With increased global interest in reducing emissions, improving fuel efficiency and finding alternatives to petroleum-based fuels, fatty acid methyl esters such as rapeseed-oil methyl ester (RME), soy methyl ester (SME) and other biodiesel variants are gaining in importance. Biodiesel fuels and new diesel technology impose increased performance requirements on the elastomers used in diesel fuel and power train systems. These requirements include improved chemical resistance at higher operating temperatures over long periods of time.

Based on Victrex PEEK polymer, a linear, aromatic, semi-crystalline material, Vicote coatings and Victrex PEEK HT grades are now FDA-compliant and can be used in food processing and related applications to make components that will come into contact with food. Vicote 708 and 709 are available in 10-mm and 50-mm particle sizes, and address the specific requirements of demanding high-temperature applications. They also offer excellent wear and scratch resistance.

New to this firm’s line of PTFE compounded materials is Rulon P30, developed for highly technical applications that require porosity, superior anti-adhesion and universal chemical resistance. The purity of this material ensures that no fluid it comes in contact with will become contaminated and its hydrophobic manner prevents water absorption. With a working temperature range from –320°F to 500°F, Rulon P30 is available in rods, tubes or sheets, as well as custom-fabricated finished parts.

 The latest addition this polymer maker’s line of conductive fillers eliminate the need to apply an electrostatic primer. Designed for powder coating operations, conductive Noryl GTX resins are a replacement for metal substrates, offering increased design freedom and eliminating costly and potentially hazardous chemical pretreatment. The resin grades also make it possible to powder-coat metal and plastic on the same production line for economies of scale and uniform aesthetics.

Steel-It anti-rust stainless steel coatings create a metallic barrier that helps prevent corrosive attack from chemicals, solvents, detergents, salt spray and power washing. Suitable for machinery and conveyors where all-stainless steel construction is impractical, these single-component paints exhibit 2H pencil hardness, so they resist chipping and scratching from tools and carts. USDA-approved, they can be applied by brush, roller or spray systems, yielding a smooth metallic-gray finish that can last up to 10 years, depending on the environment.

The TriArmor corrosion protection system features a new material of construction that extends the life of cold water basins — critical components of a cooling tower. The system exceeds the corrosion resistance of stainless steel with a more affordable price. It is resistant to all water chemistries and water treatment chemicals, and is impervious to high chloride levels. The system is backed with a 5-yr leak-and-corrosion warranty for all cold water basins applications.

The InVinCer lines of high-performance advanced silicon carbide products are available in both reaction-bonded (SiSiC) and recrystallized (RSiC) materials. The SiSiC offers excellent wear, chemical, oxidation and thermal shock resistance, and the highest thermal conductivity to its maximum use temperature of 1,380°C. Available products include rollers, beams, posts, burner nozzles, pump components, crucibles, mechanical seals, micronizers, cyclones and sand blasting nozzles, in addition to others. Custom shapes are also available upon request.

With a glass transition temperature of 265°C and a heat deflection temperature of 255°C, this new aromatic sulfone polymer offers the highest heat resistance of any transparent amorphous thermoplastic polymer commercially available today. The SUPRADEL HTS features good strength, stiffness and dielectric properties over a wide temperature range, as well as resistance to acids and bases, and to hydrolysis by hot water and steam.

The catASium T family consists of proprietary, patentpending ligands for the production of special enantiomerically pure substances essential for the manufacture of active ingredients in the pharmaceuticals industry. It is especially useful for the enantioselective hydrogenation of poorly substituted enamides and beta-amino acid precursors, and displays unusually high selectivities for these syntheses. catASium T is based on terpenes like camphor, which makes it easily accessible.

This spray system applies KALCRET-S wear compound to large surfaces quickly and reliably to reduce wear and abrasion, and handle high temperature. With the new spray technique, highstrength KALCRET-S can be sprayed horizontally and vertically to achieve a jointless lining. The sprayed-on surface can be worked to attain a smooth surface. KALCRET-S is a mixture of hard aggregate materials ranging in size from 0–4 mm and consisting of bauxite or corundum (depending on application), cement binder and micro silica. Defined amounts of steel fibers add structural strength.