The new high-performance plastic Ultrason E2010 HC, a BASF PESU (poly­ether sulfone), has recently been put to an extraordinary use. The PAB com­pany, a manufacturer of safety equipment headquartered in Buzet, Croatia, is using the highly transparent HC variant (HC = high clarity) of this material

BASF is increasing its production of low molecular weight, highly reactive polyisobutene (HR PIB). Between now and 2010 the company will increase its annual capacity by 25,000 metric tons. The polymer, marketed worldwide under the Glissopal trademark, is an intermediate product which is used to manufacture

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Altuglas Rnew, an acrylic containing 20% renewable carbon

Altuglas International, subsidiary of the Arkema Group, is introducing Altuglas Rnew, a new PMMA grade containing 20% of carbon that is derived directly from biomass. This product offers properties comparable to those of conventional

DSM Dyneema has won a victory before the European Patent Office Boards of Appeal. The company received notification in November 2008 that it had successfully defended its patent for panels incorporating high-performance Dyneema fiber against a challenge from Teijin Aramid (formerly Teijin Twaron), a