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  𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 🧵 𝐍𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝟔 𝐯𝐬. 𝐍𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝟔𝟔: 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲, 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Although both belong to the polyamide (nylon) family, Nylon 6 and Nylon 66 differ in their mechanical properties, thermal performance, moisture absorption, and processing behaviour. The right choice depends on the application, operating conditions, and cost requirements. 🔹 𝐍𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝟔𝟔 (𝐏𝐀𝟔𝟔) Higher strength and stiffness: Generally offers better mechanical performance, particularly at elevated temperatures. Better heat resistance: Typically maintains its mechanical properties at higher temperatures, depending on the grade. Better creep resistance: Often preferred for components exposed to sustained loads. Typical applications: Automotive under-the-hood components, electrical connectors, structural components, gears, and other load-bearing parts. 🔸 𝐍𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝟔 (𝐏𝐀𝟔) Cost-effective: Often provides a competitive balance o...

BASF SE and #HighsunHoldingGroup (HSCC) have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore the combination of their respective European activities across the #polyamide6 (PA6) value chain in a 50:50 joint venture. Additionally, both companies are evaluating the inclusion of their global extrusion activities outside of North America in the joint venture. The engineering plastics downstream businesses of #BASF and #HSCC are not in scope of the evaluation.  “The European chemical industry needs to become more competitive. It requires supportive industrial policies as well as consolidation to create stronger companies that are better positioned to compete successfully on a global scale. BASF intends to actively shape this development,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE. “Together with HSCC, we are exploring opportunities to strengthen our polyamide 6 businesses by combining the most competitive assets, the best technologi...

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 ⚙️ 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ▶️ At Star Moldes, we know that high-quality molds go hand in hand with optimized processing conditions, especially when it comes to pneumatic and hydraulic pressure control. 💡 Getting the right pressure balance in hydraulic cylinders and ejection systems is key to ensuring performance, reliability, and part quality. ✅ Efficient Part Ejection: Correct pressure prevents sticking, deformation, and unnecessary manual intervention, ensuring smooth and repeatable cycles. ✅ Reliable Hydraulic Movements: Stable pressure in hydraulic systems guarantees precise mold opening, closing, and core pulling, reducing unexpected downtime. ✅ Extended Tool Life: Balanced forces minimize wear on ejector pins, plates, and guiding components, protecting your investment over time. ✅ Optimized Cycle Times: Well-adjusted pressure allows faster, safer ejection, improv...

  𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 — 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 ? Today's #BioplasticsWeek theme is why companies are choosing bioplastics — and this example starts with an olive seed pit. Difas toothbrushes feature Maxxam™ BIO bio-based polyolefin formulations with olive seed pit filler — turning an agricultural byproduct into a functional, sustainable consumer product. The olive seed powder acts as a natural filler, contributing to the material's bio-based content while maintaining the performance you'd expect from a conventional toothbrush. It's a great example of why companies are turning to bio-based materials — to find practical, everyday applications that rethink feedstocks and give waste a second life. source : Avient #BioplasticsWeek #Innovation #BioBased #Sustainability

Verbio is entering the large-scale production of bio-based chemicals with an investment of nearly EUR 100 million. Today the Company is officially commissioning the world’s first large-scale ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed methyl ester at its Bitterfeld site. The new plant is capable of producing up to 60,000 tonnes of bio-based chemicals annually – high-quality renewable carbon compounds that can replace fossil-based raw materials in lubricants, detergents and cleaning products, as well as plastics.  With this investment, Verbio is expanding its business model beyond the biofuels market. In the future, the rapeseed methyl ester produced at the Bitterfeld site will be used not only as a source of energy in the form of biodiesel, but also as a raw material for the production of higher-value chemicals. This enables Verbio to tap into an additional sales market for a raw material that the Company already produces in large quantities.  “With this new production plant we are su...