K2019 PREVIEW | POLYMERS AND ADDITIVES
polymers and meet all of the essential requirements of the medical sector, including regulatory compli- ance, consistent formulation and dedi- cated change management. The company will also show
examples of carbon fibre rein- forced compounds produced by its Wipag subsidiary. The WIC-PP and WIC-PA compounds use carbon fibres recovered from offcuts from the composite manufacturing industry, allowing the company to offer more cost effective short fibre reinforced materials for production of high performance lightweight components. �
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Below: BASF will introduce high melt strength Ultradur PBT grades targeted at extrusion processing
AMI, publisher of Compounding World, will launch its new data services at K2019. Over more than 30 years, the company has assembled a global data- base containing individually verified information for more than 20,000 named plastics processing sites. At the show, it will introduce a new data sub- scription service and demonstrate a suite of enhanced software tools that will give subscribers better access to critical information. The company says a number of its larger clients are already taking advantage of the new web-based search and analysis tools; it has now rolled out options for smaller clients that may require more targeted access to data. Visitors to the AMI stand will also be able to find
out more about the company’s digital magazines, conferences and international exhibitions. In addition, they will be able to take part in a number of daily speaker sessions, where some of the company’s experts will cover topics such as recycling, compounding and masterbatch. �
www.ami.international
Ascend sees big potential for
PA66 compounds in automotive EV applications
Ascend Performance Materials has developed a number of new PA66 resins and compounds that it will show,
including high-heat and long-chain grades and additional flame-retardant versions of its Vydyne PA66. It will also show a number of PA66 resins with recycled content. The company says it already has five PA grades available with some recycled content and it is aiming to increase the number by at least another four grades. It sees considerable opportunity for PA66 in electric vehicle applica- tions, for example battery trays and housings, connectors and sensors. �
www.ascendmaterials.com
BASF will present new additions to its Colors & Effects pigment range as well as a new Microlen black and two Sicopal introductions optimised for demanding resin and recycling applications. It will also highlight new additions to its stabiliser and engineering plastics portfolio. The new Colors & Effects products are Lumina
Royal Russet and Lumina Royal Amber. The Royal Russet pigment is said to provide a vibrant high- chroma red shade and provides extended formula- tion flexibility, while Royal Amber delivers a strong sparkle for appealing bronze, orange, golden and red effects. Both effect pigments meet global food compliance standards. The company is also launching a new black pigment intended to meet demands for deeper and darker shades. Microlen Piano Black is said to offer unmatched jetness and outstanding disper- sion, which means very good mechanical proper- ties. The new introductions to the Sicopal family include Sicopal Red K 3050 FK, a durable red that provides the high temperature and chemical stability required for use in engineering plastics, and Sicopal Black. The latter is said to offer very good near-infrared (NIR) reflective properties to enable sorting at materials recycling facilities. The latest stabiliser addition to the BASF range
– Tinuvin NOR 356 – is aimed at the agricultural sector. The new grade is said to extend the lifetime of agricultural films exposed to high levels of UV radiation, heat and crop treatments that use elemental sulphur.
In the engineering plastics sector, BASF’s big news is the introduction of two new Ultradur PBT
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