These advanced materials can help OEMs and processors to meet materials safety standards and reinforce sustainability goals for kitchenware and houseware products.  Product designers in the kitchenware and houseware industry are looking for materials that can meet the increasing demand for food safety and compliance, while also seeking more sustainable content,” said Flight Xu, general manager of Specialty Engineered Materials Asia for Avient, “Our innovative TPEs can meet the regulatory challenges, including FDA, EU10/2011 and China GB standard, and enhance safety without compromising performance or design freedom.

In booth #6-2E49, PolyOne will be demonstrating the safety, regulatory compliance and aesthetics of its TPEs and colorants for this unique application and other products specifically designed for infants and children.  The material’s soft, grippy feel improves comfort and enjoyment for the child while enhancing safety. Our materials address strong consumer demands for enhanced safety, purity, and regulatory compliance.

Usually before it can be marketed, manufactured or imported into a country, substantive data must be submitted to the authorities to have it included on the inventory. 

This webinar will focus on the design, manufacturing, and testing of composite sandwich panels as well as data, predictive tools, and general recommendations for stakeholders working with or transitioning to composite sandwich panels across various industries and applications.

This webinar will focus on the design, manufacturing, and testing of composite sandwich panels as well as data, predictive tools, and general recommendations for stakeholders working with or transitioning to composite sandwich panels across various industries and applications.

Durable sheeting that stands up to the elements

Hammerhead Marine Composite Panels consist of thermoplastics, continuous glass-fiber face sheets, and foam cores.

Complete with food contact approvals for the European Union and FDA, this new Lactra additive is compatible with the PET recycle stream for fibers, sheet, and strapping.  

These custom-engineered products are available with a wide variety of core materials, including end-grain balsa, foam or engineered woods and laminate face-sheets with continuous fiberglass and/or carbon fiber reinforced polyester, vinyl ester and epoxy or custom resins.

It is suitable for thermoformed sheets as well as transparent food packaging, agricultural, and protective films.