Materials in the K 2001
Addiplast
In 1999 the company has invested 4 EC Awards Meuros in new stores and a new line of compounding, carrying capacity to the 18,000 annual T, with 6 double screw extrusion lines. It has already also an extruder of double spindle of laboratory and analysis equipment.
Its compounds are mainly directed to the automotive, electrical, electrical appliances and containers for cosmetics. Some recent innovations include a PP reinforced with five years of stability to UV or compounds of PP of special effects.
Advanced Elastomer Systems
Santoprene TPV 8000 which comply with European standards, has been developed for the Windows market very high profile extruded in what refers to the ability of sealed, aging and behavior in the open.
On the other hand, the POS B100 series is the first linking ABS, PC, blends of ABS/PC, PS, PMMA, ASA and PET, allowing the use of durable anointings without adhesives twin-screw and inyectadores.
Borealis
Among the innovations presented at the fair was Borpact, a polypropylene that combines transparency with high impact resistance, filling the gap between the heterofásicos of high-impact copolymers and the transparent randoms. He also announced the launch of new grades of LLDPE Borstar for films to freezer bags, as well as movies subjected to low temperatures.
DSM Petrochemicals
Stamylan P 83EK10 provides excellent resistance to impact, even at low temperatures, so it is ideal for applications in which security is of great importance.
Stamylan P PHC26 brings improvements in the impact resistance and surface quality and is suitable for cartons and containers, as well as the container and packaging of pp.
Stamylan P 66 M 60 is a new development with opaque base color, specially developed for all kinds of applications of batteries. Improves the fluidity of previous degrees and its resistance to impact, increasing their chances in the field of the covers for batteries.
Stamylan P 612MK10 reduces considerably the cycles and the thickness of the walls in packaging, thanks to the remarkable improvements in their fluency. Improve the costs in the process of injection without negatively affecting other factors.
This company has also expanded its range of PP homopolymer, among others with the P Stamylan 14E10FB for BOPP film.
Eastman
Silk group
Kraton
Makroform
This joint venture of Bayer and Röhm created in June 2000, wants to become the leader in the field of polycarbonate and polyester plates. Forecasts of growth for massive plates are of 6-8 per cent per annum and the boards of several walls, 10%. Polyester plates could grow even more, between 15 and 20 per cent, although we must bear in mind that part below that the polycarbonate.
From the point of view of the innovations include two new plates: mono Makrolon longlife clear 2099 P and Makrolon mono longlife clear 2099 GX. They are two plaques structured with a blade that is special on both sides to protects against weathering and UV rays. They are intended for exterior applications and are available in widths of 1,650 mm. Typical applications are roofs of all types, greenhouses, winter gardens and bus stops, for example.
Nitroil Performance Chemicals
The wide range of catalysts for CAT PC and the PC STAB stabilizers for rigid and flexible polyurethane foams was also presented.
PolyOne
The presence in the Hall K2001 focused on these divisions and to show how PolyOne Corporation "helps people to do wonders with polymers". The capacity of PolyOne combine the products, services and skills of its staff to provide customers with successful applications was exhibited. Among the new products that were featured on the stand the complete range of elastomers is thermoplastic of PolyOne, masterbatches for use in rich final mixes for PET bottles, applications that use compounds PS color sindiotácticos EDGETEK sPS and a new range of additives concentrates. PolyOne has announced the launch of a new type of color (masterbatch) concentrate on Europe. So far, concentrates color (or masterbatches) were scattering the pigment a polymer and turning it into granules 2 to 3 mm in diameter. For high volume applications, such as PET bottles, these granules offer an excellent and effective alternative to the expensive precoloreados compounds. Responsibility is a micropearls system that presents several advantages with respect to the traditional granules and liquid masterbatches. Due to the size of the pearls, offers a very high dispersion in PET blow-molded, which translates into a colored very uniform even for clear dyes. You can also use with lowered ends of less than 0.5%. In addition, it is a much easier to handle than liquid masterbatches product, and the equipment used in its transformation requires a minimum cleaning. On the other hand, one of the latest results of the programmes of development of materials that has launched So.F.TER., partner of the Italian joint venture of Polyone, it has been the introduction of a range of compounds without PVC synthetic leather applications. The latest developments are Forprene 6LH TPE-V (elastomer thermoplastic Vulcanized) and Bergaflex 83 LH (elastomer based on SEBS thermoplastic.)
