Material News Zenite LCP solves bow issues in molding Tiger Eye Series TEM terminal strip, says Ticona July 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart According to Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, Zenite is the only liquid crystal polymer (LCP) to deliver the required ultra-flatness for the Tiger Eye Series TEM terminal strip from Samtec Inc, a worldwide manufacturer of electronic interconnects. Lead-free solderable, high flow and low warpage, Zenite ZE55201 is part of the Vectra/Zenite family […] Read more »
Industry China announces six major policies to upgrade PV industry July 18, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The State Council of China has recently released an “Advice for healthy growth of photovoltaic (PV) industry”, aiming to enhance the development of distributed PV market, restrict excessive capacity growth and improve the electric grid structure. According to its statement, the targeted annual growth of PV capacity from 2013-2015 will be around 10GW, so that […] Read more »
Industry Efficient and Highly Accurate Determination of Material and Component Properties July 18, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart High Wycombe, July 2013 – At K 2013, Instron® will be showcasing, at its booth J18 in hall 10, highly sophisticated measuring and testing systems for efficient and precise determination of the rheological properties of plastics and evaluation of the behavior of materials and components under static and dynamic loads. Amongst the exhibits will be […] Read more »
Category Menu E-por from BASF helps Yamaha's PWC certified for ISO lightweight and buoyancy standards July 17, 2013 by plasticsinfomart With the use of BASF’s particle foam E-por, Yamaha Motor WaveRunners fulfill the requirements on lightweight and buoyancy according to ISO 13590, the German materials company said. E-por is installed in the front and side spaces of the body of the VX700S model by the Yamaha where it ensures the buoyancy of the personal water […] Read more »
Product News Röchling's quality management system certified for medical products July 17, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Germany-based Röchling Sustaplast KG has been certified by TÜV Rheinland following the introduction of a quality management system for medical products in accordance with EN ISO 13485:2012. “We meet the high standards expected of the manufacture of medical products. The focus is on patient safety. All our processes are geared to that,” states Eugen Schmidt, […] Read more »
Market News Global PP markets at a stalemate amid higher energy costs, poor demand July 17, 2013 by plasticsinfomart A rising number of PP buyers have been reporting unsatisfactory demand for their end product applications across the globe as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. This has caused trading activities to be at a stalemate in many spot PP markets including China, Southeast Asia, Turkey and Italy, where producers and traders are reluctant to […] Read more »
Industry Harold E. Yohn Receives ASTM International Award of Merit for Contributions to Plastics Standards July 17, 2013 by plasticsinfomart W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 16, 2013—Harold E. Yohn, product application specialist at Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co., Horsham, Pa., has received the ASTM International Award of Merit from Committee D20 on Plastics. The Award of Merit and its accompanying title of fellow is ASTM’s highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities. Committee D20 […] Read more »
Industry VICTREX PEEK Selected for Nuclear Reactor Abeyance Seal System July 17, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart HUMBLE, TX USA – EGC Critical Components has selected VICTREX® PEEK for a self-actuated abeyance seal system in one of the most performance-critical industries, nuclear energy generation. The material selection and design of this application was created for a first-to-market OEM supplier requiring an abeyance seal to manage potential reactor coolant leaks during an emergency […] Read more »
