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Micropen Technologies Applies Conductive Features to Solvay's Radel® PPSU for Medical Device Uses
Material and Process Deliver Unique Functionality in Spinal Therapy System ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 31, 2011 - Micropen Technologies Corp. has successfully used its unique Micropenning-® direct printing process to apply patterned conductive and dielectric thick film coatings onto a disposable medical device component made from Radel-® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers,...
Read More »Solvay Advanced Polymers Names Link Upon Advanced Material Corp. as Far East Ultra Polymers Distributor
Agreement Covers KetaSpire-® PEEK and AvaSpire-® PAEK Resins in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 30, 2011 - Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, has named Link Upon Advanced Material Corp., Taipei, Taiwan, as an authorized distributor for KetaSpire-® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and AvaSpire-® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) resins in the Far East. Effective April 1, Link Upon will...
Read More »PEEK Grade suits wire and cable insulation applications.
Consisting of medium-viscosity resin, KetaSpire-® KT-851 NT is for use in melt extrusion-based wire and cable insulation layers, as well as monofilaments, multi-filament fibers, ultra-thin tubing, and films. Semi-crystalline material allows for production of articles that are low in gel content and other particulate contamination. KT-851 NT incorporates trace level of lubricant dusted on pellets...
Read More »Solvay Advanced Polymers Launches Newly Enhanced, Full Line of High-Temperature, Wear-Resistant Plastics
Leveraging portfolio of high- and ultra-performance polymers, Solvay debuts specifically formulated grades designed for dry and lubricated environments PHILADELPHIA, May 7 -- Solvay Advanced Polymers announced here today at the 62nd annual Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Exposition the launch of a full line of high-temperature, wear- resistant plastics. Dedicated to friction and...
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Welding Helmet is made of AMODEL(R) polyphthalamide.
FUTURA(R) protective welding helmet, made from AMODEL AT-5001, provides heat and impact resistance, dimensional stability, and resistance to chemicals, scratches, and cracks. AMODEL polyphthalamide semi-crystalline engineering polymer has mechanical properties that offer favorable characteristics in strength, stiffness, fatigue and creep resistance.
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Clear Polymer helps avoid indutrial battery breakdown.
UDEL(R) P-1700 transparent thermoplastic polymer exhibits resistance to moisture absorption, shock, and vibration. Heat deflection temperature is 345 deg F. Transparent, opaque, and glass-fiber reinforced grades of UDEL polysulfone can be used for injection molding into complex parts or extrusion into forms such as rod, film, sheet, profile, and tubing. UDEL polysulfone resin can also be...
Read More »Friction/Wear Material suits non-lubricated applications.
Polyamide-imide TORLON(R) 4435 PAI provides wear resistance in high-PV, 50,000 to 100,000 psi-ft/min applications. It also exhibits wear resistance in low-pressure, high-velocity conditions (125 psi and 800 ft/min) and high-pressure, low-velocity conditions (2,000 psi and 50 ft/min). Glass transition temperature allows parts to operate continuously at temperatures up to 260 deg C. Thermoplastic...
Read More »High-Temperature Resins suit critical electronics applications.
Flame-retardant AMODEL FR-4133, FR-6133 and FR-6145 polyphthalamide resins are useful in lead-free SMT soldering operations. They are available in hot-water-moldable base resins, 4000 and 6000, and 2 glass-reinforced levels, 33 and 45%, with heat distortion temperatures up to 300 deg C. Applications include connectors, chip capacitors, cell phone components, circuit breakers, contactors, relays,...
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Fluoroelastomers feature reduced post-cure time.
Tecnoflon HS Family Fluoroelastomer products allow fabricators to reduce in-plant energy consumption, speed throughput of end products, and reduce need for inventory of their products. When injection- or compression-molded into O-rings, seals and other precision components, HS fluoroelastomers exhibit reduced mold fouling. They meet industry specifications, including MIL-R-83248C.
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