04.07.2006
Rhodia Polyamide Announces Introduction of New TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 Polyamide Grades Optimized for Use with Trexel’s MuCell® Process
Chicago, Illinois, June 19, 2006 – Officials from Rhodia Polyamide’s Engineering Plastics Business Unit present at NPE 2006 today announced the introduction of new TECHNYL® XCell 6.6 and 6 polyamide grades optimized for use with Trexel’s MuCell® process. These new grades are the first technology deliverables from Rhodia as part of their newly signed global co-marketing and development agreement, where Rhodia will actively develop and commercialize new material technology optimized for the MuCell® process, and where Trexel will work exclusively with Rhodia for polyamide applications. These new resins will be available in industrial quantities during the third quarter of 2006. However, they are available immediately in trial quantities.
04.07.2006
Vivo2-Geigen von Ted Brewer glänzen durch Lexan* Visualfx*-Kunststoff von GE mit beeindruckenden Farbeffekten und hervorragender Tonqualität
BERGEN OP ZOOM, NIEDERLANDE — 4 Juli 2006 — Kristallblaues, veilchenblaues und glasklares Polycarbonat (PC) mit ein wenig Diamantglitzern – das sind Sie von herkömmlichen Geigen nicht gewohnt! Ted Brewer, ein eingesessener britischer Designer für durchsichtige Geigen, stellt die ultramoderne Vivo2-Geigenserie, die eine beeindruckende visuelle Wirkung mit hoher Leistung vereint, mit dem Lexan* Visualfx* Special Effects-Kunststoff von GE Plastics her. Ted, der seine Instrumente ursprünglich von Hand aus Acrylblöcken geschnitzt hat, wandte sich an GE Plastics, als die wachsende Nachfrage des Markts den Wechsel zum Spritzguss erforderlich machte. Die Farbexperten von GE Plastics halfen Ted dabei, seine Vision einer Vivo2-Geige in die Realität eines veritablen Blickfangs umzusetzen.
29.06.2006
RoHS實施在即，熱電再簽大單
中國上海（2006年6月29日）–世界領先的分析儀器研發和製造公司熱電公司近日從臺灣富士康公司喜獲大單，為其華南檢測實驗室提供23台ARL QUANT’X螢光能譜儀，用來快速分析電子產品中的塑膠和合金是否含有RoHS指令規定的有害元素，以限制有害物質在電子產品中的應用。ARL QUANT’X螢光能譜儀是市場上性價比最高的能量色散X螢光能譜儀（EDXRF），可以實現RoHS和WEEE法規所需的無可比擬的檢測靈敏度和必不可缺的自由度，國內很多省市如浙江、南京、山東、河南等地的技術監督局都已經採用該儀器進行RoHS檢測。
28.06.2006
Synventive extends its product range with new nozzles and cylinders for small multi-cavity applications
‘s GRAVENDEEL, THE NETHERLANDS – June 28, 2006 – Synventive Molding Solutions, known up to now for large to medium-sized hot runner systems primarily for the automotive industry, has expanded its product range to include shot weights as small as 0.1 grams. Numerous multi-cavity moulds for the production of components for the automotive, electrical and packaging industries and in medical technology have already been delivered - mostly as hot halves, including temperature controllers – with the new nozzles and cylinders.
27.06.2006
CHEMTURA INTRODUCES MORE EFFICIENT FIREMASTER® FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCTS
MIDDLEBURY, CT – Chemtura Corporation (Crompton/Great Lakes) has introduced Firemaster® 600 and Firemaster® 602, two new flame retardants for flexible polyurethane foam that are approximately 10% more efficient than Firemaster® 550 and Firemaster® 552. Each of these new products exhibits outstanding scorch resistance, minimal effect upon foam processing, physical properties and cigarette smolder as well as a favorable environmental profile. FiremasterR 602 is specifically recommended for mechanically cooled foams. Chemtura is a leading global manufacturer of fire retardants, which reduce or eliminate the flammability of a wide range of combustible materials.
27.06.2006
PROTECTIVE VESTS MADE WITH DYNEEMA® GIVE DUTCH LAW ENFORCEMENT TRIPLE THREAT PROTECTION AND GREATER COMFORT
URMOND (NL), 27 June 2006 - The first of 25,000 new protective vests for Dutch Law Enforcement was presented today to the Royal Dutch Police Services (KLPD). The vests, manufactured by BSST GmbH of Germany in cooperation with Ten Cate Advanced Composites of The Netherlands, feature an innovative design incorporating Dyneema® fiber and Dyneema® Unidirectional (UD) sheet material from DSM Dyneema.
26.06.2006
CHEMTURA ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN PRICE INCREASE ON TIN STABILIZERS
MIDDLEBURY, CT, June 23, 2006-- --Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) announces a 5% increase of European selling prices on all tin stabilizers for all package sizes, effective July 1st, 2006, or as contract terms permit. The increase is due to higher raw material and energy costs. Customers having questions are asked to contact their account representatives.
26.06.2006
Neue LiteDesign*-Online-Werkzeugbox von GE Plastics bietet Automobilbeleuchtungsdesignern Signature Surfaces*-Lösungen
BERGEN OP ZOOM, NIEDERLANDE — 26. Juni 2006 — Als Reaktion auf die zunehmende Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach differenzierten Fahrzeugen hat die Automotive Lighting-Abteilung von GE heute ihre neue LiteDesign* (http://www.geplastics.com/gep/eng/automotive_tools.jsp) Webressource für Signature Surfaces* eingeführt, das neueste Angebot des Unternehmens für technisch anspruchsvolle Außenflächen. Die Selbstbedienungs-LiteDesign-Ressource umfasst acht Online-Werkzeuge und Rechenprogramme, die Kunststofffarben und –effekte simulieren, die thermische Leistung und das Fließverhalten vorhersagen und den Kostenunterschied zwischen zwei alternativen Werkstoffen schätzen können. GE Plastics ist zur Zeit der einzige Anbieter von technischen Thermoplasten, der seinen Kunden prädiktive technische Design-Werkzeuge zur Verfügung stellt.
