NEWS Lanxess invests €30m in China
Lanxess is to invest around €30m to add a second compounding line for its Durethan PA 6 and 6,6 compounds and Pocan PBT at its site at Changzhou, China. The investment will add around 30,000 tonnes/yr of capacity when it goes onstream in Q1 2023 and will take the company’s total capacity in China to 110,000 tonnes/yr (shared between the Changzhou site and its plant at Wuxi). Lanxess said the investment is mainly targeted at growing demand from the Chinese automotive industry. It said it sees e-mobility as a major field of application for both polymer product lines, as well as for its Tepex range of continuous fibre-reinforced
Chroma Color buys J Meyer
US-based Chroma Color has acquired J Meyer & Sons, a manufacturer of colour concentrates and masterbatches with a strong presence in the medical and pharmaceuti- cal markets. Chroma Color CEO Shruti Singhal described the acquisition as part of the company’s commit- ment to growing its healthcare business through both organic and inorganic activities. The Meyer business,
based in West Point, PA, will further strengthen Chroma Color’s position in applications such as medical devices, medical disposables and pharma- ceutical packaging, he said. �
www.chromacolors.com
www.compoundingworld.com Lanxess is adding compounding capacity at Changzhou
composite sheet material. Durethan and Pocan grades are used in engine applications, door structures, body reinforcement,
pedals, front ends and cross car beams, where they contribute to part weight savings of up to 50%. �
www.lanxess.com
Omya offers recycled CaCO3
Swiss minerals group Omya has introduced a range of certified 100%-recycled calcium carbonate (CaCO3
)
fillers for plastics. The Omyaloop grades
are produced at the company’s site at Avenza in Italy from selected waste material from other mineral processing industries. According to Olivier
Seyvet, Director Key Account Management Polymers, they
are premium materials that carry 100%-recycled certification from Bureau Veritas and comply with EU 10/2011 food contact requirements. Carbon footprint is comparable to conventional grades. “To use the semantics of the plastics industry, Omyaloop is a post-industri- al recycled material,” said Seyvet, who added that the company has seen strong
interest from customers. Applications are foreseen
in areas such as PVC flooring and pipes, where mineral filler levels are high and producers are looking to increase recycled content. As the characteristics of any mineral filler are influenced by its source, Omya said some formulation adjust- ment may be required to use the new products. �
www.omyaloop.com
Solvay targets E&E applications
Solvay has developed multiple new Amodel PPA materials at its site in Alpharetta, Georgia, US, aimed at advanced electrical and electronic applications in e-mobility. Amodel PPA AE 9933 and AE 9950 joined
the Supreme range and are designed for e-motor and inverter busbars operating at 800V and higher. The company said they combine high comparative tracking index (CTI) ratings with high thermal cycle shock resistance from -40°C to 150°C. Amodel Bios HFFR R1-133 and HFFR
R1-145 are halogen-free flame retard- ed grades with a CTI of >600V, heat resist- ance of >120°C and good dimensional stability. They are designed for integrated e-motor and gearbox applications. Finally, Amodel Bios AE R1-133 is an
electro-friendly grade developed for surface-mounted data connectors that can be reflow-soldered without blistering. It has higher impact resistance and weld-line strength than standard grades of PPA. �
www.solvay.com
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IMAGE: LANXESS
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