Polyurethanes
Baulé to exhibit at Feipur 2014

At Feipur 2014, the French company Baulé will present its new generation of TDI-ether-based TTX systems, available in 83, 90, 93 and 95 Shore A hardnesses, ...

Polyurethanes
VIP launches lower cost range of waterproofing solutions

According to the Maisach-based German company VIP – Voelkel Industrie Produkte GmbH, waterproofing is a large but highly price sensitive market. High ...

Polyurethanes
Waterborne PUD adhesives for flexible packaging

Sapici waterborne polyurethane adhesives have been selected to study new multilayer structures for high-performing flexible packaging applications.

Polyurethanes
FT-NIR analyser for polyols and derivatives

FT-NIR analyser for polyols and derivatives

Polyurethanes
Benteler-SGL mass-produces composite leaf springs for the Volvo XC90 using PU matrix resin from Henkel

Already a permanent feature of automotive engineering, lightweight construction methods continue to steadily gain in importance. Due to automation and cycle ...

Polyurethanes
Huntsman develops UV-protected TPU grades

Huntsman has developed two UV-protected grades of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) for use in offshore, oil and gas, and mining wire and cable applications.

Polyurethanes
Clariant’s Exolit OP 560 confirmed as safer flame retardant for PU foam

Clariant has announced good news for the upholstery industry and other sectors looking for safer, environmentally more compatible flame retardants that meet ...

Polyurethanes
Chromaflo launches new inhibitor and thickener dispersions at Composites Europe 2014

Chromaflo Technologies, a global supplier of pigment and chemical dispersions for the thermoset and coating industries, announced the release of new thickening ...

Polyurethanes Thermoplastic Elastomers
Mennekes chooses Irogran for electric car cable caps

The German manufacturer of industrial plugs and sockets Mennekes is using an Irogran TPU from Huntsman to improve the longevity of cables and connectors used to ...

Polyurethanes
Frimo at Composites Europe 2014

From 7 – 9 October 2014, Frimo – together with cooperation partner Schuler – will be presenting a broad spectrum of manufacturing solutions as part of ...

Polyurethanes
Dow oil recovery technology recognised with 2014 Polyurethane Innovation Award

Dow and Preferred Sands, LLC., were recognised with the 2014 Polyurethane Innovation Award at the annual Center for Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) conference in ...

Polyurethanes
Cannon exhibits at Composites Europe 2014

The ninth edition of Composites Europe – trade fair and forum for composites, technology and applications – will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 7 – 9 ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
ADC-free, kosher, and vegan TPEs

Animal-derived additives are widely used for improving the material properties of polymers and for supporting the manufacturing process.

Rubber
Improving product performance and efficiency of installation boxes

Schneider Electric is a specialist in energy management. The company’s Multifix Air home electrical installations feature two halogen-free flame retardant ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
TPOs based on raw materials from renewable sources

Api announced the introduction of Apigo Bio, a family of TPOs based on raw materials from renewable sources. The compounds have a content of renewable sources ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Pleasant grips for pens and pencils

For more than ten years German writing utensil manufacturer Stabilo International GmbH and Kraiburg TPE have been working together. The compounder supplies ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kuraray and Amyris expand collaboration

Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Amyris, Inc. have announced an expansion and extension of their collaboration in polymer products using Biofene, Amyris’s brand of ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
New TPE for drinking water

SO.F.TER. SPA, Forli, Italy, presents a new TPE for extrusion suitable for contact with drinking water according to the stringent British WRAS BS 6920 (Water ...