MATERIALS
New polyamide grades at K 2004
Rhodia launches new automotive “Technyl” grades
Increasing productivity calls for a particularly favourable combination of thermal and mechanical properties as well as a good surface finish. This is what Rhodia Engineering Plastics (F-69192 Saint-Fons Cedex; www.rhodia-ep.com) claims for its new PA 6.6 grade, “Technyl A 218 MZ15 V25” for cylinder head covers. The material also is said to have a particularly low warpage. Another new PA grade from Rhodia is “Technyl A 238P5 M25”, which is said to fulfil the specific requirements for online painting of body parts.
Hall 6, Stand E 24
Atofina introduces “Rilsan” PA 11 and 12 for fuel lines
Atofina (F-92091 Paris La Defense; www.atofina.com) has introduced two new “Rilsan” grades, “M-AESN Black P 212 CTL” (PA 12) and “M-BESN Black P 212 CTL” (PA 11), especially for applications in automotive fuel lines. The two improved materials are said to be equally suitable for monolayer and multi-layer lines.
Hall 6, Stand D 44
UL-listed, reinforced PA 6.6 from Akro-Plastic
Akro-Plastic (D-56651 Niederzissen; www.akro-plastic.com) will present “Akromid A3 K1 FR”, a UL-listed PA 6.6, at K 2004. This glass fibre-reinforced material incorporates a newly-developed, halogen- and red phosphorus-free flame retardant. Initial commercial applications have been implemented in areas requiring halogen-free materials in light colours, says the company.
Hall 6, Stand B 42
Nano mineral reinforcement at A. Schulman
“Schulamid 6.6 MNF 2510” is a compound designed by A. Schulman (Akron, Ohio / USA; www.aschulman.com), for automotive engine compartments. The material has been reinforced with nano minerals in order to attain the properties (and especially the shrinkage behaviour) of a classical 40% glass fibre-reinforced compound with a lower density.
Hall 7.1, Stand B 27
Increasing productivity calls for a particularly favourable combination of thermal and mechanical properties as well as a good surface finish. This is what Rhodia Engineering Plastics (F-69192 Saint-Fons Cedex; www.rhodia-ep.com) claims for its new PA 6.6 grade, “Technyl A 218 MZ15 V25” for cylinder head covers. The material also is said to have a particularly low warpage. Another new PA grade from Rhodia is “Technyl A 238P5 M25”, which is said to fulfil the specific requirements for online painting of body parts.
Hall 6, Stand E 24
Atofina introduces “Rilsan” PA 11 and 12 for fuel lines
Atofina (F-92091 Paris La Defense; www.atofina.com) has introduced two new “Rilsan” grades, “M-AESN Black P 212 CTL” (PA 12) and “M-BESN Black P 212 CTL” (PA 11), especially for applications in automotive fuel lines. The two improved materials are said to be equally suitable for monolayer and multi-layer lines.
Hall 6, Stand D 44
UL-listed, reinforced PA 6.6 from Akro-Plastic
Akro-Plastic (D-56651 Niederzissen; www.akro-plastic.com) will present “Akromid A3 K1 FR”, a UL-listed PA 6.6, at K 2004. This glass fibre-reinforced material incorporates a newly-developed, halogen- and red phosphorus-free flame retardant. Initial commercial applications have been implemented in areas requiring halogen-free materials in light colours, says the company.
Hall 6, Stand B 42
Nano mineral reinforcement at A. Schulman
“Schulamid 6.6 MNF 2510” is a compound designed by A. Schulman (Akron, Ohio / USA; www.aschulman.com), for automotive engine compartments. The material has been reinforced with nano minerals in order to attain the properties (and especially the shrinkage behaviour) of a classical 40% glass fibre-reinforced compound with a lower density.
Hall 7.1, Stand B 27
14.10.2004 Plasteurope.com [12273]
Published on 14.10.2004