29 Apr 2003
Eastman Reaches Agreement to Close Its Manufacturing Site In Bury, England
KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 29, 2003- Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), through its subsidiary Eastman Company UK Limited, announced today that it has reached agreement with employees at its Bury, England, site to close the facility.
LA PREMESSA 29 Apr 2003
VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer - a leading material for the aerospace industry
Materials used in the aerospace industry have to satisfy critical criteria. The trend towards larger aircraft with increased capacity is combined with weight restrictions and stricter safety standards which all contribute to the need for materials that are lighter in weight, have excellent mechanical properties and reduced hazards to passengers and crew in the event of fire.
29 Apr 2003
Natural lubrication and high heat resistance with Victrex® PEEK™ polymer conveyor belt chains
Yamakyu Chain Co. Ltd., Tokyo, has selected Victrex® PEEK™ polymer as the material of choice for its slat band chains for conveyor systems. The chains withstand exposure to temperatures as high as 250° C, run at a rate of 200 meter per minute without lubrication and provide inherent chemical resistance and antistatic properties.
29 Apr 2003
Victrex® PEEK™ polymer seal ring contributes to success of on-site-reparable compressor valve
Cook Manley of Stafford, USA, has developed the on-site-reparable MOPPET® compressor valve, featuring a Victrex® PEEK™ polymer seal ring. With its inherent long-term dimensional stability, flexural properties, fatigue and wear resistance over a wide range of temperatures and pressures, the polymer contributes to the valve’s proven success in petrochemical and natural gas installations.
29 Apr 2003
Victrex® PEEK™ polymer extends service life in offshore systems
Single Buoy Moorings of Monaco, a major supplier of floating production, storage and off-loading systems, (FPSO's), has turned to PTFE-filled Victrex PEEK™ polymer to overcome the corrosion problems associated with bronze components. Designed and moulded by 3P/EGC of Texas, USA, the polymer bearings and thrust washers in the mooring systems, driving chain systems and swivels provide an extended service life, significant weight reduction and excellent load bearing capabilities.
28 Apr 2003
GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES ASHLESS, MULTIFUNCTIONAL ADDITIVE FOR INDUSTRIAL OILS
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation today announced the introduction of a new ashless, multifunctional additive, DURAD® MA3000, developed as an alternative to metal-containing additives for industrial oils. The latest in a line of synthetic, metal-free multifunctional additives for industrial oils, DURAD MA3000 offers excellent oil stabilization, anti-wear and extreme-pressure performance to such lubricants as hydraulic, gear and circulatory oils.
28 Apr 2003
GREAT LAKES LAUNCHES THREE NEW DURAD TRIALKYL PHOSPHATE ANTI-WEAR AND EXTREME-PRESSURE ADDITIVES
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE: GLK) today announced the launch of DURAD® 40, DURAD®48 and DURAD® 60 trialkyl phosphate anti-wear and extreme-pressure lubricant additives as effective alternatives to aryl phosphate additives for environmentally sensitive applications where the release of phenolic materials is a concern.
