LITERATURE Materials.Polymer reference chart This manufacturer of mold releases, prep coats, slab dips and anti-chirp products has published and international rubber polymer reference chart. Materials featured in the reference chart include natural rubber, acrylic elastomers, chlorinated chlorinated /chlo·ri·nat·ed/ (klor´i-nat?ed) treated or charged with chlorine. chlorinated charged with chlorine. chlorinated acids some, e.g. PE elastomers, chlorosulfonated PE, epi-chlorohydrin elastomers, ethylene/acrylic elastomers, ethylene-octene elastomers, ethylene-propylene copolymers, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymers, fluoroelastomers, butyl rubber, nitrile nitrile: see rubber. elastomers, butadiene elastomers, polychloroprenes polyisoprene, silicone elastomers, styrene-butadiene rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers, urethane urethane (yoor´ithān´), n ethyl carbamate used as an anesthetic agent for laboratory animals, formerly used as a hypnotic in humans. elastomers and vinyl acetate/ethylene copolymers. Information is provided on tradenames and suppliers. (Franklynn Industries, 143 Commerce Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45140) Circle 121 on card Rubber/gasket adhesives Scotch-Grip rubber and gasket adhesives are featured in a four-page brochure. Technical data are provided on typical physical properties, handling and application information, application equipment suggestions, typical adhesive performance characteristics, storage and shelf life, etc. Scotch-Grip rubber and gasket adhesives are said to provide strong, flexible bonds. Several different grades are available. (Rudolf Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . & Co., P.O. Box 425, Canal Winchester, OH 43110) Circle 122 on card Thermoplastic elastomers The company's flame retardant Rimflex thermoplastic elastomer TPU-Series grade A/I-TPU-FR natural materials are featured in a one-page data bulletin. This special, polyether-based thermoplastic urethane resin compound is UL-94 V-O rated for flame resistance. The FR additive in this compound also imparts a level of electrical conductivity that is said to make the resin the provide static dissipative qualities. (Synthetic Rubber Technologies, P.O. Box 639, 11021 Wright Rd., N.W., Uniontown, OH 44685) Circle 123 on card Melt processible rubber A six-page, color brochure summarizes the high performance capabilities of Alcryn MPR (MultiProtocol Router) Software from Novell that provides router capabilities for its NetWare servers. It supports IPX, IP, AppleTalk and OSI protocols as well as all the major LANs and WANs. melt processible rubber for many product applications spanning the automotive, tools and appliances, architectural, lawn and garden, and wire and cable industries. The literature explains how manufacturers and part fabricators are using Alcryn MPR to simplify the manufacturing process, reduce costs and boost production. It also provides comparative data that demonstrate why Alcryn MPR is said to be the alternative to soft thermoplastic elastomers and vulcanized rubber, by providing superior durability and processing easily on standard plastics machinery, according to the company. (Advanced Polymer Alloys, 3521 Silverside Rd., Quillen Bldg. 2E, Wilmington, DE 19810) Circle 124 on card Fluoroelastomers A product bulletin describes the properties, uses and technical specifications for an electrically conductive fluoroelastomer coating/adhesive/sealant. Formulated from DuPont Dow Elastomers' Viton, A flourine-containing synthetic rubber, PLV PLV Plaatsvervangend PLV Publicité sur le Lieu de Vente (POS advertising, promotions) PLV Production Level Video PLV Payload Launch Vehicle PLV Posterior Left Ventricle PLV Pulsed Light Velocimetry PLV Platoon Leader Vehicle 2024 is a two-part product which has been designed for specialized industrial applications where electrical conductivity is required and where harsh service conditions tend to de-grade conventional coatings, adhesives and sealants. PLV 2024 is said to withstand temperature extremes of -40 [degrees] to +400 [degrees] F, resist attack by many chemicals and corrosive liquids, and is resistant to ozone, UV radiation, salt spray and fungal growth, according to the literature. (Pelseal Technologies, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , 401 Lafayette St., Newtown, PA 18940-0309) Circle 125 on card Engineering polymers The revised Engineering Polymers Properties Guide summarizes the typical properties of the company's full line of engineering thermoplastic resins and polyurethane systems. These