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news | JEC World 2017 JEC show scores record attendance


Attendance at this year’s JEC World composites exhibition in Paris, France, was up by 10% on 2016, setting a new record of 40,067 for the three-day event.


According to the organiser, near 80% of the visitors came from outside of France with end users well represented. “JEC Group’s strategy towards end-users is a winning one as


we welcomed more archi- tects, creators, developers, designers, style engineers and trend-setters,” says Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group President & CEO. "We are


very happy with the participa- tion...and are committed to go further." Dates for JEC World 2018


are 6-8 March 2018. ❙ www.jeccomposites.com


JM adds chopped strand for PP compounds


Johns Manville launched a new chopped- strand glass-fibre for polypropylene compounds. Available globally, the new ThermoFlow 641 product uses an ad- vanced silane-based sizing technology to give superior matrix bonding and improve the mechanical properties of compounds, according to the company. The company said the new sizing also


provides the opportunity for compounders to reduce coupling agent loadings, leading to cost savings and improvements in colour and odour control. ThermoFlow 641 is claimed to offer improved hydrolysis and detergent


resistance making it suitable for applica- tions such as washing machine tubs and other appliance components. In addition, its improved colour performance and low yellowness makes it attractive for general purpose consumer applications. Other target markets include automotive parts. The fibre is offered with filament


diameters of 10 to 16 microns and a chopped strand length of 4mm. Johns Manville said that it decided not to go to a finer fibre to improve performance, but to focus on sizing technology to optimise the performance/cost ratio. ❙ www.jm.com


Thermoflow 641 is aimed at PP compounding applications


Solvay unveils high-performance LFTs


Solvay launched two new long-fibre thermoplastic (LFT) products based on its high- performance polyamides. The Omnix LF-4050 and Omnix LF-4060 products have long glass fibre contents of 50% and 60% respectively. The high-performance


polyamide (HPPA) grades are designed for applications where the high-temperature or hydrolytic stability limits of PA66 are reached. Both products are claimed to offer cost and performance benefits compared to metals for components under permanent load or severe operating environments. Target markets


14 COMPOUNDING WORLD | April 2017


include the automotive, transportation, household appliance, sports and leisure goods and industrial sectors. The new grades come out of


Solvay’s acquisition of the Epic Polymer LFT business in 2015. It is currently applying this production technology to its full range of high-performance


engineering plastics. “There is no doubt that


applying LFT technology to our Solvay polymer portfolio extends the lightweighting potential of established injection moulding materials,” said Dr Eric Martin, global business development manager for long fibre thermoplastics at Solvay’s Specialty Polymers Global Business Unit. Compared to standard


reinforced Omnix products, The Omnix LF grades are said to have up to 350% higher notched and multi-axial impact strength. ❙ www.solvayspecialtypolymers.com


www.compoundingworld.com


PHOTO: JOHNS MANVILLE


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