Special additive masterbatch increases visibility in green house

new masterbatch called Spectrafoil based on optical brightener that increases the light transmission in the visible range of radiation has been developed by a German masterbatch company. The masterbatch also absorbs incoming UV–A light, and provides a long life and no chemical degradation.

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Scratch resistant coating on cross linked polystyrene

A transparent thin coating or film to be applied on cross linked polystyrene blocks that will be in contact with an aqueous couple gel to improve scratch resistance and surface hardness with the following parameters.
The coating must be optically transparent or opaque but not coloured, from a acoustic point of view it must be has acoustic impedance confront able with water
May not change the sound properties of the polymer
The thickness of the coating must be in the order of 1 micron
The minimum acceptable hardness value is 55 / 60 HV (HV meaning Hardness in Vickers. It must be emphasized that we made a microhardness test.)
Shelf life must have a minimum of 2 years

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Non-Contact IR Analysis simplifies on line quality control

A new method of mid-infrared analysis allows on-line monitoring of both the composition as well as physical properties of a plastic while it is being compounded or extruded. Up to now, mid IR spectroscopy was limited to use in the laboratory and only for gases. The new technique, Transient Infrared Spectroscopy (TIRS), developed at the Ames Laboratory, a U.S. Dept. of Energy Lab, performs non-contact, real-time monitoring of solid or melt-phase process streams. This new system (TIRS) is simple to assemble from off the shelf components, using either a Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer or a non-dispersive IR detector.

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Challenging time ahead for biopolymers to prove commercial viability

Europe is the largest market for biopolymers, with 60% of total production centered there. Average global growth is 12.6% pa, and the overall market is expected to grow from 65000 MT in 2005 to 100000 MT in 2010. Most of that usage will still be in two applications: compost bags and loose-fill packaging.

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CPVC offers benefits for chemical processing industry

Since its introduction into the market in 1958, CPVC found its main use in the manufacture of pipe, valves and fittings and associated industrial parts, where higher temperature and chemical resistance are of crucial importance. CPVC offers special benefits in a highly corrosive and high temperature environment, and when combined with cost advantages, CPVC became very appealing alternatives to metals.

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Gasoline from plastic scrap

A liter of gasoline can be obtained from a kilogram of old plastic sachets by applying a technology being developed by the specialists of the Mendeleyev Chemical Engineering University in Russia . The technology focuses on obtaining gasoline mainly from man-caused carbonic wastes – such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate wastes. It is only known that these are grinded wastes of a single production. The technology suggested by V.F. Shvets and his colleagues is based on catalytic thermal treatment of polymeric materials. Its basic stages are as follows: First, the wastes should be grinded (it is not necessary to wash them) and melted down. Then they should be mixed with the catalyst powder and exposed to thermal destruction, (kept for some time in the reactor at a definite temperature and pressure)

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Innovation in plastics will provide opportunity in fuel cell application

Unlike a battery cell, fuel cell operates indefinitely and yields only water. A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that generates electricity and heat and is expected to replace lithium batteries. The most promising technology looks to be that of proton exchange membrane which is suitable for 1-50 KW output. The cell uses polymer membrane and conductive plate that divides, reunite proton and electron generating electricity. Many cells would be required to generate sufficient electricity since each cell produces only small amount of current.

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