News about materials, production and technology

HEXPOL TPE TPEs developed for automotive mat production / Production of lighter weight parts	11.04.2013
SABIC Launch of MD LDPE film grades for high clarity packaging	28.03.2013
JOHNS MANVILLE Glass fibre technology for structural thermoplastic composites / Improved glass-matrix bonding claimed	26.03.2013
TOTAL Tough mPE film added to “Lumicene” range / Suitable for multilayer applications	22.03.2013
BASF Water injection technology PA grades added to “Ultramid” range	18.03.2013
COMPOSITES EVOLUTION PFA bioresin prepegs launched / Crop-waste-based materials for composites applications	15.03.2013
POLYSCOPE Low molecular weight SMA copolymers added to “Xiran” range	05.03.2013
ASAHI KASEI New long glass fibre-reinforced PP for automotive parts / Allows 20% cost savings	01.03.2013
TICONA Super-reflective PCT grades launched for LED lighting applications	28.02.2013
PLASTICS COLOR Launch of antimicrobial formulations for wide range of plastics	19.02.2013
LINPAC Detectable black colourants developed to enable recycling of black plastics / Collaboration with UK's WRAP and other packaging firms	15.02.2013
GURIT Fire retardant epoxy system to be launched at “JEC Europe 2013”	15.02.2013
EPIC POLYMERS “Strator” XC LFT PA 6.6 launched to replace metals	13.02.2013
ARKEMA Medical PA grades available under “MED” designation / Specialty materials distributor Velox appointed in Europe	12.02.2013
DSM LED-specific “Stanyl” PA grade is introduced	05.02.2013

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