Materials. (What to See at NPE 2003).The footprint of thermoplastic materials suppliers at this year's NPE NPE NullPointerException (Java) NPE Network Processing Engine NPE National Policy on Education NPE National Plastics Exposition NPE Natural Penis Enlargement NPE Nutrition Program for the Elderly is going to be fainter than usual. Big names in engineering materials absent this year include Dow, Eastman, Rhodia, Ferro, and Victrex. As for volume resin suppliers, the exhibitor list has shriveled shriv·el intr. & tr.v. shriv·eled or shriv·elled, shriv·el·ing or shriv·el·ling, shriv·els 1. To become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying: to just Basell Polyolefins and Chevron Phillips. This diminished presence is linked to the budget-squeezing effects of exploding feedstock costs and tepid demand growth in the past year. Yet there is still a respectable contingent of more than 110 materials suppliers at NPE 2003, including many compounders, overseas suppliers, brokers, and vendors of recycled materials. And there is significant news to be found among those exhibits, including a novel PPO-based thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic. from GE Plastics (see p. 101); polyethersulfone sulfone sulfone /sul·fone/ (sul´fon) 1. the radical SO2. 2. a compound containing two hydrocarbon radicals attached to the —SO2— group, especially dapsone and its derivatives, which are potent antibacterials effective (PESS PESS Public Employees’ Social Security (Colorado) PESS Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services PESS Programmable Electronic Sub-Systems PESS Programmable Escape System Sequencer ), a novel high-temperature resin from Gharda Chemicals of India; decorationfriendly and warp-resistant acetals from DuPont Engineered Plastics, and electrically and thermally conductive compounds from PolyOne. In addition, thermoformers will get a look at a handful of new specialty sheet products. The stars of the show are thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), with a dozen or so new families bouncing into view. New TPUs are especially evident, which exhibitors attribute to expiring patents and the arrival of new offshore suppliers. Extending resins' reach Most of the materials news at the show involves expanding the range of functionality of proven resins. DuPont, for example, has overcome some deficits of acetals with new Deirin grades that have better melt strength for large-part thermoforming and greater adhesion to paint or other resins. DuPont has matched certain Deirin materials with grades of Ponaflex styrenic TPE TPE Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE Terminal de Paiement Electronique (French) TPE Total Power Exchange TPE Twisted Pair Ethernet TPE Tampines Expressway (Singapore) TPE Therapeutic Plasma Exchange from Germany's Pongs & Zahn Plastics AG to permit hard/soft overmolding without a tie layer. DuPont is also introducing new FR nylon 6 grades for connectors and LOPs with elongation and weld strength superior to previous offerings. GE Plastics is unveiling a new version of its Lexan EXL EXL Ethernet Accelerator EXL Expiration Notice (insurance) EXL Expression List EXL Extended Learning silicone-rubber-modified polycarbonate that offers extra-high toughness yet retains PC's clarity GE'S Noryl PPO PPO abbr. preferred provider organization PPO Managed care Preferred provider organization, see there Infectious disease Pleuropneumonia-like organism, see there is coming out in new versions such as Noryl CRX CRX Civic Renaissance Model X (Honda automobile model) CRX Cone-Rod Homeobox-Containing Gene CRX Civic Renaissance Experimental (Honda) styrenic grades with enhanced chemical resistance, and Noryl PPX PPX Parallel Port Multiplexor PPX Popular Science Predictions eXchange (Popular Science magazine) PPX Point to Point Switching PPX Posture Planning Express polypropylene grades suitable for large thermoformed auto-exterior panels. LNP (Local Number Portability) The capability of keeping the same local telephone number when switching carriers. See NP and WLNP. Engineering Plastics is broadening its line of Verton longglass compounds beyond PP to include nylon 6 and ABS matrices, offering increased structural strength, improved aesthetics, and better color. A second LNP initiative is internally lubricated lu·bri·cate v. lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing, lu·bri·cates v.tr. 1. To apply a lubricant to. 2. To make slippery or smooth. v.intr. To act as a lubricant. PPO compounds with potential for replacing fluoropolymers in automotive and medical uses. LNP also has a new line of nylon 6 and 66 grades without halogen or red phosphorus that comply with tougher environmental standards affecting connectors and other electronics. Bayer and BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California) BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company) BASF Builders Association of South Florida are emphasizing processing advances utilizing their materials. Both plan to showcase their metalnylon "hybrid" approaches--selective overmolding with plastic of stamped metal components--for automotive front-end and other structural modules. Bayer also plans to show a new color-infusion technology that is a versatile, low-cost way to apply a variety of colors to PC, ABS, and PC/ABS