NEWS
Graphene master- batches
Brazilian graphene nanomaterials specialist Gerdau Graphene has developed graphene- enhanced polymeric resin masterbatches formulas for PE and PP in partnership with Embrapii Senai/SP. These new masterbatch-
es are being piloted in a series of industrial applica- tions within Gerdau’s facilities, according to the company. “The new thermoplastic
products created using these formulas will be stronger and offer greater overall performance while costing less to manufac- ture and producing significantly less waste across the value chain,” Gerdau said. The company said the first commercial deliveries were made in June. Gerdau Graphene was established in 2021 by US steel producer Gerdau. �
www.gerdaugraphene.com
Avient/Solvay extend LFTs
Avient and Solvay have both announced extensions to their long fibre reinforced plastics product lines and capabilities. Aiming at sustainable
applications, Avient has extended its CompletREC range of LFTs. The PA6- based products, which use resin recovered from end-of-life fishing nets, are now joined by two more product lines containing 25-100% post industrial recycled PA66 and 25-75% recycled TPU. The new grades are
formulated to provide stiffness, strength, and toughness comparable to
standard PA66 and TPU LFTs using virgin resin, according to the company. Like their virgin alternatives, they can help achieve significant weight and cost-savings in metal replacement applications. Formulations are avail- able globally in black and natural colour and with long glass fibre, long carbon fibre, and hybrid reinforce- ment combinations. Potential applications include adventure gear and office furniture. Meanwhile, Solvay said it
has recently invested in enhancing its Xencor LFT production capabilities. This
includes new manufacturing assets and additional capabilities at Solvay’s Oudenaarde facility in Belgium, as well as an expan- sion of R&D resources at one of Solvay’s technical centres at Alpharetta, Georgia, US. Solvay said Xencor LFT is
one of the key pillars in its light-weighting portfolio. The company said the materials open up opportu- nities to replace die-cast alu- minium in electric vehicle applications such as braking and steering parts, electric- drive units, inverters, and battery modules. �
www.avient.com �
www.solvay.com
Geon buys Cary Compounds
Geon Performance Solu- tions has acquired US-based Cary Compounds. Founded in 1999, Cary is a specialist in development and production of com- pounds for the North American cable industry in particular. Its product slate includes flexible and rigid
PVC, CPE, alloys and custom compounds. The company said the
Cary assets at Manalapan, New Jersey, will be consoli- dated into Geon’s manufac- turing campuses. Geon, which is owned by
SK Capital, manufactures PE, PP and PVC compounds for
ITT invests in CRP Technology
US-headquartered ITT has taken stakes of 46% and 33% respectively in CRP Technology and its CRP USA subsidiary. The companies are known for the Windform brand of reinforced polymer composite materials for 3D printing applications. “With almost three decades of leadership and innovation in additive manufacturing, CRP enables ITT to expand its position in material science and gain hands-on experience with additive manufacturing as the industries we serve continue to transform,” said Luca Savi, CEO and President of ITT. CRP Technology is based in Modena in Italy and has manufacturing plants and offices worldwide. CRP USA, which is based in North Carolina, markets its technology in North America. CRP was originally focused on production of high-performing parts and applications for
motor racing, but has since grown into aerospace, defence and premium automotive industries. �
www.itt.com �
www.crptechnology.com
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markets including appli- ances, building and con- struction, electronics, healthcare, transportation, and wire and cable. It has around 1,000 employees and 11 manufacturing plants. �
www.geon.com �
www.carycompounds.com
Above: Housing for military binoculars made in CRP’s Windform 3D print compound
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: CRP TECHNOLOGY
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