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Engineering Plastic can be sensed by metal detectors.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:43:18 -0500

SUSTARIN® C MDT is acetal with additives that allow it to be traced by standard metal detectors and removed before causing food contamination. Mechanical, thermal, and chemical resistance properties are same as standard acetal and its dimensional stability is suitable for close tolerance parts on machinery. Available in rods with ¼-8 in. dia and sheets from 3/8-4 in. thick, blue-colored product complies with FDA regulations for direct contact with food.

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Epoxy Adhesive has linear shrinkage of 0.0003 in./in.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:32:07 -0500

Low viscosity, optically clear, two part epoxy compound, EP30LV-1 is formulated to cure at room temperatures, and forms bonds with both similar and dissimilar materials including metals, glass, ceramics, wood, vulcanized rubbers and many plastics. Electrical insulator adhesive requires only contact pressure for curing. Suitable applications include optical, electronic, electrical, computer, metalworking, appliance, automotive and chemical industries.

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Flame Retardant Plastic suits broad range of applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:33:54 -0500

Sintering material DuraForm® FR 100 Plastic passes flame, smoke, and toxicity tests for aircraft applications and has UL 94 V-0 rating. It is non-halogenated, antimony free, and complies with various government directives for human health and safety. Applications include direct manufacturing of aircraft parts, including interior parts such as cockpit and cabin components, and direct manufacturing of parts for consumer products, including lighting, electronics, and appliances.

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Adhesive fluoresces red for cure indication/inspection.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:29:08 -0500

DYMAX 3-20794 is See-Cure, color-changing adhesive formulated with Ultra-Red(TM) fluorescing technology, which allows it to be visually detected when exposed to 365 nm black light before and after it has been cured. Curing in fractions of second when exposed to high-intensity UV light, adhesive starts out bright blue in uncured state, and turns clear when enough light energy has been provided to achieve full cure. It bonds to PC, PET, PS, PU, PVC, and ABS.

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Soluble Support Material accelerates FDM part production.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:30:44 -0500

Engineered for use with ABS-M30 and ABS-M30i thermoplastics, SR-30 promotes dissolve times for FDM additive fabrication process. It is compatible with Fortus 360mc(TM) and 400mc(TM) additive fabrication machines, which use direct digital manufacturing (DDM) to produce parts directly from CAD data using additive fabrication. Using FDM with SR-30, engineers can create prototypes, manufacturing tools, and production parts.

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Color Masterbatches target wire and cable industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:40:29 -0500

Suited for coloring complex melt processable fluoropolymer resins used as plenum space jacketing materials, MPFP Color Masterbatches come in 10 color-coding formulations matched to Munsell and RAL standards. Products are available in FEP and PVDF resin systems and are expandable to include other MPFP resins as needed. They maintain inherent flame retardancy and low smoke emissions that allow fluoropolymers to be used as jacketing material for plenum spaces.

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Machinable Nylon Shapes feature high-temperature design.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:27:33 -0500

Based on Stanyl® 4.6 raw material, Nylatron® 4.6 Rods and Sheets offer heat deflection temperature over 300°F. Rods up to 60 mm in diameter are available in lengths up to 3 m, while sheets are offered up to 50 mm thick in lengths of 1 and 3 m. Reddish-brown in color, Nylatron 4.6 is suitable for wear-resistant parts in industrial process machinery, as well as valve components in chemical processing applications and in machined automotive and transportation components.

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Plastics Bonding Adhesive features built-in cure indicator.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:46:17 -0500

Formulated with See-Cure color-change technology, Ultra Light-Weld 3220-SC adhesive is bright blue in its uncured state, and turns clear after proper curing. This serves as visible indicator to confirm if adhesive has received sufficient energy to reach full cure. RoHS Directives 2002/95/EC and 2003/11EC compliant product is formulated for rapid bonding and laminating of plastics such as PC, PVC, PET, ABS, and PU.

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Industrial Spray Adhesive bonds variety of materials.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:45:43 -0500

Available in both multi-purpose and heavy duty formulas, White Lightning® industrial spray adhesives can bond paper, metal, plastic, wood, and cardboard. Providing low soak-in factor, multi-purpose formula dries quickly and has controlled mist spray pattern. With ability to resist heat up to 170°F, heavy duty version has variable volume controlled, lace spray pattern.

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Transfer Adhesives bond to automotive grade plastic surfaces.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 07:44:49 -0500

Based on high performance acrylic technology, models 7772 and 7775 transfer adhesives are available in 2 and 5 mL thickness, respectively, and offer shear resistance at both room and elevated temperatures. Properties include good peel adhesion to materials with high surface energy and balanced peel adhesion to surfaces with low energy. Products are suited to bonding with plastic surfaces such as polycarbonate, ABS, and talc-filled polypropylene.