materials include polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. , polyamide polyamide material used in the creation of nonabsorbable, synthetic, nylon sutures. , acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, styrene-acrylonitrile and thermoplastic polyurethane resins, ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and and AES weatherable polymers, and a variety of polyurethane reaction injection molding Reaction injection molding OR RIM Molding is similar to injection molding except that a reaction occurs within the mold. The process uses thermoset polymers (commonly polyurethane) instead of thermoplastic polymers used in standard injection molding. systems and polyurethane foam systems. (Bayer, 100 Bayer Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205) Circle 126 on card Zinc oxide zinc oxide, chemical compound, ZnO, that is nearly insoluble in water but soluble in acids or alkalies. It occurs as white hexagonal crystals or a white powder commonly known as zinc white. Zinc oxide has been an essential ingredient in rubber, providing such benefits as activating the accelerator for curing rubber, strengthening and reinforcing rubber, providing ultraviolet ray protection, and enhancing the thermal and electrical properties, according to the company's two-page, four-color brochure. Uses of zinc oxide in plastics, chemicals, paints, coatings and other materials are also described in the literature. (Zinc Corporation of America, 300 Frankfort. Rd., Monaca, PA 15061) Circle 127 on card Rubber additives Rubber additives, colorants, Aquamix dispersions and emulsions for latex applications, and contract manufacturing are featured in the company's six-page, four-color brochure. The company provides custom-formulated and standardized additives for thousands of applications. (Harwick Chemical Manufacturing, 2020 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221) Circle 128 on card Oil extended EPDM EPDM Ethylene-Propylene-Diene-Monomer EPDM Enterprise Product Data Management EPDM Ethylene Propylene Dimonomer (industrial/commercial piping/plumbing components) EPDM Engineering Product Data Management The company's color brochure details Keltan 7441A, an ultra-high molecular weight, high ENB, oil extended EPDM with the optimum molecular structure for dynamic applications. The four-page brochure profiles Keltan 7441A, developed in collaboration with companies in the automotive industry, enabling compounds based on this polymer to be almost equivalent in dynamic resilience to NR compounds of similar hardness. Such compounds will also provide strength and fatigue resistance, plus durability at the high operating temperatures required of modern automobiles, according to the literature. (DSM 1. DSM - Data Structure Manager. An object-oriented language by J.E. Rumbaugh and M.E. Loomis of GE, similar to C++. It is used in implementation of CAD/CAE software. DSM is written in DSM and C and produces C as output. Elastomers Americas, P.O. Box 480, Addis, LA 70710-0480) Circle 129 on card Hydrocarbon resins The company's Technical Solutions catalog features Norsolene hydrocarbon resins which are said to provide easier processing of SBR SBR - Spectral Band Replication , nitrile, chloroprene chloroprene (klōr`əprēn') or 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene, colorless liquid organic compound used in the synthesis of neoprene and certain other rubbers. and natural rubber. The catalog provides technical and product information on Norsolene hydrocarbon resins, including purely aromatic resins (S series) and hybrid resins (A and I series). Norsolene resins are light-colored and heat-stable, and offer a wide spectrum of softening points (85-155 [degrees] C) to aid the processing of extruded, molded or calendered cal·en·der n. A machine in which paper or cloth is made smooth and glossy by being pressed through rollers. tr.v. cal·en·dered, cal·en·der·ing, cal·en·ders rubber parts. In addition to aiding rubber processing, these resins can be used to enhance green tack, the incorporation and dispersion of fillers, and as mechanical reinforcers. This Technical Solutions catalog is said to enable chemists to easily reference the company's broad line of Norsolene hydrocarbon resins by product code or name, product applications, typical properties, solubility data and/or compatibility data. The company offers over 150 different monomer products, as well as other specialty chemical. (Sartomer, Oaklands Corporate Center, 502 Thomas Jones Way, Exton, PA 19341 Circle 130 on card |
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