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Applications | products LEISURE Dream compound for Werner


Sports equipment supplier Werner Paddles is using a moulding compound developed by RTP Company using carbon fibre scrap recycled from the production of components for Boeing’s 787 Dream- liner aircraft. Werner began investigating alternative


materials for the kayak paddles after identifying some aesthetic issues with its current resin compound. “For Werner, the cosmetics of the material were as important as the strength, rigidity, and


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other physical properties,” says Tim Bailey, engineering manager at the company’s local moulding partner KASO Plastics. After evaluating a number of


alternative options, Bailey says the company settled on the RTP compound containing recycled aerospace carbon fibres, which are premium fibre grades selected for mechanical performance. By using these premium fibres from aerospace waste, RTP is able to achieve


the required physical performance at a lower fibre loading, which


improves aesthetics. According to Bailey, the compound is also easier to process, while the cost differential between it and typical virgin grades is said to be insignificant. ❙ www.rtpcompany.com


APPLIANCE DSM aids Dutch paralympians


DSM’s Stanyl polyamide 4,6 polymer was used to produce the injection moulded rollers for the high performance chains used by the Dutch


HOUSEHOLD Sunware stores with more clarity


Netherlands-based storage container maker Sunware is using Milliken’s NX8000 clarifying agent to achieve the ultra-transparent appeal of its latest E-Claire Fresh range of polypropylene food storage containers. The company is using the NX8000 additive in both the PP lids and containers in sizes from 0.5 to 3.8 litres. “Food storage solutions


compete in a crowded market place and we were therefore on the lookout for a


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material that could give a high-clarity appearance and functional edge to our new product line,” says Sunware technical director André Jacobs.


Millad NX8000 delivers a level of clarity in PP similar to


amorphous resins without compromising on processing performance, stiffness or the ability to create an air-tight seal. Sunware also benefits from a reduced moulding temperature, allowing it to cut cycle times and save energy. Milliken has a free on-line


calculator and app that allows users to determine


the energy and CO2 reduction they could make using clarified PP. ❙ www.milliken.com


cycling team in this summer’s London Paralympics. Developed with chain maker KMC, the use of the Stanyl resin in place of steel rollers


saved weight and reduced friction. A special gating system was developed for the parts, according to DSM. ❙ www.dsmep.com


Tritan delivers a smoother blend


Kitchen appliance maker Euro-Pro Operating is using Eastman’s Tritan resin to manufacture the single-serve blending cups used in its Ninja Kitchen System Pulse smoothie maker. The cups are designed for smoothies made from fruit and vegetables and are intended for on-the-go consumption, so resistance to impact is an essential requirement. Euro-Pro also wanted a material that could safely withstand numerous dishwasher cycles and would withstand freezer-to-micro- wave use. Ninja Kitchen product manager Morgan Handley says Eastman also provided Euro-Pro with advice on design and moulding of the components. ❙ www.eastman.com


October 2012 | INJECTION WORLD 53


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