PC/ABS Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene for anything from eyeglasses eyeglasses or spectacles, instrument or device for aiding and correcting defective sight. Eyeglasses usually consist of a pair of lenses mounted in a frame to hold them in position before the eyes. to CDs. BASF will introduce to U.S. customers its Terblend N nylon 6/ABS alloy family, which launched in Europe late last year. Typical applications are auto-interior trim. Impactmodified and uv-stabilized grades are offered. BASF is also unveiling laser-weldable nylon 6 and 66 grades. Multibase, acquired last year by Dow Corning, is introducing its newly commercial Nylex PP/nylon 6 alloy family to the U.S. It has already been adopted for European automotive cowlings and A-pillars due to its abrasion and uv resistance, colorability and strong adhesion to TPOs and SEES. Engineered Plastics Corp. is launching a tough, rigid copolyester alloy whose colorability, scratch resistance, and chemical resistance eliminate the need for paint. Called Optimum, it's aimed at bumper fascia and car interior panels, recreational vehicles, and appliance housings. It can be injection or blow molded and thermoformed, and can be used as a capstock or preformed insert with lower-cost substrates. RTP (1) (Rapid Transport Protocol) The protocol used in IBM's High Performance Routing (HPR) system. (2) (Realtime Transport Protocol) An IP protocol that supports real time transmission of voice and video. is showcasing its micro-tagging technology, which disperses minute particles (20 to 200 microns) at very low levels in PC, ABS, and other compounds. The micro-tags give materials and parts a "fingerprint" that can be used to thwart counterfeiting or defend against liability claims. Micro-tags can be made either visible or detectable only by uv light or electronic scanners. In, packaging, Chevron Phillips Chemical and BASF are unveiling styrenic block copolymers that improve blending efficiency with crystal PS. CPChem's K-Resin XK 40 is said to offer 20% in cost savings in styrenic blends. CPChem is also introducing the high-impact DK-13 grade for cast and blown films suitable for shrink labels and other uses. The grade offers a lower shrink initiation temperature and higher shrink ratio than currently-used shrink label materials. Basell Polyolefins is launching PP-based materials with polar functionality for use as masterbateh vehicles. These Oxy-PP grades allow various oxygenated components (like alcohol or carboxylic-acid groups) to be introduced into the polymer chain, creating PPs that act as if they have a low molecular weight. That improves wet-out of organic and inorganic surfaces and improves particle dispersion. PolyOne is unveiling two developmental families of nanoclay compounds of PP, TPO (Twisted Pair Only) Refers to the use of twisted pair wire when other options are available. For example, a TPO suffix at the end of 3com Ethernet adapter model numbers indicates the card has only an RJ45 connector. , TPV TPV Temporary Protection Visa (Australia) TPV Terminal Punto Venta TPV Third-Party Verification TPV Thermophotovoltaic TPV Thermoplastic Vulcanizate (thermoplastic elastomer) TPV Total Payment Volume , and other TPEs. To become available late in the year, these are geared to improve fire resistance without property penalties and to elevate stiffness and other mechanical properties. Recent alliances have strengthened PolyOne's role in electrically and thermally conductive materials. Polyacrylonitrile-based inherently conductive polymers will be introduced for use with acrylics. Also, a recent deal with Noveon means PolyOne will distribute its partner's Stat-Rite inherently dissipative polymers in some market sectors, while PolyOne's own Stat-Tech ESD (1) (Electronic Software Distribution) Distributing new software and upgrades via the network rather than individual installations on each machine. See ESL. compounds will be distributed by Noveon to other markets. PolyOne also plans to expand its Therma-Tech line of thermally conductive compounds. Flood of novel TPEs NPE gives ample evidence ofintense R&D activity in TPUs. One example is Noveon's new Estane Easy-To-Extrude (ETE ETE Electronic Textual Editing ETE Environmental Technology (Wageningen University) ETE End-to-End ETE Exploring the Environment ETE Eau, Terre et Environnement (French) ETE Eye To Eye ) line, being launched to minimize the die build-up associated with processing of hard TPUs (50 Shore D or higher). Noveon is also introducing a halogen-free FR TPU TPU - Text Processing Utility and the Estane MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. series for thin (0.75 to 1 mil) breathable films with high MVT MVT Movement MVT Mean Value Theorem MVT Mississippi Valley-Type (ore deposits) MVT Military Vehicle Trust MVT Most Valuable Team MVT Multi-Variable Testing MVT Mount Vernon Terminal (railroad destination) (moisture vapor transmission) rates. BASF has a new TPU slate aimed at the tubing market's need for hard TPUs that are tough and transparent yet also easily processed. BASF's latest offerings offer 50D to 74D hardnesses and superior extrusion characteristics. GLS GLS - Guy Lewis Steele, Jr. has a high-performance rubberized TPU alloy with 45 Shore A hardness--reportedly the softest TPU in the market. Versollan TPUs target power-tool handles, tractor parts, and sports equipment. Spain's