13.04.2005
Distrupol adds Fusabond® modifiers to polymer portfolio
Distrupol, 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.
13.04.2005
Distrupol adds plasticizer-free, super-soft thermoplastic polyurethanes 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.
12.04.2005
HARRY SPA NUTZT FESTIGKEIT UND GERÄUSCHARMUT VON STANYL® FÜR ZWISCHENGETRIEBE IN MOTORRASENMÄHERN
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.
12.04.2005
GE Expands Production Capacity to Meet Strong Demand for Advanced NXT* Silane used in Silica Tires
BERGEN 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.
12.04.2005
Revolutionäre neue Technologien von GE bieten Gewichtseinsparung für große Automobilkarosserieteile
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.
11.04.2005
GE Advanced Materials Launches Line of Silbreak* Demulsifiers for Quick, Clean Separation of Crude Oil
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.
11.04.2005
Great Lakes Picks GE’s GELOY* Resin for Enhanced Color, Aesthetics & Long-Term Weatherability on New Line of Hot Tubs
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.
11.04.2005
Dow Corning showcases new, advanced products at Electronica & Productronica 2005 show
Mar 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.
