A whole new category of extruder motors is emerging: ring shaped, high torque, permanent-magnet synchronous motors. Over 150 of the new motors have been delivered to extruder makers and are already in use. Will this be a big boon and an answer to the present sound pollution problem? Read further in Quiet motors arrive with a big bang

Typically HDPE or PP are used as liners in steel pipes for natural gas distribution. However both the materials are prone to failures due to high temperatures and aggressive hydrocarbon environment. A new material has been developed to distribute natural gas. Read further in Polyamide liner in steel pipes allows for better temperature and pressure resistance

A bacteria that converts styrene into simple carbon units which are polymerized to form PHA, has been discovered. The biodegradable plastic thus obtained can be used in a range of applications: medical implants, scaffolds for tissue engineering, heat resistant plastics. Read further in A new biodegradable polymer derived from Styrene

Carbon black is largely used in rubbers and is a very important additive for rubbers to improve their mechanical properties by reinforcement. However, it provides the three most important properties to plastic.... Read further in What you should know about Carbon Black before using it in plastics