October 2018

News Digest 10/29/2018

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Weekly Resin Report: Trading desk reports on of the busiest weeks of the year

The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/19/2018

Americhem expands line of pre-colored medical grade PC/ABS and PC/PBT

PolyOne develops low odor talc filled polypropylene for automotive applications

Lanxess expands line of halogen free flame retardant PBTs

Covestro cutting 900 jobs globally

US Trade Commission rejects anti-dumping duties on PET resin imports from 5 countries

Ascend adds nylon 66 feed-stock capacity, launches new grade

News Digest 10/22/2018

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Weekly Resin Report: Processors tap spot market for good deals

The Plastics Exchange market update: 10/12/2018

PE, PS, PET prices up, PP down, PVC flat

Ascend nylon 66 plant back at 90% capacity after fire

Lanxess offers new nylon and PBT grades for laser transmission welding

Kraiburg introduces new line of TPEs designed for adhesion to nylon

Covestra showcases TPU based on carbon dioxide technology

Solvay introduces PPS grades and recycled nylon 66

Elix ABS sold to Chinese firm

Teknor Apex adds high temperature nylon compounds

Covestro eyes expansion of PC business

BASF in negotiations with EU for acquisition of Solvay nylon business

Elix ABS launches new grades for consumer products

Condensation and Polypropylene

A common and frustrating problem with polypropylene materials and especially filled polypropylene materials is surface moisture on the pellets. Polypropylene is not hygroscopic so it does not absorb moisture out of the atmosphere but if the pellets have moisture on the surface, it will cause the same problems as you would experience running wet hygroscopic material like nylon. You will experience splay and loss of physical properties.

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