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Clariant Announces Further Investment in New China Flame Retardants Facility for E-Mobility and E&E Applications

Kanchana Hettiarachchi
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Clariant Announces Further Investment in New China Flame Retardants Facility for E-Mobility and E&E Applications

  • CHF 40 million investment in second line for patent-protected halogen-free Exolit OP flame retardants at future Daya Bay plant
  • Will support rapidly growing demands from China- and Asian-based component manufacturers for innovative & sustainable fire protection in E-mobility, E&E, transportation, 5G communications, infrastructure, and appliances
  • Reinforces Clariant’s commitment to putting flame retardant production & local teams with technical expertise close to customers’ operations

Clariant will create a second production line at its new CHF 60 million state of the art facility for Exolit OP halogen-free flame retardants currently under construction in Daya Bay, China. This additional CHF 40 million investment will further expand access to innovative and sustainable fire protection solutions and related technical expertise to support the significant growth of engineering plastics applications in E-mobility and electrical & electronic segments.

“Brands and equipment manufacturers are increasingly switching to non-halogenated flame retardants to meet rising electrification needs and sustainability claims. And we see this in the rapidly growing demand for our Exolit OP flame retardants in China and other Asian markets. Offering local production and the support of technical experts at Daya Bay, alongside the development capabilities at the One Clariant Campus laboratories in Shanghai, will enable us to respond faster to local, regional and global supply needs and also work more closely with our customers to fulfill increasing safety regulations and technical performance requirements in E-mobility, 5G communications, transportation and beyond,” comments Jochen Ahrens, Clariant’s head of flame retardants business.

The new Daya Bay flame retardant plant will supplement the capacity of Clariant’s two Exolit OP plants in Knapsack, Germany and is beneficial to the global customer base. Despite the external challenges of Covid, logistical and supply chain issues, Clariant is still targeting its original timeline, i.e. commencing production in Daya Bay around mid-2023, with the second line due to come on stream within 2024.

Clariant will produce its global range of patent-protected organophosphorus flame retardants on site. The team at the Shanghai One Clariant Campus will support customers in the joint development and in-application testing of flame retarded solutions.

Having closer proximity to component and parts manufacturers is part of a wider commitment to product innovation and addressing sustainability challenges through value chain collaborations. Some Exolit OP products support a Circular Economy for plastics, considering their favorable properties for recycling.

Both new flame retardant production lines will share infrastructure and built-up capabilities in place at Clariant’s Daya Bay site. Local resources are being used for the facility, with a high focus on safety. All 500,000-man hours worked since construction began have been accident free.

Construction is well advanced at Clariant’s Daya Bay flame retardant plant, opening 2023.

www.clariant.com

 

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Electrification Solutions Under Bluehero Initiative Headline Sabic’s Automotive and Transportation Showcase at K 2022

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Electrification Solutions Under Bluehero Initiative Headline Sabic’s Automotive and Transportation Showcase at K 2022

  • Exhibit of innovative automotive and transportation solutions largely focuses on support of the industry’s shift to efficient electric vehicles through new Bluehero initiative
  • Multi-award winning Lucid Air electric vehicle and use of Sabic thermoplastics on notable applications among the prominent highlights of Sabic’s stand
  • Additional applications on display demonstrate Sabic’s support to meet growing demand for more sustainable and circular approaches, increased functionality, enhanced aesthetics and vehicle differentiation

Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, is showcasing at K 2022 a wide range of exhibits and applications based on its thermoplastic materials and solutions covering the automotive and larger transportation sector, which can support carbon emissions reduction, vehicle efficiency and performance enhancements and the creation of vehicles that meet the needs of today and tomorrow.

Headlining this dedicated space within the company’s stand at K 2022 is its Bluehero initiative, an expanding ecosystem of materials, solutions and expertise that aims to help accelerate the world’s shift to electric power and a lower carbon future. The initiative’s initial focus is on potential polymer solutions for battery pack components and systems of electric vehicles (EVs). Beyond electrification, additional solutions on display demonstrate Sabic’s commitment to meet growing demand for more sustainable and circular approaches, increased functionality, enhanced aesthetics and vehicle differentiation.

