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Plate chrome on plastics trim without stress
Automotive trend is the reappearance of chrome trim and developments in chrome-on-plastics plating feature extremely low stress and superior adhesion to the metal layer.
News from Sabic Innovative Plastics ( 7 May 2008)
Thermoplastic elastomer compounds are bondable
RTP Company said that the critical element in any over-molding process is the chemical bond between the soft elastomeric material and the rigid substrate, hence its bondable TPEs.
News from RTP Company ( 5 May 2008)
High performance thermoplastics reviewed
At the UK's Plastics and Design Moulding 2008 show, Victrex will show the evolution of high performance thermoplastics such as a product for complex geometries and long flow lengths.
News from Victrex (16 April 2008)
Polymer and engineering know-how exhibited
Company provides plastics processors with the most comprehensive link to the world's leading polymers along with a full range of technical and application development assistance.
News from Distrupol (24 March 2008)
Polyamide is compatible with lead-free soldering
A polyamide offers dimensional stability, compatibility with lead free soldering, high stiffness and mechanical strength at elevated temperatures and excellent processability.
News from DSM Engineering Plastics (18 January 2008)
Polymer replaces metal/rubber in connector
User application article To reduce manufacturing costs, a supplier of industrial flash storage devices, has replaced the metal shell and rubber core of a USB drive connectors with a high performance thermoplastics.
News from Victrex ( 9 January 2008)
High performance plastics work under the hood
A high performance grade of engineering plastics is formulated for under the bonnet applications and offers a revolutionary improvement in long term thermal stability up to 230 deg C.
News from DSM Engineering Plastics (28 November 2007)
Rubber compounds used for gaskets
Dispersed fibre technology rubber compound material replaces coated fabric sheet allows manufacturers to improve the performance and durability of gas pressure regulators and gas meters.
News from Metflex Precision Rubber Components (21 August 2007)
Engineering plastics firm opens UK tech centre
Victrex has opened a GBP 1.5 million, 900m2, Victrex Applied Technology Centre at its primary UK production facility and carries an extensive material specification and testing services.
News from Victrex (30 July 2007)
Resin development lowers moulding costs
Compared with existing, standard resins, a product shortens production cycles in injection moulding and packaging to lower costs per part.
News from DSM Engineering Plastics (16 July 2007)
PVC-U plastics recycling service extended
A PVC-U plastics recycler is collecting plastics waste from over 1000 UK window and door fabricators and processes over 17,000 tonnes of production waste/year.
News from Axion Recycling (25 June 2007)
High-temperature spinning fiber line installed
In the USA, a plastics materials producer has invested in a high-temperature melt spinning fiber line to evaluate materials and optimize process conditions for making low-denier fibers.
News from GE Plastics (22 June 2007)
Thermoplastic resins are flame-retardent
Flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester resins are intended to help electrical/electronics manufacturers comply with regulations restricting use and disposal of hazardous substances.
News from GE Plastics (20 June 2007)
Engineering plastics improve characteristics
Latest innovative engineering plastics developments include materials for automotive 'under the bonnet' products and improved materials for injection moulding.
News from DSM Engineering Plastics (19 June 2007)
Why export waste plastics materials?
A novel polymer separation and analysis technologies for waste plastics materials research project has identified a number of processes capable of being commercialised.
News from Axion Recycling ( 1 June 2007)
Metal detectable plastics machines easily
Metal detectable engineering plastics is X ray visible, has excellent wear resistance, is high impact resistant and is is easy to machine.
News from E-Components and Chains (24 May 2007)
Activated carbon cloth made to 1.4m width
An activated carbon cloth is now manufactured in a 1.4m width, more than 40cm wider than competitor products, and ensures more effective utilisation of materials laminated to the carbon cloth.
News from Mast Carbon Advanced Products (14 May 2007)
Resins can replace metal substrates
Noryl GTX resins, added to GE Plastics' range, can replace metal substrates, eliminating costly and potentially hazardous chemical pre-treatments and offering increased design freedom.
News from GE Plastics (10 May 2007)
Speciality thermoplastic compounding acquisition
Premix Oy, speciality thermoplastic compounding company, has acquired 89 % of the shares in Optatech, a Finnish speciality plastics developer and producer.
News from Premix Thermoplastics ( 4 May 2007)
Polymer RFID tags withstand extreme temperatures
User application article Merrick Systems chose Victrex Peek polymer because of its superior combination of properties including the ability to withstand extreme temperatures, physical and chemical conditions.
News from Victrex ( 4 May 2007)
Recycling process handles the polymer waste stream
Axion Recycling has developed a recycling process to handle the polymer waste stream produced by the primary treatment of WEEE.
News from Axion Recycling ( 3 May 2007)
Recycled PET bottles make speciality fibres
A 100% recycled polyester fiber can be enhanced with antimicrobial fiber to make the ultimate 'green' fabric for adding to any textile product - including automotive interiors and trim.
News from Foss Manufacturing (30 April 2007)
Recycled plastics reduce vehicle noise
A novel one-step manufacturing process that combines recycled materials with a top virgin-facing material provide a barrier to absorb sound and reduce noise vehicle interiors by 25 to 30%.
News from Polymer Group (30 April 2007)
Flame-retardant resin flows easier
A flame-retardant resin for aircraft interiors offers better flow and ductility than current resins to enable thinner-wall parts with excellent impact strength.
News from GE Plastics (27 April 2007)
Spun copolymer yarn for composites gains award
A matrix soluble yarn - a thermal binder yarn, which exhibits flawless compatibility with epoxy resin systems - has gained international recognition through gaining the JEC 2007 Innovation Award.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (12 April 2007)
Chopped strand glass fiber reinforces PPS
Chopped strand glass fiber reinforcement is for use with polyphenylene sulfide - one of highest continuous temperature resistant thermoplastics - to which it brings optimum heat resistance.
News from Owens Corning ( 5 April 2007)
Chopped strand glass fiber boosts LCP, PPS moulds
Chopped strand glass fiber reinforcement offers temperature resistance exceeding 400 deg C and up to 40% lower outgassing in LCP and PPS electrical/electronics product moldings.
News from Owens Corning ( 5 April 2007)
Stylish concept car based on composites
User application article The elegant streamlined shape of a sports coupe car showed the superb quality of finish that can be achieved on concept models using styling and modelling boards and a laminating resin system.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (29 March 2007)
High performance polyamide (nylon) foam stocked
Polyformes, now stocks and processes Zotek N high performance polyamide (nylon) foam, complementing the existing range of polyolefin foams.
News from Polyformes (21 March 2007)
Hardcoated polyester film ideal for displays
MacDermid Autotype has launched a hardcoated polyester film specially designed to offer excellent levels of clarity and scratch resistance for the displays of communications devices. Brochure available
News from MacDermid Autotype (20 March 2007)
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