29-10-2008
Forane® 1234yf, a new low-GWP fluorinated gas for automotive air-conditioning
In the run-up to the stricter environmental standards coming into force in 2011, Arkema, a world leader in fluorinated gases, has developed Forane® 1234yf, a new fluorinated fluid with a low GWP designed to gradually replace HFC 134a currently used in automotive air-conditioning circuits.
29-10-2008
Belden introduces shielded CatSnake™ cable
Belden now produces Brilliance CatSnake™ 70005E, a shielded Cat 5e cable for use in studios or in tactical field deployable A/V installations for patching Ethernet™ or digital A/V formats.
29-10-2008
Borealis showcases ground-breaking solutions for polyolefin-based automotive applications at IZB supplier show
Hall 5 Stand 119
An award-winning, pioneering all-polypropylene (PP) rear-seat carrier is among the many innovative applications Borealis is showcasing at IZB, the International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg, Germany this October.
28-10-2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Valox iQ* Resin Provides a “Green” – and Blue, Yellow & Pink – Alternative to Wooden Chopsticks
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – October 28, 2008 – Everyday across Japan millions of disposable wooden chopsticks are discarded after every meal in office lunchrooms, schools, and other eating venues. Now, Sanshin Kako, one of the country’s leading professional-use tableware manufacturers, is using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ high-performance Valox iQ* 420 HP resin to deliver a more environmentally responsible product contributing to the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. Not only do Sanshin Kako’s plastic chopsticks conserve natural resources, but each kilogram of this resin uses up to .87 kilograms of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, which would otherwise sit in the landfill. These chopsticks are available in vivid, custom colors, offer a smooth surface as compared to easily splintered wood, and represent SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to the global development of new technologies that help their customers overcome today’s environmental challenges.
23-10-2008
Solutia Celebrates Production, Sales Milestone from New Saflex® Manufacturing Line in Ghent, Belgium
ST. LOUIS, USA, AND DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY, October 23, 2008 — Today at the Glasstec 2008 exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, the Saflex® unit of Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA), announced that one million square meters of Saflex polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers have been produced and shipped for commercial sale from the recently completed Third Extrusion Line (TEL) located at its plant in Ghent, Belgium. This start-up marks a significant milestone for the business, which has been focusing on improved regional capability and service levels over the past several years. Solutia will host a Grand Opening celebration for customers at the Ghent plant on Saturday, October 25.
22-10-2008
UTECH Europa 2009 maakt zich op voor weer een succesvolle editie
Met nog 5 maanden te gaan, loopt de verkoop van standruimte op de UTECH Europe 2009 tentoonstelling meer dan voorspoedig. Zoals het er nu naar uitziet, zal de negende editie van deze internationale polyuretaan beurs net zo groot worden als de UTECH Europe 2006. „De markt reageert zeer enthousiast,“ zegt Tony Kenter, directeur van het organisatiebureau BV I.P.I. uit Goor. „Ruim 100 bedrijven uit de hele wereld hebben reeds officieel hun stand geboekt, terwijl een groot aantal opties naar alle waarschijnlijk in de komende weken zal worden bevestigd. We kunnen ons dus opmaken voor weer een succesvol UTECH Europa evenement.”
22-10-2008
Precision injection molding in model making
Akulon® Ultraflow™ from DSM Engineering Plastics provides high cost savings potential
Sittard, The Netherlands, 22 October 2008 – Akulon® Ultraflow™ PA6 from DSM Engineering Plastics is characterized by excellent material properties in combination with optimized processability. Above all, the polymer offers superior, up to 80 % higher flow rates than conventional nylon resins, and can thus be molded more easily. As a result, the improved injection performance leads to cycle time reductions of up to 40 %, depending on the specific application. In addition, the material can be processed at lower temperatures, contributing to enhanced energy efficiency. Higher injection speed and faster crystallization allow molders to operate with lower clamp forces (smaller machines) or higher-cavity molds. This in turn reduces the cost per part or also the machine hour rates.
22-10-2008
PPG：全球汽車色彩流行趨勢開始轉變
美國密歇根州特洛伊，2008年10月22日—根據全球領先的交通工具塗料供應商PPG工業公司近期公佈的年度汽車色彩流行資料，銀色再次成為全球最流行的汽車色彩，但是其他顏色也在興起，尤其在北美市場。
