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News Release from: DSM Engineering Plastics | Subject: Engineering plastics
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 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.
At the German plastics exhibition K 2007 (stand B11 in Hall 6), DSM will demonstrate 'Solution 3P' - or its 'Passion for Innovative growth' The DSM Engineering Plastics team will be on hand to show its global capability, its drive for innovative solutions and its record as a trustworthy partner, with a complete product portfolio
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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DSM Engineering Plastics continuously develops new applications in existing or in new materials - often in co-development with customers - or brings to market system cost reduction opportunities for existing applications in existing or in new materials.
At K 2007, (K=Kunstoff=plastics - Ed) DSM Engineering Plastics will demonstrate its commitment to people, planet and profit by introducing a new range of innovative materials, and a significant number of new applications.
These include, among innovative new materials, the following.
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PBT plastics mouldings need no annealing
PBT plastics allows a user to mould an airflow sensor body in one piece without annealing - saving two production steps, when compared to alternative materials.
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.
* Stanyl PA46 with even better long term heat stability for various applications especially UTB automotive.
* Xantar PC Anti-Bacterial with improved performance for power distribution and general industry.
* Xantar PC Aphrodite - silicon rubber modified with improved UV stability and impact and FR properties for money cassettes.
* Yparex 8207 ES - PE-MAH with improved temperature performance for sanitary hot and cold water pipes.
Material innovations are as follows.
* Akulon (Ultraflow) K-FKMV5 PA6 halogen free FR for power distribution.
* Akulon Ultraflow PA6 for injection molding applications.
* Akulon XP HV PA6 for packaging applications.
* Arnite XG halogen free FR PBT for unattended appliances.
* Arnitel Water Vapor Transmission films.
* Arnitel TPE-E for rubber replacement.
* Arnitel C halogen free FR TPE-E for automotive class D cables.
* Akulon XP PA6 for film applications.
* Xantar C halogen free FR ABS/PC for various applications.
* Stanyl High Flow and Super Flow PA46 for injection molding applications.
Innovative material-application combinations or manufacturing processes are as follows.
* Stanyl in one piece chain tensioners and in bearing cages.
* Stanyl in new designs for CAC end caps assembly.
* Stanyl in tumble valves (2K assembly moulding).
* Stanyl in high brightness LEDs.
* Arnitel as PA12 alternative in vacuum brake tubes.
* Arnitel in gear shift knobs.
* Selfcoloration at the IM machine with Akulon Ultraflow.
* Laser direct structuring with Xantar.
* 3-D-IMD 2K IM with Xantar and Arnitel.
** About DSM Engineering Plastics - DSM Engineering Plastics is a business group in the performance materials cluster of DSM, with sales in 2006 of EUR 1005 million (which number includes the sales of DSM Dyneema) and approximately 1300 employees worldwide.
It is one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics offering a broad portfolio of high performance products including Stanyl PA 46 and Akulon 6 and 66 polyamides, Arnitel TPE-E, Arnite PBT and PET polyesters, Xantar polycarbonate, Yparex extrudable adhesive resins.
These materials are used in technical components for electrical appliances, electronic equipment and cars, in barrier packaging films as well as in many mechanical and extrusion applications.
With Stanyl, it is the global market leader in high heat polyamides.
** About DSM - DSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performance materials and industrial chemicals.
The company develops, produces and sells innovative products and services that help improve the quality of life.
DSM's products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings and paint, housing and electrics and electronics.
DSM's strategy, named Vision 2010 - 'Building on Strengths', focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth of the company's specialties portfolio.
The key drivers of this strategy are market-driven growth and innovation plus an increased presence in emerging economies.
The group has annual sales of over EUR 8 billion and employs some 22,000 people worldwide.
DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields.
The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.
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