Merquinsa is introducing new Pearlthane TPU grades, one for low-density molded technical parts and the other offering good low-temperature impact strength in animal ear tags, mining screens, and seals. If you're looking for other news in TPEs, the show affords an opportunity to find out more about Multibase's novel TPSiV family of cross linked silicone rubber in either a flexible nylon or proprietary thermoplastic matrix. In their first year on the market, these heat- and chemical-resistant TPVs have won applications in the exterior layer of coextruded hose for auto brake and fuel lines and in an extruded seal for a construction profile. Kraton Polymers is offering a new SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. elastomer elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber. The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. as an alternative to flexible PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. . Kraton A materials, when compounded, are said to improve strength, softness, heat resistance, and appearance in toys, packaging, sporting goods, and technical parts. GLS is launching Versalloy 8000, a cost-effective TPV alloy offered in a 45 to 70 Shore A range. The TPV boasts good tear and tensile properties, colorability, high flow, heat resistance up to 125 C (257 F), and isotropic Refers to properties that do not differ no matter which direction is measured. For example, an isotropic antenna radiates almost the same power in all directions. In practice, antennas cannot be 100% isotropic. shrinkage. Teknor Apex will introduce super-soft flexible PVCs that process on standard injection and extrusion equipment. Three grades offer 39A to 50A hardnesses. They have potential for replacing PVC plastisols in belts, rollers, step pads, and grips. New for thermoformers A handful of sheet producers from the U.S., Austria, Malaysia, and Spain will be exhibiting. GE Polymershapes is bringing several new products, including its weatherable SLX SLX Student Loan Xpress SLX Smartlet Xml SLX Secure Links SLX Super Luxe (previously called Sollx) proprietary polymer for in-mold decorating (IMD IMD - intermodulation distortion ) inserts. Senoplast will show off mono- and multi-layer sheets for IMD, packaging, automotive, appliances, and other durables. And Spartech has six new products, including foamed HDPE HDPE abbr. high-density polyethylene , reinforced and flame-retardant grades, TPO, high-heat copolyester, and oxygen-barrier materials. Exhibitor Listings includes resins, compounds, film, sheet, and stock shapes. New developments appear in boldface type. ADELL PLASTICS INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . Booth 855 Supplies custom thermoplastic compounds, including nylon, nylon-olefin alloys, and highly filled PP and PE. AMCO AMCO American Meter Company (Horsham, Pennsylvania) AMCO Aviation Maintenance Company AMCO Air Movement Control Officer AMCO Aerojet Manufacturing Company PLASTICS Booth 10931 Supplies custom compounds, especially colored materials, based on PP, HDPE, nylon, and other engineering materials. AMETEK WESTCHESTER PLASTICS Booth 13222 Recently expanded custom compounding capacity at its two U.S. sites. Company's specialties include glass-filled PP and engineering materials. API-KOLON Booth 8423 Advanced Plastics Inc. distributes resins from Kolon Industries and its partners in South Korea. Will display Kocetal acetal acetal /ac·e·tal/ (as´e-t'l) 1. any of a class of organic compounds formed by combination of an aldehyde molecule and two alcohol molecules. 2. , Spesin PBT PBT Provider Backbone Transport (networking technology adding determinism to ethernet) PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate PBT Profit Before Tax PBT Paper Based Test (education) , nylon resins and compounds, and specialty PET and PET-PEN polymers for packaging. APPLIED THERMOPLASTIC RESOURCES Booth 10911 Supplies low-cost Atron nylon 6 and 66 resins, including impact-modified versions, based on reclaimed fiber feedstock. ASACLEAN-SUN PLASTECH, INC. Booth 2549 (Exhibiting w/Asahi Kasei) Introducing Asaclean UP, a PP-based purging compound designed for purging PP-based resins from injection molding machines and extruders. Also showing other grades of Asaclean physical purging compounds and demonstrating their use on an injection molding machine. ASAHI KASEI PLASTICS Booth 2549 Highlighting new Leona 91G60 non-halogenated FR aromatic nylon 66 compound. Emphasizing conductive compounds, including new conductive acetal and nylon/PPE alloy. ASAHI THERMOFIL INC. Booth 2549 (Exhibiting w/Asahi Kasei) Supplies reinforced thermoplastics for the automotive industry. Showing new Thermylene glass-reinforced PP compounds, mineral filled and unfilled specialty grades, Thermylon ceramic/glass-reinforced nylons, and reinforced styrenics. ASC ASC Ambulatory surgery center, see there PLASTICS INC Booth 5918 (Exhibiting w/Ashley Polymers) Brokers engineering resins, including regrind and scrap. ASHLAND/GENERAL POLYMERS Booth 2242 Distributes commodity and engineering thermoplastics and offers technical service for injection molding, blow molding, rotomolding, and extrusion. Also has e-commerce capabilities. ASHLEY POLYMERS Booth 5918 Custom compounder and distributor of nylon, polycarbonate, PPO alloys, PBT, ABS, acetal, and other engineering resins. BARNET Booth 10950 Supplies nylon