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Polyurethanes improve the flight properties of the European championship “Tango 12” soccer ball

The official ball with the name “Tango 12” for this year’s European Soccer Championship “Uefa Euro 2012” is the result of a long-standing collaboration between Adidas and Bayer MaterialScience dating back to the 1986 Soccer World Cup in Mexico.

BASF collaborates with Perma-Pipe Oil and Gas for deep ocean developments

BASF recently announced that it is participating in collaborative projects with Perma-Pipe Oil and Gas, New Iberia, LA, under contract to LLOG Exploration Company LLC, Houston, TX, USA, to supply glass syntactic polyurethane (GSPU) insulation for the Mandy and WHO DAT subsea developments.

Huron Technologies, Inc. has launched Release Coating 7972 for high resiliency flexible foam applications.

Release Coating 7972 is a solvent-based release agent that delivers effective evaporation in moulding conditions with short process times before foam pour, due to a special blend of hydrocarbon naphtha.

Dow and Graco jointly launch Betafoam NVH solution for GAC-Fiat

Dow Automotive Systems and Graco have jointly launched the Betafoam NVH solution at the Automotive NVH New Products & Technologies Conference in the Graco Asia Pacific Training Center.

Russian version of Material Data Center

Material Data Center, the international plastics database, is now available in a special version, customized to the Russian market, based on a cooperation between Plastinfo and M-Base.

BASF presents new concept refrigerator coolpure 1.0

BASF Polyurethanes has recently presented the new refrigerator concept coolpure 1.0 at Utech 2012 in Maastricht, the Netherlands. BASF says the concept refrigerator is a demonstration of creativity and technical ingenuity in exploiting the versatility of polyurethane – thus opening up new possibilities in terms of materials and design.

Reactive moisture scavenger for polyurethane systems

The Korean company Young's Corporation has launched Supersorb TI (p-Toluenesulfonylisocyanate), a reactive monofuctional isocyanate of low viscosity which reacts with water generating an inert amide (fig. 1). The new product eliminates slight parts of humidity and prevents moisture-related problems in the formulation of polyurethane coatings.

Composite novelties from Hennecke at JEC Europe 2012

The German company Hennecke GmbH can look back on a successful JEC Europe 2012, the leading exhibition for the composites industry in Paris. Apart from the production of fibre-reinforced structural elements under high pressure, a new glass fibre cutter for processing plants with chopped glass-fibre metering system attracted a lot of attention, says Hennecke.

Mould release agent for PU seating applications

Huron Technologies’ mould release agent Release Coating 7291 is said to deliver productivity improvements for moulders of flexible and high resiliency polyurethane foam typically used in seating applications. According to the company, Release Coating 7291 assists moulders in achieving longer moulding cycles before cleaning and delivers good release of seating for off road vehicles, motorcycles, and office furniture. Key benefits of the product include:

Mondi launches next generation Olmo paper

The original Olmo paper was developed by Mondi 30 years ago. Now Mondi Extrusion Coatings has launched Olmo 2.0+, a full service process liner package including technical assistance, cost optimisation, reel width standardisation, and a recycling scheme.

DirectSkinning technology for products with customizable look and feel

DirectSkinning technology, now available in North America, is a one-step molding process that enables manufacturers to more efficiently produce parts with customizable color, texture and softness.

Adhesives for filters with enhanced thermal stability

Filter manufacturers can now process their products with adhesives that are even more thermally stable – and save money at the same time. Henkel, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments, is presenting its innovative adhesives at the World Filtration Congress in Graz, Austria, from 16 – 20 April 2012.

New PU dispersions for improved glass coatings

Historically, the industry benchmark for glass coatings has been ceramic coatings. But, with a cure temperature of 1,100 °F, formulas containing heavy metals and limited coloring options, ceramic coatings are becoming less desirable to glass decorators.

Sealing and encapsulation solutions for photovoltaic and solar thermal modules

Due to the global trend of greater use of renewable energy sources Sonderhoff, a system supplier for sealing technology, dispensing machines and toll manufacturing for foam gasketing, gluing and potting, will highlight its product solutions for sealing and encapsulation of photovoltaic applications at the industrial fair Hannover Messe 2012. It is also an obvious reference to China as the Partner Country of this year’s fair in Hanover as the solar boom in China still prevails.

New polyurethane sealing material for contact with food

Rampf Giessharze, a manufacturer of polyurethane and epoxy resin systems and silicones, is now introducing to the market a foam gasket that meets the requirements of the food industry in Germany and Europe.

NPE2012: Huntsman highlights new Krystalgran applications

This year at NPE, emphasis at the Huntsman stand will be placed on innovative products including Krystalgran, a range of aliphatic resins that are used to create protective films for optical and non-optical applications. Krystalgran films were first developed for use in the automotive industry.

Graco launches new integrated series of Reactor proportioning systems

Graco Inc. recently unveiled the new Reactor E-30i and Reactor E-XP2i integrated proportioning systems at the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Expo in Dallas, TX, USA. Designed for polyurethane foam or polyurea applications, the integrated systems combine an electric Reactor proportioner and a diesel generator into one package. According to the company, complete turnkey models are also available with a fully integrated air compressor and three-stage air dryer.

Solutions for lightweight construction and fibre composite technology

During the JEC Europe 2012 at stand P38, KraussMaffei will present its know-how regarding machine and process technology for the production of composites along the entire process chain – from component development, pre-production and component testing through to series production and post-mould processing.

Co-injection and reinforced spray technologies for PU

The Cannon Group will exhibit at JEC Europe, held from 27 – 29 March 2012 in Paris, France, at stand H70. New developments in the fields of composites, PU, and thermoforming technologies will be presented, amongst others:

Lightweight and rigid designs with polyurethane

PU materials for lightweight yet rigid designs are the focal point of Bayer MaterialScience’s exhibit at stand P 14 at the JEC Europe 2012. One current example is the engine compartment lining of a convertible currently on the market. This lining is made of aluminium and subjected to extraordinary loads. As part of a feasibility study, BMS demonstrated that the covering can be manufactured without modification of the design from a glass fibre-reinforced PU system such as Multitec Short Fiber, reducing the weight of the design by more than 20 % compared with the metal version. This weight saving is achieved without compromising the mechanical properties, such as stone impact resistance, says BMS.

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