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Celanese introduces new biobased foam for athletic footwear

Celanese introduces new biobased foam for athletic footwear

July 29, 2024 |

In Dallas, commodity and specialty chemicals maker Celanese Corporation has introduced a new biobased foam polymer for athletic footwear applications. The company says Hytrel TPC RS40F2 is ideal for athletic footwear applications and incorporates a minimum of 20% segregated biobased content that is verifiable via the C14 method. Conventional Hytrel TPC is widely used in […]

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Mary Kay awards shrimp shell bioplastic second place in science and engineering fair

Mary Kay awards shrimp shell bioplastic second place in science and engineering fair

May 27, 2024 |

In Dallas, cosmetics giant Mary Kay has awarded grants to aspiring young scientists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, including a second-place award for an innovative bioplastic made from chitosan. Madalena Filipe and Frederico Mauritty of Lisbon, Portugal came in second with HidroQapa, a waterproof bioplastic made from chitosan extracted from shrimp shell […]

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