EXHIBITION PREVIEW | NPE 2018
Right: NPE 2018 is on course to exceed the 2015 attend- ance, says organiser Plastics Industry Association
Albis Plastics will show its AlcomTCD PA6 5060 FR 16089 and Alcom TCD PA6 5070 FR 15021 WT thermally conductive and electrically insulating PA6-based compounds for applications requiring improved thermal management. Albis says that the new materials significantly
improve service life and efficiency in LED applica- tions and meet UL94 V-0 flame retardant require- ments. Two silver-grey metallic colours have been developed, which are suitable for thermally conductive decorative elements or as ‘cool-touch’ housing components. Alperform LD and LDX-Batch are flexible and
cost-effective solutions for light-diffusing colouring of polycarbonate and PMMA. They are said to enable quick and simple adaptation of optical properties to optimise transmission and light diffusion, increase light efficiency, and prevent hot spots. The company will also be introducing Alperform LB-Batch, a masterbatch for cost effective self-colouring of ABS and PC used in highly reflective and opaque components, includ- ing lamp housings and extrusion profiles for linear LED applications.
Sustainability will also be a theme on the Albis
Below: Colloids will add new E-TEC com- pounds for demanding applications such as
automotive engine parts
stand. The company will be showing its Altech Prime and Altech ECO recycled compounds, which are based on post-industrial feedstock and provide recycled content of up to 100%. It will also high- light several compounds based on recycled carbon fibre from CFRP production remnants from the automotive and aviation industries. The WIC PP and WIC PA products could replace relatively heavy glass fibre reinforced compounds with at up to a 30% weight reduction. �
www.albis.com
Americhem will display its full line of Ecap high- performance pre-colour capstock compounds, comprised of PVC, ASA and PE. The company says these product lines offer a mix of enhanced
dimensional stability, good durability and aesthetic appeal, allowing customers to choose the best solution to suit their base resin preference. Americhem says the Ecap products can also help improve impact performance, resistance to moisture whitening, scratch and mar resistance, adhesion to substrates, and potentially offer a Class A fire rating.
Americhem has also extended its range of
antimicrobial functional additives to provide protection for PA, PE, PP, TPE, TPO, PVC and other polymers. The nShield range of products are said to be designed to suit various polymer chemistries, surface characteristics and processing requirements. �
www.americhem.com
Baerlocher will present several new additive products at the show, including what it describes as a one-for-one drop in replacement for phosphite stabilisers for use in polyolefins and other polymers where improved hydrolytic stability and polymer solubility is required.
Other new additions include a new calcium and zinc-based PVC stabilisation package that avoids the need for barium chemistries and a tin-free stabiliser system for use in vinyl tile core layers. The company will also show some new additions to its Baerolub single component lubricants and its lubricant one-packs for building profile applications. Baerlocher will also provide more details of its move to globalise formulations for its Baeropol RST (Resin Stabilisation Technology) platform for polyolefins. The company says this will support regional sources of supply. �
www.baerlocher.com
Colloids, a subsidiary of Tosaf, will introduce two new compound and masterbatch product families into the US at NPE aimed at high performance applications in automotive, electrical & electronics,
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