Structure-property relationships of plastics, reactive processing of polymers, polyblends and additives, & new polymerization reactions. Intellectual property, focusing on U.S. patent law.

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Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has developed the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66), from sugars derived from inedible biomass. This ...

Rhodia will invest nearly $50 million to build a polymerization unit at its complex in Onsan, South Korea, for production of nylon 6,6. The plant is scheduled to start production at the end of 2007 ...

On November 28th, the High-Level Conference of the Nylon 6 Polymerization Industry was successfully held in Haian, Nantong, Jiangsu Province. Led by the Jiangsu Nylon 6 Industry Association, key ...

This may be utilized in creating casings and engineering parts requiring high stiffness and dimensional stability.

Evonik Industries AG has broken ground on a 400 million euro ($442.1 million) production plant for nylon 12 at its manufacturing site in Marl, Germany. The new unit, which represents Evonik’s biggest ...

WICHITA, Kan.—Materials maker Invista plans to double nylon 6/6 resin production capacity in China in a $230 million project. Capacity at the plant in Shanghai was increased by about 90 million pounds ...

MARL, Germany—Evonik Industries A.G. has broken ground on a $442.1 million production plant for nylon 12 at its manufacturing site in Marl. The new unit, which represents Evonik's biggest single ...