Sonderhoff Fermapor CC foam seal with low water absorption and high ice water resistance
The FIP CC technology (Formed-In-Place Closed-Cell) newly introduced to the market by Sonderhoff combines the high water resistance of the silicone world with the attractive material costs of the polyurethane world. The newly developed Fermapor CC foam seals are polyurethane-based, two-component, room temperature crosslinking systems that form a very fine-cell, predominantly closed-cell soft foam seal with the FIP CC foaming process. The big advantage is that they have very low water absorption and cure without an oven or humidity.
read moreRam Jack adds more services
The foundation repair company Ram Jack announced that it has established a new partnership with NCFI, a leader in polyurethane solutions, to release Ram Jack Poly Solutions.
read moreDuPont honoured with two R+D 100 Awards
A composite bonding adhesive for Audi and a nylon resin from DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers – a DowDuPont Specialty Products Division business – were selected as winners of the 55th annual R+D 100 Awards.
read moreMALAYSIA: Synthomer launched its latest phase of nitrile latex expansion In Pasir Gudang
Synthomer formally opened the latest 90,000 t/y expansion to its nitrile latex production facility in Pasir Gudang in the presence of over 120 customers, suppliers, contractors, government officials and media representatives. The plant was officially opened by The British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Her Excellency Vicki Treadell, CMG MVO supported by Synthomer CEO Calum MacLean, Chairman Neil Johnson and Executive Vice President, Asia, Derick Whyte.
read moreClear and translucent TPEs as alternative to silicone for medical tubing
Three medical-grade thermoplastic elastomers for biopharmaceutical tubing provide performance superior to the industry standard TPE in this application, making them effective alternatives to silicone. This was announced by Teknor Apex. The company will introduce the Medalist compounds at North America’s largest medtech event, MD&M West in February 2019 in Anaheim, CA, USA.
read moreCannon Viking: launch of Eco-Slab continuous foam machine
To meet the growing demand for a machine with a small footprint, Cannon Viking has launched its new Eco-Slab continuous foam machine at several conferences this year. The company has over 750 machines for the PU foam block production operational in 140 countries around the world by now.
read moreLubrizol with new coating technologies at IDEA19
Lubrizol announces it will exhibit at IDEA19 in Miami Beach, 25 - 28 March 2019. The company said it will be showcasing several polymer and additive technologies that enhance performance of specialty papers, textiles and nonwovens.
read moreNext step in the use of CO2 for plastics
Synthetic sports floorings can now be produced with CO2. The world's first subfloor of this kind has recently been opened in a hockey facility in the city of Krefeld in western Germany. The new material is supplied by Covestro. According to the company the CO2 process can save up to one-fifth of crude oil in production.
read moreClarino, Kuraray’s synthetic leather, has been chosen for the surface layer of V200W, the next official tournament model indoor volleyball produced by Mikasa Corporation for use in international games sponsored by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Association (FIVB).
read moreColorite highlights Cellene TPE compounds at Medica
A line of TPEs for medical device applications was featured by Colorite, a Tekni-Plex business unit, at Medica/Compamed 2018 in Düsseldorf.
read moreSongwon extends stabiliser range for polyols
South Korean company Songwon has launched a new antioxidant, Songnox 5057. It complements the company’s range of aminic, phenolic, phosphite and thioester antioxidants. This new liquid butylated octylated aminic antioxidant is suitable for various substrates, including polyols. It is designed for flexible polyurethane slabstock foams, elastomers and hot melt adhesives.
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