13-04-2005
Distrupol adds plasticizer-free, super-soft thermoplastic polyurethanes to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland
Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added two new ranges of plasticizer-free, super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland where the company is the established distribution leader. These are designated Elastollan® HPM and Elastollan® SPF.
12-04-2005
HARRY S.P.A. EXPLOITE LA RESISTANCE ET LE SILENCE DU STANYL® PA46 POUR LES ENGRENAGES DE TRANSMISSION DE SES TONDEUSES A GAZON AUTOTRACTEES
Avec pour double objectif d’obtenir un fonctionnement silencieux et fiable et une réduction des coûts de fabrication, Harry S.P.A., fabricant italien d’équipements pour le jardin et la pelouse, utilise pour ses tondeuses à gazon autotractées une commande de transmission composée de Stanyl® TW200F6, polyamide 4,6 (PA46) de DSM Engineering Plastics renforcé à 30 % de fibre de verre.
12-04-2005
GE Expands Production Capacity to Meet Strong Demand for Advanced NXT* Silane used in Silica Tires
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NEHTERLANDS — April 12, 2005 — GE today announced that it has expanded its capacity for high technology silanes used in the production of silica tires and other high-performance products. Using a proprietary process designed by GE engineers, production start-up commenced in the third quarter of 2004, and last week additional capacity was brought on-line to meet the high demand for this new technology. GE’s NXT* silane is produced at a plant in Texas City, Texas. GE declined to disclose its investment in the new capacity for competitive reasons.
12-04-2005
Des technologies GE révolutionnaires pour des panneaux de carrosserie automobiles alliant légèreté, sécurité et fini impeccable
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Les deux nouvelles plates-formes technologiques des thermoplastiques mises en place au sein de GE Advanced Materials marquent un nouveau tournant dans l'histoire de GE et démontrent son engagement à développer des panneaux de carrosserie alliant légèreté, excellente résistance aux chocs et coûts compétitifs. Solutions matière de pointe, les technologies HMD (High Modulus Ductile) et HPPC (High Performance ThermoPlastic Composites) s'adressent aux ingénieurs automobiles souhaitant disposer d'avantages tels que légèreté des composants, souplesse de conception, meilleure aptitude au moulage et protection renforcée en cas de chocs pour les panneaux de carrosserie de grande taille. Ces technologies ont été mises au point pour satisfaire la demande de plus en plus pressante des consommateurs à la recherche de véhicules automobiles plus esthétiques, dotés d'habitacles plus spacieux, plus rapides et plus performants.
11-04-2005
GE Advanced Materials Launches Line of Silbreak* Demulsifiers for Quick, Clean Separation of Crude Oil
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — April 11, 2005 — The global thirst for energy, and specifically crude oil, continues to grow, and as the cost and availability of this precious resource increases, oil companies are under pressure to find new sources and technologies to enhance production yields. To help, GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak* silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive.
11-04-2005
Great Lakes Picks GE’s GELOY* Resin for Enhanced Color, Aesthetics & Long-Term Weatherability on New Line of Hot Tubs
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Great Lakes Home & Resort, manufacturer of Great Lakes Hot Tubs™, today announced a new line of hot tub shells in vibrant, highly weatherable colors for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY* XTW E290 resin, a new extrusion grade of acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) resin for large-part thermoforming. GE developed the material for Great Lakes to help enable the hot tubs to withstand the rigors of prolonged outdoor abuse while retaining their outstanding aesthetic appeal and functionality.
11-04-2005
Dow Corning showcases new, advanced products at Electronica & Productronica 2005 show
Mar 15, 2005 Shanghai Dow Corning¡¯s, electronics and advanced technologies businesses used the Electronica & Productronica 2005 show, Mar 15-17 Shanghai, to demonstrate their latest product and technology advancements. The show attracted a high degree of interest and visitors to Dow Corning¡¯s booth reinforcing the company¡¯s leading position as a materials, technology and service supplier to the electronics industry.
07-04-2005
GE Positions New LNP* VERTON* Compounds as Alternatives to Short-Glass Products and Metals in Demanding Applications
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials, Plastics today introduced two new grades of its glass-reinforced LNP* VERTON* polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fiber glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP) and nylon resins. LNP VERTON WF-7007 compound, with a 35% long glass-fiber loading, and LNP VERTON WF-700-10 compound, with a 50% loading, deliver enhanced toughness, strength, and stiffness at wide temperature extremes. These properties, combined with light weight and exceptional UV and corrosion resistance, make the two new compounds excellent candidates for metal replacement in an array of outdoor applications, as well as for a variety of automotive, electrical, and consumer components where exceptional toughness and durability are required.
