Distrupol adds Fusabond® modifiers to polymer portfolio

DistrupolDistrupol, a member company of Univar and leading polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added several new grades of DuPont's range of Fusabond® modifiers to the extensive portfolio of plastics materials available to its customers in the UK and Ireland.

Distrupol adds plasticizer-free, super-soft thermoplastic polyurethanes to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland

Distrupol has added Elastollan® HPM and Elastollan® SPF - two new ranges of plasticizer-free, super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) - to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Distrupol, a member company of Univar and a leading European polymer distributor, technical service and solutions provider, has added two new ranges of plasticizer-free, super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) to its portfolio for the United Kingdom and Ireland where the company is the established distribution leader. These are designated Elastollan® HPM and Elastollan® SPF.

HARRY SPA NUTZT FESTIGKEIT UND GERÄUSCHARMUT VON STANYL® FÜR ZWISCHENGETRIEBE IN MOTORRASENMÄHERN

Gertiebeeinheit aus Stanyl® TW200F6, einem 30% glasfaserverstärkten Polyamid 4.6 (PA46) von DSM Engineering Plastics, für Motorrasenmäher. Mit dem Ziel, den ruhigen und zuverlässigen Betrieb seiner Motorrasenmäher sicherzustellen und deren Fertigungskosten zu reduzieren, hat sich der italienische Gartengerätehersteller Harry SpA beim Material der Zwischengetriebeeinheiten für Stanyl® TW200F6 entschieden, ein 30% glasfaserverstärktes Polyamid 4.6 (PA46) von DSM Engineering Plastics.

GE Expands Production Capacity to Meet Strong Demand for Advanced NXT* Silane used in Silica Tires

GE Advanced MaterialsBERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NEHTERLANDS — April 12, 2005 — GE today announced that it has expanded its capacity for high technology silanes used in the production of silica tires and other high-performance products. Using a proprietary process designed by GE engineers, production start-up commenced in the third quarter of 2004, and last week additional capacity was brought on-line to meet the high demand for this new technology. GE’s NXT* silane is produced at a plant in Texas City, Texas. GE declined to disclose its investment in the new capacity for competitive reasons.

Revolutionäre neue Technologien von GE bieten Gewichtseinsparung für große Automobilkarosserieteile

Revolutionäre neue Technologien HMD und HPPC von GE bieten Gewichtseinsparung für große Automobilkarosserieteile 

Zwei neue revolutionäre Thermoplast-Technologieplattformen, die bei GE Advanced Materials in Arbeit sind, leiten ein neues Kapitel in der Tradition des Unternehmens ein, Karosserieaußenteile für die Automobilindustrie zu ermöglichen, die ein Gleichgewicht aus leichtgewichtiger Leistung, zuverlässigen Aufpralleigenschaften und wettbewerbsfähigen Kosten bieten. High Modulus Ductile (HMD) und High Performance ThermoPlastic Composites (HPPC) könnten zwei hochmoderne Materiallösungen für die Automobilingenieure darstellen, die nach Wegen zur Gewichtsreduzierung, flexiblerem Design, besserer Formbarkeit und höherem Aufprallschutz für große Karosserieteile suchen. Diese Technologien wurden entwickeln, um die wachsende Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach stilvolleren Fahrzeugen mit mehr Innenraum, höherer Geschwindigkeit und optimierter Leistung zu bedienen. BERGEN OP ZOOM, DIE NIEDERLANDE — Zwei neue revolutionäre Thermoplast-Technologieplattformen, die bei GE Advanced Materials in Arbeit sind, leiten ein neues Kapitel in der Tradition des Unternehmens ein, Karosserieaußenteile für die Automobilindustrie zu ermöglichen, die ein Gleichgewicht aus leichtgewichtiger Leistung, zuverlässigen Aufpralleigenschaften und wettbewerbsfähigen Kosten bieten. High Modulus Ductile (HMD) und High Performance ThermoPlastic Composites (HPPC) könnten zwei hochmoderne Materiallösungen für die Automobilingenieure darstellen, die nach Wegen zur Gewichtsreduzierung, flexiblerem Design, besserer Formbarkeit und höherem Aufprallschutz für große Karosserieteile suchen. Diese Technologien wurden entwickeln, um die wachsende Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach stilvolleren Fahrzeugen mit mehr Innenraum, höherer Geschwindigkeit und optimierter Leistung zu bedienen.

GE Advanced Materials Launches Line of Silbreak* Demulsifiers for Quick, Clean Separation of Crude Oil

Oil Platform

The global thirst for energy, and specifically crude oil, continues to grow, and as the cost and availability of this precious resource increases, oil companies are under pressure to find new sources and technologies to enhance production yields. To help, GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak* silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — April 11, 2005 — The global thirst for energy, and specifically crude oil, continues to grow, and as the cost and availability of this precious resource increases, oil companies are under pressure to find new sources and technologies to enhance production yields. To help, GE Advanced Materials has launched the Silbreak* silicone product offering, a new demulsifier technology that may enable the oil industry to exploit sources of crude that were once considered economically unattractive.

Great Lakes Picks GE’s GELOY* Resin for Enhanced Color, Aesthetics & Long-Term Weatherability on New Line of Hot Tubs

Great Lakes Selects GE’s GELOY* XTW E290 Resin for New Hot Tub Shells

Great Lakes Home & Resort today announced an exciting new collection of hot tub shells in six new vibrant, highly weatherable colors for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY* XTW E290 resin. GE developed the material for Great Lakes to enable the hot tubs to help withstand the rigors of prolonged outdoor use while retaining their outstanding aesthetic appeal, strength, and functionality. In fact, UV-resistant GELOY resin can help hot tub shells and other home and resort spa equipment retain their high color and deep gloss finish for three- to five-times longer than traditional thermoplastic materials. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — Great Lakes Home & Resort, manufacturer of Great Lakes Hot Tubs™, today announced a new line of hot tub shells in vibrant, highly weatherable colors for which it has selected GE Advanced Materials’ GELOY* XTW E290 resin, a new extrusion grade of acrylic-styrene-acrylonitrile (ASA) resin for large-part thermoforming. GE developed the material for Great Lakes to help enable the hot tubs to withstand the rigors of prolonged outdoor abuse while retaining their outstanding aesthetic appeal and functionality.

Dow Corning showcases new, advanced products at Electronica & Productronica 2005 show

Dow Corning - ElectronicsMar 15, 2005 Shanghai Dow Corning¡¯s, electronics and advanced technologies businesses used the Electronica & Productronica 2005 show, Mar 15-17 Shanghai, to demonstrate their latest product and technology advancements. The show attracted a high degree of interest and visitors to Dow Corning¡¯s booth reinforcing the company¡¯s leading position as a materials, technology and service supplier to the electronics industry.