GREAT LAKES INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE CONCEPT IN POLYMER STABILIZER SOLUTIONS

Anox® ProcessPlus® allows higher productivity under more severe processing conditions DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced a new, innovative concept in polymer additive solutions that is tailored to specific application or processing needs and enables the resolution of previously unanswered polymer stabilizer demands.

GREAT LAKES OFFERS FLAME RETARDANT SOLUTION FOR LEAD-FREE SOLDER SYSTEMS USED IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

Firemaster CP-44HF flame retardant, is a co-polymer of di- and tri-bromostyrene with glycidil methacrylate, which allows it to overcome the manufacturing difficulties associated with brominated polystyrene flame retardants in lead-free solder systems. DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced that tests using its Firemaster® CP-44HF di-bromostyrene flame retardant in electronics applications show superior results in lead-free solder systems to be introduced by the industry in 2006.

Radici Group Announces Antimicrobial Yarn for Contract Market Carpets

AlphaSan excelled beyond other antimicrobial offerings in efficiency, safety and quality. RadiciGroup, a worldwide producer of chemicals, plastics, fibers, textiles and auxiliary activities based in Italy, has introduced a new antimicrobial nylon carpet yarn, polyamide 6, containing

PPreX® clarified PP preforms set to revolutionize cost structures for transparent drinks bottles

Developed by PPaM International, PPreX® technology builds on the cost and weight advantages of PP and adds outstanding clarity and enhanced processibility to create a PPreX preform that sets new standards in the economy and quality of blow moulded bottle packaging. The introduction of PPreX® clarified PP preforms provides drinks industry end users and their converters with a unique solution for bottles that delivers significantly lower total production costs in combination with excellent transparency, as well as ease and speed of processing on standard injection stretch blow moulding machines (ISBM).

Rapid’s new GranuMATIC™ the world’s first dedicated granulating shredder for polymers

At K 2004 Rapid Granulator AB introduced the GranuMATIC™, the company’s first granulating shredder specifically designed for the plastics industry. At K 2004 Rapid Granulator AB of Bredaryd, Sweden, is introducing the GranuMATIC™ range of shredders. These units are the first shredders designed specifically for the plastics industry, based on the company’s 40-year experience in this sector. They offer long blade life and energy-efficient operation to improve product uniformity and reduce running costs.

MOLYKOTE® ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE SPECIALTY GREASES DESIGNED FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Dow Corning - MolykoteMIDLAND, Mich. U.S.A. – November 4, 2004 – Molykote® HP-300 and HP-500 ultra-high performance specialty greases are designed to lubricate bearings, gears, chains and sliding mechanisms in harsh conditions such as corrosives, solvents, liquefied nitrogen, liquefied natural gas, high loads and high temperatures. They are also NSF-H1 approved as nonfood compounds.

GE Advanced Materials roles out China Color Palette in Europe

GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.

Polar Light BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands, November 4, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials unveiled a new line of Visualfx* special-effects resins on top of the current innovative Visualfx resin portfolio that were carefully engineered to match color trends and preferences of the domestic Chinese market. Called China Palette, these new, molded-in-color premium materials allow product designers developing and designing products for China to create highly differentiated products that are more economical and address growing eco-label concerns vs. paint. The new eye-catching palette is aimed at applications such as home appliances, cosmetic cases/packaging, personal care devices, and portable electronic products including mobile phones, laptops, personal data assistants (PDAs), and gaming devices.

Press Kit Horti Fair 3-5 November 2004

GE PlasticsHorti Fair 3-5 November 2004