DSM DYNEEMA RAISES PARTICIPATION AT LWC 2010 IN AUSTRALIA

DyneemaURMOND (NL), November 09, 2010 - DSM Dyneema will be present at the upcoming Land Warfare Conference 2010, (Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre), held in Brisbane 15-19 November 2010.

Lighter PP auto parts possible with new synthetic mineral fibers from Milliken Hyperform® HPR grades increase stiffness, temperature resistance

Fig 1Ghent, Belgium – 9 November 2010 – The new Hyperform® HPR family of reinforcing additives from Milliken provides processors with a new option for making high performance polypropylene parts with low weight. The synthetic mineral-based fibers live up to the company’s theme for K 2010, increasing sustainability through additive innovation.

Songwon introduces a new and innovative solution for PP Fiber Stabilization

Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new solution for PP Fiber stabilization in color critical applications. The new solution is designed to maintain excellent color stability and, at the same time, address the issues of aggressive chemical interactions.
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd.)Ulsan, Korea – November 9, 2010 – Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces the development of a new solution for PP Fiber stabilization in color critical applications.

La resistente placa Lexan* de SABIC Innovative Plastics para marcos de ventana de trenes ayuda a Plexx a reducir los costes y optimizar su producción

Placa de PC Lexan* F6000 de SABIC Innovative Plastics utilizada en los marcos de ventana de trenes de pasajeros de Plexx AS>BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 9 de noviembre de 2010 – En K 2010, SABIC Innovative Plastics ha anunciado hoy que su placa de policarbonato (PC) ultrarresistente e ignífuga Lexan* F6000 ha sido elegida por Plexx AS, líder noruego en el procesamiento de plásticos, para termoformar los primeros marcos de ventanas para trenes de pasajeros europeos. Los marcos se utilizarán en cabinas de tren para los ferrocarriles estatales noruegos. Este material avanzado de PC a medida, que sustituye al compuesto de lámina moldeada (SMC), permite obtener un rendimiento significativamente mejor y tiempos de ciclo más rápidos, y evita al mismo tiempo las múltiples operaciones secundarias necesarias para el SMC. SABIC Innovative Plastics está contribuyendo al éxito de sus clientes en el altamente competitivo sector del transporte gracias a las soluciones avanzadas que proporcionan un alto rendimiento, un ahorro de costes del sistema y una diferenciación del producto final superior frente a los materiales termoestables. La compañía está presente en K 2010 en el pabellón 6, stand D42.

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES ARNITEL ECO

Arnitel® Eco is a high performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) with a 20%-50% content derived from renewable resources. These renewable resources are made from rapeseed oil, grown in areas where there is no competition with food crops.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR293)At K 2010, DSM Engineering Plastics has launched Arnitel® Eco, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic.

XANTAR® POLYCARBONATE PORTFOLIO FULLY MEETS REQUIREMENTS FOR EUROPEAN SMART METER INTRODUCTION

Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics CorporationMitsubishi Engineering-Plastics has announced that its XANTAR® and XANTAR® C grades have been fully approved in major smart meter replacement projects, including EDF’s smart meter replacement project in France. With the international deregulation of the energy markets and the increasing drive for energy efficiency, there is a vast demand for smart and intelligent meters for electricity, gas and water that can be accessed remotely. Major development activities are currently ongoing in venues all across Europe. In this context, the large scale activities in France are considered to be an important guideline to all relevant industries along the value chain involved.

Melio®09-T-42: The new high gloss aqueous patent imitation

Aqueous patent imitation with Melio® 09-T-42.
(Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 5, 2010 - Patent leather is always in the fashion focus of shoe designers and manufacturers - sometimes more, sometimes less - but is always in demand. Therefore a great deal of effort has been put into the development of an aqueous alternative for the purely solvent-based patent topcoats of the past. Clariant’s new Melio® 09-T-42 must be regarded as a major improvement and provides tangible benefits over other products currently available.

Clariant launches beauty and productivity boosters for leather finishing

Elegant upgrading with Melio® Aquabase EF and HF.
(Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 5, 2010 - Clariant launches Melio® Aquabase EF and HF, its two new tailor-made leather pre-coatings designed to bring out the natural beauty of leather and achieve maximum cutting yield.