Thermoplastic Elastomers
RTP introduces new TPEs for medical uses

RTP has expanded its line of medical TPE compounds with the introduction of the 6042 MD and 6003 MD series. They have been pre-tested for compliance with ISO ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Biodegradable TPE grip for trekking pole

In collaboration with Fizan, the Italian producer of ski and trekking poles, API presented at Plast 2012 a trekking pole with a biodegradable grip, made of ...

Polyurethanes
Improving surface appearance of dual density direct attach soles

Huron Technologies, Inc., based in Leslie, MI, USA, announces the launch of a new product: Release Coating 7996 for polyurethane systems used in molding ...

Polyurethanes
Saip high pressure machines, stronger than the Baltic Sea challenges

Saip Equipment gets another success through the appreciation of an important customer that has contributed to the well-ahead of schedule completion of the Lines ...

Polyurethanes
BASF pipe coating taps water industry

BASF has introduced Elastocoat AC, a new protective pipe coating product line for the water transmission industry. The two-component, 1:1 by volume polyurethane ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
AlpVision to cooperate with Nolato Medical to secure plastic packaging

A collaboration between AlpVision and Nolato Medical is attempting to thwart medicine counterfeiters by applying fingerprinting technology to moulded parts, ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
First and only biodegradable toothbrush commercialised in Europe

On the occasion of Interbrush 2012, Frisetta introduced monte-bianco Nature, a new toothbrush with replaceable brush head for adults. Handle and head are made ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Firm grip for Leica cameras

The legendary German camera manufacturer Leica Camera AG offers the S2 camera and the Ultravid binoculars, whose gripping surfaces are made of Thermolast A. ...

Rubber
KraussMaffei Berstorff invests in new rubber profile production line

The German company KraussMaffei Berstorff has installed a new rubber profile production line in its technical centre in Hanover. With this modular line, ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
First commercial application of Nexar

Kraton today announced the first commercial application of its Nexar polymer technology.

Polyurethanes
Graco Reactor E-30i & E-XP2i now available in Australia

Era Polymers has announced the Graco Reactor E-30i & E-XP2i integrated proportioning system is now available in Australia for the first time.

Polyurethanes
Air Products launches new non–emission catalysts

This year, Air Products celebrates 50 years since its acquisition of the Dabco business from Houdry Process Corporation by launching two new, next generation ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Frozzypack keeps things cool

Frozzypack is a lunchbox with integrated cooling that helps to keep food cool and fresh. Carolina Sundberg is the inventor of this unique part; Elasto supplied ...

Polyurethanes
CPI launches improved RCAP tool for MDI emissions

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) is launching a new and improved tool to help industry meet mandatory ...

Polyurethanes Thermoplastic Elastomers
Bayer and BAM develop shape memory polymer from TPU

A new thermoplastic polyurethane developed by Bayer MaterialScience together with the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Berlin, ...

Polyurethanes
New foam gasket for sealing containers and manufacturing filters

Chemicals, foodstuffs, cleaning agents and aromatic substances are kept, transported and stored in drums and containers. Bayern-Fass supplies the industry ...

Polyurethanes
Dow introduces new PU laminating adhesives at Drupa 2012

During the recent Drupa 2012 printing exhibition held in Düsseldorf, Germany, Dow Performance Packaging introduced a new bio-based compostable version of its ...

Polyurethanes
New PU systems for larger, yet lightweight wind turbine blades

When producing wind energy, bigger is better. Wind farm operators and suppliers are seeking larger wind blades to improve efficiency, and they are expressing ...