SHOW PREVIEW | FAKUMA 2017
At Covestro’s sample bar, visitors will have the chance to see and touch hundreds of samples of the group’s materials
Covestro is exhibiting a broad cross-section of its materials, with its Sample Bar allowing visitors to get a hands-on experience at its Fakuma stand. This feature and a corresponding Covestro Sample lab smartphone app could be attractive to designers who, the company says, play an important role on the road to a marketable product. For injection moulders, lightweight materials are the main focus, and Covestro will be showcasing its Makrolon polycarbonate for automotive glazing and LiDAR-permeable PC blends. Covestro’s Sample Bar will also include a range of materials that distribute and diffuse light, including semi- finished products for LED lighting. �
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but says they will open up new design opportuni- ties for high gloss surfaces and backlit structural and functional parts. Among the parts on display will be an automo-
tive headlamp reflector produced in the company’s high heat resistant Ultrason E polyethersulphone (PESU) for the Hyundai X35. Easily metallised and able to withstand continuous operating tempera- tures of 180°C (up to 220°C for short term expo- sure), PESU offers easy processing and good dimensional stability. The latest addition to the product line is Ultrason E Dimension, a highly-filled grade formulated for outstanding dimensional stability. Visitors to the BASF stand can sit down on three
different chair designs: on the Belleville from Vitra, the Metrik from Wilkhahn and the A-Chair from Brunner. All three are made from the polyamide Ultramid SI which has a particularly high-quality surface appearance. During the development of the chairs, the Ultrasim simulation tool was used to exploit the potential of the design and material in full. “The result is a superb balance between a delicate appearance and strength,” says BASF. �
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Bieglo will show its CoPEEK high performance polymer, which earlier this year gained ISO 10993 medical certification, at Fakuma. CoPEEK is manufactured by Panjin Zhongrun High Perfor- mance Polymer, which has a production capacity of 1,000 tonnes /year in China. The certification covers the use of CoPEEK powder and granular forms in medical industry applications. Bieglo can supply the resin as a filtered grade or in a high viscosity version for micro moulding. It is also available as a filament for 3D printing. �
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DSM will show its full range of engineering materials for automotive, electronics and water management applications but will place a particu- lar focus on its expanded ForTii portfolio of polyamides (PA) and polyphthalamides (PPA). The latest products include ForTii MX1, ForTii MX2, and ForTii MX3, which are respectively 30%, 40% and 50% glass-filled PPAs designed foru applications that require high stiffness. The group will be also showcasing Arnitel HT, which is designed for use in high-temperature, flexible air ducts. DSM says its stand-out properties include thermal stability, good weldability, and the ability to integrate several parts into an one molded piece, which reduces processing steps and overall cost. �
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Elix Polymers will present its full portfolio of ABS and ABS blend materials, including low emission and low odour, high heat, platable and food contact grades. The company will also introduce its new anti-squeak ABS and PC/ABS grades for automotive interior applications. Intended for use where parts are in sliding contact with other plastics, leathers and PVC foils, the new grades have been tested at several automotive OEMs according to VDA230-206 and have scored a result of 1 (VDA230-206 uses a 10-point scale where 1 is the lowest squeak risk). The anti-squeak products use standard ABS, high heat ABS, ABS/PC or PC/ ABS base polymers so mechanical and mould shrinkage performance is unchanged. �
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ETP producer Eurotec Engineering Plastics is focusing on thermal management in electronic equipment at Fakuma. Compared with metal, thermally conductive plastic components have the
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