Polyram
RadiciPlastics
The range of self-extinguishing materials based on phosphorus has been enriched with a new series of materials with improved performance. The names of these materials with Radiflam ARV150AF868 and Radiflam ARV350AF868 and contain between 15 and 35% glass fibre.
Rhodia
Provides a reduction of at least 10% over the cycle time, requires 20% less of the injection pressure, allows the reduction of 30% in the clamping force and reduced at 40 ° C temperature. These characteristics are that it can be used in electrical and electronic products, as well as a challenging sector such as the automobile which has already shown its interest by Technylstar after trying.
Below is a company specialized in the manufacture of systems for automotive fuels and interior parts. Their products are subject to high demands from the point of view of mechanical strength, as well as the attack of chemicals that should be able to resist. In addition, an excellent surface quality and ability to be painted, is an obligation for his pieces. It is one of the companies that has tested the new Rhodia polyamide, with excellent results. Technylstar SX with 60% of glass fibre is giving the desired result in pieces of the ventilation system. The grid, for example, has been improved and has a surface area of the same quality as the previous one, with 30% of reinforcement. It could also reduce the cycle in more than 20%, the strength of closure by 30% and the temperature of 40 ° C, thus confirming the data of the producer.
Rhodia also used the fair to show the injection technique with water using their PA 6 and PA 66, as well as specific grades for car cooling system water tanks.
It has also developed a series of concepts focused on hybrid solutions of plástico-metal for structural parts.
Röhm
With its divisions Bulk Monomers (monomers standard), Performance Monomers (monomers special) and masses of moulding, the business area of Röhm copolymer is a world leader in the chemistry of methacrylates.
Under the brand name Plexiglas masses of moulding business area offers a full programme of masses of molding standard, special and resistant to the impact for all applications in injection molding and extrusion, e.g. for the automotive and traffic market segment, telecommunications, media of optical data, lighting, construction, household goods, optics and health technique.
In the 2001 K, the business area of Röhm copolymer of Degussa AG presents a new generation of special products for communication techniques included in its range of masses of moulding. High transparency, maximum transmission and a double refraction extremely low are the outstanding features of the masses of moulding Plexiglas in comparison with the polycarbonates usually used in the manufacture of screens for mobile phones.
Currently, the screens of the modern mobile phones from Siemens (SL42, SL45, S45 and S35 models), models 3310 and 3330 of Nokia, as well as the screen of the Nokia terminal for the telematic system for Audi are manufactured with masses of moulding Plexiglas.
These masses of molding also are especially suitable for the lighting of the screens, thanks to its great purity optics, ensuring a uniform illumination of the screen in its entirety.
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One of the criteria of particularly important valuation in the production of DVD that, unlike the DVD5 have two layers of information, is that both halves injection moulded must be absolutely flat, to ensure a uniform and application without inclusions of air of the adhesive for the Union of these two halves.
SABIC
Solvay
Another novelty is Ixef 1622 (natural and black), which provides a significant improvement in the impact resistance and, thirdly, Ixef 2011, a degree of gloss with wide dispersal of the heat and designed for lamp reflectors and other applications.
Stamax
Stamax is a company formed by Owens Corning and DSM to unite efforts in the field of glass fibre reinforced thermoplastics.
