Le Composite Verton® MFX est à la Base des Performances élevées et de la Réduction du Coût du Module de Portière de la Mazda 6 et d'autres Modèles à Venir.

Le composite Verton® MFX est à la base des performances élevées et de la réduction du coût du module de portière de la Mazda 6 et d'autres modèles à venir.
(Photo : LNP, LNPPR002)
 Le Verton® MFX, un composite polypropylène renforcé de fibres de verre longues de LNP Engineering Plastics, une société de GE Plastics, constitue le matériaux de base pour la structure du module de portière "premier du genre" de la toute nouvelle Mazda 6 qui a été lancée en Europe en janvier 2003.

UTECH Europe 2003 demonstrates polyurethane sector ready to meet challenges facing the industry

Despite the current global tension and low growth in several leading economies, the UTECH Europe 2003 exhibition and conference brought together a solid cross-section of the industry. Confirming its success as an established specialist forum for the polyurethane technology sector, the UTECH Europe 2003 exhibition and conference, 25-27 March, The Hague, Netherlands, brought together a solid cross-section of the industry despite the current global tension and low growth in several leading economies.

Strong interest in Beyond REACH Conference

European VoiceThe European Voice’s one-and-a-half day conference on the consequences of the proposed legislation for a new system to Register, Evaluate and Authorise Chemicals (REACH) has started today with a record number of delegates both from the political world and from industry.

Husky Luxembourg organise des journées portes ouvertes

Plateau central de support multi-moules installé sur une presse Quadloc QD2350.
(Photo Husky HUSPR042F0303)

 Dudelange, Luxembourg—L’entreprise Husky Injection Molding Systems tiendra deux journées portes ouvertes en avril sur son campus du Luxembourg. La première se déroulera en allemand le 15 avril et la seconde, en anglais le 23 avril.

Validation of Polygiene™ resin performance against SARS-CoV and pathogenic bacteria.

. BEIJING – March 30, 2004 – Polygiene resin has been specially formulated to provide rapid elimination of the SARS coronavirus, the validity of which was clearly demonstrated by the results of tests carried out, late 2003, by China’s Military Academy of Medical Science, Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology. These tests specifically focused on the antiSARS-CoV effectiveness of five different formulations of urea moulding compound at different times of contact. While all of the formulations were found to be relatively active against the virus, the final Polygiene formulation was based on the (designated S2) formulation, which exhibited the fastest and most impressive attack on the SARS coronavirus. Testing on the Polygiene compound showed significant statistical activity at 2, 4, 8, and 24 hours, especially when compared with the control material, a thermoplastic resin.

Molding compounds from Perstorp shown to kill SARS virus and other bacteria, making more devices “Safe to Touch™”

Processing like conventional molding compounds, polymers with the Polygiene™ antiSARS and antimicrobial technology can be injection or compression molded. They are commercially available worldwide and are offered in a wide range of colours. BEIJING – March 30, 2004 – Sweden-based specialty-chemicals company, Perstorp, today introduced a new series of antiviral and antimicrobial molding compounds to make a wide variety of electrical devices such as light switches and switch plates; sanitary ware such as toilet seats; as well as items like door handles, hand rails, baby changing tables, lift buttons, dominoes, dice, and public phones “Safe to Touch.” A patent-pending formulation in the compounds is the first tested and proven to kill the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) on contact. It also kills bacteria, yeasts, and molds. This new technology, combined with high levels of personal hygiene and a commitment to cleanliness best practices in such high-risk public places as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and public transportation, as well as in private residences, can help reduce the risk of spreading disease.

New products developments for Europe to be unveiled by Tsubaki at Hanover Fair

TsubakiTsubakimoto Europe, the market leading supplier of chain and power transmission systems, will use this year’s Hanover Fair, 7-12 April, as the launch pad for a range of new industrial chain and accessory developments.

Viscoelastic biadhesive helps reduce railway noise pollution

3MIncreasingly stringent rules governing noise emissions led Lucchini Sidermeccanica, a leading Italian manufacturer of railway products, to investigate how the noise generated by rolling stock could be reduced. The company’s research was focused on wheelsets as these had already been identified as the main source of noise from trains.