EOW May 2007

compounds & coatings (for wire, cables & fibre optics)

A ssociated as they are with the legendary development of high-temperature super- conductivity, compounds conjure up visions of ‘magic wire’ from silver spools. Coatings, too, have something of the marvellous about them, probably owing to the seeming improbability of imparting fail-safe protection in minute thicknesses of deposition along a strand barely visible to the eye. Customarily bracketed together, compounds and coatings enjoy a particular prestige in wire making practice. But compounds and coatings must also be considered in the light of an entirely down-to-earth factor: they are custom-created of expen- sive materials. In today’s hyper- competitive industrial environment, they must provide value for money – and they do. Companies understand that retaining a sterling reputation is harder than gaining it in the first place. Like their excellent products and services, they are more than equal to the challenge.

Colour and additive concentrates

Ampacet manufactures high quality colour and additive concentrates for plastics processors. The company’s product lines include utility and speciality additives for many different polymers. The company invests heavily in manufacturing technology, research and development, multi-level statistical quality and process control, dedi- cated customer services, constructive safety and environmental policies, and all of its plants are ISO certified. The company’s diverse range of reliable and consistent masterbatches utilise existing and emerging technologies for industrial applications including wire and cable, bi-axially oriented polypropy- lene, pipe and profile extrusion, blow moulding, injection moulding, and blown and cast film.

B ody text goes heres???????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????? ?????????? In addition to manufacturing large and small orders of masterbatches, the company formulates additive concentrates such as UV absorbers and inhibitors, flame retardants, anti-static agents, process aids and purges, antioxidants, scented masterbatches, slips and anti-blocks, conductive blacks, foaming and nucleating agents, and catalysts for PEX. Ampacet – USA Fax : +1 914 631 7197 Website : www.ampacet.com Ampacet produces a wide range of colour and additive concentrates ▲

Compounds & coatings for wires, cables & fibre optics

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EuroWire – May 2007

Chromatics AG, Switzerland