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Issue 302 - October 6, 2010
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Huntsman TPU film set to have strong impact on glass lamination market
Huntsman Polyurethanes has developed a brand new, impact resistant thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film for the European glass and lamination market. KRYSTALFLEX® PE505 is an extremely tough, yet highly flexible, optical aliphatic TPU film ...

Company: Huntsman Polyurethanes
Momentive and Cargill collaborate on surfactant for natural oil-based ...
As the polyurethane foam industry progressively explores its options in sustainability, Momentive Performance Materials has collaborated with Cargill on the development of a new and unique surfactant that can enable foam manufacturers to ...

Company: Momentive Performance Materials
Yantai Wanhua Represented at CPI PU Conference /UTECH North America 2010
Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes Co. Ltd., Asia Pacific's largest MDI producer is represented at the forthcoming UTECH North America meeting in Houston on Stand No. 400, October 11-13th 2010. In addition to the central theme of " Your trustworthy ...

Company: Yantai Wanhua Polyurethanes
Ford seeks partners on green projects
Ford Motor Co. is continuing its push into environmentally friendly materials for its cars, and is looking to partner with researchers and suppliers who have innovative approaches.“I’m not picky. I’ll take recycled (parts) just as easily as ...

Company: Ford Motor
Hot Cast Elastomer Equipment - ESCO (Edge-Sweets Company)
The Hot Cast Elastomer metering/mixing dispenser is equipped with spinning disk continuous degassing. Constant level control insures uninterrupted long pours. Accurate temperature control with feedback insures good product. All material lines, ...

Company: ESCO (Edge-Sweets Company)
Zwaluw PU-Gunfoam Low Expansion - Den Braven Sealants
Zwaluw PU-Gunfoam Low Expansion is a professional fast curing durable fine cell 100% CFC free insulation and construction foam based on moisture curing polyurethane with good adhesion capacities. Applicable interior as well as exterior in ...

Company: Den Braven Sealants
New manufacturing process for hoses – large diameter, high load resistance
In order to discover new applications for Desmopan and attract new customers, Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) makes a point of seeking out collaborations with innovative family-run SMEs. One such example is the long-standing cooperation with Mecklenburgische ...

Company: Bayer MaterialScience
 
 
Redwood Plastics Opens NEW Branch in Saskatoon
Redwood Plastics is excited to announce the opening of their new location in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in Unit B -3543 Millar Ave. The new facility will be managed by Dale Holan, who has been with Redwood Plastics ...
Orteq develops biodegradable PU scaffold for meniscus surgery
Doctors can give athletes who undergo meniscus surgery the ability to return to their active life faster with much less pain using a biodegradable scaffold in the knee. Orthopaedic medical technology company Orteq claims ...
New adhesive from Ashland expands food packaging options for converters
A new technology from Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., provides options for converters to expand food packaging opportunities. Ashland’s Purelam Fastcure™ two-component urethane ...
 
 
 
 
 
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Mrs. Angelica Castaneda - Tintas S.A. (51-200 employees)
Mr. Michael Young - Thieme Corporation (501-1000 employees)
Mr. José Fco. Sierra Cortés - Dow Chemical (10,001 or more employees)
Mr. Nikita Naumov - SOMEX (51-200 employees)
Mr. Keith Reece - INVISTA S.a.r.l (10,001 or more employees)
Jodie Stutzman - INVISTA (10,001 or more employees)
Joseph Maty - Durability + Design magazine (11-50 employees)
 
Castor Oil PU and Resin grade
PRODUCT: CASTOR OIL PU GRADE (REFINED)QTY: 18 MT IN DRUMS AND 20 MT IN ISO / FLEXI TANKPACKING: ...
 
Small Semi Rigid Part help
I am looking for help with material and equipment selection to make soft closed cell foam fishing floats and lures with part volumes ranging in shot size from 3cc to 100cc based on a density factor of .35g/cc for final product volume from 9cc to 300cc.  I need a non toxic clear ...
 
 
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New materials for vacuum-cast components
MTT continues to strengthen its range of vacuum casting materials with the introduction of two new polyurethane resins. The first, water clear 5108, is a UV-stable formulation for the production of ...
Published on: Oct 05, 2010
Foams
Carpenter now offering CertiPUR-US certified foams
Carpenter Co., the largest U.S. foam producer, said it has completed required testing and now provides CertiPUR-US certified foams to the bedding and upholstered furniture industries. Carpenter joins ...
Published on: Oct 05, 2010
Industry Update
Albemarle predicts solid 2011 after strong recovery
US-based flame retardants, catalysts, plastics-additives and fine chemicals producer Albemarle is optimistic about 2011 as fears of a double dip recession have subsided, a company official said on ...
Published on: Oct 04, 2010
Industry Update
Prime Industries prospers by going after niche markets
Tucked away at 1817 Iowa Ave., between Henderson Drive and the Black River, Prime Industries Inc. has turned urethane injection molding into an international success story. The products it makes are ...
Published on: Oct 04, 2010
Industry Update
PU Chemicals and Products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 2010
It should be noted that Volume 5, the Executive Summary, is only available to purchasers of the complete study. Having enjoyed a period of good growth, the polyurethanes industry was adversely ...
Published on: Oct 01, 2010
Sprays
Insulation Through a Green Way
With the growing awareness about global warming, people are trying to find out eco-friendly ways to conserve energy. New technology and products are being innovated in order to reduce the cost of ...
Published on: Sep 30, 2010
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Fibers PU2PU Full Access
Elastic polyurethane yarn and process for production thereof
Disclosed is an elastic polyurethane yarn which can exhibit excellent heat resistance even when an unsaturated fatty acid or a heavy metal is attached to the yarn during dyeing at a high temperature, ...
Published on: Sep 30, 2010
Foams
High resilience foams
A high resilience (HR) polyurethane foam comprising the reaction product of (1) at least one polyisocyanate comprising at least about 5 weight percent of at least one methylene diphenyl diisocyanate ...
Published on: Sep 30, 2010
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TECHNICAL PAPERS
     
 
Finished Products : Sports
Industrial high-performance polyurethane wheels Design Optimization
Despite the established physical and dynamic properties of specific materials (rubber, nylon and polyurethane), there are a number of design application issues to consider in generating optimum wheel performance for demanding applications. Many ...
Published on: Sep 30, 2010
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