NEWS Benvic
steps into polyolefins
PVC compounder Benvic has expanded its reach into polyolefin-based compounds with the introduction in Europe of Benvic Linkflex HF, a range of materials aimed at halogen-free and low smoke applications in the cable sector. The company says the
Linkflex HF grades have been optimised for cost-effective cable manufacturing, primarily by reducing the amounts of material required while improving processing stability. The current range is
targeted at low voltage applications in buildings and datacoms but the company said it plans to extend this to include industrial, utilities and heavy duty applications. Different grades are available that meet typical industry standards, including the new Con- struction Product Regula- tions currently being implemented in the EU. �
www.benvicforcables.com
MAIP and Eastman to launch eco-projects
Italian compounder Gruppo Maip has teamed up with Eastman to develop a line of sustainable polymer compounds for use in automotive interior applica- tions based on Eastman’s Tritan Renew and Treva Renew materials. Tritan Renew is a copoly- ester with a 50% certified recycled content; Treva
Renew engineering poly- mers, which are intended as alternatives to ABS, PC and PC-ABS blends, offers up to 48% bio-based content and up to 23% recycled content (both based on USCC mass balance). “This partnership allows us to develop breakthrough specialty plastic formulations for automakers to meet their
aggressive targets for sustainable content and replacement of petroleum- based materials,” said Eligio Martini, President of Gruppo Maip.“OEM manufacturers will now be able to specify content and recycled-con- tent plastics in critical Class A components.” �
www.maipsrl.com �
www.eastman.com
Vynova goes circular in PVC
European PVC producer Vynova has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first range of circular-attribut- ed PVC resins. The VynoEco- Solutions branded products are certified under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus framework according to a mass balance approach. The resins will be made
at the company’s sites at Beek in the Netherlands and Mazingarbe in France using Trucircle ethylene feedstock supplied by SABIC from its site at Geleen in the Netherlands. The ethylene
Vynova’s site at Beek will produce its ISCC-certified circular PVC
is produced from pyrolysis oil chemically recycled from plastic waste and is said to cut CO2 emissions by 50%. According to Vynova, the
circular resins meet the same product quality and material
performance as its conven- tional PVC grades. Convert- ers will be able to process them on existing equipment in both rigid and flexible applications. �
www.vynova-group.com
www.extruderxinda.com
info@xindacorp.com
IMAGE: VYNOVA
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