23 Apr 2008
DSM ARNITEL® C TPE FOR WIRE & CABLE OFFERS BEST HIGH-HEAT AGING PERFORMANCE, PLUS HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANCE
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced a new addition to its Arnitel® line of copolyester thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that is designed to meet the stringent performance and compliance needs of today’s automotive designers. Arnitel® C, a breakthrough technology for wire and cable coating, delivers the best high-heat aging performance of any TPE-E, combined with halogen-free flame retardance and hydrolysis resistance that surpasses that of other copolyester elastomers. Thanks to its excellent abrasion resistance, this new material offers designers the ability to reduce the weight and mass of wiring and cable through ultra-thin-wall coatings. In addition to automotive engine cables, Arnitel® C is ideal for other extrusion applications including cable harness components, convoluted tubes and hoses.
9 Apr 2008
STANYL® TAKES THE HEAT
Rosenbauer, the world leader in mobile fire protections and civil defence solutions, recently introduced “Heros-Xtreme”, a new fireman’s helmet, tested and approved according to EN 443:1997 and prEN 443:2006.
27 Mar 2008
DSM INCREASES PRICES OF AKULON® PA6 AND PA66 COMPOUNDS AND POLYMERS
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced a price increase for its’ Akulon® polyamide polymers and compounds in Europe, effective April 1st, or as contracts permit, for all shipments.
27 Mar 2008
WINNING MATERIALS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
With a strong focus on sustainability, the DSM product portfolio is able to deliver reduced environmental impact through lower fuel consumption and overall weight reduction; greater design freedom for system cost optimization; improved performance for better safety, greater comfort and longer life, and halogen free concepts for flame retardants automotive cables.
12 Mar 2008
PHILIPS ADOPTS DSM’S XANTAR® FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LIGHTING ENCLOSURES
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced Xantar® C (PC/ABS) for the manufacture of lighting components. The Xantar® C material is now being used for the production of end caps for Centura 2, an important new range of luminaires from Philips.
VDI5 Mar 2008
INTRODUCING STANYL® DIABLO OCD2100
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced new high performance grade of STANYL® for under the bonnet applications.
5 Mar 2008
SYSTEM COST REDUCTION IN GEARS
DSM Engineering Plastics’ Stanyl® high performance polyamide is the material of choice for the production of a wide range of gears: interior gears, motor management gears, steel replacement gears, electric power steering gears, etc.
5 Mar 2008
WEIGHT REDUCTION IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
Weight reduction is vital in automotive in order to help reduce fuel consumption and emission levels to meet today's and future standards. One way to reduce weight in a car is to design applications as much as possible in plastics instead of in metal. As metal prices have increased more than the cost of plastics raw materials, this can also lead to further system cost reductions. Other benefits are greater freedom of design, parts intergration and greater corrosion resistance.
11 Feb 2008
DSM’S XANTAR® C RESIN HELPS NEDTRAIN KEEP ROLLING STOCK ON TRACK WITH AFFORDABLE, ECO-RESPONSIBLE CLADDING
DSM Engineering Plastics recently announced that its XANTAR® C CE 407 resin allows NedTrain, a provider of train car maintenance and overhaul services, to supply state-of-the-art cladding systems for walls and ceilings in passenger coaches. The DSM resin not only provides aesthetic yet durable, and low-maintenance cladding systems, but also complies with strict flame, smoke and toxicity regulations. Further, XANTAR® C CE 407 resin is environmental friendly as it contains the newest flame retardant technology. Finally, this resin helped NedTrain achieve its goal of cost savings in both the production and maintenance of claddings.
14 Jan 2008
DSM INTRODUCES BREAKTHROUGH POLYMER
DSM Engineering Plastics has announced the development of PA4T, a new polymer which extends the portfolio for high performance engineering thermoplastics. DSM Engineering Plastics is the inventor and global market leader in high performance polyamides with Stanyl® , a polyamide 46.
12 Dec 2007
ARNITE® XG FOR WHITE GOOD CONNECTORS
DSM Engineering Plastics has introduced a halogen-free material specifically designed for connectors in unattended appliances. ARNITE® XG PBT, meets the requirements in IEC 60335-1.
