Though the global market for bio plastics and polymers is in its infancy, environmental considerations,
waste-management and pollution issues, and the prospect higher prices for oil and petrochemical feedstocks,
makes it reasonable to assume that the sector has a bright future. The developments in the sector of plant-based
plastics and polymers clearly indicate the opportunity for the development of bio polymers from natural and
renewable resources that are locally available biomass resources. Read in
Robust growth forseen for natural renewable resources as feedstock
The World olefins scenario is fast changing from North America and Europe to the Middle Eastern and Asian regions.
Distribution of capacity across the regions will dramatically change. North and South America will lose their share
of global capacity. Asia due to higher demand will have a chunk of global capacity. The most remarkable capacity
addition will be in the Middle East region. Read more in
Global ethylene and propylene demand and capacity will see a dramatic change in the Middle Eastern and Asian regions
Flame retardants save many lives and property because they prevent accidental fires. However, several concerns
related to chemical release into the environment and potential health effects shroud these additives. Flame
retardants based on other chemistries like phosphorus and nitrogen have been developed and need to prove
their environmental benefits. Read more in
Phosphorus based products have different flame retardant characteristics
Cleaning dies and moulds is labour intensive and also often abrasive. By using ultrasonics for mould maintenance,
the result is a cleaner mould with reduced manual input and no wear leading to large cost savings, extended mould
life, and shorter payback time. The technique suits plastic, rubber and die cast moulds and tools. Read more in
Ultrasonic cleaning is the best method for cleaning dies and moulds
2007 has been a great year for German plastic and rubber industries. The first 6 months of 2007 show an excellent
growth, that has surpassed forecasts. Read in
German plastic and rubber industry has a healthy growth in 2007
The advantages with deeper screw flights are higher intake capacity (especially in starve feed), lower melt
temperature due to decreased shear stress, and greater devolatisation capacity. Further, the ability to
process certain shear and temperature sensitive materials is greatly enhanced in an extruder with deeper
flights. Using fractional elements, it is possible to finely control the compounding process to a greater
extent than what is considered possible with standard elements. Read in
Fractional Element Geometry In High-Speed Deep-Flighted Twin-Screw Extruder
