New sustainable plastics for the circular economy
LANXESS is driving forward the circular economy: The specialty chemicals company is increasingly using bio-based or recycled raw materials in its plastics production.
Designed for short cycle times
Flame-retardant polyamide 66 compounds that are not reinforced with glass fibers have also become significantly more expensive lately due to the high price of the base plastic.
Lightweight load compartment well for luxury sedans
Tepex dynalite continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials are increasingly being used as an alternative to metal in light-weight design.
LANXESS at the international trade fair for plastics processing Fakuma 2021
At this year’s edition of Fakuma, LANXESS is putting sustainable material and lightweight solutions in the spotlight.
New Geely front end carrier to use innovative lightweight solution from LANXESS
Chinese car manufacturer Geely has selected specialty chemicals company LANXESS as supplier of choice for an innovative front end carrier (FE) structural component, which will be used in a coming passenger car model.
Hot cast/cold cure PU system saves energy
LANXESS has developed a hot cast and cold cure system for PU cast elastomers.
Quickly separating black plastic packaging according to type
Consumers, environmental organizations, politicians and industry are increasingly taking action to reduce microplastics.
LANXESS is expanding its range of halogen-free, flame-retardant, glass-fiber-reinforced polyamide 6 compounds to include Durethan BKV30FN01 and Durethan BKV30FN04 DUS064.
The specialty chemicals company LANXESS has upgraded its Lewatit K 7333 ion exchange resin for oxygen removal for use in the electronics industry.
Designing fireproof household appliances
According to a study conducted by the Nuremberg Society for Consumer Research (GfK), sales of technical consumer goods increased in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic.
LANXESS at the “Plastics in E&E Applications” SKZ conference
This year too, LANXESS will have its own stand at the “Fuse Box Meets Dryer – Plastics in E&E Applications” conference of the SKZ (South German Plastics Center).
LANXESS increases prices for hexanediol
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) globally with immediate effect.
LANXESS completes sale of its stake in chrome ore mine in South Africa
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed the sale of its 74 percent stake in a chrome ore mine in Rustenburg, South Africa, on September 15.
Letting the engine breathe properly
Polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT)-based compounds that offer not only high hydrolysis stability in hot and humid conditions but also good laser transparency for laser transmission welding are a specialty.
LANXESS increases prices for inorganic pigments
Specialty chemical company LANXESS is raising its prices for its inorganic pigment products worldwide with immediate effect.
LANXESS launches hollow-profile hybrid technology
LANXESS is currently in the process of launching its hollow-profile hybrid technology on the market. With this new lightweight design technology, metallic hollow profiles can be functionalized on conventional injection molding machines with plastic compounds.
LANXESS expands customer service for the electrical and electronics industry
In addition to the automotive industry, the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry is the most important field of application for the LANXESS thermoplastic compounds Durethan (polyamide 6 and 66) and Pocan (polybutylene terephthalate).
LANXESS at the VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” congress
LANXESS will be focusing its appearance at the 2021 VDI “Plastics in Automotive Engineering” (PIAE) congress in Mannheim on material and technology solutions for climate protection, the circular economy and lightweight design.
LANXESS: High performance plastics grade for production of battery housings
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS and Korean auto parts specialist INFAC have together developed a battery module housing for electric vehicles (EVs).