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PBT with higherlaser transparency launched.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A PBT that has a 30% higher laser transparency in comparison with conventional PBT has been developed by BASF. The company, of Ludwigshafen, Germany, says that when using its PBT--called Ultradur LUX--markedly higher laser welding speeds are possible and the process window is ...

Research into plastic solar cell structure could improve efficiency.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Research into the real-time developments in the formation of the structure of a plastic solar cell, which could help increase the efficiency of photovoltaic panels, has been carried out by a team of scientists in the UK. The team is led by David Lidzey from the University of ...

US demand for water pipe to reach $19.6 billion.(ANALYSIS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Demand for water and wastewater pipe in the USA will rise by 5.8% per year to a value of $19.6 billion by 2014, according to a report from Freedonia Inc. The company, of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, says that the demand for pipe will reflect renewed activity in the residential ...

Flame-resistant solid silicone rubber grades developed.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A range of flame-resistant solid silicone rubber grades has been launched by Wacker of Munich, Germany. Called Elastosil R770, the rubber grades can be extruded and moulded into products that combine the typical characteristics of rubber with good fire safety properties. The ...

Thermoplastic vulcanizate is oil-resistant up to 170[degrees]C.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) with an unusually high resistance to heat and oil has been developed by Lanxess of Leverkusen and Kraiburg TPE of Waldkraiberg, both of Germany. The TPV--called Hipex--is suitable for use in the dual-component injection moulding of high-end ...

PA optimized for gas/water injection processes.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A 30% glass fibre-reinforced PA 66 that has been optimized for processing using gas and water injection technology (GIT/WIT) has been developed by Lanxess. Called Durethan AKV 30 GHR DUS 023, the PA is designed for use in hollow parts that have large pipe cross-sections and ...

DSM settles class action out of Court.(COMPANY NEWS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A class of businesses that purchased ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) between 1997 and 2001 has reached an agreement with two subsidiaries of Royal DSM to settle a long-running antitrust dispute before trial in return for a payment of $25 million. The EPDM class action, ...

Glass fibre-reinforced PA is resistant to heat ageing.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A glass fibre-reinforced PA that offers a high resistance to heat ageing has been developed by BASF of Ludwigshafen, Germany. According to the company, the PA--called Ultramid Endure--can be used to replace metal components in automobile engine bays at a comparable ...

Conductive PC/PET films for electronic paper.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A range of transparent conductive films, which has been designed for use in electronic paper and is lighter and thinner than current alternatives, has been launched by Teijin Chemicals Ltd. Electronic, or rewritable, paper can display fixed information without consuming ...

Cabot starts masterbatch production in Dubai.(COMPANY NEWS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Cabot Corp of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has officially opened its black masterbatch manufacturing facility in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. The plant has an initial production capacity of 25 000 per year with provision to expand to 75 000 t in the future. Production was ...

Multimaterial piezoelectric plastic fibres created.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Functional piezoelectric fibres made of a layer of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) copolymer of 1.4 mm in thickness, contacted by indium and cetylpyridinium chloride, (CPC) and sandwiched between protective PC plates have been fabricated by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of ...

Songwon announces $5 million profit.(COMPANY NEWS)(Financial report)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Songwon Group of Ulsan, South Korea, has announced a profit of $5 million (KRW 6.3 billion) for the first quarter of 2010. However, The Chairman of Songwon, Jongho Park, says: "We see new challenges coming up: the dramatic change in exchange rates, the uncertain economic and ...

Antibacterial plasma polymer coatings developed.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Researchers at Empa have demonstrated how they can adjust process conditions to influence the properties of plasma polymer coatings containing silver nanoparticles. The scientists at Empa, of St. Gallen, Switzerland, can generate tailor-made films, which kill bacteria while ...

Process converts PU scrap foam into polyols.(ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A process that converts PU scrap foam into polyols for the production of new PUs has been developed by InfiChem Polymers (ICP) LLC of Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA. ICP's technology is based on a glycolysis process that chemically depolymerizes PUs into liquid initiators, ...

Recycling plant to produce 41 000 t of resin per year.(ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A recycling and manufacturing facility capable of producing 41 000 t (90 million pounds) of plastic resins will be built by MVR of Boca Raton, Florida, USA. The company will transform a 20 500 [m.sup.-2] (220 000 square foot) car parts production facility in Frankfort, Kentucky, ...

Rapid tricalcium phosphate/polylactic acid bone replacement method.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A bone replacement system made from a paste of tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and polylactic acid (PLA), which can be fabricated in just a few hours, has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) of Aachen, Germany. The TCP/PLA paste is ...

Lightweight copolyester flood barrier wins award.(APPLICATIONS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... An innovative plastic emergency flood wall has won a Gold International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) from the Industrial Designers Society of America for inventor Geocell Systems Inc and material suppler Eastman Chemical Co. The Rapid Deployment Flood Wall (RDFW) is an ...

Heat-resistant PC used in automobile headlamps.(APPLICATIONS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... Hella, a lighting supplier, has selected a PC resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics to create a metalized headlamp bezel and an ice blue-tinted bezel for two major European car manufacturers. According to SABIC of Bergen Op Zoom, The Netherlands, the PC--called Lexan ...

Biocompatible TPEs for medical devices launched.(MATERIALS)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A series of biocompatible, styrenic-based TPEs that are suitable for use in medical devices has been launched by RTP Co. Called 2700 S MD, the series has been pre-tested for compliance with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) biocompatibility standards ...

Heat-resistant polylactide has short moulding cycle time.(ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES)

Aug 01, 2010 ... A heat-resistant polylactide (PLA) moulding compound, which is made from 80% renewable feedstock and has a moulding cycle time that is half that of conventional PLA, has been developed by Teijin Ltd and Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd. Panasonic of Osaka, Japan, started selling ...