27-11-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Exatec* Team Introduces New Methods to Measure and Optimize Hard-Coats for Automotive PC Glazing
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 27, 2008 – Lightweight polycarbonate (PC) glazing technologies from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Exatec* organization can offer automakers solutions that reduce weight and can assist in reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. Exatec has recently introduced new testing methods that can help to optimize the application of poly-siloxane nano-composite coatings which are used in combination with Lexan* polycarbonate to enhance its ability to withstand long-term weathering in automotive environments. The correct application of these wet-coat systems is important to ensure the lightweight glazing components retain their clarity for the life of the vehicle. Using an innovative nano-indentation measurement system that can measure the mechanical properties including hardness and modulus of the coatings at different microscopic depths from the surface (as shown in the chart above), Exatec has introduced a system that relates the coating application process to the performance of the final coating. This will assist glazing manufacturers and automakers to optimize their production processes for Lexan polycarbonate glazing.
26-11-2008
La edición limitada de 2009 del Renault Mégane R26.R incorpora la lámina Lexan* de SABIC Innovative Plastics con tecnología Exatec*
BERGEN OP ZOOM, Países Bajos – 26 de noviembre de 2008 – Cuando el fabricante de coches francés Renault Sport decidió crear una versión de su Mégane R26 turboalimentado con mayores prestaciones y en edición limitada (el nuevo Renault Mégane Sport R26.R), se propuso «poner a dieta» al vehículo. El objetivo era seguir usando el motor de 227 CV del Mégane R26 pero reducir el peso total del coche para potenciar el rendimiento. Para conseguirlo, Renault colaboró con un proveedor externo, Plastrance, y decidió sustituir el cristal de la luneta trasera y las ventanillas fijas del nuevo vehículo por la lámina de policarbonato (PC) Lexan* de SABIC Innovative Plastics, que se caracteriza por su ligereza, su elevada calidad óptica y la tecnología patentada de oscurecimiento Exatec*. Esta aplicación de acristalamiento constituye el primer uso comercial de la tecnología de tintado Exatec.
26-11-2008
Belden offers complete industrial solutions with Belden, Hirschmann and Lumberg automation brands
Belden (NYSE: BDC), a world leader in the development of signal transmission products for the industrial, enterprise, broadcast, and consumer electronics industries, has announced a new integrated cable, active component and connectivity marketing initiative for the most demanding and mission-critical industrial manufacturing environments.
24-11-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Newest Lexan* Sheet Provides Outstanding Optical Quality for Automotive and Transportation Glazing Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 24, 2008 – SABIC Innovative Plastics today introduced Lexan* ULG1003 112OQ sheet, a new, solid polycarbonate (PC) sheet that offers superior optical quality (OQ) for a range of automotive and transportation applications, including laminated and formed glazing for aircraft canopies, motorcycle windscreens and vehicle windows. This new high-performance material provides even greater optical quality than previously available materials and clearly underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to customers with an ever-broadening sheet product portfolio; the highest standards of quality; and unmatched global innovation.
21-11-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics and LPKF Laser & Electronics Team Up to Help Small Electronic Devices Deliver More Functionality
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – November 21, 2008 – As electronics continue to shrink in size, they are also expanding in functionality. Each new mobile phone, PDA and music player incorporates more bells and whistles in thinner, smaller packages. To help device manufacturers miniaturize, SABIC Innovative Plastics and LPKF Laser & Electronics AG have worked together to develop a new approach. By combining LPKF’s Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) technology with specialized SABIC Innovative Plastics materials, it is now possible to integrate electronic and mechanical functionality – such as a mobile phone antenna – in a single module, saving space and reducing manufacturing costs and development lead time. By working side by side with partners such as LPKF on breakthrough ideas, SABIC Innovative Plastics continues to help customers achieve business success.
19-11-2008
RHODIA PRESENTS ITS NEWLY OPENED R&D CENTER IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, China – November 19, 2008 --- Rhodia today celebrated the opening of its new world-class Research & Development facility in Shanghai, China.
19-11-2008
Press Kit China Array Medica 2008
China Array Plastics, a full-service specialty injection molder of high-performance thermoplastic materials, headquartered in Pittsfield, Mass. in the United States, is showcasing new high-end medical applications here at Medica 2008, in hall 16, booth E41.
19-11-2008
China Array Showcases High-End Thermoplastic Injection Molding Capabilities for Global Medical OEMs at Medica 2008
Düsseldorf, Germany – Nov. 19, 2008 – China Array Plastics, a full-service specialty injection molder of high-performance thermoplastic materials, headquartered in Pittsfield, Mass. in the United States, is showcasing new high-end medical applications here at Medica 2008, in hall 16, booth E41. Through state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Wuhan, China, the company specializes in molding only the highest performance materials for global medical OEMs. These include polysulfone (PSU), polyetherimide (PEI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polycarbonate (PC) resins, which are being increasing specified by medical device manufactures for their reliability and outstanding balance of properties in a broad range of demanding medical applications.
