11-04-2005

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.

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11-04-2005

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.

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07-04-2005

GE Positions New LNP* VERTON* Compounds as Alternatives to Short-Glass Products and Metals in Demanding Applications

Garage Door Handle GE Advanced Materials, Plastics has introduced two new grades of glass-reinforced LNP* VERTON* polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fiber glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP), and nylon resins. LNP VERTON WF-7007 compound, with a 35% long glass-fiber loading, and LNP VERTON WF-700-10 compound, with a 50% loading, deliver enhanced toughness, strength, and stiffness at wide temperature extremes. These properties, combined with light weight and exceptional UV and corrosion resistance, also make the new compounds excellent candidates for an array of applications where toughness and durability are required. Target applications include electrical connectors and switches, appliance handles, and electronic motor housings. Potential metal-replacement applications include vehicle windshield wiper arms, side mirror housings, and garage door handles. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials, Plastics today introduced two new grades of its glass-reinforced LNP* VERTON* polybutylene-terephthalate (PBT) compound as alternatives to competitive short-fiber glass-filled PBT, polypropylene (PP) and nylon resins. LNP VERTON WF-7007 compound, with a 35% long glass-fiber loading, and LNP VERTON WF-700-10 compound, with a 50% loading, deliver enhanced toughness, strength, and stiffness at wide temperature extremes. These properties, combined with light weight and exceptional UV and corrosion resistance, make the two new compounds excellent candidates for metal replacement in an array of outdoor applications, as well as for a variety of automotive, electrical, and consumer components where exceptional toughness and durability are required.

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06-04-2005

GE si sta muovendo verso il miglioramento della sicurezza dei pedoni: la resina XENOY* prodotta dall'azienda contribuisce a ridefinire i sistemi di protezione all'impatto con i pedoni

Sistema di sicurezza della parte anteriore dell'autoveicolo con assorbitori di energia formati dalla resina XENOY* di GE I nuovi sistemi di protezione all'impatto con i pedoni, che impiegano materiali di progettazione e design innovativi di GE Advanced Materials, aiutano le aziende produttrici di autoveicoli e i fornitori di livello internazionale a progettare parti anteriori per i veicoli europei in grado di ridurre la gravità delle lesioni dei pedoni durante l'impatto. Nel concetto di sicurezza di GE, gli assorbitori di energia formati dalla resina XENOY* di GE sono posizionati direttamente dietro il cruscotto della parte anteriore del veicolo per ammortizzare l'eventuale impatto. GE ha sviluppato il concetto per rispettare la nuova legislazione dell'Unione Europea (UE) relativa alla protezione dei pedoni che deve entrare in vigore nel 2005. BERGEN OP ZOOM, OLANDA – GE Advanced Materials, Automotive ha sviluppato nuovi materiali di protezione all'impatto con i pedoni e design innovativi per aiutare le aziende produttrici di autoveicoli e i fornitori a progettare sistemi di sicurezza della parte anteriore. Nel nuovo concetto di sicurezza della parte anteriore di GE, gli assorbitori di energia formati dalla resina XENOY* di GE sono posizionati direttamente dietro il cruscotto del veicolo per contribuire ad ammortizzare l'eventuale impatto. GE ha sviluppato il concetto per rispettare la legislazione dell'Unione Europea (UE) relativa alla protezione dei pedoni che deve entrare in vigore nel 2005.

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05-04-2005

From Wing to Wing & Nose to Tail, GE Materials Technologies Bring High-Performance to Broad Range of Critical Aircraft Applications

Uses of GE Advanced Materials’ Plastics, Silicones, Quartz, and Ceramic Products for Aircraft Applications From wing to wing and nose to tail, GE’s materials technologies bring high-performance to a broad range of critical aircraft applications. The increasing use of GE’s plastics, silicones, quartz, and ceramic products in the aircraft industry is being driven largely by the products’ ability to help the industry meet its key challenges of weight reduction; resistance to impact, chemicals, and heat; flame retardancy; outstanding smoke and toxicity properties; and overall high-performance. Supported by the exceptional depth and breadth of its renowned global research and development organization, GE is able to offer highly specialized materials that have been engineered with the specific combinations of properties required by different interior, exterior, mechanical, and systems components. BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — GE Advanced Materials is showcasing its latest product innovations for the aircraft interiors industry here at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, April 4 - 7, 2005. With the theme “Imagination at Work,” the company is featuring – in hall 6, stand C32 – high-performance engineering resin and sheet materials that have been designed to help enable development of next-generation aircraft interior components. Beyond interiors, GE also offers an impressive portfolio of plastics, silicones, quartz, and ceramic products that deliver critical properties in aircraft applications ranging from windshields, structural components, door and engine gaskets, seals for passenger window assemblies, and brake systems to weather stripping, fuel cell coatings, and lighting and wiring components.

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05-04-2005

Dureal™ opens first commercial adblue filling station in Spain at La Jonquera

. Barcelona, 5 April, 2005 – The first commercial adblue filling station in Spain was officially opened today at La Jonquera. This is one of Europe’s biggest truck stops, located on the AP7 / N II, the main route connecting Spain and France. The filling unit for adblue, used as a reagent by SCR equipped heavy duty diesel vehicles to comply with the Euro IV emission standards, was supplied by Dureal™ and will be operated by Tortuga.

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05-04-2005

Owens Corning presenta il nuovo roving diretto a basso tenore di fibre cave SE 8400 per applicazioni ad alta tensione

Owens Corning presenta il nuovo roving diretto a basso tenore di fibre cave SE 8400 per applicazioni ad alta tensione PARIGI, Francia: 5 aprile 2005 – Al JEC Composites Show, oggi Owens Corning ha presentato il SE 8400 LS, un nuovo roving diretto Type 30® in grado di rispondere ai rigorosi requisiti elettrici delle applicazioni FRP poltruse, come gli isolatori ad asta lunga per trasmissione e distribuzione (T&D) di alta e media tensione. Il SE 8400 LS combina i benefici elettrici, meccanici e di resistenza alla corrosione dell'E-glass Advantex® senza boro attraverso l'impiego di tecnologie per la fusione del vetro e di tecnologie avanzate per la produzione di filamenti a basso tenore di fibre cave, garantendo così livelli ben al di sotto di 0,5 semi/grammo. Riducendo al minimo la quantità di bolle microscopiche o "semi" nel vetro si evita la formazione di filamenti cavi, che aumentano la conduttanza, e si spiana pertanto la strada verso l'ottenimento della minima resistenza all'energia elettrica, evitando così il rischio di avarie degli impianti.

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