While plastics are very useful on their own, they can be much stronger when reinforced and mixed with a range of fibers. Not surprisingly, this includes the thermoplastic polymers which are commonly ...

The Lenzing Group and Obertshausen, Germany-based KARL MAYER, are collaborating to improve processing of TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers with Micro Technology on warp knitting machines, advancing ...

Polyplastics has developed a series of new Duracon polyacetal (POM) grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber to lower the environmental impact while maintaining performance requirements.

Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has unveiled the latest addition to its Eco Solutions product portfolio with a new line of custom cellulose fiber reinforced ...

A new long cellulose fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) resin developed by Japan’s Polyplastics Group targets automotive applications, such as door module carriers, center consoles, and armrest cores ...

Plant-derived materials such as cellulose often exhibit thermally insulating properties. A new material made from nanoscale cellulose fibers shows the reverse, high thermal conductivity. This makes it ...