20 Oct 2004
New Borealis Borcom™ polypropylene solution delivers higher level of weight savings for appliances
Borealis has launched the new Borcom™ WG 140AI microcomposite, the first generation of a new polypropylene (PP) product family that significantly reduces the weight of moulded applications for white goods. This innovative PP base resin has 10% selected micro-scale filler and utilises advanced compounding technology and provides weight savings of between 8-24% compared with traditional PP compounds currently used by the appliance industry.
20 Oct 2004
New Borealis Borpact™ polypropylene is set to deliver transparency and low temperature impact for deep freeze display packaging
Borealis has introduced Borpact™ SG930MO, a clarified polypropylene (PP) plastic, to satisfy shoppers’ growing demand for transparent packaging that is deep freeze resistant. This new Borpact is just completing two years of development and trials and represents a significant expansion of packaging materials available to serve producers of deep freeze products, such as ice cream.
press kit K 200420 Oct 2004
Eastman Chemical launches Optifilm Enhancer 300
Eastman Chemical Company today announced the release of Optifilm Enhancer 300, a low odour, zero VOC coalescent for the European architectural coatings market. Optifilm Enhancer 300 has a boiling point greater than 250 degrees C, which classifies it a non-VOC according to European Union Directive 2004/42/EC.
20 Oct 2004
QUADRANT CMS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE STREAMLINES PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
TIELT, BELGIUM – October 2004 – Leader in manufactured plastics components and sub-assemblies, Quadrant Creative Moulding & Systems (CMS) has taken a lead in applying a high-tech approach to product development by integrating a unique online management tool to model, track and smooth every aspects of moulding production.
20 Oct 2004
QUADRANT ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS INTRODUCES NEXT GENERATION MATERIALS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING AND TEST APPLICATIONS
TIELT, BELGIUM – k 2004 – Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (QEPP) has developed four new products to extend the production life and reliability of applications in Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) and in test and handling components. The company has also announced a development grade of an ultra high purity product available on a limited basis for co-development projects prior to commercialization planned for mid-2005.
20 Oct 2004
FACOM NUTZT ARNITEL® TPE VON DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS FÜR ERGONOMISCHE HANDWERKZEUGGRIFFE
Bei den ergonomischen, rutschfesten Griffen einer hochwertigen Serie von Handwerkzeugen hat sich Facom für Arnitel® entschieden, ein thermoplastisch-elastomeres Ether-Ester-Blockcopolymer (TPE-E) von DSM Engineering Plastics. Facom, ein führender Anbieter von Handwerkzeugen und Werkstattausrüstungen in Europa (www.facom.de), ist eine Unternehmensgruppe der Fimalac (Frankreich). DSM Engineering Plastics ist eine Geschäftseinheit von DSM N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: DSM).
