SHOW PREVIEW | NPE 2018
Right: Kraiburg TPE will show materials for wearable tech
The contribution of hydraulic fluids to sustainability in plastics production is the theme of talks being held by ExxonMobil on its NPE2018 stand. A panel of industry experts will discuss issues on May 8, while Tech Talk on May 9 will be on “Hydraulic fluid: The hidden energy efficiency lever” and presented by ExxonMobil Lubrication Engineer Michelle Ruiz and EVCO Plastics President Dale Evans. �
www.exxonmobil.com
Kraiburg TPE has been expanding production capacity at its three sites in Germany, the United States and Malaysia through the addition of new compounding lines. NPE will be a showcase for its newly-built plant in Buford, Georgia, which has gone went from 6,000 tpa to 10,000 tpa of capac- ity. The expansions relate to the group’s strategic approach to focus on its core competencies, which include offering strong customer orientation and material innovations. Among its innovations at NPE, Kraiburg TPE will show its FC/ht series of highly transparent materials for applications such as seals in food packaging, tooth-brush handles, detergent pods and toys. The compounds are “characterised by its excellent adhesion to PP as well as its high-flow processing behaviour”, says the company. “The series offers a smooth, non-sticky feel and because of its high transparency, it is also ideal for applications requiring custom pigmentation or vibrant colours, a forte of Kraiburg TPE.” �
www.kraiburg-tpe.com
Below: Teknor Apex will launch new medical-grade TPEs for syringe plunger stoppers
Teknor Apex will introduce new medical-grade Medalist TPEs for injection moulded syringe plunger stoppers at NPE2018. The compounds can be overmoulded onto plungers, eliminating an assembly step. In addition to grades for over- moulding onto polypropylene, specialty grades are available that, unlike TPVs, can be overmoulded onto engineering resins like PC, ABS, PC/ABS,
acrylic, acetal, PBT, and COPE. Also unlike most TPVs, the Medalist TPEs do not require pre-drying. In comparison with competing TPEs, the
Medalist TPEs have improved compression set, according to Teknor Apex. All grades are steriliz- able and are available in natural or black colours. �
www.teknorapex.com
Milliken will launch two new products at NPE2018: a performance modifier for injection moulded polypropylene impact copolymers (ICPs), and the latest product in its Hyperform HPN family of nucleating agents, which is specifically designed to maximize stiffness in PP ICPs. Both of these change the way PP ICPs perform, regarding impact strength, stiffness and melt flow. The new perfor- mance modifier improves the physical properties of post-consumer recycled resins. Also NX UltraClear PP, which is polypropylene clarified with Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 clarifier, enhances the aesthetics, clarity and quality of PP applications, the company says. This combines high temperature resistance with glass-like transparency, light weight and easy recyclability. �
www.millikenchemical.com
Americhem will be promoting its antimicrobial additives to injection moulders at NPE2018. Depending on the application, Americhem offers a variety of different antimicrobial technologies through its nShield family of products to suit various polymer chemistries, surface characteristics and processing requirements. �
www.americhem.com
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