TPi March 2013

plast ic and composi te innovat ions

Biopolymer alloys win Top 100 award Altuglas International, subsidiary of Arkema group, and its Altuglas ® Rnew biopolymer alloys have received R&D magazine’s 2012 R&D100 Award. The award recognises the 100 most technologically significant products introduced into the marketplace over the past year. an affirmation of our commitment to foster an environment where innovation is the primary driver for the company’s future growth. This technology is true innovation that not only allows us to provide sustainable products for our customers but leads us into newmarkets worldwide. To date we are pleased with the overwhelming response from key industry brand owners and look forward to a successful adoption in the global marketplace.”

do so without compromising optics, scratch resistance, colour acceptance and surface aesthetics. Rnew resins provide high performance and a sustainable alternative including high impact resistance for part protection, superior chemical resistance for part longevity, surface properties for better lifetime aesthetics, and toughness for property retention over time. that reduce fabrication time and temperatures for thermoformed parts in lighting, security, signage and additional applications. Altuglas Rnew sheet thermoforms at low pressure, so moulds can be made of low-cost materials, such as wood and plastics. The resins offer optimised performance and manufacturing properties

The R&D100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing and biotechnology. Winning technologies are used in medical, industrial, research, consumer and manufacturing applications. “We are honoured to count Altuglas International among the many life changing innovations which have received this award,” said Antonis Papadourakis, president of Altuglas International Americas. “This award is

The properties of the new Rnew alloys stem from the synergistic effect of compounding two completely miscible polymers, Altuglas and biopolymer. The resultant Altuglas Rnew alloys feature lower processing temperatures, greater melt flow properties and reduced carbon footprint. Altuglas International can tailor properties of these alloys, such as impact and chemical resistance, to meet some of the most demanding application conditions. The Altuglas Rnew alloys

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Large field scanners for plastic tubes Zumbach Electronic, Switzerland, has extended its range of ODAC ® laser scanners for non-contact inline diameter measurement for large size solutions. With the ODAC 550 it is now possible to measure large steel bars, tubes and rolls up to 500mm or more at accuracies of a few metric microns and rates of up to 2,000 measurements/s. Other materials, such as titanium, brass, alloys and plastic work just as as well. This was made possible by the development of a revolutionary optical scanning technique with a highly parallel and seamless measuring field (no dead zone). The technology also allows mounting emitter and receiver far apart from each other, depending on the available space conditions. Typical processes Global directory service for plastics industry Rapid News Communications Group, the publisher of British Plastics and Rubber, European Plastic Product Manufacturer, Medical Plastics News and Middle Eastern Plastics, and the organiser of the Interplas and Mediplas UK events, has launched a new directory platform which will serve the global plastic processing sector. materials, manufacturers of machinery and equipment for every major process, as well as distributors and agents, consultant services and event organisers. with the opportunity to leave feedback, reviews and ‘starred’ ratings, based on experiences with specific suppliers. A simple contact form system allows direct communication with the supplier. The site’s developers believe that it will grow to be one of the most efficient resources for fast, reliable sourcing. Suppliers can also host their own literature on the site. where the system offers new solutions are peeling, grinding, polishing and straightening, as well as in quality control lines (NDT). The dimensional data for diameter and ovality can be fed directly to the user’s network or displayed in real-time for the operator by USYS processors. Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland www.zumbach.com The site is designed for quick and simple sourcing of a local product or supplier, wherever the user may be based. An integrated Google Maps feature gives a clear overview of regional clusters of activity surrounding the various manufacturing processes. The site also offers genuine user interaction, Plastrep – UK www.plastrep.com plastrep.com is designed to host companies at each end of the supply chain, including producers of raw

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March 2013 Tube Products International