Japan’s Zeon Corporation has developed Nipol BR1300, a new hydrophilic polymer for winter tyres. This polymer is synthesised using polybutadiene rubber as its structural base, resulting in what it says is “an unprecedented level” of hydrophilicity as a material for…
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Polymer colourants from end-of-life tyres for auto sector
Materials firm Avient Corporation has announced the launch of OnColor REC Polymer Colorants, formulated with pigments derived from recycled content, including end-of-life tyres. They offer an alternative to traditional carbon black formulations and can help manufacturers reduce their product carbon…
Trelleborg acquires US manufacturer of aerospace components
Polymer company Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, signed an agreement to acquire an operation from the US-based privately owned 4M Company. The operation specialises in sealing solutions for aerospace and industrial applications. The group’s head…
AkzoNobel expands polymer chemistry business with new facilities in China
AkzoNobel, the world’s largest producer of organic peroxides for the cross linking of elastomers, silicone rubbers and thermoplastics, expands its polymer chemistry business in China with the inauguration of new specialty chemicals facilities at its multi-site in Ningbo, China and…