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26 Jun 2003
Rhodia Engineering Plastics signs a distribution agreement
Lyon, France, June 23, 2003 - Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced that it has signed a European distribution agreement for its Technyl® 6 and 6.6 engineering plastics polyamides.
19 May 2003
Rhodia Engineering Plastics launches a new family of PA/ABS alloys with excellent impact strength, aesthetics, processability
Lyon, France, May 19, 2003 – Rhodia Engineering Plastics today announced the introduction of TECHNYL® ALLOY brand, a synergistic alloy of polyamide and ABS compounded with a new high-performance compatibilizing technology which offers key benefits and advantages for molded plastic parts above those offered by traditional polycarbonate (PC), PC/ABS, and PC/PBT materials in terms of properties and processing benefits. This material has already been chosen by GM/DAEWOO, to equip its brand new Kalos SUV with a high performance center fascia.
Toftejorg A/S of Denmark has specified Victrex® PEEK™ polymer for the spray head drive wheels on its range of industrial cleaning equipment. In addition to its proven chemical resistance to virtually all organic and inorganic solvents, this high performance polyetheretherketone delivers the necessary high mechanical fatigue strength over wide ranges of temperature and pressure.
Borealis, a leading supplier of polyolefins, has developed a high performance short glass fibre reinforced (HPGF) polypropylene compound family that has the technological and economical potential to replace long glass fibre (LGF) grades in highly stressed parts for technical automotive applications. Borealis has commercialised this new product group under the Xmod™ brand.
Working closely with Victrex, Performance Plastics Ltd of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, developed a proprietary Victrex® PEEK™ polymer compound that outperforms traditional bronze alloy for racing car distributor gears.