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Issue 298 - September 8, 2010
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WHAT'S NEW IN THE PU COMMUNITY
         
 
PCC SE acquires Prodex System, a polyurethanes system house in Poland
With the acquisition of Prodex System Sp. z o.o. in Warsaw, PCC SE reinforces its activities in Central and Eastern Europe – in countries such as Poland, the Czech Republic, the Ukraine, the Baltic states and the CIS countries. The business ...

Company: PCC Rokita
Waterborne Soft-Touch Coatings and Films Offer Tangible Advantages
Car manufacturers use them to lend a feel of quality to interiors, and vacuum original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) apply them to handles for a soft, velvety feel. Soft-touch coatings formulated with raw materials from Bayer MaterialScience ...

Company: Bayer MaterialScience
Footprints of isophorone chemicals
Using the lifecycle assessments that are available for its isophorone-based products, the Crosslinkers Business Line can give customers information on the environmental impact and emissions of its products and also design its internal ...

Company: Evonik Industries
RAMPF Group partner of the automotive industry since 30 years
The demands of the automotive industry are well known: light weight parts, more design freedom and less CO2 emissions. Especially plastics are the materials of choice, also at the RAMPF Group based in Grafenberg. The specialist for reactive ...

Company: RAMPF-Gruppe
Chemical Storage Tanks - H&S
In comparison with the complicated and cost-intensive handling of liquid polyurethane components in drums or containers, due to their cost-effectiveness, H&S storage tank modules for chemicals have proven to be extremely successful.H&S ...

Company: H&S Anlagentechnik GmbH
Cushion Cutting Line - A.S. Enterprises
STANDARD EQUIPMENTMotorized in-out adjustable vertical cutters.Motorized in-out adjustment of grip person either side.Belt conveyor with Variable frequency drive.Motorized sharpening of blades with dust collectors.Control panel with push ...

Company: A.S. Enterprises
Era Polymers
OVERVIEWEra Polymers is an Australian owned and operated company specialising in the field of polyurethane chemistry. Era Polymers, being owned and operated by Industrial Chemists, has built an enviable reputation for outstanding product ...

Company: Era Polymers
People and innovation fuel solutions at FXI – Part 1 of 2
When most people turn in for the night on their memory-foam mattresses, they don’t think about a good night’s sleep in terms of energy management. Nor do the drivers of hybrid vehicles worry about whether the fuel sloshing around their tank is being managed properly. ...

Company: FXI
 
 
EPA to issue more rules on greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior ...
Beds with heating and cooling units
Mattress Firm will launch a line of mattresses that employs a heating and cooling unit like those found in many luxury automobile seats. The product line, which will be exclusive to Mattress Firm, features a proprietary ...
Sherwin-Williams Completes Becker Acroma Deal
The Sherwin-Williams Company has completed its fifth acquisition in just over two years, closing a $227 million agreement to purchase Becker Industrial Products AB.The Stockholm-based company, founded in Sweden in 1874, ...
 
 
 
 
 
PU NETWORKING AREA
         
 
Mr. Simon Kay - Clarity Sourcing Ltd. (Myself Only)
- NEEDS: Previous experience in PU in both technical support and sales/business ...
Neil Silverman - Silverman Consulting (Myself Only)
Mr. Luvhengo Mpfareleni - BASF (51-200 employees)
Mr. Joel Snyder - IFS Industries Inc (51-200 employees)
Dr. Sam Nistala - ACTIS UK LTD (1-10 employees)
Mr. Sugianto Sia - PT SFK (11-50 employees)
- NEEDS: Formula for the cleaning PU Foam or chemical used
- INTERESTS: PU Foam, and all building material product
Keith Williams - International Pump Manufacturing (1-10 employees)
TW Snyder - Stellana US (51-200 employees)
- NEEDS: None at this time
- SPECIALTIES: None at this time
- INTERESTS: None at this time
Mr. Leonardo Uribe-Cerda - Trelleborg Offshore (51-200 employees)
Mr. Ken Rasmussen - Custom Braid (1-10 employees)
 
Abrasive Cutting Wires
We manufacture cutting wires for foam cutting machines. both steel & Tungsten wires.
Molded PU Foam Products
We are looking for some niche markets to serve with our new machinery.  We are mainly ...
 
