Messe Spotlight Nachrichten aus der Polymerindustrie - TPE Magazine International

Küttner

Raw materials, polymers, carbon blacks, and TPEs are main products in the portfolio of Küttner GmbH. The product range includes many products from ExxonMobil Chemical, for example Vistalon EPM/EPDM for diverse applications in the automotive industry, construction, home appliances, but also in the offshore industry. In addition, Küttner offers the TPVs of the Santoprene, Dytron, and Geolast series, specialty elastomers such as Vistamaxx or Exact, Exxelor impact modifiers and many other products of the US supplier.

CT Datentechnik

CT Datentechnik will show a concept at the DKT to control the entire range of procedures within a mixing facility on mobile applications.

Arburg

The machinery supplier will present a premiere at DKT by exhibiting an electric Allrounder operating with the new servo-electrically driven twin-screw Injester and featuring a special equipment package with a newly-designed cylinder module for single-component silicone Allrounder featuring cylinder module for single-component silicone.

Brenntag

At DKT 2012 Brenntag will inform about its expanded rubber portfolio in Germany.

Behn Meyer Europe & Performance Additives

Behn Meyer Europe GmbH, Hamburg, participates at DKT together with Performance Additives.

NPE2012: Kraiburg TPE presents new polar alloys and OBC blends for consumer electronics

Kraiburg TPE announces the presentation of two new TPEs at NPE2012 in Orlando: These are new OBC blends and polar alloys. Both types are said to deliver better mechanical performance, pleasant feeling haptics, good oil and chemical resistance, and superior bonding strength for durable and consumer electronics such as cell phones.

NPE2012: Teknor Apex introduces new vinyl compounds with bio-based plasticizers

At NPE2012 Teknor Apex introduces new flexible vinyl compounds with plasticizers based on renewable resources. The BioVinyl compounds incorporate phthalate-free Dow Ecolibrium bio-based plasticizers, which are manufactured using plant byproducts by Dow Electrical and Telecommunications (Dow E&T), a unit of The Dow Chemical Company. Under a recently announced joint collaboration agreement, Teknor Apex has been granted the exclusive right to market in North America flexible vinyl compounds containing these plasticizers in certain applications.

A. Schulman at NPE 2012: Replacing metal with plastics

A. Schulman announced that it will be launching a new series of nylon compounds under the trade name Schulamid HM for metal replacement applications. The Schulamid HM series of products incorporates high reinforcement content of 40% to 65% using glass fiber, carbon fiber and aramid fiber while maintaining high flowability and excellent surface appearance in injection molding applications. The company said that it has successfully replaced aluminum for the structural brackets of an overhead panel on mass transit buses with 50% glass fiber reinforced nylon. Additionally, it said that the flowability of 65% glass fiber matches that of a conventional 33% glass fiber nylon. The company has found that success is more likely when trying to use engineered plastics to replace cast metals and alloys rather than steel.

NPE2012: US debut of the new electric Arburg Edrive series

In Orlando machinery supplier Arburg will present a total of six exhibits. The focus will be on the subject of efficient production. One of the highlights on the 500 m² stand in the West Hall will be the US premiere of the new Edrive series, with which Arburg has expanded its electric machine range. The stand will also feature electric and hybrid exhibits from the Alldrive and Hidrive series, as well as a vertical machine. There will be demonstrations involving the production of moulded parts for the automotive, medical technology, electronics and packaging sectors. The Selogica control system will also be on show, providing impressive evidence of its benefits in increasing efficiency.

Technology Central@NPE with Elastomers - TPE pavilion

The TechnologyCentral@NPE2012 will be located in the South Hall. Its components include the Emerging and Market Technology Pavilions, SPI’s Business of Plastics Conference, Antec and the Technology Theater. The Technology Theater will enable exhibitors to offer 30-minute presentations, product demonstrations, or seminars.

NPE2012: Listgrove

Listgrove is an international recruitment and human resources company specializing in the plastics industry since 1975. It will inform about its range of services including; search, selection, database search, advertising support, market research, outplacement and career transition, interim placement and psychometric testing.

NPE2012: Latest developments of the Hybrar series

The Japanese company Kuraray produces an extensive range of resins, chemicals, and fibres and is one of the leading global PVA/PVB suppliers. A highlight will be latest developments of the Hybrar series. Other highlighted products will be the acrylic Kurarity TPEs that combine transparency and weather resistance with elasticity and good adhesive qualities.

NPE2012: PolyOne

PolyOne will focus on material solutions for appliances design, transportation, E & E, photovoltaics, and consumer. A main focus will be on a new range of bioplasticisers, which have been developed together with Archer Daniels Midland. reFlex 100 is a high solvating plasticiser that has potential to replace, in whole or in part, BBP or other high solvating plasticisers.