Literature.

BOOKS

TPE '98 - New Opportunities for Thermoplastic Eiastomers (Conference Proceedings). Price, $150. Rapra Technology Ltd., Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, U.K. (1999).

This official conference book of papers presents 19 papers detailing the complete range of TPE materials currently on the market or ready to launch, specific application areas and also practical manufacturing techniques. Subjects covered include application developments of TPE-Vs, styrenic TPEs, consumer product and automotive applications, thermoplastic polyester elastomers, TPE-Es, TPVs, foaming extruded TPEs, etc.

REPORTS/STUDIES

Flame retardant chemicals. This document analyzes the products, applications, technology, international aspects, industry structure and profiles of key companies and organizations involved in the supply of flame retardant chemicals to various industries, including plastics and coatings. (Business Communications Company)

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BROCHURES

Materials testing. The company's newsletter provides customers and other parties interested in the material durability industry with a global perspective on issues pertinent to the field of natural and accelerated weathering, material durability and physical testing. The latest issue features an article on "Laboratory corrosion testing in the automotive industry - a review and forecast." (Atlas Electic Devices)

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Silicone adhesives. This two-page application selector guide on silicone adhesives, sealants and potting compounds provides information on one and two component systems. Viscosity, tensile strength, elongation and hardness are covered. (Master Bond)

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Thermoplastic rubber. This 12-page brochure details why grips made of Santoprene rubber add manufacturing, retailer and consumer value in various product areas. Ergonomic testing data of grip materials are said to verify Santoprene rubber to be superior in areas of surface friction, texture, etc. (Advanced Elastomer Systems, L.P.)

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Acrylic rubber. The company's latest newsletter features information on Acron AR acrylic rubber, including post cure (epoxide) and fast cure (halogen) grades in a range of Mooney viscosities. Specialty types offering enhanced low temperature performance and processing ease are available. (Cancarb Limited)

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Dust collection. This six-page, four-color brochure provides information on a variety of dust collection systems, including jet-pulse bag and cartridge units, Vibraclean industrial collectors, high efficiency cyclones, compact shaker units, oil mist collectors, as well as cabinet style collectors. (Sternvent)

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Rubber injection. The company's range of rubber injection equipment, including vertical and horizontal presses, is featured in an eight-page, fold-out brochure. Specifications are included in table form for aspects of the equipment, including the closing, injection, hydraulic and electric units, space requirements and options. (REP)

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Single-screw extruder. The company's high-speed, high-torque, single-screw compounding extruder is highlighted in literature. With capabilities to deliver greater outputs than comparable 4.5-in., single-screw compounders, as well as some twin-screw machines, a prototype 2.5-in., 50:1 extruder is featured. The high-output Prodex III extruder is said to offer processors a variety of benefits, including increased output, the ability to run different materials without changing the screw, increased rpm (up to 800) and fast color changes, according to the literature. The compounder's Triple Wave screw is said to play a major role in the productivity which can be achieved with this machine. The design of the screw, with various channels and an elongated melting zone, allows for improved mixing and dispersion, according to the literature. (HPM)

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Silicones. This healthcare and critical application selector guide provides technical data on a variety of silicone materials, including liquid silicone elastomers, high consistency elastomers, RTV adhesives, solvent dispersions, lubricants, gel systems, pure dimethyl fluids, extruded silicone tubing, calendered silicone sheeting, custom formulation, and more. Custom color pigments are available on request. This independent silicone manufacturer is ISO 9001 quality certified. (Applied Silicone)

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Non-contact level control. The company's four-page newsletter features an article on the Microwave/320 noncontact level control that automates tire production. The Microwave/320 allows the point level detection and control of coarse, high temperature, bulk materials in preparation for extrusion or rolling. These materials include the rubber chunks that become tire plys and the clay slurry that coats plys to keep them from sticking together, according to the literature. These level controls are said to promote efficiency by maximizing speed while not starving the process. Photographs are included in the article. (Delavan Process Instrumentation)

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Industrial gauging sensor. A full-color, four-page brochure describes the SLS 2000 non-contact laser-based industrial gauging sensor for measurements in numerous on- and off-line rubber and tire applications requiring consistent accuracy, resolution and reliability. The brochure describes the Class II SLS 2000 compact, self-contained, high-speed, non-contact industrial dimensional gauging sensor with detailed descriptions, photographs and illustrations, techical charts and diagrams. Details are given on how measuring radial and lateral run-out while the tire is being built provides the information needed to determine corrective actions early in the manufacturing process, to reduce scrap and increase uniformity. Tire sidewall inspection using the SLS 2000 is also described. (LMI Selcom)

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Mold releases. The company's catalog is filled with a variety of products, including mold releases, lubricants, cleaners, purging compounds, rust preventives, cutting oils, layout dies and accessories for increasing productivity. Assistance in selecting the most cost-effective mold release is provided. (Slide Products)

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Polypropylenes. Metocene polypropylenes are featured in the company's 16-page, four-color catalog. These easy-flow materials are said to combine the stiffness of a highly nucleated polypropylene homopolymer with the transparency of a state-of-the-art propylene-ethylene random copolymer. (Targor GmbH)

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