29 Jul 2004
Research shows that bottle closures impact consumer preference
Consumer preference for soft drink and bottled water brands is significantly influenced by whether the beverage container closure is clear or opaque, according to a recently completed independent research project commissioned by Milliken & Company, a leading provider of additives for plastic containers.
28 Jul 2004
HERMAN MILLER EQUA CHAIR BENEFITS FROM STRENGTH, AESTHETIC ADVANTAGES OF DSM’S AKULON® ULTRAFLOW®
Herman Miller, Inc., a leading global provider of office furniture and services in the office furniture industry, has selected Akulon Ultraflow fibreglass-reinforced polyamide resin from , DSM Engineering Plastics for the structural shell on their line of Equa Chairs. Engineers at Herman Miller chose the high-flow polyamide 6 (PA6) for the material’s excellent long-term fatigue performance and superior surface finish. In the Equa chair, Akulon Ultraflow also wards off scuffs and scrapes, helping to maintain the chair’s aesthetics.
27 Jul 2004
NEW GEAR PACKAGE FROM GE CONSOLIDATES LUBRICATED RESINS, TRAINING, SPECS FOR DEMANDING ELECTRONICS, INDUSTRIAL, AUTO AND APPLIANCE APPLICATIONS
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — June 29, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials company – has consolidated select grades of its self-lubricated LUBRICOMP®, LUBRILOY®, and FULTON® compounds with GE Advanced Materials’ ULTEM® resin gear grades to create a new, specialized gear package of materials. The new package also features a robust Internet-based teaching module and a full range of design specifications to facilitate the materials selection process.
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.
