EoW March 2012

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Flame retardant specialists

• increased colour stability • improved physical properties • improved electrical performance (lower ll conductivity) • less equipment abrasion • Higher throughput rates Dandong Taico Minerals Co Ltd – China Fax : +86 415 236 0687 Email : info@taicominerals.com Website : www.taicominerals.com

DANDONg Taico Minerals Co specialises in the manufacture of brucite-based magnesium hydroxide flame retardant products. brucite minerals, Taicocite ® is the name of milled magnesium hydroxide products which are produced (micronised/surface treated) by Dandong Taico. Taicocite ® magnesium hydroxides are effective flame retardant fillers for polymeric materials, achieving high values of limiting oxygen index, smoke emission reduction and toxic gas absorption. Taicocite ® flame retardants are odourless, non-toxic, white micronised powder of normal size distribution. According to requirements from different customers, Taicocite ® flame retardants are provided C&M launches ToughFlex™ Made from local natural C&M Corporation, a vertically integrated manufacturer of bulk cable, coil cords, and cable assemblies, has released ToughFlex™, a new industrial ethernet cable. Part of C&M’s industrial grade engineered (Ige) bulk and assembly products platform, ToughFlex™ is designed for applications in factory automation, robotics, motion control and similar demanding industrial segments. Manufactured with 26 AWg conductors, ToughFlex™ offers a smaller size compared to traditional Category cables, improved flexibility and a smaller bend radius while maximising the ease of installation. The rugged construction, featuring an inner TPe belt and an overall polyurethane jacket, provides improved crush and chemical resistance. ToughFlex™ is manufactured with a 90% braid shield to resist interference from environmental noise and is compliant with Cat 5e electrical performance specifications to a distance of 65m (213ft). C&M offers ToughFlex™ as bulk cable or cable assemblies. C&M Corporation – USA Fax : +1 860 774 7330 Email : sales@cmcorporation.com Website : www.cmcorporation.com

with different size distributions, specific surface area and surface modifications to bring the final products different properties. The surface modifications could bring the following properties: • Better specific surface area • improved compatibility and dispersion ll uniformity • enhanced flame retardant performance

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EuroWire – March 2012