties and also in the present decade. Oil price, that had remained pegged below US$10/barrel, averaged to US$50-60/barrel in the decade of 2000-2010. It is likely to go up even further in the remaining years of this decade.On the supply side:

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European market for collation shrink films to grow on rising demand for thinner films

Thin shrink film is also known as collation shrink film because it is used to pack a number of units of packaged products together. Generally such film is made from polyethylene (PE) because of good impact strength and flexibility requirement.

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New material offers better alternative to lead in healthcare applications

Medical equipment and devices that produce x-rays and gamma rays must be shielded to protect operators, clinicians, patients and sensitive electronic components from tube leakage and room scatter. The European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive calls for the near-elimination of lead in most electrical and electronic equipment. In addition, lead has design drawbacks. Lead-encapsulated glass plates for protection against x-rays must be very thick, limiting usage and design options. Further, lead shielding can have “hot spots” – areas where x-rays can penetrate. Due to increasing regulation of lead for toxicity and environmental risks, manufacturers are seeking new replacement materials.

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Pre compounded PE100 black HDPE pipes: Insurance for long service life

The major challenge before mankind in coming years will be to reach clean potable water to consumers without leakage during transport and without affecting the water quality. Specified and pre compounded black PE100 pipes have already demonstrated world over that it is the best candidate to accomplish this job over a minimum lifetime 50 – 100 years. It is necessary to understand the very important role compounding plays in getting the best quality out of specified PE100 materials to derive the maximum lifetime benefits.

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Ethylene supply and markets are shifting

For the last two decades, location of polymers and their feedstock suppliers are moving towards abundant and cheaper supplies of oil - mainly the Middle Eastern region. Due to the proximity of the producers to cheaper feedstock materials, higher profit margins are being realized, giving them a cost advantage over producers anywhere else in the World.

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PE film market is going through change

All over the World, PE film business is going through a significant change in dynamics because of greater market share of China and the other Asian countries in the global PE film market. Highly volatile prices of PE have also added fuel to the fire.

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