08.03.2018
SABIC releases at JEC World 2018 results of lifecycle assessment of car doors made with UDMAX™ thermoplastic composite tape
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is releasing here at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, the results of a recent lifecycle assessment of passenger car side doors using hybrid material solutions including laminates made with its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite (CFRTC), the UDMAX™ GPP 45-70 tape. The material system aims to help improve compliance with stringent energy and emissions regulations. The externally certified, cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment (LCA) found that doors made with the glass fiber polypropylene-reinforced composites outperformed metal car doors in two key environmental categories: global warming potential and cumulative energy demand. In addition to weighing significantly less than steel, aluminum and magnesium, the CFRTC parts deliver exceptional strength, corrosion resistance and the ability to be produced in high volumes using injection molding.
07.03.2018
TE Connectivity announces new Industrial team members
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the appointment with immediate effect of two new senior managers in North America. Dale Papovitch is now Industry Marketing Lead for the region and Seth Gillespie is Senior Manager, Sales Operations. Both report to Jason Moore, TE Industrial Americas Director of Sales.
07.03.2018
Clariant takes Chinaplas 2018 visitors on a futuristic drive
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, steps up a gear for Chinaplas 2018 with an Augmented Reality electric car ready to immerse visitors in an inspiring tour of efficient and creative ways for the automotive industry to meet lifestyle trends and fulfil challenging requirements for higher performance, lighterweight vehicles and reduced emissions.
07.03.2018
SABIC schaut voraus auf bahnbrechende Technologie zur Massenproduktion thermoplastischer Verbundlaminate
PARIS, FRANKREICH, 7. März 2018 - Thermoplastische Komposite gelten als Leichtbaustoffe mit außergewöhnlicher Festigkeit. Ihre breite Akzeptanz wurde bisher jedoch durch Schwächen bestehender Fertigungsprozesse erschwert, die zeit-, kosten- und arbeitsaufwändig sind und viel Produktionsabfall mit sich bringen. SABIC, ein weltweit führendes Chemieunternehmen, ist entschlossen, den umfassenderen Einsatz dieser Neue Materialien in mehreren Einsatzbereichen voranzutreiben und hat zu diesem Zweck in das erste automatisierte, digitale Produktionssystem der Verbundwerkstoffindustrie investiert. Die Technologie ist auf die Massenproduktion von Laminaten auf Basis der CFRTC- bzw. thermoplastischen Endlosfaser-Composite-Tapes von SABIC ausgerichtet.
07.03.2018
Clariant launches new flagship online store for customers in China
Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, has opened its online flagship store on 1688, a business-to business platform within Alibaba group, to provide better products and services to small- and medium-sized businesses in China.
SOIGNIES, Belgien, 6. März 2018 – Da waren‘s nur noch sieben.06.03.2018
INEOS Styrolution presents latest research results on StyLight® at JEC World in Paris
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, presents the latest findings on the new composite StyLight® at JEC World 2018 in Paris. StyLight is an innovative new generation of thermoplastic composites based on styrenic copolymers for lightweight aesthetic designs. Combining structural stiffness, aesthetics, processability and dimensional stability, the new material has become an interesting candidate for innovative designs in various industries including automotive, electronics and toys, sports & leisure.
06.03.2018
SABIC launches new UDMAX™ thermoplastic composite tape featuring high strength for pipe and pressure vessel reinforcement
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is introducing here at JEC World 2018 in stand L84, hall 5, new UDMAX™ GPE 46-70 tape, the newest addition to its expanding portfolio of UDMAX™ unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite tape products. Commercially available worldwide, the new glass-filled high-density polyethylene grade is designed for reinforcing industrial applications, such as pipes and pressure vessels, offering unmatched tensile strength. This novel product has one of the highest glass content available in the industry today combined with optimal thermoplastic resin impregnation, thanks to SABIC’s proprietary high-pressure fiber impregnation technology (HPFIT™). By using UDMAX™ tape to reinforce oil, gas and water pipes, boilers and storage tanks, customers can significantly increase mechanical performance while reducing weight and help improve corrosion resistance in the most demanding environments.
