The History of Plastics and Plastics Additives
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Cheap Biomaterial Could Replace Plastic Barrier Coatings

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The Ubiquity of Plastics in the Electronics Industry
The electronics industry remains a major user of high-performance thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Almost every type of engineering thermoplastic (ETP) is used in one type of electronics component or another, although standard nylons (polyamides) and thermoplastic polyesters (generally polybutylene terephthalate) are the two dominant polymer families, by far. This is especially true among connectors, which account for the vast majority of total business in electronics components.
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China Develops 3-D Printed Tire Using Thermoplastic Polyurethane
A Chinese tire manufacturer has developed the country’s first 3-D printed tire, with assistance from Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT).
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Cellulose-based Polymer Sourced from Sustainably Managed Forests

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Polymer Additive Could Revolutionize Plastics Recycling
Researchers have developed a multiblock polymer that, when added in small amounts to a mix of the two otherwise incompatible polyolefins, creates a mechanically tough blend.
The researchers added a miniscule amount of their tetrablock (four-block) polymer to alternating segments of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)—two incompatible plastics—creating a blend that reportedly has superior strength to the two-block polymers.
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Biodegradable Plastic Makes Planters More Sustainable
In America, more than 200 million pounds of non-biodegradable, petroleum-based, plastic flowerpots into the landfill every year, according to Kearney Hub.

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