exhibition preview | Fakuma 2014
So.F.teR’s new Laprene TPE is suitable for wa- ter contact applications
Huntsman will be showing its range of TPU products on the stand of distribution partner Chemie Plast, including its Avalon AHT high transparency grade. Intended for use in consumer applications such as
wearable electronics, Avalon AHT is a highly transpar- ent TPU that combines UV resistance with good mechanical properties. The material is easy to colour and mould, making it suitable for the production of items such as wristbands, watchstraps, and protective covers for phones and tablets. The company will also show products for automotive
applications, including Irogran grades for applications as varied as key over-moulding, door bumps, and automo- tive connector seals, and several food contact grades. ❙
www.huntsman.com
Kenrich Petrochemicals will launch a new catalyst masterbatch that acts as a compatibilizer to ease the processing of blends of post-consumer and mixed plastic waste. According to the company, the addition of 1.5% of the Ken-React KPR Rezyk-1240 titanium/mixed metal catalyst masterbatch will allow blends of up to 50% PP in PE to be successfully injection moulded. Typically blends with more than 5% would prove problematic for processors, the company claims. The company says that the additive masterbatch can be used in the same way as a colour concentrate but must be melt compounded at a lower temperature to create the shear required for reaction. ❙
www.4kenrich.com
Polykemi supplied lightweight compounds for the headlight housing of VW’s ultra-efficient XL1 car
Nynas will be highlighting its increased capacity for producing plasticizers following its takeover of the Harburg base oil plant in Hamburg, Germany, in January. The production plant has an annual production capacity of 350,000 tonnes, representing a 40% increase in the company’s supply capability for naphthenic specialty oils. Naphthenic plasticizers are used in rubbers, such as SBR, BR and NR, where their solvency is used to reach
optimal compatibility and enhance mechanical strength. In plastics such as PVC, naphthenics are used as performance additives, improving properties such as tensile strength and thermal stability while lowering total formulation costs. ❙
www.nynas.com
Polykemi will have two key themes in its display at Fakuma – weight reduction and recycled content. Automotive industry demands for lighter vehicles have
seen the company add a number of new products to its PolyFill HC line of mineral-filled PP compounds. Some of the most recent applications will be on show, including the headlight housing of VW’s ultra-efficient XL1 car, which is produced in a 40% mineral-filled grade. The company will also show examples from its Rezy
recycled compound range. The company is currently supplying a ‘ready-to-use’ flame retarded grade for use in cable ducting for the German railway network. ❙
www.polykemi.se
So.F.teR will launch a new TPE for water contact applications that complies with the WRAS standard. Laprene 830.556 is a plasticizer-free compound
characterised by high transparency and flexibility. The TPE, which is available in injection moulding and extrusion versions, has passed WRAS (BS 6920) requirements allowing is use in components for dishwashers, water dispensers, and plumbing items. The company says that the TPE exhibits a very smooth
surface finish which resists the build up of dirt and bacteria. It will bond to PP in over-moulding applications. ❙
www.softergroup.com
Styrolution will show a selection of innovative applications using its styrenic polymers, including components for the medical and automotive sectors, with a particular focus on transparent grades. For example, Soma Access Systems is using Zylar transparent methyl methacrylate butadiene styrene
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