{"title":"Advanced recycling plant in Texas to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70750-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70750-7","url":null,"abstract":"On May 18, 2022, TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy announced a commercial agreement under which New Hope Energy will build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that TotalEnergies will partly purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers, which can be used for food-grade packaging.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"29 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140464917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sun Chemical Pigments obtain ECO PASSPORT by OekoTex® certification","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70736-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70736-2","url":null,"abstract":"On January 26, 2024, the DIC Group announced that Sun Chemical had completed the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification for a selected range of pigments, achieving ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Level 3 accreditation, the highest level possible by the ZDHC Foundation, an organization reportedly committed to safeguarding the planet by ensuring hazardous chemicals are phased out in the textile/apparel value chains.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"196 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140468754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teknor Apex re-launches Terraloy™","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70743-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70743-x","url":null,"abstract":"On September 14, 2023, Teknor Apex announced it was re-launching its award winning Terraloy™ brand, reportedly responding to market demands for sustainable compounds. The portfolio will include polymers, additives and fillers covering a broad range of reportedly sustainable attributes such as recycled, bioderived, and biodegradable content. As the portfolio evolves, it is claimed it will include credible products with verifiable carbon footprint and LCA data.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"95 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140463948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Consortium to make bio-based automotive resin materials","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70752-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70752-0","url":null,"abstract":"On January 30, 2024, Sonichem announced CARMA - a consortium led by Sonichem to make bio-based automotive resin materials. Sonichem is leading a £600K Innovate UK-funded consortium intended to revolutionize the automotive industry with sustainable, bio-based materials.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"121 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140470482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermoplastics For Up To 1,200 Degrees Celsius","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70738-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70738-6","url":null,"abstract":"On January 17, 2024, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies announced offering a new class of materials, intended to improve fire protection in electric vehicle drives. Its name is “Quantix ULTRA” and it reportedly resists melting even at extreme temperatures of up to 1,200 degrees Celsius. Processing the material in injection molding is claimed to be both versatile and economical. Given that today's vehicles call for lightweight construction, its lower density compared to metallic materials should be an advantage. The first series application is now underway, as a flame protection barrier for cooling system parts in an electric car's lithium-ion battery.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"1646 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140466622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Syensqo expands its bio-based portfolio with a new MTM® epoxy prepreg","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70753-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70753-2","url":null,"abstract":"On February 27, 2024, Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, announced it had developed a new version of its flagship MTM® 49-3 resin that contains 30% bio-sourced monomers. The new product variant complements the portfolio of the company's MTM® advanced prepregs and targets structural automotive applications, including body panels, chassis components and spoilers.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"34 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140464874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CJ Biomaterials expands consumer application for patented PHA technology to new food product","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70746-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70746-5","url":null,"abstract":"On January 25, 2024, CJ Biomaterials, Inc., a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, announced that its patented PHA technology is being used in the production of a new noodle cup sold at South Korean convenience store chain CU. The new, reportedly eco-friendly noodle cup is claimed to be the first of its kind in the country. With CJ Biomaterials’ PHA technology integrated into the cups’ inner coating, they are claimed to be biodegradable and compostable, which should reduce he amount of plastic waste entering the environment.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"68 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140463416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novoloop breaks ground on circular plastics pilot plant with Aether","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70729-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70729-5","url":null,"abstract":"On January 17, 2024, Novoloop announced the construction of a pilot plant in India. This collaboration with Aether Industries, a publicly listed specialty chemical manufacturer and chemical process development provider, is intended to demonstrate the scalability of Novoloop's Lifecycling™ technology. This technology transforms post-consumer plastic waste into monomers for the synthesis of virgin-quality, high-performance materials such as the company's Lifecycled™ thermoplastic polyurethane.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140522063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gemstar's rotomolded acetal fuel tanks possible alternative to fluorinated HDPE tanks","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70728-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70728-3","url":null,"abstract":"On January 10, 2024, Gemstar Manufacturing reported that its rotomolded fuel tanks, made of acetal via the Robomold® robotic rotomolding technology, have been identified as a highly viable alternative to fluorinated fuel tanks in the wake of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to halt the production of fluorinated coatings for HDPE containers due to PFAS contamination. As a reportedly fluorination-free solution, Gemstar has commercialized several EPA-certified acetal fuel tanks made with its Robomold® robotic rotomolding process.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"13 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140518400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tosaf announces PFAS-free additives","authors":"","doi":"10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70731-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/s0306-3747(24)70731-3","url":null,"abstract":"On January 12, 2024, Tosaf, a globally active manufacturer of free additives, compounds, and color masterbatches for the plastics industry, announced it had developed processing aids for the extrusion of polyolefins that do not contain fluoroelastomers. They can reportedly be used without restriction in place of conventional products currently affected by the PFAS debate. They are claimed to be suitable for a wide range of film applications, and they meet the requirements of the FDA and EFSA for use in contact with food. While AP9709PE EU provides enhanced rheological properties, AP9711PE EU is said to be the grade of choice if the focus is on optical properties, including clarity and haze.","PeriodicalId":100024,"journal":{"name":"Additives for Polymers","volume":"42 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140523046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}