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Listing of all 56 news releases from Victrex:

Website targets energy industry needs

The microsite will showcase how Victrex Peek polymer products solve the challenges faced by the energy industry.

News from Victrex (14 May 2008)

Polymer chosen for offshore hoses

User application article The permeability of Victrex Peek polymer to hot gasses and liquids is an estimated 100 times lower than existing polymer hose materials and has a 260C continuous use temperature

News from Victrex ( 6 May 2008)

Films form fine washers for car seat motors

User application article Victrex Aptiv films feature key performance properties such as excellent wear and broad chemical resistance in a flexible format.

News from Victrex (27 March 2008)

Portable device design hinges on coating

User application article Simula Tech of Taiwan is using Victrex Peek polymer based Vicote coating in the production process for its slide hinges for handheld devices.

News from Victrex (11 March 2008)

Polymer resists viscous fluids

User application article Digmesa has implemented into the manufacture of the hollow bodies as well as in covers of the vanes and in the casing of its EPI flowmeter.

News from Victrex (25 February 2008)

Polymer provides long working life for bearings

Hiperax bearings Victrex Peek 450FC30 are made of can support loads of up to 8 MPa while running continuously in water at 65C.

News from Victrex (12 February 2008)

Coating insulates probe rods

User application article Sontec's Vicote-coated sensor probe rod rotates inside an isolating body made from Victrex Peek and is electrically isolated from the container wall as well as from its own process attachment.

News from Victrex (15 January 2008)

Fibre-based compound boasts unrivalled stiffness

Compounds deliver outstanding fatigue performance, strength, modulus and toughness, retaining the inherent properties of low creep, coefficient of thermal expansion and chemical resistance.

News from Victrex (18 December 2007)

Polymer coating boosts bearing reliability

User application article Coatings replace copper and silver on needle roller bearings to reduce wear and lengthen the life of the bearings and cage.

News from Victrex ( 3 December 2007)

Polymer offers high stability

Victrex Max-series polymers are a blend of Victrex Peek polymer and Extem UH thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resin from Sabic Innovative Plastics.

News from Victrex (10 October 2007)

Polymer producer opens GBP 1.5 million centre

The Victrex Applied Technology Centre (VATC) at its primary production facility in Thornton Cleveleys in the UK provides customers with expertise and support in product development.

News from Victrex (18 July 2007)

Polymer film suits laser marking

User application article Victrex Aptiv film offers excellent resistance to steam sterilisation at 134C and aggressive cleaning and disinfecting agents.

News from Victrex (11 July 2007)

Pressure-sensitive tapes handle high temperatures

Aptiv pressure sensitive adhesive tapes are available in 25, 50 and 125um backing thickness, in a range of widths.

News from Victrex (21 June 2007)

Polymer is ideal for anti-friction bearing cages

User application article When the Cerobear of Herzogenrath, Germany, wanted a high performance material for its bearing cages, it chose Victrex Peek polymer

News from Victrex (14 December 2006)

Coatings and polymers meet FDA demands

Key grades of Vicote Coatings and Victrex Peek-HT polymer now comply with the compositional requirements of regulation 21 CFR 175.300 for resinous and polymeric coatings.

News from Victrex (24 November 2006)

Innovation and technology centre opens in Shanghai

As part of its continual drive to meet customer requirements in Asia, Victrex has opened its Asia Innovation and Technology Centre in Shanghai.

News from Victrex (23 June 2006)

Rice cooker coating leads new polymer applications

User application article Korea's leading rice cooker manufacturer is using Vicote as a major ingredient in the new coating formulation for its latest range of high-pressure rice cookers.

News from Victrex (13 June 2006)

Coatings fill the performance gap

When compared with traditional fluoropolymer types, Vicote coatings are the ideal choice for automotive, industrial, consumer cookware and food processing applications.

News from Victrex ( 1 June 2006)

Melt-processable materials boast high strength

T-Series blended products are an ideal replacement for metals and non-melt-processable high-temperature plastics.

News from Victrex (30 May 2006)

Coatings promise substantial benefits

Victrex has licensed a worldwide network of coating formulators with a patented base recipe and unique powders to produce both powder and aqueous-based coatings made from Victrex Peek polymer.