Electrifying Showcase of Lucid Air
A standout element of Sabic’s booth is the Lucid Air, the 2022 MotorTrend Car of the Year from Lucid Motors. Recognized as the world’s longest-range and fastest-charging luxury production electric vehicles, the Lucid Air uses thermoplastics from Sabic in more than 25 applications, from structural, EV battery and electrical components to exterior and interior parts. For a few notable applications, Sabic also provided predictive engineering support – to help minimize and eliminate part warpage, support ease of manufacturing and enhance final part performance.

One such application, on display at Sabic’s stand, is a Lucid in-house designed, patented and prized battery module housing from the Lucid Air’s battery pack. The part design itself is unique in that it integrates the electrical conductor directly into the housing in a one-shot molding process. This approach eliminates the need for adhesives, cutting production time and improving quality and consistency. Use of Sabic’s flame retardant (FR) Lexan resin, a polycarbonate (PC) material, meets the high stiffness requirements for the housing component, while providing a lightweight solution that can potentially contribute to improvements in specific energy or energy density. The Lexan material, a 20% glass fiber filled injection moldable grade (non-chlorinated/non-brominated FR, UL94 V0 at 1.5 mm), provides thermal and dimensional stability in addition to high impact strength and ductility. Use of metal for the same part would add significant weight, limit design freedom and introduce significant processing challenges.

 

EV Battery Materials, Solutions & Expertise
Additional content and solutions developed under Sabic’s Bluehero electrification initiative and on display include:

  • A virtual flame test lab that allows visitors to execute a simulated flame test on material samples of aluminum and Stamax FR resin, highlighting the intumescent character of this long glass fiber polypropylene (LGF-PP) material and its potential effectiveness as a thermal and fire barrier.
  • A Sabic Battery Explorer installation, providing a virtual dive into a battery pack design using the latest thermoplastic technologies. Visitors can take the battery pack model apart, reassemble it and zoom in to see its specific design features.
  • Honda’s Silver Edison Award winning EV battery pack cover for its CR-V model in China made with Sabic FR polypropylene compound (PPc). Use of this short glass fiber (SGF) material for this application enables compliance with that country’s stringent EV fire safety requirements, while eliminating the need for thermal blankets to help reduce complexity and cut part weight by 40% vs a similar design in metal.
  • An all-plastic prototype EV battery tray structure with integrated cooling channels and crash protection elements, for up to 12% weight savings compared to one in an existing aluminum EV battery pack.

Supporting the Changing Front and Back of the Vehicle
With the emergence of grille-less designs for EVs and the demand for unique styling and functionality for both the front and back of the vehicle, manufacturers are looking for materials that can meet critical requirements. To help manufacturers understand what can be possible with its thermoplastics, Sabic is offering a ‘Smart Panels’ solution station, which presents concepts for both front and rear panels and highlights critical considerations for the choice of materials.

As part of the station, Sabic is spotlighting two display samples. This includes one of the industry’s first and largest high-volume illuminated front panels on a production vehicle today. The part, manufactured through an injection-compression molding process with clear Lexan LS resin for the first shot and a black Cycoloy resin (PC/ABS) for the second shot, features integrated lighting and decorative elements for distinctive functionality and striking aesthetics. A second sample is an integrated rear panel produced through an in-mold decoration (IMD) process. In each case, Lexan resin provides greater design freedom for distinctive styling and aesthetics, the transparency, impact toughness, UV resistance and high heat and color stability to deliver the required performance for these applications.

Helping Enable Circularity with Mechanically-Recycled Options
On display is the prototype of a full structural tailgate carrier, produced using mechanically recycled Stamax resin – available under Sabic’s Trucircle portfolio of circular solutions. This part represents a new set of LGF-PP grades with recycled material, which can offer similar performance to that of their virgin resin equivalents. These three new grades – Stamax T2E-40YR240 and T2E-30YR240 (high stiffness) and T5E-40YR270E resins (high impact) – are among the first of many mechanically-recycled materials from Sabic for potential use to meet requirements for a range of exterior, structural and interior parts, while supporting the demand for more sustainable materials to help reduce CO2 footprint and enable circularity.

