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Have you ever looked at a plastic toy or your M2 Materials filament and wondered how it was made? The answer lies in the intricate world of supply chains and chemical processes. One of the most popular plastics is ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), which is widely used in the manufacturing of toys, automotive parts, and household items. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the supply chain and chemical process of making ABS plastic, including its price trends, major suppliers, and original sources. What is ABS plastic? ABS plastic is a thermoplastic polymer made from three monomers:...

What do water desalinization facilities, flow batteries, pharmaceutical membrane filtration devices, and 3D printing have in common? Initially my answer was "not much" but it turns out that the commonality between all these highly impactful technologies is a "specialty membrane".  A group of Material Scientist gurus in the Hickner lab at Penn State are 3D printing anionic membranes that could see application in a variety of technologies, including helping to make clean water.   It is hard enough to custom formulate a resin that has moderately robust structural properties, believe me I have been working on this for many years, but the...