EXHIBITION PREVIEW | K2019 – MATERIALS
Right: The carbon fibre-based compounds from Albis subsidiary Wipag
highlight the group’s
sustainability agenda
Albis is showing the expanded range of sustainable materials it produces itself and distributes for polymer majors. Some of these are LyondellBasell´s Circulen and Circulen Plus product families. These are low density bio-based PPs and PEs with renew- able hydrocarbon bases, recovered from sustain- able bio-based resources such as used and residual oils. These are approved for use in the manufacture of food packaging. Quality Circular Polymers post-consumer recycling products are part of LyondellBasell’s existing product families, Moplen PP and Hostalen PE, and are oriented towards high quality applications, including cosmetics and suitcases. Albis’ Altech Eco range are technical com- pounds that comprise up to 100% post-industrial fibre and polymer raw materials. Also on show will be the carbon fibre-based compounds from Albis subsidiary Wipag. WIC-PP and WIC-PA products feature “excellent” rigidity, pressure and tensile strength, yet have low density, and are suited for all types of lightweight construction. In the medicare arena, Albis has expanded its
product portfolio with Alcom Med, a range of tailor-made compounds for healthcare applications such as medical products, pharmaceutical packag- ing, and diagnostic applications. These products are based on a variety of different polymers and include pigmentation as well as a wide range of fillers. �
www.albis.com
Below: Electric mobility is a highlighted area for BASF at K2019
AMI is launching new data services at K2019. The company (publisher of Injection World) has a database of global plastics processors, which has been assembled over 30 years and includes verified information for more than 20,000 named production sites. At its K stand, it will promote new data subscription services and demonstrate a suite of interactive tools to support online analysis of critical market information.
With advanced mapping capabilities and online
access, AMI said a number of its larger clients are already taking advantage of the new web-based search and analysis tool. A range of options is also available for smaller clients that may require more targeted access to data. As well as demonstrations of the new data tools, visitors to the AMI stand will also be able to join daily speaker sessions, where AMI polymer experts will cover topics including plastics recycling, compounding and masterbatch. �
www.ami.international
Ascend Performance Materials has developed new PA66 resins and compounds which it will show at K2019. Among these are high-heat and long- chain PAs, additional flame-retardant grades of its Vydyne PA66, and materials with recycled content. At a pre-K media event in June, company execu- tives said it now has five PA grades that have recycled content and it is aiming to increase the number by at least another four grades. The company also sees opportunities for PA66 in electric vehicle applications, for example battery trays and housings, connectors and sensors. �
www.ascendmaterials.com
BASF is highlighting electric mobility at K2019 and how its materials can meet the needs in many applications. In terms of safety, flame retardant plastics are vital for high-voltage components. Special PA and PBT grades are available from BASF that meet the highest requirements in flame retardance, colour stability, mechanics, and electric insulation. Housings that contain high-voltage electric components must be electrically shielded to prevent compromising the surrounding area. Metal coatings on the plastic housing parts are one of the possible solutions that BASF is pursuing. In autonomous driving, BASF says it has made a significant contribution to a number of sensitive electronic sensor technologies with its unique portfolio of hydrolytically resistant PBT grades. For functions such as distance controllers BASF offers
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