product update | Materials in brief
❙ Makroblend EL4000 is a new PC/PBT blend from Bayer MaterialScience formulated to resist the increasingly aggressive disinfecting agents used in hospitals and other medical environments to counter hospital-acquired infections (HFI). In addition to improved chemical resist- ance, the new grade also offers a V-0/5VA flame retard- ance rating at 3.0mm, good flow and high tensile modulus.
www.materialscience.bayer.com
❙ US-based Struktol has launched a new line of polymer compatibiliser/ lubricant packages aimed at improving performance of engineering plastics compounds containing high levels of recycled content. Struktol TR229 is intended for use with PC, PC/ABS blends, PA6 and PA6,6; Struktol TR219 is formulated for use with PA6 and PA6,6 and PET compounds. The additives help with the incorporation of fillers and reinforcements while improving mixing, flow and mould release, according to the company.
www.struktol.com
❙ Tec-Flon is a new range of non-hydrocarbon silicone- free lubricants from the Solid Technical Solutions division of US-based Tectorius. intended for use with plastic assemblies that will be used in paint shop applications. The fluorinated oil and grease-based products are said to remain effective at elevated temperatures.
www.tectorius.com
58 INJECTION WORLD | June 2014 AUTOMOTIVE
DSM extends Akulon PA6 range with two new grades
DSM has announced two new additions to its range of UV-stabilised glass fibre reinforced Akulon PA6 resins for production of paint-free visible structural automotive components.
Launched at the JSAE
Automotive Engineering Expo in Yokohama in Japan and available globally, the first new grade is a 50% glass reinforced resin intended for production of exterior mirror bases. It is said to provide an excellent surface quality even in complex moulding applications. The second new addition is
30% glass reinforced and is aimed at applications such as production of gas assisted moulded door handles. The company says the two
PROTOTYPING Solvay reinforces SLS options
Solvay Engineering Plastics has introduced a 40% glass reinforced PA6 powder intended for use in selective laser sintering (SLS) additive
manufacturing systems. The new addition to the
company’s Sinterline family of SLS powders is intended to meet demands for high
performance functional prototypes or for series part production using additive manufacturing techniques. The 40% glass reinforced
grade provides superior mechanical performance under demanding thermal conditions, according to Solvay. It offers a tensile modulus of 6300 MPa at 23°C while parts built with it display a porosity level of just 1.8%. Surface finish and resolution is similar to unfilled Sinterline grades, the company says. ❙
www.solvay.com
www.injectionworld.com
grades were originally developed for an India-based automotive system supplier that wanted to improve the appearance of unpainted bases on external mirrors it pro- duced for a Japanese car
maker. The company developed the resins locally, utilising its global PA6 knowhow and its Pune, India-based compounding operation. ❙
www.dsmep.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64