and PET resins derived from reclaimed fibers and yarns. BASELL POLYOLEFINS Booth 2603 Introducing OxyPP, a family of PP-based materials with polar functionality for masterbatch and compounding markets. They are said to provide improved dispersion and enhanced wet-out of polar organic and inorganic surfaces. Also showing Metocene metallocene PP that offers clarity and improved toughness. Also showing Adstif PP resins made with the Catalloy process that offer improved productivity and properties for thermoformed packaging. BASF CORP. Booth 155 Introducing to the U.S. Terblend nylon/ABS blends for auto interior parts. Also introducing TPUs having enhanced extrudability and softness for tubing. Showing high-gloss H[PS and Styrolux clear styrene-butadiene copolymers for packaging. Highlighting "hybrid" parts of plastic overmolded on metal, as well as glass-reinforced engineering resins for automotive applications. BAYER POLYMERS Booth 5149 Featuring new metalized PC, ABS, and TPU films for film insert molding (FIM FIM The ISO 4217 currency code for the Finnish Markka. ), new color-infusion technology, a new flame-retardant PC/ABS, expanded range of precolored compounds, "hybrid" parts of plastic overmolded on metal for structural parts, conformal con·for·mal adj. 1. Mathematics Designating or specifying a mapping of a surface or region upon another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged. 2. cooling approaches in injection mold design, and use of PC in newer optical media like disposable DVDs. THE BAYSHORE GROUP Booth 4316 Showing flexible, rigid, and recycled PVC compounds for injection molding and extrusion. BEROLINA PLASTIK SANAYI VE TICARET A.S. Booth 13553 Turkish company supplies flexible PVC compounds for shoe soles and wire/cable markets. BIRCH PLASTICS INC. Booth 821 Showing new pulverized pul·ver·ize v. pul·ver·ized, pul·ver·iz·ing, pul·ver·iz·es v.tr. 1. To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust. 2. To demolish. v.intr. PVC powder for pipe, based on reclaimed rigid vinyl. Also highlighting recycle-content ABS, HIPS, PS, PC, and other resins. CALSAK POLYMERS & COLORANTS Booth 232 Highlighting new styrene-butadiene and styrene-acrylic copolymers, as well as a weatherable acetal from an Asian supplier. Also featuring Sumika-Super LCP (Link Control Protocol) See PPP. LCP - Link Control Protocol and Sumika Excel polyethersulfone resins from Sumitomo Chemical of Japan. CHEMTRUSION INC. Booth 11317 Specialty compounder offers product development and analytical testing to meet needs of automotive, electronic, medical, and packaging end-users. CHEVRON PHILLIPS CHEMICAL CO. Booth 7935 Showing latest additions to the K-Resin product line, including grades for deep-draw forming of single-serve, food service, and portion packaging, as well as an easy-to-process grade for cast and shrink films. Also featuring new uses for Ryton PPS and PPS-based Xtel alloys. Displaying a line of PEs, including recently developed mPact metallocene MDPEs. C.O.I.M. SPA Booth 12527 Italian supplier of TPU, urethane urethane (yoor´ithān´), n ethyl carbamate used as an anesthetic agent for laboratory animals, formerly used as a hypnotic in humans. chemicals, and unsaturated polyester resins. COMPUESTOS DOMINICANOS S.A. Booth 13505 Produces PVC compounds for construction, footwear, electrical, and packaging uses. CONSOLIDATED POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES Booth 13051 Introducing SEBS-based TPE alloy for medical applications with improved heat resistance and excellent compression set. COOL POLYMERS Booth 10530 Produces thermally-conductive compounds of LCP, nylon 6 and 66, PC, and PPS. J.R. COURTENAY Booth 6108 (Exhibiting w/ICO Polymers/Wedco) Supplies rotomolding materials, including one-shot Cotene foaming system for kayaks and boats. COURTENAY POLYMERS PTY Pty Austral & S African Proprietary . LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability . Booth 6108 (Exhibiting w/ICO Polymers/Wedco) Australian div. Of ICO ICO Icon (File Name Extension) ICO In Case Of ICO Information Commissioner's Office (UK) ICO Instituto de Crédito Oficial (Spain: Official Credit Institute) Polymers supplies Cotene rotomolding powders, including PP, crosslinked PE, stock colors, foamable and flame-retardant grades, and adhesion-modified grades for liners. CUSTOM POLYMERS INC. Booth 8421 Offers a broad range of recycle-content resins, including ABS, PS, PP and PS. CUSTOM RESINS Booth 9352 Nylon specialist will discuss new glassfilled, impact-modified and mineral-and-glass-flied materials, a rotomolding-grade nylon, and a PPE PPE (Brit) n abbr (Univ) (= philosophy, politics, and economics) → Studiengang bestehend aus Philosophie, Politologie und Volkswirtschaft PPE n abbr (BRIT ) (SCOL automotive grade. DAK n. 1. Post; mail; also, the mail or postal arrangements; - spelt also dawk sp>, and dauk sp>. Dak boat a mail boat. Dak bungalow a traveler's rest-house at the end of a dak stage. - Percy Smith. AMERICAS Booth 3212 Introducing PET bottle resin with improved hot-fill performance. Also has better uv barrier. DOMINO PLASTICS CO. INC. Booth 239 Stocks virgin, compounded, off-spec, and recycled materials for quick delivery. DUPONT Booth 2655 Highlighting new Delrin acetal grades, including ones with improved adhesion to paint and other decoration, warp-resistant grades aimed at large, flat