Engineering Plastics – Pagina 3

Feb 10, 2025

Engineering Plastics, Innovation, Sustainable Materials admin

USB-C Connectors: high-performance materials In custom colors

As mobile commerce grows, demand for customizable electronics and accessories is increasing. Shoppers want USB-C connectors that match device colors without sacrificing quality or durability. However, manufacturing challenges like reflow soldering and UV exposure can degrade colors. Envalior’s advanced materials, including Stanyl® PA46 and ForTii® PA4T, enable vibrant, durable, and high-performing USB-C connectors.

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Gen 29, 2025

Asia, Engineering Plastics, Future of Water, Innovation, Sustainable Materials admin

Researchers develop drone with teeth to help solve global issue plaguing our oceans — here’s how it works

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology developed a floating drone with a cutting-edge tooth design that captures stubborn microplastics from water, according to a recent study.

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Nov 05, 2024

Circular Economy, Engineering Plastics, Plastic Recycling Market admin

Recycled Polycarbonates from Covestro Now Available via ALBIS

With its sustainable engineering plastics, Covestro wants to drive the transition to a circular economy. To this end, the company is continuously developing innovative material solutions that have a lower impact on the environment than conventional plastics. ALBIS is now marketing Covestro’s comprehensive R portfolio, which consists of mechanically recycled post-consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR)...

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Nov 17, 2023

3D printing, Engineering Plastics, Innovation admin

Inkbit introduces TEPU 50A soft-medium durometer elastomer for 3D printing

Inkbit has announced the availability of its new TEPU 50A elastomer. TEPU 50A is a thiol-ene polyurethane-based elastomer with a Shore 50A durometer and low compression set that offers ‘excellent’ UV stability and strong chemical compatibility according to Inkbit.

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