March 2012

Ecovio LBX 8145 is the first of a family of materials to be made with Ecoflex (a completely biodegradable plastic based on petrochemicals) and renewable raw materials. It contains 45% by weight polylactic acid (PLA), which is made from corn. Its first application will be flexible films that can be used to make plastic shopping bags.The Ecovio plastics will be usable directly without further modification to extrude biodegradable films.

P-80 Emulsion IFC and P-80 THIX IFC temporary rubber lubricants comply with FDA standards for use in incidental food-contact applications. A thin film of P-80 IFC reduces the force needed to install a tight-fitting rubber part; once it dries, the normal non-slip condition of the rubber returns. Both lubricants are easily applied by manual or automatic methods. The P-80 products do not contain petroleum distillates, so they will not dry out or harden rubber. They have low volatile organic compound (VOC) content, are non-toxic, non-flammable, and have a near-neutral pH.

By acting as miniature ball bearings to increase flow, SPHERIGLASS solid glass microspheres lower the viscosity of most thermoplastic and thermosetting resin systems during extrusion and injection molding. The sperical shape also provides better stress distribution, reducing the risk of premature failure of parts made from the material. The spheres provide increased strength, dimensional stability, flexural modulus, abrasion resistance, surface hardness, and compressive strength, as well as excellent chemical resistance.

This new technical brochure discusses the benefits of using VICTREX PEEK polyaryletherketone in various types of compressors. It highlights the polymer’s key benefits, including: injection moldability and reliability; the ability to be compounded with a wide range of fillers; and the ability to run in oil-less environments. Several graphs illustrate thermal performance, property retention after steam exposure, and flexural fatigue test data.