Polyethylene (PE)

New Dyneema-® SB61 Provides More Stopping Power for Soft Body Armor Applications

Next generation DSM technology selected by American Body Armor for Top Protective Vest Model BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 16, 2006 - DSM, a worldwide company active in performance materials, announced today it is introducing its newest and strongest ballistic material for soft body armor. The new Dyneema® SB61 offers ultra-high energy absorption to provide significantly increased stopping power, as well...

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Dow Corning Adds Blends, Masterbatches to Silane Solutions Lineup

Simplifies Compounding for Crosslinked Polyethylene MIDLAND, Mich.- August 24, 2006- Dow Corning has introduced a family of pre-blended silanes for crosslinking polyethylene that simplifies compounding when making crosslinked PE pipe (PEX) in a one- or two-step process or making crosslinked PE wire and cable insulation (XLPE) in a one-step process. Dow CorningÂ-® Z-6358 Silane, Dow...

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Plastic Packaging Now FDA Approved

St. Louis, MO-Brentwood Plastics Inc now offers the following resins either pure or consistently blended for specific end uses: Low density polyethylene ( LDPE ) Fractional Melt Low density polyethylene Barefoot polyethylene Linear Low density polyethylene ( LLDPE ) Medium density polyethylene ( MDPE ) High density polyethylene ( HDPE ) Metallocene polyethylene Polybutylene 1,2 Syndiotactic...

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Resin is suited for blown film applications.

SURPASSÂ-® FPs016-C octene polyethylene is produced with Advanced SCLAIRTECH(TM) technology utilizing single-site catalyst. Melt strength provides bubble stability, resulting in ease of processing. Exhibiting strength during hot tack tests, resin is suited for use as produce and frozen food packaging or protective film for transportation of mobile homes and boats.

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