The Impact of Technological Innovations on Modern Lifestyles
August 26, 2024 – Calcium Carbonate: A Pivotal Industrial Material with Stringent Quality Metrics Impacting Subsequent Product Performance Calcium carbonate, a vital industrial raw material, exhibits quality technical indicators that significantly influence the performance of derivative products. Within the chemical industry, particularly in the production of modified masterbatches, there are rigorous requirements for various parameters…
BASF Ludwigshafen Disruption: Updates on Production Resumption and Global Chemical Industry Impact
August 26, 2024 – The recent production disruption at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site has garnered widespread attention. According to the latest disclosure on BASF Group’s official website, the company has initiated communications with its clients, sharing a preliminary timeline for resuming production in response to market concerns about the resumption schedule. BASF stated that once the…
Chemical Industry Insights: Divergent Financial Performances in 2024 Half-Year Reports
August 26, 2024 – Multiple listed companies in the chemical industry have recently released their semi-annual financial reports for 2024. Among them, Baoti Co., Ltd. experienced a slight increase in operating revenue during the reporting period, with its net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 5.85% year-on-year. However, its non-net profit after deducting non-recurring profits…
Color-Coded PE Pipes: A Guide to Identification and Application
August 26, 2024 – In the field of PE piping, the recognition of color-coded lines stands as a fundamental skill. These color lines, each representing different types of pipes and their usages, offer a convenient identification method for construction workers and users. Among these, the blue identification line predominantly signifies HDPE water supply pipes. These…
AsiaMB Reports: Innovations in Color Masterbatch Industry
August 26, 2024 – In Hezhou City, Guangxi Yunhe New Material Technology Co., Ltd. is busy with its production lines. From mining ore to processing and degrading calcium carbonate powders and masterbatches, and finally producing degradable plastic products, the series of processes are well-organized. Remarkably, an ordinary marble, through the skilled hands of technology here,…
HDPE Impermeable Membranes: Transforming Environmental Protection
August 23, 2024 – HDPE impermeable membrane, a plastic impermeable material that emerged in 1969, was introduced to China only in 1980. Since then, it has gradually gained widespread application. In particular, the “impermeable membrane” incident at the bottom of the Old Summer Palace lake in 2005 sparked unprecedented public attention to urban ecology, highlighting…
Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS): A Versatile Engineering Plastic for Widespread Applications
August 23, 2024 – Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), a specialty engineering plastic with various outstanding properties, has been widely utilized in diverse fields due to its high mechanical strength, excellent heat resistance, superior flame retardancy, and strong chemical resistance. With a softening point ranging from 277 to 282℃ and a glass transition temperature (Tg) between 85…
Exploring the World of Color Masterbatch: Components, Classifications, and Applications
August 23, 2024 – Color Masterbatch, a specialized coloring agent for new polymer materials, plays a pivotal role in the chemical industry. But what exactly is color masterbatch? What are its essential components, classifications, and grades? Let’s delve into these questions. Color masterbatch, also known as color concentrate, consists of pigments or dyes, carriers, and…
Transforming Marble Waste into Valuable Resources
August 23, 2024 – Marble, a primary architectural decoration material, is associated with significant resource waste and environmental pollution during its mining and processing. Statistics indicate that approximately 70% of marble resources are transformed into waste during this process. However, these wastes are not useless; in fact, they offer multiple avenues for comprehensive utilization, which…
PMMA Recycling Gains Momentum as Global Demand Grows
August 23, 2024 – As global demand for PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate) materials continues to rise, its recycling and reuse have become a focal point of industry attention. PMMA, a transparent plastic with excellent comprehensive performance, finds widespread applications in various fields such as automotive, advertising, and medicine. However, its slow degradation in nature, taking decades,…