The Wacker Group is presenting two new impact modifiers for composites at this year’s JEC World edition: Genioperl (registered trademark) W37 and Genioperl W38. Both products represent a new ...

A new PFAS-free polyamide (PA) has been engineered specifically for demanding low-friction applications. For decades, PFAS additives have been relied upon to deliver low friction and wear resistance ...

In modern automatic transmissions (AT), dual-clutch transmissions (DCT), and heavy-duty off-highway drivetrain systems, wet paper-based friction plates are far more than simple consumables. They are ...

According to Virginia Tech, since his postdoctoral days at MIT, Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been wrestling with the challenge of creating a shape-memory ...

On 23 December 2025, Indian firm Praana Group entered into an agreement with French specialty materials group Arkema to acquire certain of its plastic additives businesses, including impact modifiers ...

High mileage oil sits in the same aisle as conventional and synthetic, but it promises something different: extra protection for engines that have already lived a long, hard life. I want to unpack ...

Abstract: Additive Friction Stir Deposition (AFSD) is an emerging metal additive manufacturing process gaining increased attention due to its solid-state processing nature, resulting in desirable ...

Polymer additive technology developer Struktol Co. of America LLC has made available its VMO Series, which it says is an advanced family of melt flow modifiers designed to optimize polypropylene (PP) ...

The global friction modifier additives market is poised for steady expansion through 2035, driven by rising demand for fuel-efficient lubricants, stringent emission regulations, and advancements in ...