TECHNOLOGY | MATERIALS PVC-O
Irrigation pipe works
at 6 bar Molecor has launched its TR6 pipe – an oriented PVC (PVC-O) product aimed at irrigation applications. TR6 has a working
pressure up to 6 bars and is supplied in lengths of 6 metres. Currently, it is available in a range of nominal diameters from 90 to 400mm. It provides higher stiffness levels than other solutions with the same nominal pressure, says Molecor. Thanks to PVC-O’s physical and mechanical properties, TR6 pipes have an elasticity module 15% higher than those made from PVC-U, making them last longer. The pipe is character- ised by its resistance to impact and water-hammer, its immunity to corrosion and high flexibility. The pipe’s lightness and jointing system cut costs and installation time and raise both efficiency and performance, it says. �
www.molecor.com
POLYSTYRENE Styrenic polymers help to build a future
Italy-based EdilPlast has used styrenic polymers from Ineos Styrolution in a new range of building products. Luran S is an acrylonitrile styrene
acrylate (ASA) polymer that offers long-term performance when exposed to UV light and heat. Its low mainte- nance and high weather resistance make it an ideal material for many outdoor applications. It can be mixed with PVC – or used
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to cover it – for applications such as roof tiles, gutters and drain down pipes. The company says that Luran S Eco is its first sustainable ASA solution – with up to 39% lower carbon footprint. Using these materials will help EdilPlast to raise its use of bio-attributed raw materials from 30% to 50%. “This has allowed us to reduce our ecological footprint by using sustain-
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able materials in our production,” said Giulio Mantelli, president of EdilPlast’s parent company, First Corporation. “The new material has proven to be an optimal solution for products exposed to atmospheric agents.” Olivia Vigano, key account manager
at Ineos Styrolution, added: “I am excited that we can help EdilPlast reduce its carbon footprint.” �
www.ineos-styrolution.com
www.pipeandprofile.com
Balloon catheter tubing on show in China
TekniPlex Healthcare will highlight its PTA/PTCA balloon catheter tubing – for coronary and non-coro- nary angioplasty applica- tions – at the Medtec Innovation Forum in China in December. Ranging in balloon size
from 1 to 30mm, its customised balloon catheter tubing is made at tight tolerances (± .0005in) with concentricity of over 90%. The tubing’s con- trolled elongation rate provides blown balloons with uniform wall thickness, improving overall yield and
reducing bursting risk. “Various complex angioplasty applications – both coronary and non-coronary – require reliable, precision tubing solutions,” said Chris Qualters, CEO at TekniPlex Healthcare. The tri-layer solutions con-
sist of polyamide (nylon) or polyether block amide copolymer (PEBA) outer layers with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) inner layers. The configurations are needed for use in interven- tional vascular apparatuses to allow diagnostic and
therapeutic devices – such as balloon catheters for coronary, peripheral and neurovascular intervention – to more easily advance over guidewires. The inner tubing’s HDPE inner layer reduces friction on the wire, while the outer layer is bondable to balloon catheter tubing of similar materials. The middle layer is a very thin adhesive ‘tie layer’. The thickness of the inner and outer layers can be customised to suit various applications. �
www.tekni-plex.com
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IMAGE: TEKNIPLEX HEALTHCARE
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