H & R Associates offers additional E-Services

Harvest PolymersH & R Associates International, now in its fourth year, offers a broad portfolio of consulting services to the worlds polymer industry. At Interplas H & R will exhibit with sister company Harvest Polymers Ltd on stand 3240A and BPF industry affiliate the Plastics Consultancy Network on stand 3240G.

Victrex Appoints New Commercial Director

Victrex Appoints New Commercial Director Victrex plc. has announced the appointment of Blair Souder to the board as Commercial Director with effect from 16th September 2002.

Commercial Director Harvest Polymers

Commercial Director Harvest Polymers
(Photo HP003-AJB Release 09/02) Alan Brooks has been appointed Commercial Director of Harvest Polymers Ltd., the specialist distributor of thermoplastic elastomers based in Farnham Surrey.

Owens Corning Signs Contract With Ashland Finland OY For Enhanced Presence In European Market

Owens Corning Composite SolutionsToledo, 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.

Victrex® PEEK-HT™ Polymer Provides Base For Arlon® 2000 Used In Sub-Sea And Down Hole Connector Mouldings

The Greene, Tweed & Co. 8-pin SealConnect® connector for use in oilfield exploration and production has been moulded in Victrex® PEEK-HT™ polymer to provide long-term product reliability at superior high temperatures and pressures. 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.

3M Thermally Conductive Adhesive Films Extended Line

3M3M'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.

High-Tech RFID Identification System, Made Easier by Film Specialist 3M

3MRFID 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.

3M Hochtemperaturfolie 3922 DSL, Die geht durchs Feuer

3MBarcode-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.