high-density polyethylene
Mar 10th, 2010
Recycling of non-bottle rigid plastics in USA
The American Chemistry Council recently released the 2008 report on the collection and recycling of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics across the United States. The report, found that in 2008, over 361 million lbs of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected for recycling nationwide, an increase of nearly 11% from 2007. Also, in North American markets, much...
Nov 28th, 2008
Additive boosts green potential of PET
A new additive renders polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles biodegradable over time, particularly if they are inadvertently disposed of or littered outdoors. BioSmart said PET bottles using its additive, Bi-X007, are thermally stable, and have excellent storage and shelf life as well as good transportation stability.
Caps, ring, labels and packaging of a new bottle range...
Nov 28th, 2008
Japanese chemicals and petrochemicals industry currently in a restructuring phase
The Japanese chemicals and petrochemicals industry is currently in a restructuring phase as per a report by companiesandmarkets.com. Japanese companies benefit from the proximity of a large market in China. Major chemical companies are now stepping up efforts to reduce their reliance on naphtha as higher crude oil prices have increased the price of this...
Nov 26th, 2008
Japanese chemicals and petrochemicals industry currently in a restructuring…
The Japanese chemicals and petrochemicals industry is currently in a restructuring phase as per a report by companiesandmarkets.com. Japanese companies benefit from the proximity of a large market in China. Major chemical companies are now stepping up efforts to reduce their reliance on naphtha as higher crude oil prices have increased the price of this...
Nov 25th, 2008
Rompetrol Petrochemicals to temporarily layoff 130 employees
Reeling under the impact of the global economic crisis that has shrunk polymer demand, Rompetrol Petrochemicals plans to reduce polymer production for the next two months and temporarily lay off 130 employees from production and maintenance division, about 24% of its employees. This temporary step will also prevent polymer inventory build up. LDPE (low density...
Oct 2nd, 2008
Covidien’s Mallinckrodt Baker Adds 2,5-Liter High-Density Polyethylene Pakaging for Reagent Acids
PHILLIPSBURG, New Jersey — Covidien , a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced that its Mallinckrodt Baker business has added a new 2.5-liter high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle as a packaging option for its J.T.Baker® chemicals and Mallinckrodt® chemicals brand reagent acids. The new bottle offers laboratory technicians a durable packaging alternative that enhances laboratory...
Sep 12th, 2008
Quadrant EPP’s Borotron® Enhanced HDPE Used in Radiation Shielding
READING, PA — Borotron® HD050 from Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (Quadrant EPP) is a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) formulation enhanced with 5% elemental boron that has been used to provide extra shielding against neutron radiation. The combination of boron within a matrix of HDPE, a naturally hydrogen rich material, is used nuclear shielding applications. Hydrogen rich...