Find out how important is this material in your life
The story below shows the significance of plastic in your life. Read it to find out the nightmare we would live in if it did not exist.
Imagine that, one night, while you were asleep, every plastic and synthetic by-products totally disappeared from the Earth. The first thing you would realize while waking up is that your acrylic fiber blanket is gone.
You get up without a clue and go to the ...
Know where this chemical can be found
This fourth issue about a chemical included in your daily routine features the para-xylene. Do you know that plastic bottle you have to drink water and soda? It includes para-xylene in its composition.
P-xylene or para-xylene is an aromatic hydrocarbon, based on benzene with two methyl groups. This is one of the three isomers generically known as xylene, the other two are ortho-xylene (used in...
The material brings efficiency gains to laminated packaging
Developed in the Braskem´s Technology and Innovation Center, the resin Flexus 9212XP tries to meet the market´s demand for a more efficient product after lamination, with high resistance to drilling and to the impact and higher stability of the Kinetic Coefficient of Friction (CoF). CoF is a very important property to the flexible film industry, which uses it as indication to the easy sliding of t...
Braskem includes anti-gas fading technology and renews its portfolio
Braskem, while paying attention to the growth trend of the participation of synthetic fibers in the market and to their broad range of applications, improved its polypropylene (PP) portfolio to include the anti-gas fading technology. The resins for fibers H 201, H 216, H 306, HP 550P and HP 550R are already on the market with this innovation.
This technology represents an evolution in Braskem´s ...
Know more about the Bahia´s theater celebration night
Braskem´s Theater Awards paid a tribute to Carlinhos Brown in its 19th edition, held in the beginning of this month, at Castro Alves Theater, in Salvador (BA). For his work as singer, songwriter, producer and percussionist, Brown received an award recognizing his contributions to the Brazilian music, being the first Bahia citizen to represent Brazil in the Oscar as nominated for Best Original Song...
Know the recycling projects increasing the volume and revenue
In order to promote the sustainable development in the recycling chain, Braskem has invested, since 2009, R$ 1.1 million in the restructuring and qualification project for five recycling centers in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) so far. Through equipment, investment in facilities and qualification, Braskem add even more value to the selected materials and improves work and income conditions of members of ...
Know more about the debate held in the UN
Jorge Soto, Sustainable Development director of Braskem, gave a lecture on the debate with the major industry and business group of Rio+20, held in the end of March at the headquarters of the NU. In addition to being a Braskem director, Soto is also director of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development and member of the board of the UN Brazilian Global Compact Local Network initia...
A meeting for exchanging experiences among several companies
Last April, in São Paulo, the conference "Occupational Health and Safety" was held to discuss the best practices on that area in Brazil. The meeting was an initiative of Marcus Evans, global company specialized in the management of corporate events designed to provide strategic information, with the participation of the main players in the sector.
The meeting featured specialists and executive...
How are credit cards made?
What do you know about your plastic money? Debit and/or credit cards are, in fact, present in our lives more than we can realize: open your wallet and see how present they are in your life. Plastic cards provide security, since it is not necessary to carry cash, risking of losing it or being robbed. But do you know how they are made?
Cards, in general, are made of white or transparent PVC, als...
Identify this product on your daily routine
In this third product of the series petrochemicals present in your daily routine, let's talk about Polyisobutylene, a product globally known as PIB. With a broad application field, PIB may be found in applications as: lube oils, caulks, sealants, vitrification, compounds for telecommunication lines, greases, Holt Melt adhesives, cosmetics (lip gloss) and Strech Film.
The stickiness, good colo...