3 Nov 2009
KELTAN® MULTI-PURPOSE HIGH PERFORMANCE GRADE DELIVERS LOWEST SYSTEMS COST
Geleen, 03 November 2009 – Following the introduction of a developmental grade earlier this year, DSM Elastomers has now officially launched Keltan® 8642A, a fast curing, high green strength ENB grade with very good filler and plasticizer acceptance. The new grade is particularly suitable for extrusion and molding applications with high level of fillers, such as solid sealing systems.
3 Nov 2009
Perstorp’s comprehensive portfolio presented at CHINACOAT 2009
Leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp, following a spate of recent acquisitions, will present a comprehensive overview of its extended product portfolio for the polyurethane chain at CHINACOAT 2009, November 18th to 20th, stand E3B75-80.
2 Nov 2009
A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION THANKS TO STANYL FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Thanks to its unique combination of properties, Stanyl® was selected by SKF Group, for a new generation of deep groove ball bearings, designed to cut energy consumption by at least 30%.
2 Nov 2009
Rapid embarks on reconstruction procedure
Bredaryd – 02 November 2009 - Rapid Granulator AB has been granted a suspension of old debts by the District Court of Jönköping Sweden. This has no affect on daughter companies or other partners but is only affecting the Swedish company. The court has granted permission for a so-called reconstruction procedure which – under Swedish law - allows the company to continue its business. This means the company will continue to carry out their business as usual, including the fulfilment of all service contracts, product guarantees and obligations.
2 Nov 2009
Clariant launches new silicone-free and deco-cosmetics concepts for personal care
November 2, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant continues to simplify ingredient and formulation choice for its personal care customers with the launch of two concept groups categorizing silicone-free and decorative cosmetic products.
30 Oct 2009
Joint Initiative Develops Breakthrough In Thermoset Direct Compounding Technology
Stuttgart, Germany - October 30th, 2009 - At a joint press conference held during the Composites Europe show, a breakthrough in direct compounding technology – from raw materials to composites and parts - was presented that is set to extend the production of thermoset composites into high volume, complex and large parts and open up new market opportunities for composite applications that are not feasible with today’s thermoset processing technologies.
28 Oct 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ New Lexan* HFD Copolymer Resins with High-Flow, High-Ductility, Top-Performance Edge for Greater Design Freedom
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 28, 2009 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today launched a new copolymer technology: Lexan* HFD specialty copolymer resins, a material innovation that gives customers high melt flow without traditional decreases in toughness; and improved ductility without impacting melt flow. These materials build upon the unmatched clarity, extreme toughness and high-performance for which Lexan polycarbonate (PC) resin is known. The new material opens the door to vast new design options, especially in key application areas where thin-wall parts, complex geometries and high-impact products that can withstand very low temperatures with no compromise on clarity are required.
28 Oct 2009
New SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan* Copolymer Resins Break the Mold to Deliver Extreme Performance for Most Challenging, Advanced Designs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 28, 2009 – To meet the ever-increasing performance requirements for new cutting-edge application designs, and to help customers reduce system costs, SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed an extreme performance portfolio of Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins. The fruits of more than a decade of polymer science labor, this new high-end Lexan resin portfolio gives SABIC Innovative Plastics’ customers greatly expanded design options to create next-generation solutions to differentiate their products, grow current markets, expand into new markets and application areas, and increase overall productivity and profitability.
