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developed, produced, and processed at pilot scale and are now being assessed for their suitability in a wide range of applications including packaging, consumer goods, and textiles. Together with industry partners such as Sauer and Gramß, the first marketable products have been developed in the form of a sports water bottle and a matching cap. �
www.iap.fraunhofer.de
Above: HPF high- performance fillers
the group. The program is led by Patrick Gloeckner, who said: “The Next Markets Program builds on one of Evonik’s core strengths: our presence in a wide range of markets and customer segments. By leveraging this network and combining our prod- ucts and technologies with interdisciplinary collabo- ration among our experts, we can quickly deliver innovative responses to new customer demands.” The initial focus areas include circular packaging, plastics recycling, and defence and aerospace. �
www.evonik.com
The ExxonMobil Signature Polymers brand will be featured at K for the first time. Visitors to the ExxonMobil Pavilion will be able to view product samples and film rolls, meet and hear from industry experts, and interact with solutions from a variety of industries such as packaging, agriculture, consum- er products, industrial, healthcare, and automotive. Numerous solutions will be highlighted, including mono-material PE solutions designed for recycla- bility and/or downgauging opportunities, high- performance solutions incorporating post-consum- er (PCR) recycled content, and Exxtend technology for chemical recycling. �
www.exxonmobilchemical.com
Bio-based plastics are increasingly being thrust into the spotlight and are a R&D focus of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP. At the K Show it will be presenting some of its many developments in the field including initial marketable products made of new polybutylene succinate (PBS) types which can be produced from regional plant-based residual materials. As part of the RUBIO project (Regional Entrepreneurial Alliance for the Development of Value Chains for Technical Bioplastics in Central Germany), around 20 new types of PBS have been
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FKuR will present an expanded portfolio of bio-based plastics and recyclates which have been tailored to meet the requirements of the circular economy and PPWR. Highlights will include soil-biodegradable Bio-Flex N grades and in-house developed recyclate compounds. The portfolio includes grades for blown film, injection moulding, and extrusion, all specifically developed to meet the requirements of agricultural and farming applications. All Bio-Flex N types degrade in soil without leaving any residue and do not produce persistent microplastics making them especially suitable for products that remain in nature after use such as mulch films, binding twines, growth tubes, or drainage pipes, in horticulture and agriculture. New to FKuR’s distribution program is the
Paluren LDPE material. Available in pellet form, it is produced through an innovative recycling process from used beverage cartons (PolyAl) and contains around 4% aluminium flakes giving products made from it a unique appearance. The production of Paluren LDPE meets the requirements of the German VerpackG certification, as well as the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate. �
https://fkur.com
HPF The Mineral Engineers is highlighting its high-performance fillers for demanding plastics. These include needle-shaped fillers such as Tremin 939 and platelet-shaped fillers such as Trefil Phlogopit which, it says, give thermoplastics excellent values in terms of mechanical strength and heat resistance. For elastically deformable polymers such as fluoroelastomers or silicones, high elasticity of the end product is important. Products from the blocky wollastonite Tremin 283 series are recommended for use in temperature and chemical-resistant sealing rings. They increase the tensile strength and lead to excellent dimensional stability. Increasing electrification is creating new challenges for masterbatch and compound manufacturers. It says its Silatherm products can be part of smart thermal management and are used in thermally conductive plastics. �
www.hpfminerals.com
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