March 2010

EXCLUSIVE: New Ethylene Copolymers for Functional Films & Coatings
They can be adhesive interlayers in laminates or provide printable, scratch-free surfaces or enhanced breathability... Learn more

New Nylons Thrive Under the Hood
DuPont Performance Polymers, Wilmington, Del., has just announced the first of a series of nylon compounds designed to preserve high performance much longer than standard nylon 66 when exposed to hot air, hot oil, calcium chloride, and other aggressive automotive chemicals... Learn more

Two New Names in U.S. Polypropylene
It’s not every day that you get a new entry in the domestic PP market—but two at once?... Learn more

Gamma-Stable Rigid PVC & TPE Medical Compounds
New medical compounds that resist gamma sterilization are available for medical tubing, connectors, valves, luer locks, drip chambers, etc... Learn more

New Copolyester for Medical-Grade Sheet & Thermoformed Packaging
Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., recently added a new medical sheet extrusion/thermoforming grade to its Tritan copolyester line... Learn more

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Serious Concern regarding Ethylene
There is a serious concern regarding the amount of ethylene available in March. The reduced availability is due to planned turn arounds as well as unplanned outages. This is not a demand driven supply concern and will result in a polyethylene production cutback. It is important that you communicate and confirm your specific resin requirements and availability with your suppliers. Learn more about RTi

Microwell

Parker Hannifin

Micromolding with COC
A pretty impressive example of micro injection molding is this “microwell array” with millions of tiny wells measuring 3 microns in diam. and 3 microns deep, with a pitch of 6.5 microns. Learn more

Plastic Replaces Steel in Hydraulic Couplings
Parker Hannifin in Germany replaced steel components in its RSD quick coupling with a single injection molded part of Victrex PEEK engineering resin from Victrex plc. Learn more

PDx/amerimold 2010

Register here for the premier trade show and conference for product developers; industrial designers; design engineers; product managers; mold manufacturers. Held May 11-13 at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, PDx/amerimold is a new event experience connecting buyers & sellers from all aspects of the product development lifecycle.

Sessions will begin Monday, May 10 and run through Thursday, May 13, 2010. Click here for conference details.

	High-Flow Medical PC Improved flow and release win Bayer’s new PC a role in a safety needle guard. Learn more		New Antistatic Compounds for Medical Devices Clear antistatic compounds of ABS, acrylic, and PC/polyester alloy solve problems for medical inhalers. Learn more		Nanoclay Balances Stiffness & Flexibility in Medical TPEs Adding nanoclay particles to TPEs makes tiny catheters easier to thread inside the body. Learn more

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