parts, high-melt-strength grades for thermoformed automotive and appliance parts. Also introducing plateable Zytel HTN HTN Hypertension HTN High Blood Pressure HTN Hierarchical Task Network HTN Hughes Television Network HTN Hospitality Training Network (Sydney, Australia) HTN Histotechnology (program of study) high-temperature nylon and Zenite LCPs with improved toughness and elongation. Blow-moldable nylon and PBT grades are also featured. DUPONT DOW ELASTOMERS LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Booth 2249 Introducing enhanced versions of Engage POEs, a family of polyolefinbased elastemers. DYNAPURGE DIV. OF SHUMAN PLASTICS Booth 2013 Introducing Dynapurge K, said to be the first purging compound for use with soft-touch polymers, including TPO, TPV, and other TPEs. Demonstrating purging in an extruder with glass "windows" in the barrel at Macro Engineering booth (5961). Also showing line of purging resins tailored for applications ranging from CD and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. molding to extruded PVC profiles and blow molded containers. EAST COAST TRADING INC. Booth 7213 Distributes engineering and commodity thermoplastics, including prime, wide-spec and regrind grades. EMS-GRIVORY Booth 10762 Showcasing clear Grilamid TR grades of amorphous nylon for lenses and other optical products. Also discussing metals replacement with Grivory GY glass-reinforced nylon compounds. Also offers several types of high-temperature nylons. ENGINEERED PLASTICS CORP. Booth 9312 Introducing Optimum copolyester that boasts outstanding toughness, scratch-resistance, clarity, and chemical resistance. Initial commercial use is in an unpainted bumper fascia. Also introducing a copolyester for high-strength extruded tubing, hose, seals, and gaskets for medical and chemical-process applications. ENVIROPLAST INC. Booth 13318 French-owned company will display filmgrade LDPE LDPE abbr. low-density polyethylene , LLDPE LLDPE Linear Low Density Polyethylene , and HDPE resins based on reprocessed materials. Offers white, clear, and mixed-color grades. EVAL. CO. OF AMERICA Booth 12821 Launching upgraded 7-series EVOH EVOH Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Polymer (chemical industry) resins for flexible and rigid barrier packaging. New products have improved thermal resistance without sacrificing barrier and physical properties. Also new is an oxygen-scavenging version of EVOH. Displaying applications in food and non-food packaging. EXCHANGE PLASTICS CORP. Booth 11030 Highlighting the Insta-Match e-business website for buyers and sellers of numerous types of thermoplastics. Also offers expertise in recycling. FIRESTONE TEXTILES CO. Booth 4383 Discussing new lubricated, heat-stabilized, and glass-reinforced nylon 6 grades. FOSTER CORP. Booth 13447 Custom supplier of nylon, TPU, TPE, PVC, and other compounds for medical, electrical-electronic, and other markets. Specialized grades include radio-opaque Adj. 1. radio-opaque - not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "barium sulfate is radiopaque" radiopaque medical types and static-dissipative, electrically conductive, and crosslinkable nylon compounds. GE PLASTICS Booths 2015, 2215 Introducing Noryl ETX ETX - End Of Text PPO-based thermoset for automotive under-hood parts, fuel-cell plates, and windmill blades. Also introducing Noryl CRX styrenic grades with improved chemical resistance and PP-based Noryl PPX grades for sheet and profile extrusion and thermoforming. New Ultem polyetherimide grades include XH6050 with higher heat-resistance for headlamp reflectors, 1010X low-ionic version for semiconductor handling, ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. 200 alloy with 300% higher flow for thin-wall molding, and 1000E high-impact grade for food and medical uses. Also new are clear Lexan EXL silicone-modified PC, Geloy XTW 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 with higher weatherability, Cytra XCT XCT Xbox Canada Tournaments (gaming website) XCT Xbox Colombian Team (gaming) XCT X-Band Communications Transponder XCT Xtreme Cheer Technic (Quebec, Canada cheerleading) low-gloss ABS/PBT, and broader range of Visualfx special effect colors. GE POLYMERSHAPES Booths 2015, 2215 (Exhibiting w/GE Plastics) Showing new weatherable SLX films for preformed in-mold decorating inserts. Also new is Ultem high-temperature polyetherimide film. Sheet structures include a self-cleaning product, and a new greenhouse sheet structure with uv transmission equal to glass. GHARDA CHEMICALS LTD. Booth 13316 Launching PESS polyethersulfone sulfone, a novel class of polysulfone resin. Also showing PEEK grades for tribological applications and extruded stock shapes in PEEK, polyethersulfone, poly-sulfone, and other high-temperature polymers. GLOBAL POLYMERS CORP. Booth 12916 Distributes engineering and commodity thermoplastics, including, TPOs and TPEs. GLS CORP. Booth 4161 Introducing three new families of TPEs. Versalloy 8000 TPV alloys come in a range from 45 to 70 Shore A. Versaflex CL2003 is super-soft (30 Shore 00), water-clear, non-tacky, and oil-free. Versollan TPU is a rubberized TPU alloy of 45 Shore A, said to be the softest grade in the industry. HONEYWELL PLASTICS Booth 2532 Highlighting Aegis nanoclay nylon compounds offering gas barrier and other property enhancements for multi-layer bottles and other