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What is the purpose of modifying and mixing existing commodity polymers?
What is the purpose of modifying and mixing existing commodity polymers?
To achieve properties currently exhibited only by more expensively engineered polymers or nonpolymeric materials.
Why are polymer blends considered a popular form of new thermoplastic engineering materials?
Why are polymer blends considered a popular form of new thermoplastic engineering materials?
Because they provide a productive way to fill the new requirements for material properties.
What is the growth rate of polymer blends compared to the plastics industry?
What is the growth rate of polymer blends compared to the plastics industry?
The growth rate of polymer blends exceeds more than 10%, which is few times that of the plastics industry.
What is the most outstanding area for polymer blends?
What is the most outstanding area for polymer blends?
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How many new grades of performance engineering or specialty blends appear on the market annually?
How many new grades of performance engineering or specialty blends appear on the market annually?
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