by Suzanne Kingsbury | Nov 12, 2025 | Product Applications
Automotive plastics face tougher targets every year—cleaner cabins, longer lifespans, tighter color specs, and fewer defects on the line. The quiet enabler? Choosing the right process oil. Questions? Contact us. When you specify paraffinic, low-volatility process oils...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | May 1, 2025 | Renkert News, Supply Security
Each spring, the American Chemical Society (ACS) Rubber Division gathers polymer scientists, process oil suppliers, academics, and other key players in the elastomer industry to collaborate, learn, and celebrate innovations that move the industry forward. At this...
by Suzanne Kingsbury | Jun 17, 2024 | Product Applications
Achieving color stability is a crucial challenge in the world of engineering lightly-colored thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). But product-specific applications come with many other requirements as well. For example, low volatility may be required to keep extender...
by Jim Donohue | Mar 1, 2024 | Environment, Product Applications
The thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) industry is growing faster than ever, projected to grow from about 10 million metric tons in 2025 at a rate of 5% throughout the decade. This is not surprising when you take into account the numerous industries in which TPEs play a...
by jim newell | Mar 1, 2023 | Environment, Safety
Today, advancements in custom polymers such as TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers) are improving products, making us safer, and protecting the future of our planet. Our partner Star Thermoplastics is a leader in the field. As detailed in the February 2023 issue of...
