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highlighting Elastamine and Jeffamine polyetheramines for improving the mechanical properties and low-tem- perature characteristics of polyamides, polyesters, polyolefins, polyimides and other plastics. Its Pigments & Additives division is showing titanium dioxide and a wide range of inorganic pigments for plastics. Huntsman’s Polyurethanes team is also in Guang-
zhou to promote its latest TPU materials which are manufactured locally in Jinshan, China. They include UV resistant grades for the footwear industry, high-perfor- mance products for cable applications, and hard-wear- ing TPUs for the production of suitcases. ❙
www.huntsman.com
Hyosung of South Korea is at Chinaplas to promote its new aliphatic polyketone engineering plastics. As we reported in our February edition, polyketone was first commercialised by Shell in the 1990s, but it ended production in 2000 when it exited the polymer market. Hyosung licensed the technology in 2003 and has subsequently been developing the plastic and scaling up production – its 50,000 tonnes/year plant is due on stream in June 2015. Polyketone is made of olefins and carbon monoxide, which improves its sustainability. It is highly crystalline with a compact crystal structure resulting in excellent resistance to impact, abrasion, hydrolysis, chemicals and fuels. These properties make it a good fit in materials handling, gearing and industrial applications, where it can replace lubricated nylons and acetals. In addition, polyketone’s excellent fuel resistance and gas barrier properties make it a strong candidate for automotive fuel system components. ❙
www.poly-ketone.com
ICL-IP is unveiling a new assessment tool for flame retardants at Chinaplas 2015. Called SAFR (Scientific Assessment for Flame Retardants), it analyses the sustainability profile of individual flame retardants according to their application. The tool is designed to be used by a broad range of stakeholders in all parts of the value chain, enabling purchasing decisions to be made based on the sustainable use of a product in a specific application. Building on existing hazard criteria, the approach assesses the extent to which potential hazards translate into potential risks due to possible exposure to humans and/or to the environment during the service life of the flame retardant. ❙
www.icl-group.com
Kraiburg is launching its latest high-flow TPE com- pound for automotive window encapsulation applica- tions. The new grade has been formulated to meet
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demands for minimal sink marks and glass breakage, while delivering uniformity of gloss over the entire part surface, reliable colour matching, high UV resistance and good mechanical properties. It can be used to encapsulate laminated safety glass. ❙
www.kraiburg-tpe.com
Lehvoss (Shanghai) Chemical Trading, a Chinese subsidiary of the German-headquartered distributor and compounder Lehmann & Voss, is introducing Luvocom XTF at Chinaplas. This new generation of polymers is lubricated with an advanced proprietary PTFE formulation that provides significantly increased wear resistance, especially at high loads. The company says that the new compound is opening up opportuni- ties in automotive, industrial and oil and gas applica- tions. It can also be used in stock shapes for high-preci- sion machined components. The first compounds in the XTF series are based on PEEK, while other polymer formulations are currently in development. ❙
www.lehvoss.de
Milliken is introducing its Hyperform HPN 210 M nucleating agent for injection moulded HDPE to the Chinese market. The additive nucleator enhances crystalline orientation to lift the mechanical perfor- mance of polyethylene to levels approaching PP impact copolymers. It is specifically targeted at material handling applications such as waste containers, totes, crates and pallets. The nucleator can provide an increase in stiffness of up to 50% compared to standard HDPE, and it can also be used to control shrinkage and warpage. ❙
www.milliken.com
Nilit (Suzhou) Engineering Plastic Technologies is promoting its Polynil P240 LHSV polyamide compound which is said to offer good wear and creep resistance, combined with excellent resistance to both high and low
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The relaunch of polyketones by Hyosung is one of the high- lights of
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