Avient expands portfolio of sustainable thermoplastic compounds

Scientists at the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP), an Energy Frontier Research Center led by Ames Laboratory, have discovered a chemical process that provides biodegradable, valuable chemicals, which are used as surfactants and detergents in a range of applications, from discarded plastics. The process has the potential to create more sustainable and economically favorable lifecycles for plastics.

Polyurethane (PU) is one of the most versatile thermoset synthetic polymers which through careful choice of monomer and formulation, can be seen in a myriad of different forms ranging from rigid-, flexible and molded foams to adhesives and elastomers just to name a few.

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Medical grade TPEs bond effectively to copolyester even after exposure to common disinfectants

Hexpol expands range of TPE materials with recycled content

The Sweden-based compounder is spending $5.6 million to build a new medical production facility and prepare for evolving market requirements.

United Soft Plastics collaborated with a Denmark-based startup to develop an extruded TPE film for a medical device that improves patient comfort while providing bacterial protection in wound-dressing applications.

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New products: Hexpol unveils 'circular TPE' for automotive interiors

Avient launches TPEs with recycled content from automotive windshields