PIN FR glass-reinforced polyamides

PIN FR glass-reinforced polyamides

Teknor Apex expands portfolio of PIN FR polyamides for demanding applications including under-hood automotive. The hon-halogen, 15% – 30% glass-reinforced semi-aromatic PA66 compounds achieve UL94-V0 fire performance (0.5 or 0.8 mm) and offer high flow for...
Neste, Ravago & Remondis to recycle plastics

Neste, Ravago & Remondis to recycle plastics

Neste, a leader in renewables, has announced plans to chemically recycle 200 000 t/y of waste plastics back to chemicals feedstock. Remondis, leader in Germany in waste management, will collect plastics for recycling. Ravago, world leader in polymer distribution and...
Barbara Bruzzi, MP3

Barbara Bruzzi, MP3

MP3 is specialised worldwide in extrusion of polymer sheet and reel products, used in thermoforming, and the company offers customer-tailored solutions combining into one process extrusion of polymers, masterbatches and additives. MP3 is today developing new markets...
Pilgrims die in train and bus fires

Pilgrims die in train and bus fires

74 people died in a fire on a train in Pakistan, Punjab Province, traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi, on 31st October. The fire apparently started with a gas explosion in a cooking stove brought on board, in contradiction to railway regulations, by members of the...
PIN FR polyamide for 3D-printing for e-mobility

PIN FR polyamide for 3D-printing for e-mobility

Clariant has launched a range of glass fibre reinforced polyamides for 3D-printing which use phosphorus-based PIN flame retardants to achieve demanding fire performance and low smoke toxicity. A PA6 + 20% glass fibre formulation achieves a GWIT (glow wire ignition...