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ARLANXEO and Covestro are strengthening their collaboration to advance more sustainable solutions in synthetic rubber production. By transitioning to the use of ISCC PLUS-certified chlorine from #Covestro in its #chloroprenerubber (CR) production, #ARLANXEO has significantly reduced the product environmental footprint (PEF) of its #Baypren® product portfolio. ISCC PLUS-certified chlorine from Covestro is produced by using electricity from renewable sources, supporting a more sustainable production process and contributing to lower greenhouse gas emissions. As of January 2026, the entire CR production of ARLANXEO is based on #ISCCPLUS -certified chlorine, marking an important milestone in the company’s sustainability journey and its commitment to a more sustainable value chain.  This transition is resulting in an average reduction in global warming potential (GWP) of approximately 20% compared to 2025 levels1, depending on the specific product grade. “Integrating ISCC PLUS-certi...

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signalling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, researchers at LiU have used organic electronics based on conductive plastics. The findings, published in Nature Communications, open up for new types of prostheses, heart implants and sensors in the long term. There’s a reason why nature has endowed cardiac muscle cells with this particular type of electrical signalling. We do not merely want to mimic the biology, but also to harness the principles that make these signals so effective,” says Simone Fabiano, Professor of Materials Science at Linköping University. The human heart beats about 2.6 billion times in an average lifetime. This happens continuously, 24 hours a day, throughout life. One of the keys to the untiring work of the heart muscle cells is the transport of potassium, sodium and calcium ions in and out of the cells. The ion transport initiates an electrical impulse called action potential. This in...

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐌 Check out this stunning close-up from a scanning electron microscope! What you're seeing is a carbon-carbon composite, featuring carbon fibers (in blue 💙) and silicon carbide (in brown 🤎). Originally engineered for space missions and defense tech, these high-performance materials are now hitting the road (literally) in brake disks, clutches, furnace components, and more.🔥 Why the hype? ✅ Super lightweight ✅ Thermally stable ✅ Low thermal expansion ✅ Excellent wear resistance From rockets to racetracks, this material's journey is out of this world. What a beauty! source : The Native Lab

New #ammoniumpolyphosphate flame retardant with an improved sustainability profile for intumescent coatings and insulation materials Innovative composition provides superior fire resistance across multiple applications. Clariant launched it’s next-generation SVHC-free[1] flame retardant, a safer solution that provides superior fire resistance and meets the stringent demands of modern industries. In 2023, #melamine was classified as a Substance of Very High Concern ( #SVHC ) making Exolit AP 422 A a valuable asset for the #firestop industry, enabling the creation of coating and sealant products that maintain high performance standards while being SVHC-free. In anticipation of the current and future regulatory challenges around melamine, Clariant has been proactively working on this innovative solution for several years, developing an SVHC-free alternative to the existing Exolit AP 422 flame retardant. #ExolitAP422A upholds the trusted reliability that Exolit products are recognized ...

LyondellBasell earned a sustainability award from #ToyotaMotorEurope for advancing circular material solutions for automotive applications.  Toyota Motor Europe presented the award at its Annual Business Meeting May 7, 2026, in Belgium. The company recognized #LYB innovation and long-term collaboration to develop postconsumer recycled ( #PCR ) polymer solutions made from end-of-life fishing nets. Toyota plans to incorporate the materials into future vehicles, supporting sustainability goals while maintaining high performance and quality standards. “This recognition is an honor for our teams,” said Frank Noeltgen, vice president of Advanced Polymer Solutions Europe at LYB. “Toyota sets a high bar for innovation and engineering excellence, and we’re proud to support an OEM of this caliber. Developing circular solutions takes persistence, technical rigor and trusted collaboration, and we value our partnership with Toyota as we continue to drive progress together. Over the past two y...

On May 21, a thermal runaway inside a tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at GKN Aerospace’s Garden Grove, California, aerospace manufacturing facility triggered a vapor release from the tank into the atmosphere. The continuing thermal event subsequently clogged the pressure-relief valves, causing pressure in the tank to expand, leading to several days of uncertainty about whether the tank would crack or explode and what the risks might be to surrounding communities if either occurred.   The tank is one of three clustered together outside the southeast corner of the GKN facility (see map). The capacity of each tank is 34,000 gallons (128,700 liters). Tank #1 , the source of the leak, held about 7,000 gallons (26,500 liters) of MMA. Tank #2 , which contained an unknown quantity of MMA, did not leak. The contents of the third tank, referred to as Tank #4 , are unknown and the tank was not a focus of concern throughout the incident.  Without functioning valves on the tank, the...