In regards to the frontend for the new BMW Mini, with Stamax P have prevented many metal parts, thus reducing the weight and price, and giving the possibility of providing the piece prepared for the Assembly line of the car manufacturer. Stamax P is replacing the GMT and other Engineering Thermoplastics. It's a PP reinforced with fiber glass for the automotive sector. In the case of the piece for mini, the PP is reinforced with 30% long glass fibre. The company collaborates with users in the development of appropriate spindles to process this type of material, in which the fiber's length plays a fundamental role.
Victrex
in 2001, with sales of 1,600 T, representing an increase of 21% over the same period of the previous year. More than 150 new applications were released last year. This situation produced a mild problem of supply, reason for which the company has decided to expand its capacity up to the annual 2,300 tons, in 2003 will be to 2,800. Also stresses the commitment made by Victrex with the field of medicine, establishing the Invibio Ltd company, to provide solutions with biomaterials for implants.
From the point of view of applications, cannot be the example of the tiny connectors in which this PPEK is being used by the French Radiall SA. It's connectors between two printed circuits, of only 3 mm in height, which can be used in many sectors, such as mobile phones and laptop computers.
Akcros
Tinstab is a family of organotin stabilizers, mercaptidas and carboxilatos optimized for the transformation of PVC, both flexible and rigid. The formulator may choose within the group grades tailored exactly to the requirements of the application, such as thermal stability, retention of color and transparency, as well as grades approved for use in materials in contact with food. Can be used in injection, extrusion, moulding by blowing and calandrado. Their low addition rates, compared with other stabilizers, make them economically competitive. The Vulcabond products are direct Union agents which improve the adherence of the PVC plastisoles polyester, nylon and other synthetic fibers. Recently joined the Vulcabond KB range a product with a resistance of Union improved to a level of similar addition.
Intercide products offer the plastic protection against the effects of the microbial attack. They are based on several active ingredients, formulated on a range of material carriers and with different physical forms to respond to the wide variety of needs for conversion and end-use benefits. They are widely used in flexible PVC, which often is subject to microbial attack that the plasticizers ingredients in the formula work as food when combined with wet environments in some final applications. Recently, the company has expanded the range to include biocidal products for other plastics. Intercide DP8438F is a solid product in the form granular, intended for use with polyolefins and provide antimicrobial properties to the surface of the plastic.
Ampacet
Trias automotive and metals, as well as open canvas and pipes.
At the fair introduced many new features for low thickness and high-quality films, films for merchandise, agricultural, protective, PP cast and directed, as well as for pipes and the reduction of sediment in the mold.
Cabot
He presented a full range of masterbatches for the production of geomembrane and geotextile. Geosynthetics masterbatches are designed so that the producers of geomembrane added them to base polymers, allowing them to produce the necessary features for different situations. They are compatible with most of the polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC.
Products incorporating varying degrees of black coal of high performance for protection with the deterioration caused by the heat or exposure to UV. Used carbon blacks have been selected for its morphology and ability dispersion, key factors for the resistance to the necessary elements to combine them with the polymer.
Cabot also introduced two new products to its Cabelec range of conductive compounds. Both provide anti-static properties in electronic products. 4701 Cabelec has been developed for extrusion and 4731 Cabelec applications to the field of injection.
Plaswite PS7549 is a new masterbatch that achieves a high opacity and protection against light, designed for packaging of PS for food.
In addition, there were in the K two new black of coal special PC pigmentation and polyester fibers: Black Pearls 4890 and Black Pearls 4560.
Clariant
Flame retardants: it showed its range Exolit products, developed especially for the electrical and electronics industry Exolit AP 75 X goes to the market of the polyolefins and its properties have been improved in cooperation with suppliers of the industry. Plastics with these retardants have better mechanical resistance and flowing easily. Under the brand name Exolit RP offers a series of products based on red phosphorus, including degrees powder, dispersions and concentrates based on diverse as phenolic, polyamide resin substrates 6 or LDPE.
