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By Don Rosato
 It is projected that ongoing medical packaging research and development will continue to produce sophisticated, technically advanced products. This includes smart films that absorb or emit various gases, films that incorporate antioxidants that are gradually diffused into the product, or ozone-emitting antibiotic film. A range of other films for medical packaging anticipated or in various stages of development include water-soluble films with a controlled solubility rate, and many more.
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SPE Plastics Research Online
 During the 20th century there were several new innovations and technological advancements in the field of biopolymer nanocomposites. These materials received a significant amount of attention because of their suitability for large-scale industrial production and commercialization, as well as their potential to replace petroleum-based polymers. Global packaging industries are currently dominated by the use of petroleum-based polymers (e.g., polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polystyrene).
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| March 10-11 |
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Plastics Today
Evonik Corp. reports that its implant-grade polyetheretherketone polymer VestaKeep has been validated in the titanium coating processes of orthopedic implant coater Surface Dynamics. The polymer demonstrated the critical mechanical properties required under the FDA consensus standards. Coatings were applied to a large quantity of test pieces that were then exposed to a series of strict tests developed by the American Society for Testing Materials, verifying the strength and mechanical bond to VestaKeep.
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Sun Times
LEGO wants to switch the material it uses to make its trademark toy bricks beloved by children around the world. The company currently uses plastic resin (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), but by 2030 it wants to be using a more environmentally conscious and cost-effective material, according to a Plastics News report. LEGO senior project manager Allan Rasmussen told Plastics News that the new material must be able to form bricks that are indistinguishable from current plastic-made bricks.
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Plastics Engineering
When it comes to packaging — plastic is the environmental material of choice. Plastic products are environmentally friendly, and manufacturers who produce these versatile products take pride in their efforts to implement sensible green policies and procedures. And, according to a talk given by David Tyler, a chemistry professor at the University of Oregon: "[P]lastic bags are greener than paper bags, disposable plastic cups have fewer impacts than reusable ceramic mugs, and owning a dog is worse than driving an SUV."
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Plastics Today
A range of recycled carbon fiber products that reportedly offer a cost effective solution to traditional composites in high volume applications will be on show at JEC World 2016. From a dedicated recovery plant in the West Midlands, U.K. company ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd reclaims carbon fiber from manufacturing and end-of-life waste and transforms it into Carbiso products for the composites and compounding industry. At JEC, ELG Carbon Fibre will be focusing predominately on its range of Carbiso M and Carbiso TM isotropic mats. These easy to handle, drapeable mats are compatible with most thermoset and thermoplastic polymers and deliver excellent mechanical properties.
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Plastics News
Usually, when you do a web search involving the words “fashion” and “plastics,” you end up with a whole lot of links to items about cosmetic surgery. But not this week. OK. You still get a lot of links. It’s just that there currently are some fashion items about plastics which have nothing to do with someone’s face lift or nose job. Most recently, it was from the Oscars, when actress Lily Cole wore a gown using fabric made from recycled PET bottles on the red carpet before the Academy Awards. The gown, made by the design house of Vivenne Westwood, is part of a project called Red Carpet Green Dress, which supports fashion made from sustainable materials.
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Nanowerk
Northwestern Engineering's Sinan Keten has theoretically demonstrated that small proteins can be reinforced with covalently bonded polymers against mechanical unfolding. His computational model illustrates strategies for using this polymer conjugation to prevent proteins from rapidly unfolding even when stretched or pulled apart. "If you apply a stress to a protein, we know it will start to unfold," said Keten, assistant professor of mechanical, civil and environmental engineering. "Given that proteins are subject to mechanical forces in the body and in all applications, it will be useful to reinforce them in this way."
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Plastics Engineering
Polycarbonates and polycarbonate blends are versatile and proven materials for producing components found in a wide range of markets and applications. For most applications, the surface quality of a plastic component is important from an aesthetic and functional perspective. The surface quality of the plastic part depends on the properties of the thermoplastic, the mold surface finish, and the parameters of the injection molding process.
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Plastics in Packaging
The project, Plastic Packaging Recycling using Intelligent Separation technologies for Materials, has secured $1 million of funding over two years. As well as Innovate U.K., part of the funding is contributed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and by matching funding from the commercial partners.
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Plastics News
North American selling prices for polyethylene and solid polystyrene resins each have fallen an average of 2 cents per pound since Feb. 1, resulting mainly from lower feedstock costs. The PE drop affects all grades of high density, low density and linear low density resin. It’s the second consecutive monthly price drop for the material after a three-month stretch in which prices were flat. The January price drop was 3 cents.
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