packaging. HONEYWELL SPECIALTY FILMS Booth 2532 Introducing new nylon and other packaging films, including anti-fogging versions offering superior performance in meat and cheese wrap. HUNTSMAN POLYURETHANES Booth 12847 Showing thermoplastic polyurethanes. ICO POLYMERS/WEDCO Booth 6108 Introducing MicroBlaster antimicrobial additive package in selected Icorene MDPE MDPE Medium Density Polyethylene MDPE Mobile Dual-Phase Extraction (technique for environmental cleaning) MDPE Mobile Dual-Phase Extraction (USA) MDPE Maximum Permissible Dose Equivalent powders for use in rotational molding. Antimicrobial is inorganic, FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. approved, and heat resistant to 1472 F. Also showing new Icorene custom and standard rotomolding powders for a variety of end uses, including playground equipment, toys, boats, furniture, and pallets. And offering new Icoflo masterbatch carrier resin powders. INGENIA POLYMERS INC. Booth 8313 Supplies custom polyolefin compounds for blown film, injection molding, blow molding, rotomolding, and extrusion. INIRA-PACK INDUSTRIES SDN BHD Booths 5184 and 5187 (Exhibiting w/Malaysian Trade Commission) Supplies flexible plastic packaging materials in sheet form, including PET, PP, and PS. KAL-TRADING INC. Booth 10221 Distributes prime, virgin, and compounded materials, including polyolefins, styrenics, and engineered thermoplastics. KARINA INDUSTRIA & COMERCIO DE PLASTICOS LTDA LTDA Limitada (Portuguese; similar to Limited Liability Company) LTDA Limitada (Spanish) LTDA London Taxi Drivers Association LTDA Lower Tier Defended Area LTDA Low Temperature Die Attach Booth 13713 Brazilian supplier of rigid and flexible PVC compounds for injection and blow molding, shoe soles, wire and cable, and other extrusion. KRAIBURG TPE CORP. Booth 10603 Supplies custom and standard Thermolast SEBS- and SEPS-based TPEs from 5 Shore A to 60 Shore D, including over-molding grades. KRATON POLYMERS Booth 12421 Featuring SEBS-type TPEs, including new Kraton A series designed as an alternative to flexible PVC for toys, packaging, construction, and automotive applications. LATl USA INC. Booth 9762 Promoting latest high-temperature PEEK and high-heat nylon grades for automotive and other demanding markets. Offering new halogen-free FR PBT. Also displaying permanent staticdissipative PP, nylon, and PBT that retain excellent colorability. LAVERGNE GROUP Booth 5790 Announcing new PC135 recycled PC that is being used in metalized taillamp assemblies. Also supplies other reclaimed PET, reinforced PET, nylon, and polyolefin grades. LG CHEM CHEM Chemistry CHEM Chemical CHEM Chemist CHEM Chemistry Mission CHEM Centre des Hautes Études Militaires (French) CHEM Center for Healthcare Environmental Management CHEM Charge-Energy-Mass (spectrometer) , LTD. Booth 4775 South Korean firm offers ABS, PS, other styrenics, PBT, PVC, and acetal. LNP ENGINEERING PLASTICS INC. Booths 2015,2215 (Exhibiting W/GE Plastics) Introducing internally lubricated Noryl PPO alloys, including an FR grade. Also new are Starfiam FR nylon 6 and 66 materials for niche electrical-electronic uses. Also introducing Ready-Serve line of shipfrom-stock, top-selling grades. LTL LTL - Linear Temporal Logic COLOR COMPOUNDERS INC. Booth 8413 Company specializes in fast delivery of small-lot colored compounds to meet extremely precise color-match specifications. Also formulates colored compounds with impact modifiers, flame retardants, glass, and other reinforcements. Recently expanded into PC/ABS and PC/PBT alloys. MAINE PLASTICS INC. Booth 8431 Buys and sells post-industrial scrap, including regrind, purgings, scrap parts, runners and sprues, and wide-spec and obsolete virgin materials. Deals in commodity thermoplastics to high-end engineering resins. MERQUINSA NORTH AMERICA Booth 122 Spanish supplier is unveiling fast-cycling Pearlthane TPUs for thin-wall parts: a 93 Shore A product for shoe soles, and an 85 Shore A grade for tags, seals, and technical parts. M. Holland Co., of Northbrook, Ill., is new North American distributor. MITSUI CHEMICALS Booth 10709 Produces nylon resins, alpha-olefin copolymers, HMW-HDPE, TPOs, and biodegradable polylactic acid polymer. MODERN DISPERSIONS INC. Booth 12430 Showing static-dissipative and conductive thermoplastic compounds. M.P.E. SRL 1. SRL - Bharat Jayaraman. ["Towards a Broader Basis for Logic Programming", B. Jayaraman, TR CS Dept, SUNY Buffalo, 1990]. 2. SRL - Schema Representation language. 3. SRL - Structured Robot Language. C. Blume & W. Jacob, U Karlsruhe. Booth 13334 Italian company supplies a broad range of thermoplastic elastomer compounds. MRC See Maximum return criterion. POLYMERS INC. Booth 10218 Featuring Naxaloy PC/ABS blends, including uv-stable and mold-release versions. Also offering flame-retardant products, including Emanex FR, a 25% glass-reinforced nylon 66. MULTIBASE INC., A DOW CORNING CO. Booth 4556 Featuring new TPSiV silicone-rubber TPVs aimed at industrial hose and automotive jacketing. Also offering new SEBS-type TPEs for replacing flexible PVC in auto-interior parts, including overmolded items. In hard plastics, will feature new Nylex PP/nylon alloys for electrical-electronic applications, and an expanded range of mineral-filled PP. NICOS POLYMERS & GRINDING Booth 4594 Resells pulverized vinyl materials, with an emphasis on rigid PVC powders for