4 Sept 2002
Commercial Director Harvest Polymers
Alan Brooks has been appointed Commercial Director of Harvest Polymers Ltd., the specialist distributor of thermoplastic elastomers based in Farnham Surrey.
4 Sept 2002
Owens Corning Signs Contract With Ashland Finland OY For Enhanced Presence In European Market
Toledo, Ohio, September 2002 – In order to better serve the European market, Owens Corning announced that it has signed a distribution contract with Ashland Finland OY, a subsidiary of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), to distribute product through Ashland Specialty Chemical Company’s Composite Polymers business unit. Ashland’s Composite Polymers business unit is one of the world's largest producers of resins for reinforced plastics and is considered a leader in composite resin technology.
3 Sept 2002
Victrex® PEEK-HT™ Polymer Provides Base For Arlon® 2000 Used In Sub-Sea And Down Hole Connector Mouldings
Greene, Tweed & Co., a leading manufacturer of specialty seals and high precision engineered plastic components, has specified Victrex® PEEK-HT™ high temperature polymer as the base for its ARLON® 2000 used in its 8-pin SealConnect® connector mouldings. Specifically developed for use in oilfield exploration and production, these connectors are designed to withstand prolonged exposure to an applied pressure of 138 MPa at 204° C (20,000 psi at 400° F). Short-term exposure to pressures of 172 MPa at 260° C (25,000 psi at 500° F) is also possible.
1 Sept 2002
3M Thermally Conductive Adhesive Films Extended Line
3M's new Series 88 Adhesive Films offer enhanced thermal conductivity through the use of mineral filler material. In addition, they feature maximum surface contact for high bond strengths.
1 Sept 2002
High-Tech RFID Identification System, Made Easier by Film Specialist 3M
RFID stands for "Radio Frequency Identification" – a technology that enables non-contact data transfer via signals. Unlike conventional bar code systems, products can be identified without the need of direct contact or line of sight between the label and the reading device. Based on its expertise in adhesives and films, the multi-technology company 3M provides high-quality label materials for smart labels. Intense cooperation with qualified hardware and software suppliers makes 3M a key partner for putting RFID projects into practise.
1 Sept 2002
3M Hochtemperaturfolie 3922 DSL, Die geht durchs Feuer
Barcode-Etiketten im Bereich der Leiterplatten-Kennzeichnung sind höchsten Belastungen ausgesetzt. Um den reibungslosen Produktionsablauf zu gewährleisten, werden Etiketten-Materialien benötigt, die jeden Prozessschritt mitmachen. Die neue 3M Hochtemperaturfolie 3922 DSL ermöglicht es, Leiterplatten oder andere starker Hitze ausgesetzte Bauteile bereits am Anfang des Produktionsprozesses zu kennzeichnen.
30 Aug 2002
Honeywell Prepares for First Shipments of Commercially Produced Enovate™ 3000 Blowing Agent
Honeywell’s Fluorine Products business announced today that its new production facility for Enovate™ 3000 blowing agent (HFC-245fa) began commercial operation in early August, 2002. First shipments of commercial product will also begin in August.
28 Aug 2002
Harvest Polymers and Grupo Repol announce Agent & Distribution Agreement UK & Ireland
Grupo Repol SL of Castellon Spain have announced an exclusive agreement to join forces with specialist distributor Harvest Polymers Ltd of Churt Surrey for marketing their Dinalon and Ecoamid Polyamide compounds in the UK and Ireland.