Light and Strong Structures
One value of plastics are their high strength to weight ratio. An example on display is Lucid Air’s front-end module. This part meets weight and strength requirements through a single-shot injection molding process with Stamax resin from Sabic with organic sheets. The latter are pre-cut and inserted into a mold, shaped and combined with several additional inserts, which are then over-molded together to form a lightweight composite hybrid with a high level of rigidity. With this injection molding process, a high level of functional integration is possible, resulting in less assembly work and, in turn, lower costs.

Foam & Lightweight Solutions
Various lightweight foam solutions are on display at Sabic’s booth. These include an inner tailgate panel made with new Sabic PPc materials well-suited for foam injection molding (FIM), which can deliver low weight and, unlike standard FIM materials, exceptional aesthetics for vehicle interiors.

An additional sample is an all-PP sandwich panel made with Sabic PP-UMS (Ultra Melt Strength) resin for its outstanding foam-ability to support weight reduction, potential cost optimization and design for recyclability. Such solutions are in high demand today with transportation OEMs looking to remove weight from applications such as sidewalls, roof panels, floors and doors.

Vehicle Specialty Glazing
Sabic also features advanced Lexan PC sheet material solutions and glazing technology for potential use across various vehicles. Examples on display include Honda motorcycle windscreens, which use Lexan Margard FMR5XT sheet to achieve compliance with safety requirements and create an aerodynamic design to make the application user-friendly. This sheet material delivers excellent transparency and high optical quality for curved parts, extremely high impact strength, and outstanding abrasion resistance, among other beneficial properties. Also on display: a windshield and upper windshield from Isoclima S.p.A. for Leonardo Helicopters AW169 helicopter model with high optical quality Lexan ULG1003 sheet. Isoclima and Leonardo Helicopters chose this particular sheet product from Sabic for this exclusive helicopter window because of the material’s transparency, low weight, UV resistance and extremely high impact strength.

Aircraft & Railway Interiors
In this category, Sabic is also highlighting new lightweight thermoplastic Lexan sheet materials well suited for a wide range of railway interior applications, as well as aviation-specific interior solutions – which can meet requirements for durability, aesthetics and compliance with relevant industry standards.

In addition to weight savings, these Lexan sheet materials can provide significant freedom of design for cost-effective part integration and consolidation, outstanding surface quality and sustainability advantages (e.g., eliminating painting and/or coating, facilitating end-of-life recycling).

Visit Sabic during K 2022 from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany, in Hall 6, Booth D42 to learn more about these and other potential automotive and transportation solutions. Speak with the company’s experts about how Sabic’s expanding set of materials and expertise in automotive and transportation can help manufacturers rethink and push the boundaries of design in these segments.

www.sabic.com

 

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Perstorp Makes Product Carbon Footprint Values Available for 85% of Its Sales Volume

Kanchana Hettiarachchi
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Perstorp Makes Product Carbon Footprint Values Available for 85% of Its Sales Volume

Perstorp is aligning with the new industry standard for product carbon footprint (PCF), developed by the industrial initiative Together for Sustainability. Perstorp can already provide product carbon footprint values for about 85% of its products (based on sales volume), and is continuously adding more products.

The focus on product carbon footprint is strongly increasing, in line with the emerging emphasis on reducing CO2 emissions and sharing carbon footprint at a product level. Swedish based sustainable solutions provider Perstorp currently has product carbon footprint values for more than 80 products, which corresponds to about 85% of the sold volume. These values are updated annually, based on production plant-specific conditions. All the PCF values for Perstorp´s Pro-Environment products, contributing to the sustainable transformation of value chains by substituting fossil feedstock with renewable and recycled, are ISCC Plus certified.

Carbon footprint data is central for companies working towards CO2 emission reduction targets, and for making informed decisions by comparing the footprint of different products. To enable companies further down the value chains including brand owners to make carbon footprint calculations of their individual products, it is crucial that the chemical industry can provide this data for their products, which in turn are raw materials used in thousands of end products.

