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Hall 06/A43 Borealis will be exhibiting together at K2013 with its sister polyolefin companies Borouge and Nova Chemicals, which are all jointly owned by Interna- tional Petroleum Investment Company, OMV and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. For injection moulders, a


key area of focus will be on automotive applications where the company sees growing


Wacker shows optical LSRs


Hall 6/A10 New introductions from Wacker include a special LSR grade for production of automotive cooling system seals and its latest optical moulding grades. Elastosil LR 3022/60 has


been developed for production of moulded seals for engine cooling circuits, where standard LSRs do not perform well. The Lumisil LR7600


product range are crystal clear LSRs developed for production of optical parts such as LED lenses and light guides. The materials are said to display no yellowing up to 200˚C. ❙ www.wacker.com


opportunities for reinforced PP compounds in areas such as instrument panels, under-the- bonnet components and other structural parts. Recent examples include


the IP carrier for Volkswagen’s Golf VII, which is injection moulded in 20% glass reinforced Xmod GE277AI resin, and a pedal carrier for GM and Fiat group vehicles moulded in 30% glass


reinforced Xmod GD301FE. The company will also be


showing examples of body panels produced using its Daplen high flow exterior grade PP. The Daplen L350HP high stiffness grade is suitable for two-layer automotive paint systems and is said to meet narrow gap tolerances. Renault’s Twizy electric car uses a Daplen WH107AE self-coloured grade.


The K show will also see


the company present its newly integrated Borealis Plasto- mers division, formerly the DEX Plastomers joint venture between Royal Dutch Shell and ExxonMobil Chemical that it acquired earlier this year. As part of this integration, it has relaunched the Exact family of metallocene plastomers under the Queo name. ❙ www.borealisgroup.com


Perstorp looks to challenge PC


Hall 7.2/B15 Perstorp will be at K to introduce Akestra, the high-performance co-polyester it is developing and distributing in conjunction with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and is pitching as an alternative to polycarbonate, polystyrene and glass. Akestra provides a sparkling glass-like appearance and offers a high glass transition temperature. The company says it can be used as a polystyrene replacement for heat resistant thin wall containers, a polycarbonate replacement for durable “dishwasher proof” transparent products, and a glass replacement for hot-fill food containers. ❙ www.perstorp.com


Momentive shows cold cure LSR


Hall 8a/G45 Momentive Performance Chemicals will show a number of new specialty LSR grades, including high transparency and cold curing types. Ultra Clear Silopren LSR7000 is a series of LSRs


providing high levels of optical clarity and targeted at production of automotive lighting and electronic components. The range is said to process easily while the 42 Shore D 7090 grade also exhibits low dust pick-up.


The company will also


demonstrate production using its UV cold-curing LSRs, which extend the application of the material into two-component combinations with low melting point polymers such as PP. ❙ www.momentive.com


Clariant launches Addworks branding


Hall 8a/J11 Clariant will present the new AddWorks branding for its polymer additives business at the show, which the company’s


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head of marketing for polymer additives Ernesto Dongiovanni says is all about making it easier for customers to find the right solution for their


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particular technical challenge. AddWorks includes a range


of application-oriented additive solutions – such as Addworks ATR for the automotive and


AddWorks ELC for electrical and electronics - as well as the LXR range of additives for achieving specific effects. ❙ www.clariant.com


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