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Film replaces PTFE when it gets too hot

 User application article   When Circor encountered a sampling system with ambients up to 260C, it replaced the PTFE liner in a BP-3 pressure regulator with Victrex Peek film because of its high temperature capability.

News from Victrex USA (14 December 2005)

Aluminium satisfies demanding requirements

UK-based Aluminium Shapes has made use of the properties of refined aluminium to become one of the UK's leading independent aluminium extruder and fabrication companies.

News from Aluminium Shapes (13 December 2005)

Clad components form record order

Arc Energy Resources is celebrating the largest single order in its 11-year history - a GBP 300,000 contract to supply specially clad components to a manufacturer of subsea equipment.

News from Arc Energy Resources (12 December 2005)

Dye-sublimation technology finds commercial use

 User application article   The first application of a new dye-sublimation technology for decorating complex-shaped plastics parts moulded from semicrystalline engineering polymers is about to go commercial.

News from Du Pont (UK) (12 December 2005)

Polyacetal compounds are made conductive

Premix Thermoplastics has introduced a full line of conductive and static dissipative compounds based on copolymer polyacetal.

News from Premix Thermoplastics (12 December 2005)

Composite catches train for safety requirements

GE's Rail-Lite thermoplastic uses composite from Azdel made with Ultem polyetherimide resin to meet rail industry needs for lightweight materials with flame retardance and low smoke and toxicity.

News from GE Plastics ( 9 December 2005)

Preforms suit gas turbines

Wesgo Metals Division of Morgan Advanced Ceramics develops pre-sintered preforms (PSP) for high-temperature braze repair of industrial gas turbines.

News from Morgan Advanced Ceramics ( 9 December 2005)

Acquisition expands Asia Pacific presence

Owens Corning has reached an agreement with Asahi Glass Co to acquire its composites business, including a glass manufacturing facility located near Tokyo.

News from Owens Corning Composite Solutions ( 9 December 2005)

Takasumi joins Electron Energy

Electron Energy has added Karla Takasumi to its sales staff for the Western US region, consisting of the US and Canada in the Pacific and Mountain time zones.

News from Electron Energy Corporation ( 8 December 2005)

Renshape lands materials award

Renshape Solutions, part of Huntsman Advanced Materials, has won the Frost and Sullivan Award for Performance Materials Technology of the Year.

News from Huntsman Advanced Materials ( 8 December 2005)

Dow Corning lands speciality award

Dow Corning named Specialty Chemicals Company of the Year by Frost and Sullivan due to its ability to drive innovation, its customer approach, success in geographic expansion and financial results.

News from Dow Corning ( 7 December 2005)

Moov wins designer an award

The Moov design earns Jean-Michel Raad Best Vehicle Design award in the Corus sponsored 15, Coventry University MA Automotive Design Show held on 1 December 2005 at the Coventry Transport Museum.  Brochure available  

News from Corus Automotive ( 6 December 2005)

Catalogue offers fast access to mould accessories

The updated Misumi plastic mould catalogue holds thousands of items commonly used within the moulding industry, but not easily available in a matter of days.

News from Misumi ( 6 December 2005)

Masking components have many finishes covered

The engineering solutions team at Shercon has designed, developed, and tested a new range of masking solutions for use with various finishing processes.

News from Shercon ( 5 December 2005)

Marin and Best support medical growth

Two new appointments in Polymer Group's global medical business unit support ongoing growth, including the addition of the company's fully integrated medical production facility in Asia.

News from Polymer Group ( 5 December 2005)

Wheelabrator wins Italian decontamination contract

Wheelabrator Group wins contract to supply equipment for decontaminating materials at one of Europe's nuclear facilities.  Brochure available  

News from Wheelabrator Group ( 5 December 2005)

Foam pick pads improve paper and film handling

Pick pads made from Durethane F/C are ideal for high-speed, precision equipment that transfers materials such as paper and film.

News from MPC ( 2 December 2005)

Conductive compounds aid ATEX compliance

Conductive compounds are designed for applications that must meet the strict requirements outlined in both the ATEX Directive (94/9/EC) and EN50014.

News from RTP Company ( 2 December 2005)

Adhesive tape is alternative to PTFE and PI

Victrex Peek adhesive tape promises an ideal combination of friction and wear properties combined with high temperature resistance, chemical resistance and excellent electrical insulation.

News from Victrex USA ( 1 December 2005)

Leyland's endorsement puts SPE in the limelight

A North Staffordshire engineering firm has helped to put the region on the map after making great strides in company efficiency - thanks to one of its biggest customers.

News from Staffordshire Precision Engineering (29 November 2005)

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