TRANSMARE LAUNCHES BAMBOO FIBRE REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE AND BIOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS

Transmare’s bamboo fibre reinforced compounds can be processed by injection moulding or extrusion in the same way as those using other reinforcements. Applications areas too are similar ranging from phone and notebook housings to furniture and automotive parts. (Photo: Transmare Compounding, TMPR001)
Friedrichshafen, Germany, October 14, 2008 – Netherlands based Transmare Compounding B.V. is using Fakuma 2008 as the international launch platform for a new range of products reinforced with fibres from 100% renewable raw materials. The new compounds, which carry the Transmare® brand, are based on polypropylene (PP) and biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) and utilise bamboo fibre reinforcement.

羅地亞聚酰胺Technyl®為“2008歐洲年度汽車大獎”得主 --菲亞特500提供支援

Rhodia Engineering Plastics法國,里昂- 2008年10月15日---羅地亞聚酰胺證實其Technyl®聚酰胺工程塑料產品應用於榮獲“2008歐洲年度汽車”桂冠的菲亞特500。

Un altro grande passo avanti nella tecnologia a cuore aperto

La serie 600 (destra) ha un diametro di 600 mm ed è disponibile in 3 larghezze; 900, 1200 e 1500 mm (Photo: Rapid Granulator AB)Friedrichshafen, Germania, 14 ottobre 2008 – Il granulatore più grande con la tecnologia a cuore aperto, la serie 600, è lanciato oggi a Fakuma 2008 da Rapid Granulator.

Rapid Granulator lancia la nuova serie 100 di granulatori senza griglia

Rapid Granualtor 100- è la nuova serie di granulatori senza griglia con metal detector integrato per applicazioni a bordo macchina con materiali rigidi e fragili (Photo: Rapid Granulator AB)Friedrichshafen, Germania – 14 Ottobre 2008 – Oggi a Fakuma 2008, Rapid Granulator scopre la sua nuova serie 100 di granulatori senza griglia con IMD integrato. La nuova serie 100 è una famiglia di 8 modelli basse dal piccolo 100-xx, dedicato alle mini materozze, fino al 100-75 capace di granulare pezzi come paraurti e cruscotti auto. La chiave di successo di questi granulatori è che sono auto protetti dai danni che possono essere causati da metalli permettendo la produttività e semplificando la manutenzione.

ARNITEL® TPC FROM DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS ADDS CORE VALUE TO AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL HOSES AND TUBING

Although automotive and industrial hoses and tubing vary widely, ranging from vacuum brake tubing and pneumatic tubing to hydraulic hoses, they have something in common – they all can benefit from Arnitel thermoplastic copolyester elastomer (TPC) from DSM Engineering Plastics. Although automotive and industrial tubes and hoses vary widely, ranging from vacuum brake tubing and pneumatic tubing to hydraulic hoses, they all have something in common – they can benefit from the use of Arnitel thermoplastic copolymer-based elastomer (TPC) from DSM Engineering Plastics. This unique material combines the strength and processability of thermoplastics with the flexibility of a thermoset rubber – without the need for vulcanization. Arnitel TPC grades enhance design freedom, deliver a range of desirable properties for demanding automotive and industrial environments, and can reduce processing and system costs.

BAE’S PROTECH ARMORED PRODUCTS INTRODUCES ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT PROTECTIVE HELMETS MADE WITH DYNEEMA® UD TO US MARKET

BAE Protech Armored Products protective helmet made with Dyneema®.
(Photo: BAE Protech Armored Products, DYNPR128)URMOND (NL), 14 October 2008 - DSM Dyneema today announced that Protech Armored Products, a BAE Systems Products Group company, is marketing protective helmets made with ultra-strong Dyneema® HB26 unidirectional (UD) composite in the United States. The Denver Police Department in Colorado is the first U.S. organization to adopt the new Protech Delta LT helmets. This model meets National Institute of Justice (NIJ) IIIA specifications and is 15 percent lighter in weight than comparable 100 percent aramid helmets. The Denver Police Department's selection of Protech helmets reflects the growing demand for Dyneema® UD in life protection materials. Additional capacity in both yarn and UD (unidirectional) material used in personal and vehicle protection has been brought on stream at its Greenville, North Carolina, facility. DSM Dyneema is on target to double global capacity for UD in 2009, as part of a USD 450 million investment announced earlier.