10 Aug 2004
Neue Polypropylenfolien von Borealis für medizintechnische Anwendungen
Als Alternative zu PVC, Glas und anderen Polymeren hat Borealis eine neue Reihe innovativer Polypropylentypen für extrudierte Folienanwendungen entwickelt, die in der Medizintechnik bei der Herstellung von medizinischen Beuteln und Blisterverpackungen Anwendung finden. Die PP-Materialien zeichnen sich durch geringe Migrationsneigung gegenüber den verpackten medizinischen Produkten und Flüssigkeiten aus. Sie bieten außerdem ein hohes Maß an Sicherheit und Produktintegrität während des Transportes und der Handhabung.
10 Aug 2004
New Borealis biaxially oriented polypropylene reduces weight and improves transparency of plastic bottles
The new Borealis RF926MO polypropylene (PP) injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) grade provides enhanced performance owing to its biaxial orientation. The new grade can reduce weight by more than 30% compared with extrusion blow-moulded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) grades. The new PP grade provides excellent transparency and gloss levels, can save up to 30 to 50% on energy costs in production, and RF926MO’s processing window is significantly broader than other PP materials.
10 Aug 2004
Automakers adopt new scratch-resistant TPOs from Borealis for car interiors
With the introduction of Borealis thermoplastic olefin grades, (TPOs) EE137AE and EE137HP, Borealis has created an innovative, scratch-resistant injection-moulding compound specifically designed for automotive interiors and similar demanding applications. The scratch-resistant nature of the polypropylene (PP) compounds is the result of engineering as much performance as possible into the base resin while minimising fillers and additives. In addition, the remaining fillers and additives benefit from proprietary formulations to further enhance properties of the new grades.
6 Aug 2004
Neue HDPE-Typen für Verschlusskappen auf Basis der bimodalen Borstar® Technologie bieten erhöhte Qualität und wirtschaftlichere Verarbeitung
Borealis hat auf der Basis des patentierten Borstar® Verfahrens zwei neue Polyethylentypen hoher Dichte (HDPE) speziell für Getränkeflaschenverschlüsse entwickelt. Die Polymere vereinen erhöhte Sicherheit und Qualität mit verbesserter Wirtschaftlichkeit.
6 Aug 2004
Borstar® PE materials bring added value to the utility and industrial pipe sectors
Since its introduction, polyethylene (PE) from Borealis’ proprietary Borstar® process has set the industry standard for pipeline construction in technical performance and delivered value to the pipe producers, pipeline installers, operators and end users.
5 Aug 2004
Bosworth Plastics launches Dowelock™ all-plastic locking dowel system for the tunnelling industry
Bosworth Plastics of Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK, has successfully launched a patented, all-plastic system for joining concrete segments for the construction of tunnels. The Dowelock™ system, which requires no bolts or screws and suffers none of the corrosion problems associated with traditional metal dowels, is the result of nearly four years of technical development effort in conjunction with polymer supplier DuPont and its UK distributor Distrupol. The Dowelock is already being used in two UK tunnelling contracts, one of which is the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport.
5 Aug 2004
SIEMENS VDO GAINS FROM DSM’S STANYL® FOR AUTOMOTIVE SENSOR HOUSINGS
Automotive sensor housings made of DSM Engineering Plastics Stanyl® TW200F6, a polyamide 46 (PA46) with 30-percent glass reinforcement, provide oil and temperature resistance, strength, and sealing for Siemens VDO components, including oil-level sensors for Vectra car models from Adam Opel AG. Better melt flow and mechanical properties compared with PA66 allow Stanyl TW200F6 to flow around sensor elements and inserts for better sealing and encapsulation, improved surface quality, and longer product life. The superior melt flow additionally lessens the potential for damage to sensor elements and wires as it reduces injection moulding cycle times and tooling wear.
5 Aug 2004
NEW AKULON® ULTRAFLOW® PA6 GRADES FOR AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE COVERS OFFER PART PRICE REDUCTION OVER CONVENTIONAL PA GRADES
June 8th, 2004 - DSM Engineering Plastics announces new Akulon Ultraflow polyamide 6 (PA6) glass- and mineral-reinforced, heat-stabilised grades , particularly applicable for automotive engine covers that emphasize aesthetics or acoustics. Less of the Akulon Ultraflow grades, K220-HGM44 and K-FHGM24, is often needed because its use can allow the design of parts with thinner walls and longer flow paths than typically possible with conventional PA grades. Use of the new materials can also lower the part price for engine covers by increasing production speed by up to 40 percent and by reducing or eliminating post-mould decorating and painting. Further savings may also be realised because the high-flow Akulon Ultraflow grades can often use existing tooling designed for polypropylenes and other materials.
