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As key user industries slumped, the global market for high temperature plastics (HTPs) experienced severe impact of the recent economic slowdown. Savings in production costs, superior performance and improved shelf life are also driving their adoption in diverse sectors. Rising consumption in various industries such as medical and aerospace, particularly in emerging countries such as China and India will lead to robust growth of HTPs. To know the leading consumption region, the fast growing markets, the leading players, etc., read Global high temperature plastics growth to be driven by medical and aerospace industry, particularly in emerging countries
Wind energy, aerospace and automotive will drive global growth of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). The trend in wind energy towards turbines blades over 40 metre long will open up new opportunities. The value of CFRP lies in lightweighting, part consolidation, lower maintenance costs and reduced material usage. Greater adoption of carbon composites will be seen across industries such as pressure vessels, marine, consumer electronics, construction, tooling, and medical. Read more in Carbon fibre composites market to more than double in 2020
The production process of shale gas yields by-products known as natural gas liquids (NGL), that include hydrocarbons such as ethane, butane and propane. NGLs are used by the chemical industry to produce a variety of derivative products that ultimately become feedstock for several diverse manufacturing sectors like apparel and accessories, computers and electronics, machinery, textile and fabrics and transportation equipment, etc. Read more in Benefits of shale gas expansion to drive benefits of decreased feedstock and energy costs to US chemicals industry
An alarming number of electronic goods composed of polymers with a very short lifespan like mobile phones, digital cameras and laptop computers, enter the domestic waste recycling stream. This mounting problem has been addressed by research that investigated a fully recyclable polymer and has developed new moulding methods for components. Transient electronics have been demonstrated by another team - When no longer needed, the electronics would be fully absorbed by the body with no adverse effects. These kinds of electronics could have applications in medical devices implanted inside the human body, pharmaceuticals, environmental monitors and the military. Read more in Advances in recycling for the electronics sector, biocompatible electronics that vanish
Exceptionally strong polyimide aerogels that are up to 500 times stronger than conventional aerogels have been developed by NASA’s Glenn Research Center. These cross-linked polyimide aerogels are lightweight and porous, with low thermal conductivity, making them an ideal material for numerous automotive applications. They can be formed into monoliths or thin films for use in acoustic and thermal insulation, vibration damping, thin-film coatings, or anywhere structural foam is currently used in vehicles. Read more in Strong polyimide aerogels are up to 500 times stronger than conventional aerogels
According to research by WRAP, UK consumers spend more money on meat than any other food item, and households are wasting around 570,000 tons of fresh meat each year. Almost 46% of this wastage is avoidable. This will be possible by application of an antimicrobial film in the processing factory to prevent the deterioration of the fresh meat product. An edible coating for fresh meat is being developed. Additionally, a biopolymer-coating based on whey protein for plastic films able to replace currently used expensive synthetic oxygen barrier has been developed.
Read more in Edible coating for fresh meat to increase shelf-life
Blindness is often caused by corneal diseases. In the future, an artificial cornea could make up for deficiency of donors and save the vision of those affected. Next generation biomaterials have been utilized to create an artificial cornea for the blind. Another artificial cornea has been made from a chemically and biologically inert base material. An earlier invention is a collar button shaped device consisting of a PMMA [poly(methyl metacrylate)] optic. Artificial cornea based on a polymer with high water-absorbent properties
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We are interested in setting up plant for Fabrik bags (Alternate of Plastic Bags). Can you suggest us the machine and Total cost of machine.
We would like to know the process of metallizing PVC film. What are the necessary test precautions that need to be taken while metallizing? Are there any test procedures for the same? Where is the PVC film sourced for metallizing?
We are looking to work on polyamide extrusion for fishnet. Can you inform us about the the additives or chemicals to mix with PA or nylon 6 for better features such as improved flexibility, more UV resistance. We also need help on using color dye for the nylon 6, and the chemical for fishnet knot strengtening
We plan to set up a small scale LDPE Carry Bag making unit/ Disposable Plastic Cups unit. Kindly suggest machinery and suppliers.
We would like to know the process of metallizing PVC film. What are the necessary test precautions that need to be taken while metallizing? Are there any test procedures for the same? Where is the PVC film sourced for metallizing?
We are looking to work on polyamide extrusion for fishnet. Can you inform us about the the additives or chemicals to mix with PA or nylon 6 for better features such as improved flexibility, more UV resistance. We also need help on using color dye for the nylon 6, and the chemical for fishnet knot strengtening
We plan to set up a small scale LDPE Carry Bag making unit/ Disposable Plastic Cups unit. Kindly suggest machinery and suppliers.
 
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