“Transparently sharing this type of information with our customers is an important part of being a sustainable solutions provider and serving value chain needs,” says Anna Berggren, VP Sustainability at Perstorp. “Product carbon footprint is an important way of providing value with our Pro-Environment products; it shows how they reduce CO2 emissions by substituting fossil feedstock with renewable or recycled alternatives, which gives an effect for all downstream parties and products in the value chain. We have products already today that are climate positive up to our gate when including biogenic CO2 uptake, and we will continuously reduce the carbon footprint of all our products along our reduction roadmaps towards reaching our Science-Based emission reduction targets in 2030.”

As part of the joint initiative Together for Sustainability, companies from the global chemical industry have agreed on a global guideline for calculating product carbon footprints. Perstorp was one of several companies who evaluated and tested the new methodology during spring 2022. Perstorp has been calculating and sharing product carbon footprint values with customers for many years, but has now also developed a digital tool that makes it easy and accessible to share the values with customers.

Together for Sustainability is an industry-leading initiative driven by chemical procurement specialists. Each member is dedicated to building sustainable chemical supply chains, regulatory requirements, and responding to the needs and expectations of society.

Learn more at www.perstorp.com

 

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Comexi Presents F2 Origin, The New Reference in Flexographic Press

Kanchana Hettiarachchi
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Comexi Presents F2 Origin, The New Reference in Flexographic Press

This machine, that will be available in 2023, incorporates the GeniusTech developments to improve efficiency, ergonomics, and printing quality

With over 60 years of experience in the sector, Comexi offers the market a high level of technological innovations as well as a specialized and localized technical
service. The company has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of flexographic presses with central drums for short, medium and long runs, which adapt to the market’s most demanding requirements.

At the K 2022 event, with the objective of offering customers the latest technology, Comexi will present the F2 Origin, the new reference of flexographic printing presses. The Comexi F2 Origin, the new member of Comexi F2 flexo machinery, incorporates the GeniusTech developments to not only improve efficiency, ergonomics, printing quality, but also decrease operator dependency. This new machine, which will be available from next year, has a refurbished design.

The F2 Origin includes new intercolor and tunnel nozzles to optimize the efficiency and performance of GeniusDry, the new optimized GeniusFlow inking system as well as a full integration of GeniusPrint. The machine is designed to be productive not only for medium and long runs, but also in reference to short runs, as changeover time and waste are key factors.

GeniusDry: Power, Efficiency and Accessibility
This solution offers the following: high performance intercolor and tunnel nozzles that allow for superior drying capacity with less total air in circulation. Consequently, GeniusDry has greater efficiency, less sound emission, and an upper platform with access to tunnel and drying circuits for uncomplicated maintenance.

GeniusFlow: Efficiency and Accessibility
This solution offers the following: an optimized circuit to reduce the use of ink and solvent, one pump system to reduce maintenance as well as air consumption, pipeless doctor blades for easy change and GeniusDoctoring for minimal dot gain.

GeniusPrint: Precision and Efficiency
This solution offers the following: minimum waste and maximum precision at the push of a button, less dependency on the operator’s skills, as well as rapid job changeover resulting from minimum waste and time. The F2 Origin has a complete integration of linear cameras for the use of GeniusPrint and CingularReal2, as well as improved video accessibility from the upper platform.

The new Comexi F2 Origin has a variety of configurations that adapt to the needs of Comexi customers, from single unwinder & rewinder for the shortest runs, to a turret unwinder & rewinder for long run maximum performance.

www.comexi.com

 

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DuPont Materials Power Robotics Components to Improved Durability and Performance

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DuPont Materials Power Robotics Components to Improved Durability and Performance

Abrasion resistance, reduced weight, increased processability, and material savings are all possible for robotics applications, thanks to a wide range of material solutions from DuPont.

At K 2022, visitors to the DuPont Mobility & Materials stand will be greeted by a cobot (collaborative robot) from Fanuc Europe (Luxembourg) outfitted with a Hytrel TPC-ET dress pack. This is the flexible, yet durable, tube that holds all of the robot’s electrical wires and cabling, protecting them from abrasion as the robot moves along multiple axes. Cable management systems providers have been able to customize Hytrel dress packs for robotics devices across a wide variety of industries and manufacturers.

