27 Jul 2004
Neue SSC-Polyethylene von Borealis für Verpackungsfolien
Neue Single-Site-Katalysator-Polyethylene (SSC-PE) auf der Basis von unimodaler Technologie und bimodaler Borstar® Technologie von Borealis eröffnen neue Verpackungsoptionen in allen Segmenten des rasch wachsenden Marktes für SSC-Polyethylene. Mit Borecene® tritt Borealis in den Markt unimodaler SSC-LLDPE für Blas- und Gießfolien ein. Das bimodale SSC BorPlus™ bietet überlegene Verarbeitbarkeit.
26 Jul 2004
Cabot Nanogel® Translucent Areogel-Filled Light Panels Used to Create Unique Energy Efficient Domes
“Our heads are made round, so that our thinking can change direction” – the German architect Jens Hirschberg quotes the French author, painter and illustrator Francis Picabia to underline the concept of Symball, a membrane-covered, self-supporting steel-framed dome, measuring five to 20m diameter.
23 Jul 2004
GE HELPS AUTO SEATING MANUFACTURERS REDUCE VOC EMISSIONS BY 50% WITH NIAX® SILICONE SURFACTANTS FOR MOLDED FOAM
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — June 29, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced a new family of silicone surfactants for stabilizing MDI and MDI-TDI flexible molded foam used by the automotive seating industry. NIAX® Silicone L-3415, L-3416 and L-3417 are based on a new molecular design that can reduce emissions from finished parts. The new products not only support the trend toward zero chemical emissions from auto parts, but they also have negligible impact on the cost of the finished product. By implementing NIAX silicone surfactants, manufacturers of vehicle seating systems can cost-effectively boost compliance with industry requirements for lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
23 Jul 2004
Options in High-Speed Nucleating Technology Expanded for Polypropylene Processing
Polypropylene processing companies are being offered increased flexibility in the use of high-speed nucleating technology as a result of Milliken Chemical’s introduction of Hyperform® HI5-5, a concentrated form of its Hyperform nucleating agent. The concentrated form allows plastics processors to determine the optimal approach in using high-speed nucleation to boost productivity and enhance product quality.
23 Jul 2004
DSM’S STANYL® FIBRE-GRADE PA46 DRIVES USE OF PHP’S YARNS IN AUTOMOTIVE V-BELTS
The German company, Polyamide High Performance (PHP) GmbH uses DSM Engineering Plastics’ fibre-grade Stanyl KS411 polyamide 4,6 (PA46) in the production of PHP’s new Stanylenka™ 460HRST fibre. Stanylenka is primarily used in transmission and V-belts and, thanks to its high-temperature strength, in sewing thread for automotive airbags. Stanylenka’s melting point is 30 °C higher than alternative PA66 grades. V-belts made of the high-strength Stanylenka offer a lower system cost in power transmission systems, since the yarn's very low creep and self-tensioning characteristics in this application allow the belts to be used without a tensioner.
22 Jul 2004
Eastman Chemical Company at Emballage 2004 Hall 6, C-095 November 22-26, 2004
At Emballage, Eastman Chemical Company will demonstrate how its product range brings added benefits to design and creative marketing professionals in the packaging market – ranging from luxury packaging to shrink sleeves, device packaging and fluid packaging.
22 Jul 2004
GELOY® resin helps switch-on to future needs
Keeping pace with consumers’ desires for new styles and enhanced aesthetics is just one of the many demands faced by electrical manufacturers. A relatively new demand but one progressively growing in importance, is the requirement to ensure that their products comply with emerging EU Directives on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This obliges manufacturers to take responsibility for the end-of-life impact their products have on the environment.
19 Jul 2004
Husky opens new Copenhagen Technical Centre
Copenhagen, Denmark – Husky Injection Molding Systems announced today that its new Copenhagen Technical Centre has officially opened. The facility will support the growing service and sales needs in Husky’s Nordic region, comprised of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
