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Progress in PU foam cans – Mikropakk develops innovative packaging solution
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The Hungarian company, Mikropakk, has a successful development in the field of polyurethane foam cans that is of great significance for manufacturers and fillers of polyurethane foam cans.A complex problem and ...The company, based in Budapest, has been involved in the production of aerosol sealing caps and spare parts since 2001. The problem with this type of container is that the two components often get mixed together prematurely, because the rubber seals frequently ...
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Mikropakk
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Light, coloured and soft TPU surfaces in just a single process step
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A new back-injection technology that has been developed to series-production standard by Caplast and Bayer MaterialScience AG can now be used to manufacture high-quality designer surfaces in light colours and with a warm, soft feel in just a single process step. The technology is primarily a cost-effective alternative to the coating of injection-moulded parts and has already been granted general approval by two automakers. The system consists of textile-reinforced, coloured ...
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Bayer MaterialScience
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Continuous production of PU foam-insulated pipes in one system
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KraussMaffei Berstorff is now offering complete systems for continuous production of PU-insulated pipes. The extruded plastic pipe is given an insulating polyurethane layer, followed immediately by the addition of a protective polyethylene sheath.The pipe – made of PE-HD, PE-X, PE-RT or PB according to the application – is produced on a conventional pipe extrusion line. A barrier layer can be applied. The pipe coming off the line is wound onto large steel drums ready for ...
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KraussMaffei Berstorff
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Cardanol-based polyols from Cimteclab S.p.A.: A novel renewably sourced ingredient for polyurethanes
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Most polyols used today in many polyurethane applications, such as foams, coatings and adhesives, are derived from petroleum-based feedstocks. For several years there has been an increasing need and interest in developing polyols from renewable resource-based raw materials that could offer reduced prices with a favourable environmental footprint compared to current petroleum-derived polyols.Castor and soybean oils currently provide the most popular bases for the development ...
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Cimteclab S.p.A
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No chance of random error
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With polyurethane (PU), it is possible to produce complex casings and housings with greater precision and quality. In order to ensure that the quality produced in the manufacturing process is not compromised at the last minute during packing or while on the way to your customers, Thieme GmbH & Co. KG from Teningen, Germany, has developed a "zero-error strategy" – one that aims especially at the process steps of finishing, pre-assembly, packing and shipment of ...
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Thieme
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First series production using DirectSkinning process with aliphatic polyurethane
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DirectSkinning technology is a new production process that improves
cost efficiency in the production of injection molded parts in a single
step. It has now been used for the first time with an aliphatic
polyurethane material in the series production of vehicle interior
parts. As part of a technology project devoted to the
DirectSkinning process, fischer automotive systems GmbH and Bayer
MaterialScience AG have been successful in jointly developing a
decorative panel ...
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Bayer MaterialScience
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Handling abrasive, hot or other difficult materials – PU hoses put to the test
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Polyurethane makes the perfect hose material for all applications that require handling of extremely abrasive and difficult bulk goods. Recent technological developments in the hose industry have significantly expanded the range of applications and allow providing suitable hoses for virtually any use. Innovative PU materials, such as the world’s first polyester TPU material resistant to microorganisms, open up new areas of application. Flame-resistant materials were ...
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Masterflex
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Tried-and-Tested Advantages and Process Innovations
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For the machinery and plant manufacturer Hennecke, the American
Composites Manufacturers Association's exhibition is exactly the right
place to present process innovations in the field of the PUR-CSM
polyurethane spray technology. Based in Lawrence, PA, the German
machine manufacturer is focusing on a new system for hand-operated
spraying as well as trendsetting samples from the automotive and
sanitary sectors in its fair presentation, which perfectly suits the ...
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Hennecke
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