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Polymers & Resins
Chemical Recycling Reaches Commercial Scale in 2026, Led by ExxonMobil’s 500,000 Ton Annual Capacity Target
Nicety Machinery China Overview In 2026, pyrolysis-based chemical recycling is making a pivotal transition from pilot projects to industrial-scale operations, introducing pyrolysis-derived polymer feedstock into global supply chains. Thi... -
Polymers & Resins
Oerlikon Unveils High-Performance PFAS-Free Thin Film Coatings, Enhancing Industrial Wear Resistance and Chemical Stability
Oerlikon Switzerland Overview Oerlikon has introduced new high-performance, PFAS-free thin film coating technologies for industrial applications. These advanced Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) and ceramic coatings offer superior wear resistanc... -
Polymers & Resins
MANN+HUMMEL Develops PFAS-Free Air Filters, Delivering Sustainable, Certified Performance While Acknowledging ePTFE Alternatives as Future Challenge
MANN+HUMMEL Germany Overview MANN+HUMMEL has developed air filters with a PFAS-free design, offering sustainable and certified performance. This innovation focuses on wet-laid glass fiber nonwovens, traditionally impregnated with PFAS, a... -
Polymers & Resins
CALF-15 Membranes Achieve Breakthrough in H2/CO2 Separation, Surpassing Trade-Off Limits with Ultrathin Properties and Narrow Nanopores for Enhanced Permeance and Selectivity
RSC Publishing UK Overview This ChemComm publication presents research on CALF-15 membranes with ultrathin properties and narrow nanopores, demonstrating enhanced H2/CO2 selectivity and ultrahigh H2 permeance. These polymeric membranes s... -
Polymers & Resins
World’s First Crewed Solid-State Flight Achieved with 410Wh/kg Battery, Electrifying Aviation’s Future
r/electricvehicles (Reddit) USA Overview A Reddit post announces the "World's First Crewed Solid-State Flight," featuring a solid-state battery with a nominal voltage of 22.2V, a nominal capacity of 33000mAh, and an energy density of 410... -
Polymers & Resins
igus Launches Advanced iglidur® Coating Solutions, Featuring PTFE-Free IC-05PF, Boosting Conveyor Reliability and Service Life by Up to 10X While Meeting PFAS Regulations
openPR.com Germany Overview igus has expanded its iglidur® coating portfolio with new solutions designed to improve conveyor system performance and durability, including the first PTFE-free powder coating, IC‐05PF. These high-performance... -
Polymers & Resins
French GFP Announces June 2026 Events Focusing on Polymer Rheology for Additive Manufacturing and Biomaterials for 3D Breast Tumor Cultures
Groupe Français d'Etudes et d'Applications des Polymères (GFP) France Overview The French Group for Polymer Studies and Applications (GFP) will host a national conference on rheology for additive manufacturing innovation and a summer sch... -
Polymers & Resins
Advancing Battery Safety: Literature Review Illuminates Critical Role of Solid-State Electrolytes and Interface Stabilization Mechanisms in Next-Generation Systems
Spectrum of Engineering Sciences India Overview This literature review explores the role of solid-state electrolytes and interface stabilization mechanisms in achieving safer, longer-lasting battery systems. It covers various solid elect... -
Polymers & Resins
AI and Machine Learning-Guided Bio-orthogonal Engineering of Smart Soft Polymeric Nanocarriers Revolutionizes Precision Drug Delivery and Translational Nanomedicine
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Switzerland Overview This abstract discusses the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to guide the bio-orthogonal engineering of smart soft polymeric nanocarriers for precision... -
Polymers & Resins
Humanchem Unveils Green Coating Solutions at ProPak Asia, Featuring PFAS-Free Paper Barrier Coatings for Enhanced Food Packaging Safety and Sustainability
Humanchem South Korea Overview Humanchem showcased green coating solutions at ProPak Asia 2026, including water-based transfer coatings, PFAS-free paper barrier coatings, and BPA-NI metal packaging coatings. The PFAS-free paper barrier c...