Nova upgrades production of low-pentane EPS bead.Nova Chemicals NOVA Chemicals is a leading chemical company jointly headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, and the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, suburb of Moon Township. It was founded in 1954. The corporation's chemical assets are divided into two divisions: Olefins/Polyolefins and Styrenics. Corp., Pittsburgh, is upgrading the polystyrene resin it uses to make EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. beads. The change reportedly permits production of better low-pentane grades, which are in growing demand. Nova recently reduced pentane pen·tane n. Any of three colorless, flammable isomeric hydrocarbons, C5H12, derived from petroleum and used as solvents. levels of four grades used in construction and packaging. They help processors comply with clean-air regulations and gain processing advantages without compromising product quality. The new PS resin for EPS has a lower molecular weight and a new additive package. It is used in Ultralow EPS grades with less than 3.5% pentane. The new resin helps other EPS beads also, giving improved expandability and faster molding cycles with minimal changes to processing conditions. The resin does not affect achievable density or part appearance of block molding grades. As a result of the resin change, Nova is restructuring its EPS product slate. Greater volumes of smaller bead bead Small object, usually pierced for stringing. It may be made of virtually any material—wood, shell, bone, seed, nut, metal, stone, glass, or plastic—and is worn or affixed to another object for decorative or, in some cultures, magical purposes. sizes will be produced to meet growing demand. Shape molding customers have an improved and consolidated line of five grades. Two grades with small sales volumes will be discontinued. Nova's Dylite cup and container products are unaffected by the feedstock feed·stock n. Raw material required for an industrial process. Noun 1. feedstock - the raw material that is required for some industrial process raw material, staple - material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing change. Tel: (412) 490-4697, www.novachemicals.com |
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