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Introduction to PVC Gelation and Formulation: Fusion, Additives, and Processing

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PVC remains one of the world's most versatile and widely used polymers, but producing high-performance PVC products requires far more…

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Polymer Coating Improves Flame Retardancy in Bamboo

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A composite polymer coating improves bamboo flame retardancy, water resistance, char formation, and smoke suppression.

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Melt Filtration Becomes Critical for Recycled ABS Quality

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Melt filtration affects ABS recyclate quality, pressure stability, contaminant removal, melt flow, and the risk of polymer degradation.

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Recovering High-Purity PC/ABS from End-of-Life Vehicles

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In a project with Audi AG, Fraunhofer IVV demonstrated how solvent-based recycling can recover high-quality PC/ABS from automotive waste.

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BASF and ETH Zurich Advance Mixed Plastic Waste Gasification

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Gasification of automotive shredder plastic with biomass lowers CO₂ emissions and creates circular feedstock for chemical production.

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PFAS Rules Are Reshaping Fluoropolymer Selection

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PFAS regulation is changing fluoropolymer selection by separating applications into essential, replaceable, and politically exposed uses.

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2026 Injection Molding Summit Spotlights Metal 3D Printing

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SPE’s 2026 Injection Molding Innovation Summit will feature Xact Metal in a panel on moldmaking with metal 3D printing.

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3 Ways to Reduce Cycle Time in Injection Molding

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Reducing melt overheating, back pressure, and poor mold cooling can shorten cooling time and improve injection molding efficiency.

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Recycled Automotive Plastics Face Cabin-Grade Challenges

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Circularity targets are moving recycled polymers into more automotive applications, but vehicle cabins remain among the most demanding.

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Polymer-Coated Proppants Improve Hydraulic Fracturing Performance

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Engineers upgrade polymer proppants to safely boost fracturing flow, quickly cut wear, and improve thermal yields for commercial oil wells.