In one case, a supplier switched to Hytrel for its dress packs with outstanding results. Its original TPU dress packs were becoming brittle over time, especially at lowtemperatures. The supplier then attempted to use polyamide for the tubes, but the problem persisted. After switching to Hytrel , the dress packs outperformed both the TPU and PA versions for long term flexibility, UV resistance, and the ability to withstand a welding environment (common for industrial robots).

On average, this supplier estimates that Hytrel extends the lifetime of its dress packs by a factor of four. In addition, the more robust dress pack reduces maintenance costs, is more sustainable because it needs to be replaced much less often, and creates fewer production line interruptions.

“With multiple chemistries at our fingertips, we are able to determine the best options for the many components needed in robotics applications, not just for today, but also for the future,” explained Clément Lopez, Application Development Specialist, Mobility & Materials. “Our customers collaborate with us to redefine this industry and overcome hurdles daily. It is a fascinating, rapid-paced environment where our design and processing expertise are vital to success.”

Robotics are redefining manufacturing, logistics, and even life in general. From Industry 4.0 robots and cobots to AMR (automated mobile robots) and AGV (automated guided vehicle) technologies, the level of innovation in this industry seems to know no limits. To support innovation and development in this growing field, DuPont has developed forward-looking polymer solutions coupled with design and processing expertise to help customers transform their products.

In addition to Hytrel TPC-ET, the Mobility & Materials portfolio for robotics applications includes materials based on PBT (Crastin ), PET (Rynite ), and polyamides (Zytel PA, Zytel HTN, Zytel LCPA). Robotics material solutions from this group can:

  • Add high-value functional properties
  • Increase durability and extend useful life
  • Simplify processing and reduce total weight
  • Reduce risk of failure
  • Enhance sustainability

Proven applications from OEMs and suppliers include:

  • Electrical and electronic connectors, sensors, electronic components, and
    insulators
  • Cabling dress packs, drag chains, cable insulation, and jacketing
  • Vacuum, pneumatic, and hydraulic components
  • Metal replacement for structural components such as wheel drive gears, gear
    sets, bearing cages, and grippers
  • Battery and charging modules, bumpers, housing, dampers, wheels, casters, and
    airless (non-pneumatic) tires

For additional information about DuPont Mobility & Materials, visit www.dupont.com/mobility.

 

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Breakthrough Technology From Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics Used to Create Design Chair

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Breakthrough Technology From Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics Used to Create Design Chair

  • Chair designed by Thomas Schnur is first to be produced using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes – previously considered impossible
  • Injection molding opens new possibilities for organic and clean furniture design shapes
  • Truly seamless material increases quality through a fusion of construction, function, and shape
  • Chair is lightweight, and pleasant to touch
  • Monomaterial makes chair easy to repair and recycle

Covestro, a leading polymer manufacturer, and Arcesso Dynamics, a manufacturer of custom polyurethane parts, have used their breakthrough Arfinio technology to realize a chair system by designer Thomas Schnur. As the first application in furniture, the Arfinio chair demonstrates the technology’s potential to revolutionize the sector by enabling lighter, truly seamless furniture with organic and clean shapes that bring together construction, function, and shape to increase visual and physical quality. Covestro will introduce the technology and showcase the chair at the K 2022 plastics trade show from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Furniture designers face limitations when working with traditional solid-surface materials. Individual pieces must be cut and glued together – a long, labor-intensive, and expensive process that makes creating complex shapes impractical.

Arfinio provides a solution to this challenge by combining reaction injection molding (RIM) with aliphatic polyurethane chemistry – previously considered impossible. The resulting material has the look and feel of a solid-surface material but can be produced in one piece. This enables truly seamless pieces with far fewer design restrictions; the mold can simply be adjusted to the desired shape.

