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IMCD Business Group Plastics has
extended its current product portfolio
with the two new compounds from
Teknor Apex Company.
Apex® P-55003 and P-55004 are
jacketing compounds based on
blends of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that
provide outstanding resistance to the
aggressive end-use conditions often
encountered by industrial cables.
“Teknor Apex developed these new
Apex PVC/TPU blends to provide durable
protection for cable that is in constant
movement, is subjected to rough
handling, or is exposed to the aggressive
substances often found in factory
settings,” said Mike Patel, wire and cable
industry manager.
“They provide a combination of
flexibility, toughness, and low
temperature endurance that is well
suited for a broad range of industrial
applications.”
Apex® P-55003 and P-55004 compounds
not only have advanced abrasion
resistance and excellent tensile
properties associated with TPUs,
but they also provide resistance to
oil and chemicals, toughness at low
temperatures, and elevated oxygen
indices.
The two new compounds are therefore
recommended for applications such as
factory automation networks, industrial
robots and other plant systems that call
for data or control cable.
Dr Stephan Neis, IMCD’s manager
business unit plastics and advanced
industries, said: “These new PVC/TPU
blends will potentially allow us to enter
applications where on one hand PVC
compounds are not sufficient to match
all requirements, and on the other hand
pure TPU may be over-engineered and
too expensive.
“Thus, the new PVC/TPU blends provide
a perfect balance in properties for many
industrial cable applications.”
IMCD Group BV – Netherlands
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Two new
compounds
from IMCD