Request for Polybutadiene with OH end groups Mn 1200-1500
We are a medical device company looking to formulate biomaterials based on polyeurathanes.We are looking for a liquid polybutadiene with OH end groups and a functionality of 2.The molecular weight of this polybutadiene should be 1200-1500.I have been trying to find a company to custom make this and ...
Looking for second hand low pressure polyurethane dispensor
I am looking for a second hand low pressure polyurethane dispensor working or not. 4g/sec-40g/sec.
 
 
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ITW Introduces First Window Foam with Renewable Agricultural Content
ITW Futura Coatings, a division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., has introduced the first window foam with renewable agricultural content. The new Foamseal® E-Z Fill™ Plus Window Foam, produced in ...
Published on: Sep 07, 2010
Composites
Scott Bader exhibits new products at China Composites Expo
At next week's China Composites Expo in Beijing, Scott Bader Composites will be showcasing three new products.The new Scott Bader products are:Crestabond, a new range of methacrylate based structural ...
Published on: Sep 07, 2010
Finished Products : Automotive
Innovative, i-flow Concept Car Introduced
Hyundai and BASF – The Chemical Company, presented their jointly developed i-flow concept car at the Geneva Motor Show. These innovations have not been combined in automobiles to date and illustrate ...
Published on: Sep 06, 2010
Finished Products : Automotive
Chrysler adopts recycled foam for 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats
Every automaker is looking for ways to reduce petroleum-derived material use in its new vehicles. Ford has been one of the leaders in this area, using both recycled fabrics and soy-derived foam. For ...
Published on: Sep 03, 2010
Foams
Titanium foams replace injured bones
Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: A new kind of implant, made of titanium foam, resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuration. ...
Published on: Sep 02, 2010
Raw Materials: Catalysts
Shepherd appoints Urespec as UK distributor
Starting next month Urespec will be representing Shepherd Chemicals in the UK and Ireland, offering speciality catalysts to elastomer and foam manufacturers. Shepherd operations manager, Patrick ...
Published on: Sep 02, 2010
Composites
Fibermaq reviews projections and estimates a 35% growth
After an excellent performance in the first half of the year, Fibermaq – Brazilian leader in composite and polyurethane industry equipment – had to recalculate its growth expectations for 2010. ...
Published on: Sep 01, 2010
Finished Products : Sports
40 years later, polyurethane firm still a 'job shop'
As a boy growing up in Purcellville in the early 1960s, Tom Heitfield was rarely without a pair of roller skates strapped to his feet."There was a skating rink in town, and my friends and I went ...
Published on: Sep 01, 2010
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PATENTS
     
 
Raw Materials: Catalysts PU2PU Full Access
Catalyst for production of polyurethane
A catalyst for polyurethane production is provided which is non-corrosive and exhibits effective delay of catalyst action. The catalyst comprises a mixture of a tertiary amine, and a saturated ...
Published on: Sep 02, 2010
Thermoplastics
High modulus transparent thermoplastic polyurethanes characterized by high heat and ...
Transparent thermoplastic polyurethanes characterized by high impact resistance, high flexural modulus, high chemical resistance and a deflection temperature under load of at least 50.degree. C. at ...
Published on: Sep 02, 2010
One Component Foams
Insulated system for dispensing a one-component polyurethane foam
The present disclosure relates to an insulated system for dispensing a one-component polyurethane foam, and more specifically, to a portable and insulated device for storing a plurality of small ...
Published on: Sep 02, 2010
Thermoplastics
Cross-linked thermoplastic polyurethane/polyurea and method of making same
A process for forming a cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is disclosed herein. The cross-linked thermoplastic polymer is formed by heating a first mixture containing a thermoplastic urethane base ...
Published on: Aug 31, 2010
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TECHNICAL PAPERS
     
 
Raw Materials: Blowing Agents
Less Space, Better Insulation
Today, the debate continues between hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that are primarily used in the United States, and hydrocarbons (HCs) such as pentane that are used in Europe and other regions. Small footprints, but better efficiency. Low thermal ...
Published on: Sep 06, 2010
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