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Kraton Announces Plans to Showcase Latest Advancements in Elastic Nonwovens, NEXAR(TM) Polymers for Performance Fabrics, and C5 Resin Alternatives for Adhesives at INDEX 11 GENEVA PALEXPO, April 12-15, 2011, Geneva, Switzerland

HOUSTON, March 23, 2011 -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (NYSE: KRA), a leading global producer of styrenic block copolymers or SBCs, announces plans to showcase and discuss its latest innovations in elastic nonwovens, NEXAR(TM) Polymers, and C5 Resin alternatives for adhesives at INDEX 11 in the GENEVA PALEXPO Exhibition and Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland. INDEX 11, which is...

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Agy Introduces S-3 HDI(TM) Glass Fiber for High Performance Printed Circuit Boards

AIKEN, SC, USA - AGY, a leading global producer of glass fiber yarns and high-strength glass fiber reinforcements, has introduced S-3 HDI(TM) glass fiber for high performance printed circuit boards (PCBs). Designed to meet the demanding technical requirements of high-density interconnect (HDI) technology in PCBs - especially integrated circuit (IC) package substrates - S-3 HDI fibers enable the...

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Glass Interlayer System targets safety glass applications.

With uniform neutral gray color and light transmittance of 61%, VancevaÂ-® Ocean Grey interlayer can be used alone or layered with itself or other colors to create varying degrees of transparent, translucent, or opaque grays and rich deep hues of blue, red, and amber. When properly laminated and installed, laminates made with Vanceva Ocean Grey can be produced to meet or exceed architectural...

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Engine and Equipment Lubricants suit off-highway machinery.

UltraMax(TM) lubricants include UltraMax TDTO TO-4M fluid with all-temperature protection, eliminating need for seasonal oil changes, and which meets requirements of ZF TE-ML03 for use in ZF torque converter transmissions. Products also include UltraMax Hydraulic Fluid, and UltraMax Transmission and Drive Train Oil that protects against gear wear, rust and corrosion, foaming, and oxidation. All...

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Multi-End Roving is designed for translucent panels.

Made with AdvantexÂ-® E-CR glass, OC HiLight(TM) features sizing for maximum clarity in architectural applications. Glass content in finished laminates delivers strength and stiffness while minimizing required resin. Translucence is optimized by minimization of white fibers, which avoids air entrapment and reduces light distortion. Formulation optimizes optical quality and light transmission...

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Freescale Licenses Synopsys' DesignWare IP Portfolio to Accelerate SoC Designs

High-Quality, Broad Portfolio and Worldwide Technical Support Helps Freescale Speed SoC Development Time and Lower Risk MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced that Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of semiconductors for the automotive,...

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Abrisa Technologies' Chemically Strengthened Thin Glass Provides Minimal Optical Distortion for Ruggedized Defense Applications

Abrisa Technologies' Chemically Strengthened Thin Glass Provides Minimal Optical Distortion for Ruggedized Defense Applications

Abrisa Technologies chemically strengthens thin glass per ASTM 1422 and tests per ASTM C 158. This process does not affect the optical quality of the glass, making it an ideal solution for display panel and touch screen applications. The chemical strengthening process can make the glass up to 8 times stronger than annealed float glass. Chemically strengthened thin glass can be incorporated into...

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Glass Fiber handles high-temperature fluid applications.

Designed for polyphenylene sulfide composites, HydroStrand(TM) Chopped Strand Glass Fiber can replace metal in demanding automotive and industrial applications. Product provides mechanical strength and hydrolysis resistance for applications exposed to aggressive high-temperature fluids such as cooling modules, thermostat covers, impellers, and pumps. Hydrolysis resistance help minimize risk of...

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Glass Fiber Veil extends flooded lead-acid battery life.

Using corrosion-resistant AdvantexÂ-® E-CR glass technology, Non-Woven Glass Fiber Veil maximizes cycle lifetime of traditional flooded lead-acid batteries, in particular at partial state of discharge. Veil is applied to face of positive electrode during production, enabling battery to support requirements of stop-start engine systems. Technology also minimizes acid stratification and enables...

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VICTREX-® PEEK(TM) Polymer Used in Suprem Prepreg Tape Designed for Automated High Speed Production

VICTREX-® PEEK(TM) Polymer Used in Suprem Prepreg Tape Designed for Automated High Speed Production

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, USA - Victrex Polymer Solutions, a division of Victrex plc announced that Suprem SA, a Swiss-based prepreg manufacturer, has reported a more than 50% annual growth in its business, which was generated from prepregs made with VICTREXÂ-® PEEK(TM) polymer. SupremÂ-'s proprietary impregnation method allows for the rapid and flexible production of an extensive variety of...

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