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Engineering thermoplastics vary in their tensile strength. The method for testing the tensile strength of plastics is the same as that of metal; using a “Dog-Bone” test specimen, and recording the ...

Borealis is investing over €100 million into a new High Melt Strength polypropylene line, aiming to triple its capacity and ...

Development of a plastic substitute equal to the strength of conventional wood lumber has long been a holy grail for plastics researchers and manufacturers. A Rochester, Minn.-based startup says it ...

Borealis plans to expand production capacity for a polymer-foam solution called Daploy High Melt Strength polypropylene (HMS ...

Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...