rotomolding and PVC granulates for extrusion and molding. Also reclaims and sells 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 , PC, ABS, and nylon 6 regrind materials. NILIT LTD. Booth 8343 Produces Polynil nylon 6 and 66 and copolymers for injection, extrusion, blown film, and fibers. Through its Euronil affiliate, offers a wide range of engineering thermoplastic compounds, including filled, flame-retardant, and impact-modified nylons and PBT. NOVATEC PLASTICS CORP. Booth 10162 Showing custom PVC compounds. NOVEON INC. Booth 422 Showing new ETE (Easy-To-Extrude) TPU family, a novel high-moisture-barrier TPU film, and a new family of TPU alloys. NUDEC S.A. Booth 9925 (Exhibiting w/Trade Commission of Spain) Spanish manufacturer of extruded and coextruded PET, CPET CPET Central Point of Expertise on Timber (UK) CPET Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing CPET Computer Engineering Technology CPET Center for Precollegiate Education and Training (University of Florida) , PETG PETG Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol PETG Performance Evaluation Task Group , acrylic, and other sheet products. P.A.T. PRODUCTS INC. Booth 12527 (Exhibiting w/C.O.I.M. SPA) Distributes resins for C.O.I.M., an Italian polyester producer. Slate includes Lapidur TPUs for injection molding, extrusion, and calendering calendering, a finishing process by which paper, plastics, rubber, or textiles are pressed into sheets and smoothed, glazed, polished, or given a moiré or embossed surface. . PETLON POLYMERS LTD. Booth 7925 (Exhibiting w/British Plastics Federation) Reclaims and compounds engineering thermoplastics such as nylon 66, nylon 6, and PET. PHILLIPS SUMIKA POLYPROPYLENE CO. Booth 10355 (Exhibiting w/Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.) Showing Marlex PP resins and filled PP compounds. THE PLASTICS GROUP Booth 1237 Compounds, recycles, and distributes thermoplastics for injection and blow molding and extrusion. Distributes talc-and calcium-carbonate filled PP. PLASTICS INTERNATIONAL Booth 10961 Distributes rod, sheet, tube, film, and other fabricated products based on ABS, acrylic, acetal, nylon, and other engineered materials. PLASTICYCLE CORP. Booth 13010 Converts post-industrial plastic scrap into quality-controlled low-cost materials for high-volume uses. Slate includes all major polyolefin classes plus PS, PVC, ABS, and many types of nylon resins. PLASTRADE ENTERPRISE SDN BHD Booths 5184, 5187 (Exhibiting w/Malaysian Trade Commission) Distributes commodity and engineering thermoplastic resins, including L/LLDPE, HDPE, PS, HIPS, nylon, PC, and ABS. POLIMERO Y MATERIAS PRIMAS Booth 12607 (Exhibiting w/Mexican Trade Commission) Manufactures PE, PP, PS, PC, and other resins. POLYMER EXTRUDED PRODUCTS INC. Booth 1356 Producer of Korad weatherable laminating films and cellulose specialty extruded products. Company was recently acquired by Spartech. POLYMER RESOURCES LTD. Booth 11208 Showing latest Polifil talc- and calcium-carbonate filled PP for packaging and medical uses. Another emphasis is reprocessed resins, including LDPE and HPDE HPDE High Performance Driving Event film-grade and injection moldable compounds, and extrusion-grade HIPS and ABS. POLYONE CORP. Booth 1832 Previewing launch later this year of two families of nanocomposite compounds based on PP, TPO, TPEs, and TPVs. One improves fire resistance without compromising physical properties while the other enhances stiffness. POLYREPS INC. Booth 7108 Global distributor of virgin and reprocessed materials, including color compounds and both commodity and engineering resins. Also compounds uv-stabilized, glass-reinforced, and conductive materials. QATAR CHEMICAL CO. LTD (Q-CHEM) Booth 10355 (Exhibiting w/Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.) Produces HDPE and MDPE, using Chevron Phillips technology. RADICI PLASTICS Booth 12516 Supplies nylon 6 and 66 resins and compounds. REHAU INC. Booth 7146 Supplies custom and standard thermoplastic compounds for building construction, automotive, and industrial uses. RICICLA LLC Booth 4316 (Exhibiting w/Bayshore Group) Part of Bayshore Group, the company is a PVC resin reprocessor. RJM RJM Resistojet Module RJM Religious of Jesus and Mary (France) (religious order) INTERNATIONAL INC. Booth 9438 Trades and compounds post-industrial and post-consumer materials, including PP, HDPE, and ABS. Also distributes a range of prime materials. ROSCOM INC. Booth 10256 Featuring flexible PVC compounds, including new grades for medical, wire and cable, and other applications. RTP CO. Booth 8523 Introducing micro-tagging additive technology, permitting resin or part makers to trace their products for liability, anti-counterfeiting or other purposes. Also showcasing new reflective chrome-like pigmented grades of ABS, PC, and acrylic, as well as new laser-etchmg grades of PC and acrylic. SATURN POLYMERS INC. Booth 3206 (Exhibiting w/Future Design) Exclusive Canadian distributor of calcium carbonate-filled LDPE, LLDPE, and HDPE film resins compounded by Bayshore Industrial, sub, of ICO, Inc. SENOPLAST KLEPSCH & CO. GMBH Booth 11050 (Exhibiting w/Austrian Trade Commission) Showing monolayer mon·o·lay·er n. 1. A film or layer one molecule thick formed at the interface between water and either oil or air by a substance such as a partially esterified fatty acid that contains