14 Oct 2008
BAE’S PROTECH ARMORED PRODUCTS INTRODUCES ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT PROTECTIVE HELMETS MADE WITH DYNEEMA® UD TO US MARKET
URMOND (NL), 14 October 2008 - DSM Dyneema today announced that Protech Armored Products, a BAE Systems Products Group company, is marketing protective helmets made with ultra-strong Dyneema® HB26 unidirectional (UD) composite in the United States. The Denver Police Department in Colorado is the first U.S. organization to adopt the new Protech Delta LT helmets. This model meets National Institute of Justice (NIJ) IIIA specifications and is 15 percent lighter in weight than comparable 100 percent aramid helmets. The Denver Police Department's selection of Protech helmets reflects the growing demand for Dyneema® UD in life protection materials. Additional capacity in both yarn and UD (unidirectional) material used in personal and vehicle protection has been brought on stream at its Greenville, North Carolina, facility. DSM Dyneema is on target to double global capacity for UD in 2009, as part of a USD 450 million investment announced earlier.
14 Oct 2008
Momentive Performance Materials Press Kit
During Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, Momentive Performance Materials introduces a range of new products.
14 Oct 2008
New highly transparent LSR types for automotive LED lens systems
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY — OCTOBER 14, 2008
Momentive Performance Materials presents a new line of highly transparent liquid silicon rubber (LSR) for innovative optical applications. These new materials are characterised by their high transparency (up to 95%), low opaqueness and excellent physical stability. Therefore the material is of interest for the manufacture of ancillary LED lenses in the automotive applications.
14 Oct 2008
Ter Hell Plastic represents Borealis as new distributor for advanced packaging and healthcare solutions at Fakuma 2008
Ter Hell Plastic GmbH has been selected by Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, to distribute its advanced polyolefin materials to the thin wall packaging, houseware, caps and closures, and healthcare sectors.
13 Oct 2008
Arkema launches its website www.forane427a.com
From December 31st 2009, European regulations require a ban on the use of HCFC*-22 fluids for the maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Arkema has been anticipating this deadline since 2005 by launching Forane® 427A, a 100% HFC** and one of the lowest GWP (Global Warming Potential) HCFC-22 retrofit solutions available on the market.
13 Oct 2008
Belgian chocolate maker Leonidas successfully uses Forane® 427A in refrigeration equipment at one of its plants
Leonidas has chosen Arkema’s Forane® 427A refrigerant fluid, a 100% HFC* blend, for the conversion of existing equipment running on R-22, an HCFC generation refrigerant fluid.
13 Oct 2008
Arkema, a world major in Fluorochemicals
With efficient and competitive industrial facilities in Europe, Asia and North America, strategic partnerships, strong commercial positions, and an innovative R&D, Arkema is a major world player in Fluorochemicals.
10 Oct 2008
Momentive Performance Materials Announces Completion of its New Addisil* HCE family for extrusion
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY — OCTOBER 10, 2008
Momentive Performance Materials, a leading manufacturer of custom heat-cured elastomers, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and RTV adhesives, today announced the completion of its new Addisil* elastomers family of addition heat-curable elastomers (HCEs). The new elastomers feature next-generation properties that offer regulatory compliance, high clarity, enhanced mechanical performance and superior productivity.
