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India has shown a very healthy growth for Polyurethanes of about 14% over the last 15 years. From a level of 17 KT in 1990, PU consumption has reached a level of 120 KT in 2005. To know details about PU applications, manufacturers of PU flexible products, domestic capacities, dependence on imports and reasons for higher growth in the past few years, read Polyurethane scenario in India in 2005
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Innovative applications with use of fragrance are being increasingly used in plastic packaging products, as fragrance provides a positive impression of the product packed. Fragrance enhances sale appeal, product acceptability and consumer appeal. To know more about application, usage, problems of incorporating fragrance, etc read
Fragrance enhances sales appeal of packaging and consumer products
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Implant recipients who are older can expect a total joint replacement to last a decade or more without needing significant changes to the technology. However, because younger implant recipients are more likely to resume physical activities, it is critical that medical device manufacturers use bearing materials that minimize implant wear, thus reducing the effects of wear debris on the body and increasing the implant’s life span. Read more in Medical implants based on PEEK
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Thermoplastic compounds with mineral fillers have a special position in many applications including automotive, consumer products. Typically thermoplastic compounds grow slightly higher level (5-6%) compared to polymer growth of about 4-5%. In fact, the usage of mineral for plastic modification grows at a higher level compared to its other usages. To know the main drivers of mineral fillers for plastic modification, read inMineral fillers are property enhancers for thermoplastic compounds
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Proposed wire and cable products incorporating high-performance Flexible Noryl resins need to undergo only short-term ageing testing vs. a 150 day long-term ageing test, speeding time to market. This is because Flexible Noryl grade developed by GE in 2005 has been now accepted by Underwriter Laboratory as cable coating. Read Noryl grade is widely accepted as a cable coating material
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