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Materials cut air duct weights

User application article Arnitel PB 582-H from DSM Engineering Plastics replaced rubber in an air duct application, leading to a 50% cut in weight and cycle time.

News from DSM Engineering Plastics ( 3 July 2007)

Vapour transition films offer high breathability

Both Arnitel VT grades are optimised for cast extrusion and extrusion coating processes and their key processing benefits include lower waste percentages.

News from DSM Engineering Plastics ( 2 July 2007)

Consistency improved for glass fibres

LNP Verton Xtreme compound grades enable customers to achieve the excellent mechanical properties of long-glass-fibre re-inforcement while boosting quality and consistency.

News from GE Plastics (29 June 2007)

Nickel aids green projects

Hart Coating Technology specialises in the supply of 'green' nickel-based materials for environmentally beneficial technologies.

News from Hart Coating Technology (29 June 2007)

Film offers uniform thickness

DSM Engineering Plastics' Akulon XP offers thermoformability, printability, transparency and heat resistance.

News from DSM Engineering Plastics (29 June 2007)

Material allows high-quality car interior

User application article Daplen EE188HP, a thermoplastic olefin compound (TPO) has been used on all visible, injection moulded interior trims of the Mercedes C-Class interior.

News from Borealis (27 June 2007)

Magnet company signs US Air Force contract

Electron Energy Corporation has signed a contract to develop multiphase nanocomposite magnets that can withstand high-temperature applications for the US Air Force.

News from Electron Energy Corporation (27 June 2007)

Polyester film offers durable printing

Durafol is designed to be of particular use in applications requiring extreme chemical and mechanical resistance.

News from Madico Graphic Films (26 June 2007)

Le Mans prototype scores with novel materials

User application article Huntsman materials used in the Pescarolo development project included a range of high performance products.

News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (25 June 2007)

Sealant distribution agreement reached

Sealing Devices is set to distribute Dow Corning silicone-based sealants, adhesives and cured-in-place and dispensed foam gasketing products

News from Dow Corning (25 June 2007)

Company installs melt spinning fibre line

GE Plastics' new high-temperature melt spinning fibre line will be used to evaluate materials and optimise process conditions for making low-denier fibres.

News from GE Plastics (22 June 2007)

Component supplier expands range

Blue Diamond Technologies new range of fabricated metal components includes many of the custom parts that are used by manufacturers of office furniture and partitioning systems. Brochure available

News from Blue Diamond Technologies (22 June 2007)

Rolls Royce renews GBP 40 million contract

MB Aerospace's Motherwell site has been awarded a three-year extension to supply Rolls-Royce with machined ring components.

News from MB Aerospace (21 June 2007)

Polyester resins resist fires

GE Plastics' Valox thermoplastic polyester resin delivers better ductility and strength than other environmentally responsible flame-retardant PBT materials.

News from GE Plastics (20 June 2007)

Epoxy system keeps down solar vehicle weight

User application article The Araldite/Aradur LY 5052 cold curing epoxy system is being used to produce a lightweight, robust composite parts for the vehicle's bodywork.

News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (20 June 2007)

Plastics distribution deal reached

DSM Engineering Plastics and Resin Express are set to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in the Baltic States, Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.

News from DSM Engineering Plastics (15 June 2007)

Noise-absorbent steel suits explosive environments

SDS has developed a new polymer which enables conduction between the layers, reducing the risk of sparks or electric shock. Brochure available

News from SoundDeadSteel.com (14 June 2007)

New materials meet environmental standards

GE Plastics' LNP Starflam compounds offer high-end mechanical and electrical properties that exceed those of traditional materials that use brominated and red phosphorus additives.