Automotive

Injection Molding: Korean Servohydraulic Presses with European Controls
Woojin Plaimm introduces HD-A5 series with web-enabled B&R controls.

Materials: Nylon 66 for Automotive Lightweighting
Ascend’s new nylon 66 Vydyne R433H is targeted to reinforcement of down-gauged steel & aluminum used in vehicle BIW structures.

Materials: Multi-Resin & Process Economical Purging Compound
Slide Products’ new Econo-Purge also works on hot runners ahd thoroughly purges manifolds with small gates. 

Materials: Extrusion PPS Series Launched for Automotive
Solvay’s new Ryton extrusion grades for flexible, lightweight coolant lines, brackets and connectors advance complex auto thermal management assembly systems.

Materials: Low-Fogging, Low-Odor TPEs for Auto Interiors
Hexpol TPE’s new Dryflex Interior TPE compounds targeted to applications such as inlay mats in the dashboard, door and middle consoles as well as thumb wheels, switches and more.

Materials: One Purging Compound for PC and PMMA
Chem-Trend’s new Ultra Purge C6090 is ideal for machines that manufacture both headlamp and rear-lamp lenses. 

Materials: Thermoplastic Elastomer Hybrids Boast Superior Heat & Chemical Resistance
Kraiburg’s new TEH hybrid compounds said to have outperform classic TPVs.

Materials: Novel Family of PPA Compounds
BASF is aiming the new Ultramid Advanced T1000 series to metal replacement applications is a wide range of industries.

Materials: Flame-Retardant, Impact-Modified PC/PBT
New additions to extensive portfolio of UL listed resins and blends for E/E/ from Polymer Resources.

Materials: High-Heat Glass-Reinforced Nylon 66 Compounds Outperform Comparable Nylon 66
Teknor’s new Creamis 240H7.5 can replace costly specialty polymers like PPA.