14-11-2001
Victrex Europa strengthens its organisation
Victrex Europa GmbH has reorganised its business structure in response to changes in the markets it serves and the strong rise in demand for PEEK™ polymer. In addition to moving to a new headquarters building in Hofheim, Victrex Europa has been adding more high calibre specialists to its team in a move that will better serve the needs of both customers and industry partners throughout Europe.
14-11-2001
Strong demand for VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer drives production capacity increase
Demand for VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer reached record levels for the year ended 30 September 2001, with sales of approximately 1600 tonnes - representing a 21 percent increase over the previous year.
14-11-2001
High Performance PEEK™ Polymer combined with PTFE in New Cylinder Head Gasket Coating for Increased Wear Resistance
German manufacturer STE has developed a new cylinder head gasket using a powder coating process that combines VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer and PTFE. The development of this highly durable plastic coating also opens up important opportunities for other applications in which low friction and low wear must be ensured at high temperatures and under load.
14-11-2001
PEEK™ polymer provides high performance and design freedom for electric parking system
TRW, a global technology, manufacturing and service company, has selected PEEK™ polymer as a cost-effective, innovative design solution for an electrically controlled parking brake. An actuator unit, which consists of an electric motor, and a gearing unit activate the brake. The use of VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer allowed TRW to economically develop a high-efficiency gearing concept with a transmission ratio of 150:1 within a limited space. Furthermore, the polymer provided lighter, quieter running parts than could be achieved with metal.
14-11-2001
Baumer puts its trust in VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer in its Auto-ID systems
The identification systems of Baumer Ident, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Baumer Electric AG, are suitable for use in many different branches of industry and have also been developed for the severest of environmental conditions. Glass fibre-reinforced VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer has been selected for the casing on a range of these data carriers as it provides the necessary combination of mechanical properties at high temperatures, microwave transparency, resistance to chemicals and consistent ease of processing.
14-11-2001
High temperature VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer chosen for miniaturised insulating sheathing
Radiall SA of Château Renault, France, has selected PEEK™ polymer from Victrex for its new IMP series of subminiature coaxial plugs. These plugs are designed for use in surface mount technology, (SMT), between two printed circuit boards. With a height of only 3 mm, these miniscule plugs allow optimum space efficiency and, with a usable frequency band of up to 6 GHz, they can be used for a wide range of applications, including mobile phones and portable computers.
13-11-2001
STAMAX® P COMPOSITE APPLICATIONS ON DISPLAY AT K 2001
DÜSSELDORF, Germany, (25th October 2001) – A door module featuring StaMax® P, a new thermoplastic composite developed jointly by OC™ Automotive Solutions and DSM Automotive Polymers, will be unveiled at the K 2001 Exhibition in Düsseldorf. Other StaMax P applications will also be shown during show, which takes place from Oct. 25th through Nov. 1st.
StaMax P