The design chair is lightweight, enabling the use of less material per piece. Because of its truly seamless nature and strong resistance properties, it is also more durable. Next to this, it has excellent haptics and is warm to the touch. Finally, as a monomaterial, Arfinio can be milled and reintroduced into new products at the end of its lifetime, helping furniture manufacturers to close the loop and reduce industry waste.

Joan Miquel García Martinez, Senior Project Manager Covestro: “This design chair is another milestone for Arfinio. We hope it shows designers the possibilities that this technology can bring to furniture, and we’re looking forward to partnering with them to bring these new designs to life! Together with Arcesso, we’ll continue to bring the benefits to a wide range of industries, providing an innovative solution to the challenges created by traditional solid-surface materials.”

Thomas Schnur, Thomas Schnur Design Office: “Covestro and Arcesso’s new material opens extensive new furniture design possibilities. The chair using Arfinio technology is lighter and stronger than would be possible using traditional solid-surface materials; it allows designers to fuse construction, function, and form like nature does. I’m interested to see how designers will use these benefits in other furniture and product applications!”

www.covestro.com.

 

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DSM Engineering Materials Launches Breakthrough Online Access to Materials Science Expertise

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DSM Engineering Materials Launches Breakthrough Online Access to Materials Science Expertise

DSM Engineering Materials announces the launch of an industry-leading suite of digital tools and online services that provide customers and industry partners with instant or express access to materials science expertise. This broad range of digital-driven solutions, developed through close collaboration with customers, will allow users to accelerate innovation and design processes and is on show at the DSM Engineering Materials Hall 6 Booth B11.

More than ever, material engineers are faced with pivotal technological transitions and shortening product life cycles along with increasing regulatory and sustainability target pressures. As such, the need for timely materials science and application expertise, design support, and technical consultancy has never been greater. Research by DSM Engineering Materials involving over 300 design and material engineers underlines a strong and growing preference for online self-service and instant access to information and data.

To help its customers and industry partners address their evolving industrial landscapes, DSM Engineering Materials has developed an industry-leading range of intuitive digital tools and services, called the DSM MaterialAdvisor. They were developed through close external partnerships with field experts and customers and evaluated by a review board of over 100 engineers from a range of companies across industries. The key elements of the DSM MaterialAdvisor include:

  • Material performance calculators for e.g., stress-strain, creep, fatigue, thermal expansion, moisture diffusion, chemical resistance, and heat aging. An online Failure Modes Advisor also creates awareness of potential failures and provides mitigation actions. The majority of these tools will be launched at the K-fair; some shortly after.
  • ExpertFinder, enabling eligible customers to directly connect with a DSM expert of choice for a consultation. After login, users will be able to select the materials expertise they need and schedule an online intake meeting with the desired expert, or get in touch via email. As such, the ExpertFinder lets customers have in-depth materials expertise as and when they require it.
  • QuickAdvisor, providing an initial, quick online material assessment in the early stages of a design process, based on the answers to eight questions. The tool exists alongside DSM’s well-known, data-rich, and property-based product catalog, PlasticsFinder.

Sridhar Mukthineni, Predictive Engineering Manager at Molex: “For me and my colleagues, this innovative range of digital self-service tools and services of DSM is a game-changer in helping us to select first-time-right materials and test future-proof designs. In a world where innovation cycles continue to accelerate, having in-depth materials expertise and data at our fingertips is crucial. This new digital ecosystem takes online customer centricity to an exciting new level. I eagerly look forward to seeing what comes next!”

Han Nabben, Global Head of Digital Marketing & Marketing Communications at DSM Engineering Materials, explains: “Our digitization journey started five years ago with the ambition to provide our customers with industry-leading online solutions for materials science and expertise, data and information. This new suite of digital tools and services is our latest step on this journey. In 2023, we plan to expand our suite of material- and part-performance prediction tools further and launch various other exciting digital propositions that will make materials engineering easier, faster, and more effective for our customers.”