Additives: Presented the new multifunctional additive Nylostab S-EED, which protects anti UV and is at the same time, an antioxidant as well as a good agent in the manufacture of polyamide fibres. It is also aimed at pipes and cables. Nylostab S-EED is a new compound that also improves the colorabilidad and the intensity of colors of the fibers.
Additives in the Hostanox and Hostavin series are ideal for the stabilization of tubes subjected to high demands.
Pigments: Were two developments: the yellow pigment Polysynthren Yello NG is soluble in amorphous polymers and resistant to heat and light. For its part, PV Fast Yellow H9G VP 2430 is a new easy to disperse pigment and resistant to the alkalis.
In the field of the reds PV Fast network E7B VP 2464 is a pigment that is true for all plastics and stands out for its low dissolved in the melt of polyamide and polyester. And PV Fast THI network 4 G VP 2499 is a new red yellow pigment that also stands out for its heat resistance, weather and light.
It can also noted that, under the name DrizPearls, is being developed in Clariant a new physical form. The pigments are the fine granules made with spherical particles of an average of 200 Micron size.
Great Lakes Chemical
Mixtures of stabilizers for polymers. Their solutions combine stabilizers for polymers of the wide range of Great Lakes with additives provided by other sources. These mixtures, which are called Anox NDB (No Dust Blends, or mixtures without dust), combining specific components in a dust-free shape. The following products, mixtures made using the technology of the company, were presented at the fair
Mixtures based on Alkanox to improve the hydrolytic stability in a number of applications-there were two based in Alkanox P-24 optimized blends that offer more hydrolytic stability compared to the molecule of Alkanox P24 used as pure additive. The benefits due to the combination of the physical form of Anox NDB with a carefully selected synergistic composition.
Stabilizer Anox 330 for the production of polyolefins and other plastic applications.-is a stabilizer that protects against long term thermal aging and provides excellent benefits when used in the production of polyolefins and other plastic applications.
Mixed binary Anox antioxidants they contain antioxidant phenolic disabled and phosphites-Anox BB2777 and Anox BB2888 are synergistic binary mixtures that are used to protect polymers during processing and long term thermal aging. Both mixtures contain Lowinox 1790, high performance produced by Great Lakes, antioxidant and Alkanox 240, stabilizer used in prosecutions. Thanks to the reduced volatility of these components, new mixtures can be used at comparatively high temperatures and at the same time provide excellent resistance to removal of polymeric compounds.
Optimized desactivadoras mixtures of phenol / metal Anox MDAO11 and Anox MDAO85.-both mixtures are composed of Lowinox MD 24 and Anox 20, antioxidant phenolic prevented. Anox MDAO11 has a ratio of 1: 1 and Anox MDAO85 2: 1 of these components. Each blend is sold in the form of powder or granules. Thanks to its combination of qualities polymer provides excellent protection against Autoxidation processes that can occur in the presence of transition metal ions as for example metal components of cables or waste of catalysts.
Mixing liquid picture and termoestabilizadoras high performance Lowilite for Polyurethanes-Lowilite UV B1260 and Lowilite UV B1211 offer effective protection against degradation of color due to prolonged exposure to light and heat in application of polyurethane.
The flame retardants
Great Lakes offers a wide range of bromine, phosphorus and antimony flame retardant products. The products presented in K 2001 include: Reofos NPH, retardant halogen for car seats-free; retardant Firemaster 550 for polyether and polyester foams; brominated retardant Firemaster 2100 of oxide no of diphenyl of general application to a number of polymers.
Delta Tecnic
Stephan Schmidt
Capsil 2002 CSM 1Tis and Capsil 2004 CSM 2MA, for example, are loads multicomponent developed specially for acrylic systems. They allow a higher load content without damaging the system.
Tramaco
Tracel blowing agents have been extended with new grades of low temperature and allowing the company to cover a range of temperatures of work from 120 to 350 ° C.
They are available in SCB or masterbatches, with content in soplante agent of 5-90%.