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Structural Methacrylate Adhesive produces clear bond line.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:39:31 -0500

With mixed viscosity of 22,000 cps, Clear Welder(TM) two-part adhesive is formulated to produce clear bond line on various plastics including acrylics, PMMA, FRP, ABS, PVC, and PETG. It requires little or no surface preparation, has typical hardness of 82 Shore D, and withstands service temperatures from -67 to 200°F. Available in 380 mL co-axial cartridges, unit is mixed as dispensed in 10:1 ratio with manual/pneumatic dispensing gun and attains functional cure in 2 hr at room temperature.

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Adhesives bond to plastics and other substrates.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:56:48 -0500

Compatible with BlueWave® LED high-intensity spot curing system, DYMAX 3000 Series cures in seconds upon exposure to UV light and/or visible light. No-VOC adhesives form environmentally resistant bonds to plastics and other substrates including polycarbonate, PVC, phenolic, acrylic, metal, glass, and ceramic. BlueWave® curing system emits maximum visible light intensity output of over 2,500 mW/cm² from 8 mm diameter lightguide, and allows user to adjust intensity from 0-100%.

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Polymer Film is available in cosmetic black color.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:36:34 -0500

Based on VICTREX® PEEK(TM) polymer, APTIV(TM) cosmetic black color film targets speaker market as well as tapes, labels, and variety of automotive and aerospace applications. RoHS and FDA compliant recyclable film offers high temperature performance, chemical, wear, hydrolysis, radiation resistance, and low toxicity of combustion gases. It can be subjected to range of secondary process operations, including thermoforming, lamination to other polymers and metals, and laser welding.

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Machinable Sheet is suited for electronics test applications.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:51:09 -0500

With flexural modulus in excess of 1,400,000 psi and moisture absorption of .10%, Semitron MDS 100 is suited for sockets for semiconductor test and package equipment and fixtures for electronics testing. Offered in thicknesses from .04-.236 in. in sheet sizes of 9.84 and 19.68 in. square, it features coefficient of linear thermal expansion of 1.1 x 10<sup>-5</sup>, and heat deflection, or softening temperature, of 210°C.

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Batch Inclusion Film has melt temperature of 162-169°F.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:41:38 -0500

Derived from ethylene vinyl acetate co-polymer resins, Low Melt Batch Inclusion (LMLT) film allows LMLT bags to melt and disperse into product being mixed and become minor component of finished compound. Film is suited for customers using batch inclusion bags for plastics products, soft rubber products, and adhesive manufacturing applications. It also suits applications with short mixing cycles, low shear rates, and for low temperature mixing.

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Polyurethane Raw Materials suit exterior automotive coatings.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:03:00 -0500

Polyurethane raw materials can be used to formulate self-healing coatings that are scratch- and chemical-resistant, fast-curing, and meet VOC regulations, such as high solids and waterborne coatings. Offering high reactivity and full crosslinking even at low-temperature curing, 2-component polyurethane coatings include hydrogen bonds that allow for thermoplastic flow to relieve stress and allow self-healing of defects.

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PVDF Foam is approved to FM Global 4910 standards.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:39:17 -0500

Featuring FM Global 4910 cleanroom materials flammability test approval, ZOTEK® F 42 HT LS is recommended for use sealing and insulation applications where low smoke release and flame propagation is required in case of fire. It can be used over -48 to +155°C range, during which material maintains its ductility and resilience. Closed-cell nature allows for cutting and installing in clean environments without particulating, and material exhibits low out-gassing of VOCs.

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Plastic Granulator delivers 2,000 lb/hr throughput.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:36:00 -0500

With tangential feed and power tilt adjustable hopper, Model SG-3690 Central Standard Rotor Granulator has 14 x 35 in. cutting chamber with 2 x 2 cutting blades and 3 x 2 rotating blades. Noise-free granulator features open welded steel rotor blade cutting design that cuts plastic into small, cleanly balanced granules with minimal amount of dust. Available in 460 or 230 V, it can be used beside the press for grinding sprues, runners, and rejected parts.

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Plastics Recycling Granulators process up to 7 tons/hour.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:33:34 -0500

Suitable for dry or wet operation, horizontally fed SB Series granulate containers made of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and other recyclable plastics. Horizontal feeding screws force materials from hopper to adjacent cutting chamber at steady, even pace instead of depending on materials to fall directly into blades, which reduces fines and dust. Granulators can also be used for secondary size reduction of pre-shredded plastics.

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Light/Moisture Cure Adhesive bonds to silicones, plastics.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:42:32 -0500

Able to eliminate part racking and allow immediate quality control testing, Loctite® 5240(TM) is designed for use on medical devices that incorporate silicone materials or require flexible bond joints or coatings. It cures within 30 sec upon exposure to suitable UV/visible light source or within 24-72 hr at room temperature in shadowed areas. Adhesive meets ISO-10993 requirements and demonstrates tear strengths in excess of 75 lb/in. and elongation of 270% in cured state.

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