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DSM's Akulon® Fuel Lock Enables ICO Polymers' New Solution for Rotomoulding Monolayer Tanks

DSM's Akulon® Fuel Lock Enables ICO Polymers' New Solution for Rotomoulding Monolayer Tanks

Akulon® Fuel Lock, an innovative-polyamide 6 technology developed by DSM, forms the basis of a new solution for rotomoulding monolayer tanks, developed by ICO Polymers, a subsidiary of A. Schulman, Inc. and a leading producer of rotational molding polymers. The monolayer PA6 solution, named ICORENE® 7620 FUEL LOCK, was developed for small engine tanks for off-road vehicles to comply with the...

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Fortron® PPS from Ticona Selected as Base Material for New Multifilament Yarns from Performance Fibers

Fortron® PPS from Ticona Selected as Base Material for New Multifilament Yarns from Performance Fibers

High Tenacity PPS Yarn Florence, Ky., Sulzbach, Germany, Shanghai, PR China - High temperature and chemically resistant Fortron-® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) from Ticona Engineering Polymers is being used in new multifilament yarns from Performance Fibers, a leading global supplier of industrial fibers and fabrics. Ticona, a leader in the development of engineering polymer resins for use in...

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Ticona to Exhibit Polymer Innovations at SAE Commercial Vehicle Congress

Ticona, a leading supplier of engineering polymers, is showcasing material innovations that help to reinvent transportation in Booth # 407 during the SAE 2012 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress Oct. 2 to 3 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The exhibit will highlight Ticona high-performance engineering polymer and composite technologies that help manufacturers...

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SABIC Helps GRAMMER Lead Rail Industry with New Railway Seating Solution to Proactively Comply with Strict European Fire Safety Standard

SABIC Helps GRAMMER Lead Rail Industry with New Railway Seating Solution to Proactively Comply with Strict European Fire Safety Standard

At InnoTrans 2012 at the Berlin Messe, Hall 5.1, booth #228, SABIC's Innovative Plastics business showcased GRAMMER Railway Interior GmbH's tough, new seat back shells and side panels for first-class railcars that comply with Europe's upcoming CEN/TS 45445 harmonized standard for fire safety. Using SABIC's new LEXAN(TM) FST (flame-smoke-toxicity) copolymer - which meets requirements for the...

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ChemCeed to Distribute Bioplastic Resins to North American Market

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin - ChemCeed recently announced it will be a North American distributor for a line of bioplastics produced by German manufacturer, FKur. These products offer a sustainable and biodegradable replacement for plastic manufacturers and are suitable for a wide variety of plastic applications. ChemCeed will be offering three lines of FKuR bioplastics: Bio-Flex-®, a blend of...

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PBT Polyester Resin Shapes withstand high impacts.

Approved for direct contact with food by FDA and other US and European agencies, Hydex-® 4101 and lubricated Hydex-® 4101L stock shapes are suitable for machined parts in food processing equipment. Hydex-® 4101 also offers resistance to typical cleaning chemicals such as chlorine and caustic solutions,- features- absorption rate as- much as 15 times less than nylon, and can withstand high...

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Ticona to Present Unidirectional Glass Tapes 'Best Paper' at 2012 SPE® ACCE

Ticona to Present Unidirectional Glass Tapes 'Best Paper' at 2012 SPE® ACCE

Ticona, a leading supplier of engineering polymers, is presenting a 2012 Best Paper Award Winner on unidirectional glass tapes during the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE-®) Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE) Sept. 11 to 13 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, Mich. Duane Emerson, a senior applications engineer - Composites Strategic Programs Group at Ticona, will...

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Electrolube Launch New Polyester and Silicone Resins at SMTA International

Electrolube Launch New Polyester and Silicone Resins at SMTA International

Electrolube, the global manufacturer at the forefront of chemicals technology for the electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing industries, will launch an innovative clear polyester resin and showcase the company's newest silicone and green aerosol products at SMTA International in Florida, booth 637. The conference and exhibition will take place from the 14-18 October at the Walt...

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At Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas, SABIC Will Exhibit New Additions to Its Broad Materials Portfolio Addressing Top Aerospace Challenges

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - At Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas, SABIC Will Exhibit New Additions to its Broad Materials Portfolio Addressing Top Aerospace Challenges At the Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas in Seattle, Wash., to be held Sept. 25-27, SABIC's Innovative Plastics business will highlight new additions to its exceptionally broad portfolio of specialty materials for the aerospace industry,...

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Silicone Optical Resins enable innovative lighting designs.

Featuring Shore A hardness of 74 and 52, respectively, Dow Corning-® MS-1002 and MS-1003 offer alternative to optical plastics in LED lamp and luminaire applications. Both can be injection molded into complex shapes, thick parts, and undercuts. Combination of high temperature resistance, UV resistance, and non-yellowing effect can optimize lumen maintenance, making materials suited for...

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