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.
07-04-2005
GE Positions New LNP* VERTON* Compounds as Alternatives to Short-Glass Products and Metals in Demanding Applications
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.
06-04-2005
A GE Melhorando a Segurança do Pedestre: Resina XENOY* da Empresa Ajuda a Redefinir Sistemas de Proteção a Impacto de Pedestre
BERGEN OP ZOOM, OLANDA – A GE Advanced Materials, Automotivo desenvolveu novos designs e materiais para Proteção a Impacto de Pedestres com o objetivo de ajudar fabricantes de automóveis e fornecedores de auto-pecas a projetar sistemas de segurança para pára-choques. No novo conceito de segurança da GE, os absorvedores de energia moldados com a resina XENOY* da empresa são colocados logo atrás do pára-choque do veículo para amortecer possíveis impactos. A GE desenvolveu o conceito para ajudar a atender à nova legislação da União Européia (UE) de proteção ao pedestre que entrará em vigor em 2005.
JEC Composites05-04-2005
From Wing to Wing & Nose to Tail, GE Materials Technologies Bring High-Performance to Broad Range of Critical Aircraft Applications
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.
05-04-2005
Dureal™ abre o primeiro posto de abastecimento de adblue em La Jonquera, Espanha
Barcelona, 5 de Abril de 2005 – Foi hoje inaugurado oficialmente o primeiro posto de abastecimento de adblue em Espanha, na localidade de La Jonquera. Trata-se de um local que é considerado um dos maiores pontos de paragem de camiões na Europa, encontrando-se na estrada AP7 /N II, que constitui a principal de ligação entre Espanha e França. Esta unidade de abastecimento de adblue, usado como reagente em veículos a diesel de grande porte equipados com SCR, a fim de cumprir com os requisitos das normas de emissão Euro IV, foi fornecida pela Dureal ™ e será dirigida a partir de Tortuga.
05-04-2005
Owens Corning Introduces New SE 8400 Low Seed Single-End Continuous Roving for High-Voltage Applications
PARIS, France: April 5, 2005 – At the JEC Composites Show, Owens Corning today introduced SE 8400 LS, a new single-end Type 30® roving to meet the demanding electrical requirements for such pultruded FRP applications as medium- and high-voltage transmission and distribution (T&D) long-rod insulators. SE 8400 LS combines the anti-corrosion, electrical, and mechanical benefits of boron free Advantex® E-glass manufactured using state-of-the-art glass melting technology and advanced low-seed filament technologies, ensuring seed levels well below .5 seeds/gram. Minimizing microscopic bubble voids or “seeds” in the glass avoids the formation of hollow filaments, which increase conductance, offering the path of least resistance to the electrical energy, and causing system failure.
