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An Out-of-the-box Approach to Material Handling: Innovative Composite Pallet Gains Strength, Durability from Pultruded Bayer Polyurethanes
ORLANDO, Fla. –Â- They splinter. They warp. They absorb moisture, which can lead to contamination. The drawbacks associated with the use of wooden pallets go on and on. But now there is a better alternative: RM2 has developed a composite pallet that resolves many of the issues the material handling industry faces related to traditional wooden pallets. The BLOCKPal™ pallet from RM2 is...
Read More »One-Component, UV-Curable Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings Make a Splash
Chicago - As the coatings industry continues to seek ways to lessen its impact on the environment, ultraviolet- (UV) curable polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have emerged as a viable solution. This coatings technology offers lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPS) than solvent-borne coatings, while still providing the performance characteristics...
Read More »Anti-Scratch Film comes in laser-engravable version.
Laser-engravable, anti-scratch Makrofol® ID 320 is suited for card producers seeking to incorporate high-resolution images and tactile elements into high-durability, long-life ID documents. Properties simplify card construction while improving security capabilities. Able to be laminated similarly to conventional polycarbonate films, cards made with this film do not require additional layers...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience LLC highlights How New 100 Percent Solids Acrylated Allophanate Oligomers Maximize UV Coating System Performance
Bayer MaterialScience LLC highlights how new 100 percent solids acrylated allophanate oligomers maximize UV coating system performance Syracuse, N.Y., - Ongoing research and development by Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists has refined polyurethane chemistry, subsequently leading to the development of a new generation of products for UV (ultra violet) curable coatings - acrylated allophanate...
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Polyaspartic Gelcoat aids water slide restoration.
Used for restoring water slides, polyaspartic gelcoat technology has life expectancy of years and dry times that accelerate return-to-service - sometimes as soon as 24 hr. Low-odor product is formulated for optimal durability, weather-ability, color and gloss retention, and ultra-low VOC content. This spray-applied, 2-component, ambient-cure gelcoat also has temperature application range that...
Read More »Weatherable Resins are formulated to withstand outdoor use.
Bayblend® W90 XG is opaque, UV-stabilized polycarbonate/acrylonitrile styrene acrylate resin formulated for injection molding parts used in outdoor applications. High-heat variant, Bayblend® W100 XG, is also available. Makroblend® WT203 PC/polyester resin is optimized for weatherability, chemical resistance, impact strength, heat resistance, and flow. All 3 resins are designed...
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Polycarbonate Resin targets electrical applications.
Designed to meet UL 94 5VA at 3 mm thickness, Makrolon® FR7087 offers appearance of glass combined with impact strength and moldability of Makrolon polycarbonate. Clear thermoplastic product offers close to 90% light transmission at 3 mm while having about 1% haze. Selecting materials that meet UL 94 5VA can potentially eliminate need to electrically isolate components from...
Read More »Polycarbonate Blend Resin targets automotive applications.
Offering replacement for styrene maleic-anhydride engineering resins that are discontinued, Bayblend® T88 GF-10 glass fiber-reinforced PC/blend resin offers same shrink rate range, allowing OEMs to continue to use existing tooling for automotive interior applications, such as instrument panel retainers and center consoles. Material provides adhesion to polyurethane foams and offers low VOC...
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Polycarbonate Resin suits thin wall applications.
Supplied in pellet form for injection-molded applications, radiation-stabilized Makrolon® Rx2435 meets requirements of U.S. FDA-Modified ISO 10993, Part 1 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices tests. Potential thin-wall applications include dialysis components, catheter connectors, drug delivery devices, and surgical instruments such as trocars, retractors, and handles.
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Polycarbonate Film helps eliminate debit card fraud.
Providing identification security, Makrofol® ID ProteXXion contains tiny metallic identification particles, which are distributed stochastically and can be arranged in customized patterns. Metal particles, which measure around 1/10 of a millimeter, can also be provided with alphanumeric information, logos, pictograms, and national emblems. Available in standard thickness of 100 Â-µm,...
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