both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups in the same and coextruded sheet and film products aimed at thermoforming, in-mold decorating, and other applications. SEPTON CO. OF AMERICA Booth 12821 (Exhibiting w/Eval Co. of America) Recently introduced to the U.S. Septon SEBS block copolymers. SHUMAN PLASTICS INC. Booth 2013 Buys and sells recycled plastics. Also sells prime ABS, PC, PP, HIPS, and PPO alloys. Introducing a flame-retardant PC/ABS that meets UL 94V-0 at 1/8 in. SK CHEMICALS CO. LTD. Booth 4784 Introducing new grades of SkyGreen PETG. Also supplies SkyPet PET resins, including slow-crystallization and heat-stabilized grades, and a polyester copolymer copolymer: see polymer. boasting excellent clarity and processability. SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS Booth 12706 (Exhibiting w/Solvay Engineered Polymers) Supplies high-heat engineering thermoplastics. SOLVAY ENGINEERED POLYMERS Booth 12706 Displaying a commercial automobile reflecting TPO use in interior and exterior parts, and a current R.V. that demonstrates TPO thermoforming applications in large exterior parts. Discussing new non-automotive TPO grades for medical and consumer goods. SORECO S.A.S. See ICO Polymers/Wedco. SPARTECH CORP. Booth 7505 Supplies extruded and coextruded sheet products for thermoforming and parts fabrication. Introduced six new products this year, including foamed, filled, and flame-retardant grades. STAR THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS Booth 13137 Introducing new TPE styrenicolefinic alloys intended to replace latex in medical devices and tubing. Grades range from very soft (8 Shore A) to very hard (60 Shore D). TECHNICAL POLYMERS LLC Booth 12424 Compounder is expanding capacity for engineering resins, including nylons and acetals. Also featuring its growing TPE line of SEBS and TPU products. TEKNOR APEX CO. Booth 9755 Showing new super-soft PVC compounds (39 to 50 Shore A) that can replace plastisols in industrial belts, pads, and grips. Also new are a plasticizer-free PVC/TPE alloy and anti-thrombogenic PVC medical compounds. TEKNOR SPECIALTY COMPOUNDING Booth 9755 Featuring compounds of PE, PP, PS, PVC, TPE, fluoropolymers, and other engineered materials. Also showing pulverized PE and PP rotomolding materials. 3M/DYNEON Booth 1270 Introducing Dyneon THV THV Total Hazard Value THV through-hole via (electronics) X 815 G fluoroelastomer that is said to provide better hydrocarbon barrier in fuelsystem applications. Also featuring line of other fluoroelastomers, fluoroplastics, and PTFEs. TP COMPOSITES INC. Booth 10429 Introducing high-specific-gravity PP, nylon, and ABS compounds aimed at uses where thermal conductivity or added heft is needed. Also new are unproved glass-reinforced nylon 6 grades with enhanced stiffness-toughness balance. TRADEPRO INC. Booth 10249 Global reprocessor of post-industrial and post-consumer plastics. Produces carbon-black masterbatches for extrusion and corrugated cor·ru·gate v. cor·ru·gat·ed, cor·ru·gat·ing, cor·ru·gates v.tr. To shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves. v.intr. pipe-grade HDPE and PP. TYP TYP Typical TYP Type TYP Typist TYP Tribal Youth Program TYP Take Your Pick TYP Transitional Year Program (higher education) TYP Ten Year Plan TYP Taiwan Yellow Pages TYP Thank You, Partner DE MEXICO See C.O.I.M. SPA. UNISTRAP VERPACKUNG GMBH Booth 9133 (Exhibiting w/Austrian Trade Commission) Supplies PP and PE granulates primarily for use in fabrics and textiles. VALE PACKAGING LTD. Booth 13513 Offering new OPS Ops (ŏps), in Roman religion, goddess of harvests. She was the wife of Saturn, by whom she bore Jupiter and Juno. At her festivals, the Opiconsivia and the Opalia, held in August and December, respectively, she was worshiped as a goddess of sowing packaging grades, including ones with improved processability and clear and specially-colored (e.g., metalized gold) versions. Also offers freezer and anti-fogging OPS grades. WELLMAN INC. Booth 645 Produces PermaClear PET copolymer for containers and packaging. Engineering division offers EcoLon engineering resins, including nylon 6, 66, and 66/6. Recycled materials include new Wellamid EcoLon nylon 66 compound developed for Ford Motor Co. that uses 25% post-consumer nylon resin from carpet fibers. YOUNGBO AMERICA INC. Booth 8415 Produces polyolefin foams, including new Artilon closed-cell, cross-linked PE foam in roll or sheet form for building/construction and automotive applications. Also new are a fine-cell, cross-linked PP foam offering a smooth, aesthetic surface for auto-interior applications, and Young-board semi-rigid cross-linked PE/EVA block foam with closed-cell structure for specialty packaging, sporting goods, and healthcare products. Also showing Filmy ultra-thin PE foams (0.3 to 1.5 mm) for critical requirements in automotive, packaging, construction, and electronics. ZELL-METALL GMBH Booth 11050 (Exhibiting w/Austrian Trade Commission) Austrian company manufactures thermoplastic stock shapes in cast nylon (Zellamid), acetal, PET polyester, and PEEK. ZL ENGINEERING PLASTICS Booth 11050 (Exhibiting w/Austrian Trade Commission) North American subsidiary of Austria's Zell-Metall distributes stock shapes of nylon 6 and 66, acetal, PET, PEEK, and PVDF PVDF polyvinylidene difluoride . |
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