Polyethylene and polypropylene foam films are used extensively in various markets, such as construction and packaging, light industry, automotive, food thanks to their technical characteristics and ...

Polypropylene (PP) is a highly effective material, offering advanced mechanical properties and being well suited for reusing and recycling. To support the large-scale adoption of ePP, Sulzer Chemtech ...

Growing demand for lightweight composite materials in China has prompted global engineered foams manufacturer Armacell International SA to launch a new PET foam production line in the country. The ...

Foam extrusion is a rare instance where the U.S. led the rest of the world in technology by at least a decade. Dow produced Styrofoam logs during WWII to be used as floats for anti-submarine nets and ...

New foam extrusion technology from Switzerland’s Promix Solutions promises to reduce raw material consumption by 20% thanks to a proprietary process that creates small, evenly distributed cells. Foam ...

KraussMaffei Berstroff's new Schaumex ISO-PAC foam extrusion lines offer an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to produce cap seals from low-expansion polyethylene foam, according to the company in ...

The severe water contamination caused by oil leakage is calling for low-cost and high-performance absorbent materials for selective oil removal. In this study, a scalable green method was proposed to ...

In a bid to tap into Europe’s wind-energy sector, BASF has purchased the PET foam business of Italy-based extrusion technology provider B.C. Foam S.p.A. In a bid to tap into Europe’s wind-energy ...