Krijn Dijkstra, Vice President of Research & Technology at DSM Engineering Materials: “More than ever, our industry is stepping on the accelerator pedal of innovation. With a suite of brand-new digital tools, our digital ecosystem will turbocharge our customers’ research and development capabilities. These tools, however, will not only facilitate self-service; personal interaction with our top R&T experts is simplified as well. Our new ExpertFinder, which we are currently finalizing, allows customers to easily identify our top experts for each given materials-engineering-related challenge, and instantly book an online meeting with them. This hybrid mode of interaction – digital combined with personal or online combined with offline – allows engineers to interact with us in exciting new ways, to find instant answers to their questions.”

DSM is looking forward to connecting with its customers and partners at K 2022 to share its exciting new innovations in e-mobility, sustainability, and digitalization. Visitors can find DSM Engineering Materials at Hall 6, Booth B11.

More information can be found at www.dsm.com.

 

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Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics Use Breakthrough Technology to Create Non-Slip Shower Plate

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Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics Use Breakthrough Technology to Create Non-Slip Shower Plate

  • Shower plate is the first to be produced using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes – previously considered impossible
  • Wet slip resistance improves user safety
  • Can be made 50 percent lighter than shower plates using traditional solid-surface materials, improving safety during installation
  • Strong thermal coefficient makes shower plate warm to the touch
  • Shower plate is durable, repairable and recyclable

Covestro, a leading polymer manufacturer, and Arcesso Dynamics, a manufacturer of custom polyurethane parts, have worked with bathroom furniture manufacturer Estoli to develop a non-slip shower plate using Covestro’s breakthrough Arfinio solution. This technology gives the shower plate similar properties to high-end solid-surface materials, but at a lower weight and with improved wet slip resistance. Covestro will introduce the technology and showcase the shower plate at the K 2022 plastics trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 19 to 26.

Covestro and Arcesso developed Arfinio by using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes, which was previously considered impossible. Estoli supported the technology by designing the shower plate and investing in its molds at an early stage of development. The resulting plate is the first-ever item designed for and built with Arfinio.

In the plate, the material delivers excellent wet slip resistance, improving end-user safety. The shower plate can also be made 50 percent lighter than those using standard solid-surface materials, reducing the amount of material needed and making installation safer. Because of Arfinio’s high thermal coefficient, the plate is warm to the touch, and the formulation can also be supplemented with antibacterial additives on request.

In addition, Arfinio provides excellent impact and abrasion resistance, giving the shower plate a long service lifetime. The monomaterial can also be easily repaired and recycled. In this way, the technology enables bathroom furniture manufacturers like Estoli to reduce their environmental impact while delivering greater safety and an improved user experience.

Joan Miquel García Martinez, Senior Project Manager Covestro: “Not only is Arfinio the first use of RIM on aliphatic polyurethanes, it’s also the first real use of new chemistry and manufacturing technology in the solid-surface world. Its slip-resistant and lightweight properties make it ideal for bathroom furniture, so we look forward to working with our customers and partners on similar projects.”

Josep Estapé, CEO Estoli: “Using Arfinio, we’re able to offer our customers the look and feel of a high-end solid-surface material, but with better safety, haptics, and weight savings than we could previously achieve. With these properties, Arfinio is sure to change how we design not just shower plates, but bathroom furniture in general.”

www.covestro.com

 

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Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics Achieve Breakthrough in Washbasin Design

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Covestro and Arcesso Dynamics Achieve Breakthrough in Washbasin Design

  • Washbasin is first to be produced using reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes
  • Injection-molded material enables greater design freedom
  • Can be made at least 50 percent lighter than washbasins using traditional solid-surface materials
  • Washbasin is durable, repairable, and recyclable
  • Haptics and antibacterial possibilities improve user experience

Covestro, a leading polymer manufacturer, and Arcesso Dynamics, a manufacturer of custom polyurethane parts, have developed a breakthrough manufacturing solution that is now being used for the first time in a washbasin designed by Alt_Bath. The unique Arfinio technology provides a combination of design freedom, low weight, and high-performance durability previously unavailable to washbasin manufacturers. Covestro will introduce the technology and showcase the washbasin at the K 2022 plastics trade show from October 19 to 26 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Covestro and Arcesso developed Arfinio to enable manufacturers of bathroom furniture to meet a wider range of design and performance needs. By combining RIM with aliphatic polyurethanes – previously considered impossible – Arfinio merges the performance of aliphatics with a low weight, the quick production and design freedom of molded products, and the smooth appearance of a solid-surface material.

