XAREC Syndiotactic Polystyrene | Engineering Plastics
Engineering Plastics XAREC Syndiotactic Polystyrene XAREC Syndiotactic Polystyrene XAREC is the world's first syndiotactic polystyrene (SPS) resin. Idemitsu created this unique SPS product at our central research laboratories by combining a metallocene catalyst with a styrene monomer.
After years of dabbling, Japan gets serious about plastics
PS Japan, Japan’s largest polystyrene producer, is owned by Asahi Kasei and Idemitsu Kosan. If the Mizushima plant works as expected, PS Japan plans to start up a larger facility in 2025. Related: Chinese authorities seek to phase out single-use plastics Toshiba Plant Systems & Services has been working on polystyrene recycling for many years.
Quitting single-use plastic in Japan - BBC Future
In 2025, Asia produced 54% of the world's plastics, led by China and Japan. Roughly half of the plastic waste found in the oceans comes from just five countries: China, Indonesia, the Philippines
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Pyrowave: a new generation of plastics - Pyrowave
1,000 tons/year of recycled plastics per reactor. An unmatched liquid yield of nearly 98%, the highest in the industry. (On a pure polystyrene basis, this reflects the amount of liquid collected per ton of plastic injected.) More than 45% of GHGs avoided compared to virgin styrene production.
- What are plasticizers & how do they work?
- Plasticizers are non-volatile organic substances (mainly liquids) added into a plastic or elastomer. They are also usually cheaper than other additives. They improve the following properties of the polymers: Plasticizers increase the flow and thermoplasticity of a polymer.
- Which plasticizers are flame resistant?
- Flame-retardant plasticizers provide fire resistance to polymers such as PVC. A representative example is organophosphate. SANSO CIZER TCP (Tricresyl phosphate) is an organophosphate with excellent flame and weather resistance as well as electric insulation properties.
- What is a primary plasticizer?
- A primary plasticizer enhances elongation, softness and flexibility of polymer. They are highly compatible with polymers and can be added in large quantities. For example: up to 50% of vinyl gloves are made up of plasticizers, which make the PVC flexible and soft enough to wear.
- What is a polymeric plasticizer?
- Polymeric plasticizers are typically made from aliphatic dibasic acids such as adipic acid and diols. They are primarily valued for their permanence. These plasticizers are generally classified as polyesters, not adipates. Many have low solvency for PVC and high viscosity. Both these factors can make processing f-PVC compounds difficult.
- What are antistatic plasticizers?
- Antistatic plasticizers provide polymers such as PVC with antistatic properties. SANSO CIZER C-1000 and C-1100 are antistatic plasticizers developed for flexible PVC, urethane and nitrile rubber. They are perfect for products requiring an antistatic function such as flooring, partition curtains and footwear.
- What are natural product type plasticizers?
- Vegetable oil derivatives are the most widely used natural product type plasticizers. Products consisting of triglyceride esters of unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., soybean oil, linseed oil) in which the double bonds in the fatty acid residues have typically been epoxidized have been commercial products for decades.
