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Everyone in the plastics industry knows it: the material pyramid. The basis is made up of standard thermoplastics. At the top are high-performance materials with extreme temperature and chemical resistance. In the middle are engineering thermoplastics. This pyramid also exists for our sustainable materials LUVOTECH eco (PIR and PCR) and LUVOTECH eco+ (PIR, PCR and virgin). The best thing about them is their high material performance and at the same time they come with an attractive pricing. If you are working on reducing the cost of your components but can make little or no compromises on the material properties, then talk to us. We have solutions for you. From PC/ABS, PA up to PPS, LCP and PEEK. https://lnkd.in/eXHJQM8z #LEHVOSS #LUVOTECHeco #Costout #Highperformance #Sustainable

A new UD/Argonne NL study demonstrates how upgraded plastic waste can be successfully incorporated into functional electronic devices, including silicon-based hybrid solar cells and organic electrochemical transistors. https://lnkd.in/eQEA_m4c

A Physical Sciences at ORNL technology chemically breaks down PET thermoplastic material into compounds that can be used as organic building blocks, polymer additives, or monomers for creation of new materials. The deconstruction process results in high conversion to single breakdown products that can be easily isolated and used directly in a closed-loop procedure. #plastic #recycling https://bit.ly/3X1YWON

Answer: You’re right in stating that a dissolved substance isn’t necessarily eliminated; it may simply become invisible while retaining its chemical properties. A prime example is radioactive material, which, despite dissolving in water and seeming non-existent, continues to pollute. We hold the view that Timeplast behaves differently upon dissolution, much like sugar alcohol. We believe that, unlike fossil-based plastics, safety was our primary consideration in designing our materials. Our raw materials, approved for human consumption, have been verified by an independent laboratory through an ASTM test to fully dissolve. This process reduces Timeplast to a molecular weight of about 80gr/mol, compared to sugar’s 400gr/mol. This doesn’t mean Timeplast disappears; rather, we believe it decomposes into very low molecular weight molecules, leaving no microplastics. What remains, we think, are Ethanol and Hydroxyl groups, compounds of carbon and an OH radical (oxygen and hydrogen), which are ubiquitous in biochemistry and harmless in the vast volumes of Earth’s waters. Our field tests, highlighted in our video (https://lnkd.in/eqJis2_m), demonstrate that altering the planet’s water pH is virtually impossible, even under extreme conditions. Our technology allows for molecular programming in any water-soluble thermoplastic material, offering petroleum-based alternatives when needed, we believe. These alternatives address conventional plastics’ main flaw – their inability to dissolve, we think. Conventional plastics, even when reduced to nanometric particles, maintain a high molecular weight, perpetually polluting the food chain. Continue in the comment section… #InvestInInnovation #CrowdFundingOpportunity #DisruptiveTech #SustainableInvesting #FutureOfPlastics #EcoTechInvesting #deplastificator #GreenInvestment #NextBigThing #NatureLoversUnite #plasticfreefuture #SustainabilityMatters #greenliving #NatureFirst #ZeroWasteLiving #EnvironmentallyConscious #gogreen #3DPrintingRevolution #3DPrintingMaterials #PrintWithPurpose #3DTechSolutions #InnovativeMaterials #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrintingSustainability #FutureOfManufacturing

💡 How is antimicrobial technology integrated into plastics? It’s a precise process, from choosing the right additive to ensuring it withstands high processing temperatures, all designed to deliver reliable protection throughout the product’s lifecycle. Once added, antimicrobial technology inhibits the growth of microbes that cause unwanted staining, odours, and material degredation. 👉 Visit the Plastics & Polymers section on our website to explore the science behind BioCote® antimicrobial technology: https://lnkd.in/dHn8DQeF #Plastic #BioCote ##PlasticsInnovation #PolymerTechnology #MaterialScience #AntimicrobialPlastics

Do you see how I'm moderating the most exciting panel on the most exciting holiday, National Week of Injection Molding? Very nerdy. Very invested in injection molding. Not very demure. #notverydemure #butverymindful #injectionmolding #nationalweekofinjectionmolding #injectionmoldingisthebestestmolding

🌿🔬  Bioplastics at Research Group Fraunhofer ICT Material Development and Compounding 🔬🌿 Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biological sources such as corn starch, sugar cane and cellulose. Unlike conventional plastics, they don't rely on fossil fuels. This makes them a sustainable alternative, mitigating the impact on the environment. Within our research group Material Development and Compounding we use the following holistic approaches for tailored modification of biopolymers: Additivation:    🔧 To improve processing, mechanical, and thermal properties    ⚡ To add functionalities like conductivity, UV and hydrolysis stability, and flame retardancy (Natural-)Fibre Reinforcement:    🛠️ To transfer fibre properties to the matrix, increasing impact properties    🔗 To strengthen interface properties through coupling agents Polymer Blending:    🔄 To combine multiple polymers to exploit their synergetic properties Monomaterial Reinforcement:    🌍 To combine lightweight potential with circular economy Our state-of-the-art extrusion equipment offers a wide range of laboratory to pilot scale processing, which combined with our solids, liquid and gas dosing systems, provides flexibility and precision for a wide range of applications. Additionally, we are proud to offer you comprehensive online and offline analytics to optimize and enhance your extrusion processes, ensuring superior quality and efficiency. 🤝 Are you interested in collaborating? Feel free to contact our experts Kevin Moser and Sebastian Körber https://lnkd.in/edtT3iTE #PolymerEngineering #Recycling #Biopolymers #Innovation #Sustainability #Research

Here is part two 🎬 of our interview:   The untapped potential of high-performance plastics in the automotive sector.   Join our polymer experts Dirk Moses and Herwig Juster for the second part of their interview & discover: 🕵♀️ The environmental benefits of using high-performance polymers like PPS. 🤲 Case studies where plastics replacing metals enhance sustainability.   #Sustainability #AutomotiveIndustry #Innovation #Plastics #GreenTechnology #findoutaboutplastics #Polymer #PPS https://lnkd.in/e2b_f8vt

📢 Technical Talk: Circularity & addressing challenges in material development through expert evaluation programs - Watch now Innovations in recycling present both opportunities and challenges, particularly in polymer material development. Laboratory testing and analysis play a crucial role in identifying and overcoming technical hurdles such as complex polymer compositions and limited reprocessing options. During our Technical Talk, we explain how expert materials evaluation programs can provide valuable insights into the quality, composition, analytical substances such as volatile organic compounds and key mechanical properties of materials. This information supports stakeholders in making informed decisions regarding end-use applications across multiple sectors. Additionally, these programs help optimize process development and assess how variations in material quality can impact performance. Learn more - watch our Technical Talk now: https://lnkd.in/ekPKtRFq #Intertek #RecycledPlastics #RecycledPackaging #Polymer #PolymerScience

Are you interested in #Raman and/or #FTIR as a tool to identify #Plastic polymers? If so, #AdriftLab's #NewPaper is for you. We discuss how plastic spectra ID is often complicated by biological contamination (i.e., biofilm), and demonstrate how #MachineLearning can be used to identify even the most highly contaminated plastics. Overall, we found FTIR is more robust than Raman with data indicating #shearwaters primarily ingest low-density plastics such as polyethylene #LDPE https://lnkd.in/gDZCpMCC