As a result, Alt_Bath’s new washbasin can be made 50 percent lighter than traditional solid-surface equivalents, and offers excellent impact and abrasion resistance, enabling a long service lifetime. Using a monomaterial means the basin can easily be repaired and recycled. Finally, the aliphatic polyurethanes deliver warm, pleasant haptics, and antibacterial additives can be added on request to enhance hygiene.

In this way, Arfinio is paving the way for manufacturers of bathroom furniture to minimize material and repair costs, and to offer more attractive, longer-lasting solutions for their customers and end-users.

Joan Miquel García Martinez, Senior Project Manager Covestro: “This washbasin shows that Arfinio can revolutionize design in multiple industries. Arfinio’s lightweight, resistant properties and quick, easy manufacturing process are ideal for bathroom furniture, which often has complex shapes and must perform well over time. Together with Arcesso, we’ll continue to develop even more Arfinio products in bathroom furniture and beyond!”

Rosa Altarriba, Cofounder Alt_Bath: “Arfinio enabled us to design a stronger, easier-to-repair washbasin, which is beautiful and pleasant to the touch. Its unique chemistry has helped us reduce our material usage while providing a more attractive product. We’re looking forward to using Arfinio to create more innovative bathroom furniture for our customers to enjoy!”

www.covestro.com

 

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Novares Develops Novel BEV Cooling Plate With Plastic/Metal Bonding Technology from DuPont

Kanchana Hettiarachchi
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Novares Develops Novel BEV Cooling Plate With Plastic/Metal Bonding Technology from DuPont

The global plastic solutions provider leaps ahead with its Hybrid Cooling Plate for improved battery performance and durability.

Automotive Tier 1 Novares and DuPont Mobility & Materials are co-developing a new hybrid plastic/metal cooling plate that will help OEMs extend the range and lifetime of their EV batteries. One key to this new project is the patented plastic/metal bonding technology developed at DuPont’s technology center in Meyrin, Switzerland.

Novares is a global designer and manufacturer of complex components and systems for its OEM customers. “In collaboration with application development engineer Vincent Descombes, and the experts from DuPont’s Centers of Excellence for automotive electrification and assembly techniques, the engineers at our Powertrain China Skill Center were able to overcome technical challenges and provide a disruptive solution for EV battery cooling,” said Laurent Vanholme, Expert Powertrain Components at Novares. “We were able to master the difference in thermal expansion between the metal and plastic parts, and re-engineer the product to be processed with conventional welding.”

Developed at the company’s Automotive Electrification Center of Excellence, the plastic/metal bonding technology patented by DuPont enables the efficient manufacturing of a wide range of components for automotive and other industries. The technology was initially developed to support companies intent on replacing metal EV battery cooling plates with hybrid designs that are more economical to produce and that also better manage EV battery temperature. Novares confirmed that its cooling plates meet industry requirements and enable cost reduction versus all-metal alternatives.

Key to the success of these hybrid cooling plates is DuPont Zytel HTN high-temperature nylon, which withstands the temperatures and aggressive chemicals in these applications and has excellent flow properties that enable complex designs.

Also key is DuPont’s patented bonding technology. This technology – which can be integrated into the injection molding process – enables quick hot plate welding of aluminum to injection-molded parts made of Zytel or Zytel HTN. Although the metal and the thermoplastics have different coefficients of thermal expansion, the bond between these disparate materials is strong enough to withstand extreme temperaturesand aggressive chemicals.

“Congratulations to Novares for this novel development, which comes at a critical time for demand growth of BEVs. Novares’ work will help OEMs offer consumers vehicles that drive farther, with batteries that last longer,” said Gabe Knee, Marketing Manager for Vehicle Electrification at DuPont Mobility & Materials. “Our plastic/metal bonding technology is a game changer for manufacturers of automotive components, and will quickly find uses in other industries.”

For additional information about DuPont Mobility & Materials, visit www.dupont.com

 

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