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Teknor Apex’s new PVC
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provide Class A surface finish
for automotive exterior trim
NPE 2015
RTP Company is featuring a selection of successful applications created using its engineered thermoplas- tics. In particular, it is highlighting the release of unique tribology data for designers of medical devices to assist with thermoplastics selection. RTP engineers are offering new data for the healthcare industry based on an innovative friction test designed to accurately predict friction behaviour in single-use devices. In addition, the company is showing new low-emis-
sion very-long-fibre-reinforced PP (PP VLF) compounds for use in automotive interiors. These products satisfy OEM mandates to reduce the volatile organic compound (VOC) levels found in thermoplastics specified for such applications. ❙
www.rtpcompany.com
Sekisui Plastics USA is showcasing products based on its special processing and polymerization technologies for the automotive, industrial, consumer and cosmetics markets. A major focus is the introduc- tion of new grades of Piocelan mouldable foam resin, a hybrid of styrenic and olefin components. Used in automotive components for energy absorption and weight reduction, the new grades offer improved properties including heat resistance, fire retardancy and strength. The foam is also used as a safe and effective packing material for transporting automotive compo- nents, IT equipment and home electronics. Sekisui is also promoting new grades of Techpoly-
mer microspheres, spherical fine polymer particles produced through a proprietary polymerization technology. They can be used for a variety of applica- tions including providing transparent plastic parts with superior light transmittance and diffusion properties. ❙
www.sekisuiplastics.com
Teknor Apex is launching a whole host of new vinyl, TPE and bioplastic compounds at NPE for applications in construction, building, consumer, industrial, electrical, electronics, medical and transportation markets. The company is making several new additions to its Monprene line of TPEs that have been formulated for
Teknor Apex is adding new
Monprene TPE grades for the emerging market of wearable
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the requirements of the emerging market for wearable electronics. All of the new grades display good resist- ance to skin oil, stains and household chemicals, while over-moulding grades show good adhesion to polycar- bonate, ABS and PC/ABS blends. The materials can be formulated to provide a range of surface properties – extending from smooth and plastic-like to grippy and rubbery – and can be supplied as natural pellets or custom-coloured. Other developments in TPEs include new high-flow
Sarlink grades for automotive window encapsulation and other injection-moulded sealing applications. Sarlink ME-2600 series compounds are based on styrene block copolymer chemistry and exhibit 50% higher flow than the highest flow TPV in the Sarlink range.
Another new Teknor Apex development for the
automotive market is a range of custom-matched PVC compounds for automotive exterior trim, providing Class A surface finish a wide range of colours. The Apex 1545 series extrusion compound is already being used for roof ditch trim on the Dodge Challenger. Following its acquisition of Viking Polymers last year,
Teknor Apex is also introducing an expanded portfolio of custom capstocks for adding colour and weather resistance to outdoor rigid profiles. One new addition is a streaking compound for creating realistic wood-like surfaces.
On the bioplastics front, Teknor Apex has been
working with Takemoto Oil & Fat to produce new Terraloy 90017 masterbatches that boost the heat distortion temperature and impact strength of PLA, while also reducing cooling times in injection moulding applica- tions. The masterbatches, which incorporate Nature- works Ingeo HP PLA and Takemoto’s nucleating agent plus other ingredients, are designed to enable PLA to be used in semi-durable and durable applications. ❙
www.teknorapex.com
The Plastics Group of America is in Orlando to promote its custom compounding, toll processing,
www.compoundingworld.com
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