MATERIALS
Companies highlight new developments
Atlantic Polymers develops ABS for in-plant colouring
Japanese manufacturer Toray Industries Inc. (Germany: D-63263 Neu-Isenburg; www.toray.de) and Atlantic Polymers GmbH (D-40670 Meerbusch; www.atlantic-polymers.de), its German distribution partner, have developed the “batch + resin” concept for colouring ABS. Toray supplies customers with an ABS in a uniform, lightish-white inherent colour, while Atlantic Polymers provides the suitably-tailored colour masterbatch known as “Merbatch”.
Polymeric plasticiser from Bayer Chemicals
The polymer additive range offered by Bayer Chemicals (D-51368 Leverkusen; www.bayerchemicals.com) now boasts a new addition. The low-viscosity polymeric plasticiser “Ultramol VP SP 51022” is a product based on phthalic acid which is claimed to permit production of flexible rubber and PVC articles that scarcely exude any plasticiser. Potential fields of application include tarpaulins, floor covers, furniture film, adhesive film and electrical insulation film, as well as injection moulded engineering articles. Together with “Ultramol PP”, the plasticiser is claimed to be particularly suitable for articles that come into contact not only with oils and greases but also with water or alkaline media.
Heat-resistant sealing material from DuPont Dow
The “Kalrez Spectrum 7075” compound from DuPont Dow Elastomers (Wilmington, Delaware /USA; www.dupont-dow.com) is claimed to be particularly suitable for seals in a high-temperature range of up to 327 °C. According to information from the company, the material also has a low compression set of 15% after 70 hours at 204 °C.
New additions to the Quadrant EPP “Extreme” range
“Techtron” HPV PPS and “Ketron” PEEK-HPV are two new materials in the “Extreme” range produced by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP, Europe: B-8700 Tielt; www.quadrantepp-europe.com). The basic properties of PPS have been extended by wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction, according to a company announcement. Quadrant EPP also claims to have implemented these two properties in the PEEK. The polyether etherketone is additionally said to achieve high maximum values for surface pressure and sliding speed.
Japanese manufacturer Toray Industries Inc. (Germany: D-63263 Neu-Isenburg; www.toray.de) and Atlantic Polymers GmbH (D-40670 Meerbusch; www.atlantic-polymers.de), its German distribution partner, have developed the “batch + resin” concept for colouring ABS. Toray supplies customers with an ABS in a uniform, lightish-white inherent colour, while Atlantic Polymers provides the suitably-tailored colour masterbatch known as “Merbatch”.
Polymeric plasticiser from Bayer Chemicals
The polymer additive range offered by Bayer Chemicals (D-51368 Leverkusen; www.bayerchemicals.com) now boasts a new addition. The low-viscosity polymeric plasticiser “Ultramol VP SP 51022” is a product based on phthalic acid which is claimed to permit production of flexible rubber and PVC articles that scarcely exude any plasticiser. Potential fields of application include tarpaulins, floor covers, furniture film, adhesive film and electrical insulation film, as well as injection moulded engineering articles. Together with “Ultramol PP”, the plasticiser is claimed to be particularly suitable for articles that come into contact not only with oils and greases but also with water or alkaline media.
Heat-resistant sealing material from DuPont Dow
The “Kalrez Spectrum 7075” compound from DuPont Dow Elastomers (Wilmington, Delaware /USA; www.dupont-dow.com) is claimed to be particularly suitable for seals in a high-temperature range of up to 327 °C. According to information from the company, the material also has a low compression set of 15% after 70 hours at 204 °C.
New additions to the Quadrant EPP “Extreme” range
“Techtron” HPV PPS and “Ketron” PEEK-HPV are two new materials in the “Extreme” range produced by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP, Europe: B-8700 Tielt; www.quadrantepp-europe.com). The basic properties of PPS have been extended by wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction, according to a company announcement. Quadrant EPP also claims to have implemented these two properties in the PEEK. The polyether etherketone is additionally said to achieve high maximum values for surface pressure and sliding speed.
01.04.2004 Plasteurope.com [13297]
Published on 01.04.2004