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- Flame retardants: is the customer always right? Brominated additives are a bete noire for OEMs trying for a green image, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. What then is the future for halogen-based flame retardants?
- Big names like Apple and Deli have gone public in recent months with commitments to stop using brominated flame retardants BFRs in the plastics they use. Some types have turned up in the environment and in breast milk, which in most people's book is a good reason to look for...
- Research articles 2007-07-01
- Nanocomposites: Broaden Roles in Automotive, Barrier Packaging.
- Nanocomposites are gradually gaining acceptance in the mainstream of global plastics processing. These polymer compounds, containing relatively low loadings (under 6% by weight) of nanometer-sized mineral particles, are beginning to show up in polypropylene and TPO-based automotive exterior claddings see sidebar, barrier beer bottles, nylon ...
- Research articles 2001-10-01
- 30th Annual SPE Automotive Awards: 2001 Plastics Odyssey
- Ford's Controlled Energy Management Bumper Isolator Wins Grand Award and Chassis/Hardware/Powertrain Award An energy absorption system used in the 2001 Ford Windstar was voted the most innovative overall application of automotive plastics at the 30th annual SPE Automotive Awards, held November 9 at Cobo Center in Detroit. All award...
- Research articles 2000-12-01
- Automotive Plastics 2000
- They are coming closer, faster. The automotive OEMs are realizing in more depth the benefits that plastics can provide in car design--the flexibility, the functionality, the potential for weight and cost savings. Watch for more modularity, more style, and more satisfaction of consumer desires and needs as the new models...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- DuPont Textile & Interiors'. (Plastics & Coatings In Brief).(to launch global price hike of 10-15% for certain core nylon intermediates)(Brief Article)
- DUPONT TEXTILE & INTERIORS' DTI nylon intermediates and polymers business is launching a global price increase of 10 percent to 15 percent for certain core nylon intermediates in the European, Asia Pacific and North American regions effective DUPONT TEXTILE & INTERIORS' DTI nylon intermediates...
- Research articles 2003-03-03
- Show Briefs.(Brief Article)
- Plastics News staff reporter Frank Esposito covered the following items at SAE 2000, held March 6-9 in Detroit. Mark IV expanding manifold production Swedish automotive systems supplier Mark IV Automotive will open its seventh nylon air-intake manifold production cell at its Montreal...
- Research articles 2000-03-27
- Automotive plastics
- Heightened awarenessDon Vesey, supervisor, Composites, Plastics, and Textiles, at Chrysler Corp., characterizes the company's position on plastics as an evolving awareness of expanding opportunities in material selection. "The important thing is to learn to use any material most effectively; and that is what we try to do as the choices...
- Research articles 1998-09-01
- Clay-filled 'nanocomposites' offer extraordinary properties.
- They are generating a lot of excitement despite the secrecy surrounding their development. They are said to exhibit dramatic improvements in mechanical, thermal, barrier, and flame-retardant properties, all without significant loss of toughness or clarity. These new reinforced plastics, known as nanocomposites, contain very tiny ...
- Research articles 1998-01-01
- Separation or compatibilization? Alternative recycling solutions emerge.
- For recycling mixed or contaminated plastics waste, you can either separate the different ingredients or find some way to compatibilize the mixture so that it results in useful properties. New ways to accomplish both were presented at the SPE's Fourth Annual Recycling Conference, held recently in...
- Research articles 1998-01-01
- Reprocessed nylon air-cleaner housings are voted most innovative at SPE Automotive Awards
- A Ford Motor Co. program that converts nylon from post-consumer carpets into engine air-cleaner housings won two major awards at the 27th Annual SPE Automotive Awards, held November 12 in Detroit. The Carpet to Car Parts program, which reprocesses 27 million [ft.sup.2] of carpeting that would otherwise be destined for...
- Research articles 1997-12-01
- Automotive plastics
- Under the hoodIncreased efficiency, including the need to more tightly pack the engine compartments, are driving evaluation of high-temperature plastics for underhood applications. Ray Dugas, automotive sales director, Ticona North America formerly Hoechst Technical Polymers, sees growing potential for the company's current automotive entries, including Forton polyphenylene sulfide PPS; Vectra...
- Research articles 1997-09-01
- Automotive plastics
- Without question, the U.S. automotive industry is fielding superb cars in the 1996 model year. In the context of pervasive competitive pressures, however, the dominant, dynamic efforts within the industry are the need of the OEMs to continue to drive down costs; to further refine the boundaries of their internal...
- Research articles 1995-09-01
- Plastics in automotive
- Competition and cooperation simultaneously increase within the U.S. automotive industry. While the desire to win the consumer is fiercer than ever, the willingness of the OEMs to work together, to further the interests of the industry and society as a whole, is evident in the multiplying consortiums and cooperative ventures.Environment-sensitive...
- Research articles 1994-09-01
- Creativity and economy
- CREATIVITY AND ECONOMYPlastics continue to respond to the changing needs of the automotive industry. The 1990 models, and those on the drawing boards, reflect the growing tendency of management and designers to look to plastics for economical, creative car designs. Steady advances in materials and productivity, and the many proven...
- Research articles 1989-09-01
- Automotive polymers resist high heat and humidity.
- Polymer technology to improve high-temperature/high-humidity performance for automotive applications has reportedly been developed at GE Plastics, Pittsfield, Mass. Thermoplastic polyesters, nylons, and nylon alloys are traditional choices for primar Polymer technology to improve high-temperature/high-humidity performance for automotive applications has reportedly been developed at GE...
- Research articles 2000-07-01
- NYLON.(Dow Plastics raises prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- Dow Plastics will raise its prices for all Vydyne nylon resins in North America by 12c. per pound. The increase will be effective for shipments of Vydyne nylon resins in North America made on or after October 15. Dow Plastics attributes...
- Research articles 2000-09-25
- Dupont Engineering Polymers. (Plastics & Coatings: In Brief).(prices)(Brief Article)
- DUPONT ENGINEERING POLYMERS is raising North American prices for standard and specialty grades of Zytel nylon, Minlon mineral ... DUPONT ENGINEERING POLYMERS is raising North American prices for standard and specialty grades of Zytel nylon, Minlon mineral reinforced nylon, Delrin acetal, Rynite PET and...
- Research articles 2003-03-31
- DuPont Textiles and Interiors targets nylon intermediates for sustained growth. (Plastics & Coatings).(Brief Article)
- DUPONT TEXTILES and Interiors DTI is projecting above trend line growth for its nylon intermediates business. The $6.5 billion DTI owns a range of household consumer brand names, including Teflon, Lycra, Tactel and Stainmaster. DTI also has an in DUPONT TEXTILES and Interiors DTI...
- Research articles 2002-09-16
- Nylon. (Plastics in Brief).(BASF to boost prices in Europe)(Brief Article)
- NYLON BASF will raise its European prices for caprolactam by [epsilon]200($ 175) per metric ton, effective April 1. Because caprolactam is a major feedstock for the company's ... NYLON BASF will raise its European prices for caprolactam by [epsilon]200($ 175) per metric ton, effective...
- Research articles 2002-04-01
- AlliedSignal Plastics grows as Honeywell.
- The former AlliedSignal Inc. continues to expand its nylon resin, film and recycled PET operations under its newly adopted name. Known as Honeywell Inc. since its merger last year with the aerospace giant, the company also has renamed its plastics The former AlliedSignal...
- Research articles 2000-01-31
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