PVC as a polymer material is ubiquitous. It is, in fact, the third most used resin behind polyethylene and polypropylene and, therefore, according to Jason Lyons, R&D Manager of polymer additives at ...

A global processing company identifies plant optimization applications with advanced process control software and finds immediate return on investment. Recent global consumer economic numbers show ...

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have signed an agreement to develop technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. Presently, acrylic acid is produced by the oxidation of propylene ...

QUINCY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Myriant Corporation announced today that it has made substantial progress towards the production of cost-competitive bio-acrylic acid made from renewable feedstocks.

Acrylic, with its bulky fibers and wool-like texture, is considered a wool substitute and perfect for cooler temperatures. Made from a common chemical called acrylonitrile, acrylics are often blended ...

We know that most plastics thrown into the recycling bin don’t get recycled, but what about the ones that do? According to new research, those also end up spitting bits of plastic back into the ...