29 Nov 2005
Rebhan selects The Glass Polymer™ from Eastman for new cosmetics bottles
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, THE NETHERLANDS - New Rebhan containers made of The Glass Polymer™, an innovative plastic from Eastman Chemical Company, deliver cost, weight and aesthetic advantages over glass.
28 Nov 2005
GE’s New InvisiSil* Encapsulants and Lens Materials Improve LED Performance, Longevity, and Light Transmission
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY — November 28, 2005 — The use of optoelectronics, particularly light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is rapidly expanding into a wide array of products, from mobile phones and handheld computers to automotive instrumentation, large screen flat panel display backlights, traffic signals, signage and illumination lighting. Expanded usage, coupled with the requirements of next-generation optoelectronics that are hotter and brighter, are driving demand for new materials that can extend the lifecycle and provide higher performance. GE - Advanced Materials, Silicones has introduced a new family of transparent encapsulants and lens materials for optoelectronics applications.
28 Nov 2005
新Nepol™长玻纤增强聚丙烯浓缩物用于高技术要求的注塑汽车部件
在技术要求较高的注塑应用中，使用稀释技术作为节约成本的途径已成为一种增长趋势。该技术通过在注塑阶段用反应釜直接生产的聚丙烯（PP）对浓缩的长玻纤化合物（“浓缩物”）进行稀释来降低配混材料的用量。Borealis（北欧化工）通过其在中东和亚太地区的独家聚烯烃分销商和经销商Borouge（博禄），推出Nepol™ GB600HP-9502，以满足客户从传统模塑实现这种转变的需求。
28 Nov 2005
New Nepol™ long, glass fibre reinforced polypropylene concentrate from Borealis for technically demanding injection moulded automotive parts
There is a growing trend to use dilution technology as a cost effective route for technically demanding injection moulded applications. This technology reduces the quantity of compounded material used by diluting a concentrated long, glass fibre compound (“concentrate”) with reactor polypropylene (PP) at the injection moulding stage. To meet the needs of customers making this transition from conventional moulding, Borealis has launched Nepol™ GB600HP-9502.
25 Nov 2005
Protective Vest Solution Prevents Double Trouble
Urmond, November 22 – You won’t need super powers to repel bullets and knives, thanks to a new technology for dual protection vests that combines two leading products: Dyneema® high-performance polyethylene fiber from DSM for ballistic protection, and Steelskin® steel cord material from Bekaert for stab protection. Combination of these two materials offers body armor manufacturers new market opportunities by providing the lightest possible solution for dual protection vests within the same class of protection, compared to competitive materials and technology. Law enforcement officers benefit from enhanced flexibility, which increases comfort and ease of movement.
24 Nov 2005
Ranger Group launches Organikglass™ with GE’s Lexan* GLX Resin for Automotive Glazing Solutions
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — November 24, 2005 — Italy’s Ranger Group announced in September that it has chosen GE’s Lexan* GLX resin to launch its new premium automotive glazing line with the tradename Organikglass™. GE’s Lexan GLX polycarbonate (PC) resin, which provides high impact strength, UV protection, and light weight that are especially valuable in large panoramic roofs, sunroofs, and backlights, will be injection-molded at Ranger’s state-of-the-art production facility in Carate Brianza, Italy. Ranger expects to develop new automotive glazing applications that will take advantage of the unique properties of GE’s thermoplastic materials vs. conventional materials.
23 Nov 2005
NatureWorks LLC demonstrates continued renewable resource-based innovation
Citing strong market, application and company growth, Kathleen M. Bader, chairman, president and CEO of NatureWorks LLC commented at a conference this week about the continued, rapid growth of renewable-resource-based products in Europe.
23 Nov 2005
Owens Corning Introduces SE 2350, A Revolutionary Reinforcement Designed Specifically to Increase Performance in High-Pressure Pipe Applications
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2005 – At the American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Show, Owens Corning today introduced SE 2350, a revolutionary single-end Type 30® roving reinforcement for high-pressure pipe applications. Ideal for epoxy-based pipe applications that distribute oil, chemicals and other corrosive materials, SE 2350 offers a 17 percent improvement in burst strength over any competing product, and a host of other industry-leading performance characteristics including:
