June 1, 2021
Evonik and United Poly Systems Team to Extrude PA12 VESTAMID® NRG Natural Gas Pipelines
Evonik and United Poly Systems Team to Extrude PA12 VESTAMID® NRG Natural Gas Pipelines
United Poly Systems is extruding natural gas pipelines made of Evonik’s PA12 VESTAMID® NRG
United Poly Systems is the newest extrusion partner for Evonik’s PA12 VESTAMID® NRG thermoplastic. VESTAMID® NRG is approved for gas distribution piping through the regulations of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). VESTAMID® NRG operates at pressures up to 250 psi, is highly resistant to heavy hydrocarbons, and can be joined with proven butt fusion or electrofusion methods. According to Terry McConnell, Evonik’s Business Development Manager, “We are confident that PA12 piping will set a new standard in this industry; as it can be used at higher operating pressures than polyethylene, has no chemical derations, has a higher temperature performance and has little-to-no permeation issues. With United Poly Systems as our newest extrusion partner, we have gained a dedicated and flexible production and sales team that cares as much about quality standards as we do."
United Poly Systems manufactures pipes with diameters from ¾” to 26” IPS and 4” to 24” DIPS out of their facilities in Springfield, Missouri and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their exclusive territories for this agreement include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
You can read more about PA12 VESTAMID® NRG thermoplastic and the partnership between United Poly Systems and Evonik here.
United Poly Systems manufactures pipes with diameters from ¾” to 26” IPS and 4” to 24” DIPS out of their facilities in Springfield, Missouri and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their exclusive territories for this agreement include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
You can read more about PA12 VESTAMID® NRG thermoplastic and the partnership between United Poly Systems and Evonik here.
June 2, 2021
Researchers Convert Plastic Waste to Jet Fuel in One Hour
Researchers Convert Plastic Waste to Jet Fuel in One Hour
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a more efficient polyethylene chemical recycling process
Researchers from Washington State University have developed a new catalytic process that efficiently converts polyethylene plastic waste (#1 plastic) to jet fuel and other hydrocarbon products. The process can convert 90% of the plastic in under an hour, making reuse of plastics easier and more affordable. "In the recycling industry, the cost of recycling is key," said Hongfei Lin, associate professor in the Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering. "This work is a milestone for us to advance this new technology to commercialization." Currently only 9% of plastic waste is recycled in the U.S. each year using mechanical or chemical recycling.
This new process uses ruthenium on carbon as the catalyst and a commonly used solvent together at a temperature of 220 degrees Celsius (428 degrees Fahrenheit), a much lower temperature than typically used today. In just an hour, the researchers were able to convert 90% of the polyethylene to jet fuel components or other hydrocarbon products. Using different amounts of the catalyst or changing the time or temperature allows the researchers to fine-tune the process to create the product desired. The researchers are hoping to expand the process to other types of plastics as well.
Read more about this innovative new plastics recycling technology here.
This new process uses ruthenium on carbon as the catalyst and a commonly used solvent together at a temperature of 220 degrees Celsius (428 degrees Fahrenheit), a much lower temperature than typically used today. In just an hour, the researchers were able to convert 90% of the polyethylene to jet fuel components or other hydrocarbon products. Using different amounts of the catalyst or changing the time or temperature allows the researchers to fine-tune the process to create the product desired. The researchers are hoping to expand the process to other types of plastics as well.
Read more about this innovative new plastics recycling technology here.
