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Today's KNOWLEDGE Share Toray Developed Glass Fiber Reinforced PPS Recycling Technology -Established New Technology which matches initial performance with virgin material and reduces CO2 emission - Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has developed a technology that makes it possible to recycle glass fiber-reinforced #polyphenylenesulfide (PPS-GFRP) whose performance matches initial performance of virgin resins. By Increasing recycling ratio of PPS GFRP, it will contribute to reducing #CO2emission .  PPS resin is an #engineering plastic with excellent #heatresistance and chemical resistance. More than 90% of PPS resin is glass fiber reinforced and applied for various types of industrial applications. Also, PPS resin has excellent insulation resistance. It is applied for #electronicparts such as #semiconductors and #EVparts . Demand of PPS resin is expected to increase along with these applications and the need of PPS recycling reins.  The conventional process for re

Evonik is introducing a new #carbonfiber reinforced  #PEEKfilament , for use in 3D printed medical implants. This smart biomaterial can be processed in common extrusion-based 3D printing technologies such as #fusedfilamentfabrication (FFF). The specialty chemicals company will present the new product for the first time at coming next medical technology and #3Dprinting related trade shows. High Bio-compatibility for Metal Allergy-patients: Dubbed VESTAKEEP® iC4612 3DF and VESTAKEEP® iC4620 3DF, the two available filaments feature 12% and 20% carbon fiber content, respectively. The two grades offer a choice of material depending on the required strength and flex properties of 3D printed implants such as #bone plates and other reconstructive #prostheses . Evonik’s VESTAKEEP® iC4612 3DF and VESTAKEEP® iC4620 3DF offer great benefits from the strength from the high carbon-fiber content, matched with the #ductility of its PEEK component. Additional product benefits include the ability t

#Perstorp  launches 2-EH Pro 100, a new grade of #2Ethylhexanol (2-EH), now available with 100% renewable, traceable mass-balanced carbon content. When including the biogenic CO2 uptake absorbed by the renewable raw materials used, the product has a negative carbon footprint cradle to Perstorp gate. Developed based on both physical and chemical traceability, 2-EH Pro 100 is designed to minimize the carbon footprint throughout the value chain, while supporting sustainable sourcing of renewable and recycled raw materials. Enable Sustainable Transformation in Industry: Offering a wide array of applications, 2-EH Pro 100 demonstrates the wide impact the #chemicalindustry has in so many areas of life. The launch of 2-EH Pro 100 is the newest in a series of additions of 100% renewable products based on traceable mass balance to Perstorp’s Pro-Environment portfolio including Evyron T100, Neeture N100, Valeric Acid Pro 100, and 2-EHA Pro 100. “We have launched a number of grades of partially

T oday's KNOWLEDGE Share: In general, flexible PU foams that slowly return to their original state are called memory foam or LR (low resilience) foam. To achieve this feature, the following should be considered. 1- Basic polyols: The correct choice of basic polyols is one of the most critical factors. At least two types of polyol should be used in this PU foam. One of them should have a low OH value (20-30) and high Mw (6000-7000), and on the other hand, the second one should have a higher OH value (200-300) and lower Mw (500-800) to increase the recovery time. Also, you can use POP to adjust stiffness and flexibility. 2- Silicone/cell opener: PU memory foams have pneumatic properties. In order to create this feature, cell membranes do not have to be fully open, so air can flow in cells slowly. 3- Catalysts: as everyone knows, we need to balance gelling and blowing reactions in PU foams. In addition, air pressure should be controlled by catalysts. 4- Isocyanate: to synthesize PU m

  Today's KNOWLEDGE Share A carbon fiber chassis for your dream build!  Leading advanced engineering company Dash with its DNA derived from F1 technology has launched a ground-breaking new carbon monocoque chassis, the TR01!  Delivering a step change in price to performance ratio, it will enable exciting projects in the growing performance automotive and motorsport industries as an affordable and versatile solution for hypercar, supercar, and motorsport projects. Dash developed the TR01 chassis to fulfil an unaddressed market need for an affordable high-performance 'off-the-shelf' carbon fibre monocoque chassis. As a large, single carbon component, chassis manufacture is incredibly challenging – particularly when performance, quality, and consistency are concerned. Given the substantial growth of the hypercar market as well as motorsport demands for more affordable monocoques, the TR01 offers a compelling ‘off-the-shelf’ solution.  The TR01 is suitable for any two-seat vehi

#Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc. (TAK) broke ground on its new facility for carbon fiber production in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province on Monday, the South Korean subsidiary of Japanese chemical giant Toray Group said.Carbon fiber is used to make various products like high pressure vessels for hydrogen, aircraft parts, racing car bodies and golf club shafts. The new facility, which is TAK’s third unit for carbon fiber production, will increase the annual manufacturing capacity in Korea by 3,300 tons to 8,000 tons.TAK produces special materials like films for industrial applications, carbon fibers, water treatment filters and resin chemicals. It began operating the first unit of carbon fiber production in 2013. Established in 1972, TAK has invested more than $1 billion in #manufacturing materials like engineering plastics, wallpapers and car dash pads. The company expects the demand for #carbonfiber to grow, enabling lightweight hydrogen vehicles and aircraft, thus reducing carbo