Woodbridge Develops Unique ComfortSense(TM) Technology Providing Customized Luxurious Feel for Automotive Seats
DETROIT, Jan. 16 / / -- The Woodbridge Group(R) is excited to offer ComfortSense, Textured Surface Technology, a patent pending new approach, to deliver customized luxurious Showroom Comfort. The ComfortSense one step, polyurethane seat cushion manufacturing process offers several performance advantages. According to Martin Mazza, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Global Sales, ComfortSense...
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Wear Resistant Polyurethane suits dunnage applications.
Providing safe storage and transportation of delicate products and materials, full density, MDI-based CHEMTHANE 8010 is used in automotive and truck manufacturing for in-process racks, material handling racks, and storage and transportation of molded body parts, glass panels, and interior trim. Product offers Shore A hardness of 90-100, 1A:2B mix ratio by volume, and 6 minute cure time. CHEMTHANE...
Read More »TPE Compound meets UL criteria for flame retardance.
Providing rubber-like flexibility, ElexarÃ-® EL-1392B can be used in insulation, jacketing, and molded plugs and connectors. It meets flame test requirements specified in UL 94 V-0 for thicknesses of 0.06 in., passes VW-1 vertical flame test per Method 1080 per UL 1581 as both insulation and jacket, has oxygen index of 28%, and exhibits no dripping when burned. Styrenic block copolymer TPE...
Read More »GLS DYNAFLEX G2700 TPE Series Wins FDA Clearance for Direct Food Contact Applications
Approval Includes Fatty and Non-Fatty Food Contact McHENRY, Ill. (July 27, 2007) - GLS Corporation, a global leader in the development, manufacture, and supply of high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), today announced that its entire line of DYNAFLEXÃ-® G2700 TPEs have been given clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in direct food...
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Choosing an Optimal Custom Label Printer: 5 Key Factors
Read about the 5 primary key factors you should consider when choosing an optimal label printer for your company.
Read More »Foam Formulations with Transcend-® PUR Blends Offer Excellent Overall Performance as an Alternative to HCFC-22
Philadelphia, PA, April 5, 2007 - As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formally announced that the use of HCFC-22 will be phased out across North America in pour foam applications on March 1, 2008 (this does not include marine foam applications), a major issue for remaining HCFC-22 users is which alternative to choose. Tests conducted by Arkema technologists have shown that...
Read More »Oxygen Barrier TPE is designed for medical applications.
With performance equivalent to thermoset butyl rubber, oxygen barrier thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) ensure protection against oxygen permeation in healthcare packaging and delivery systems. Material properties, made to be custom-formulated, promote design freedom and potential for part consolidation. Able to be processed using injection molding as well as extrusion and blow molding, materials...
Read More »Simrit to Debut Simriz 499 Perfluoroelastomer Compound at SEMICON West 2007
Formulated with proprietary technology, Simriz 499 offers excellent resistance to solvents and acids PLYMOUTH, Mich., July 9, 2007 - Simrit is expanding its SimrizÃ-® brand of perfluoroelastomer compounds with the introduction of the newly formulated Simriz 499 material. The latest in the Simriz line of proprietary materials, Simriz 499 was specifically developed to combine plasma resistance,...
Read More »Lauren Manufacturing Provides Plastics Products
New Philadelphia, OH - May 10, 2007 - Spurred by growing customer demand for plastics, Lauren Manufacturing has announced additional product offerings to its production of thermoplastic and other flexible and rigid materials. This expansion complements the company's well-developed polymer offerings, including extruded rubber, silicone and molded products. Growth of our materials portfolio...
Read More »Parker Hannifin Introduces Three New Materials Developed Specifically for the Energy, Oil, and Gas Industries
HOUSTON, APRIL 30, 2007 - In today's technological world, the demands on natural resources continue to rise. This heightened demand has created a need for exploration and extended drilling in the Energy, Oil and Gas (EOG) markets. Parker, recognized worldwide for leadership in elastomer development, has created three new materials - V1289-75, KA183-85, and NB194-90 - to accommodate the evolving...
Read More »Liquid Silicone Rubber suits high-speed manufacturers.
Designed to require minimal cycle times to accommodate high-speed manufacturers, SilasticÃ-® LC-70-2004 liquid silicone rubber (LSR) has 70 shore hardness and is formulated for optimal mechanical properties and clarity. Material meets FDA21 CFR 177.2600 and BfR, XV food contact standards and is suited for precision-production of complex parts. Applied through automated injection, material...
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Does Your Parking Lot Make a Good First Impression?
To enhance its appearance by removing oil stains, Terminator-HSD uses micro bacteria to remove the stain without harsh chemicals, acids, or detergents. Check out the video to learn more.
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