Metal Replacement

Jul 30, 2010 - Creative Pultrusions, Inc., Supplies Pultruded SuperStructural Profiles to Support Solar Panels

The pultruded structure houses photovoltaic panels utilized to make electricity, which will offset the electrical demand of the restaurant while shading the roof from additional heat loads.
Jul 23, 2010 - Graham Architectural Products Joins the EcoCommercial Building Network of Bayer

Graham Architectural Products joined Bayer MaterialScience LLC's EcoCommercial Building (ECB) Network as one of its inaugural product solution suppliers.
Jul 22, 2010 - Victrex PEEK Bearings Improve the Performance of Professional Cycling

Cages made from Victrex PEEK polymer offer an excellent combination of strength and flexibility. The good sliding properties of the polymer and the smoothness of the cage surfaces generate little friction so that wear in the bearing is kept at a minimum.
Jul 21, 2010 - Goodrich, University of Dayton Research Institute to Develop Advanced Nanomaterial for Aerospace Applications

Goodrich Corporation will work with the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) to produce an innovative nanomaterial with metal-like conductive properties in a rugged composite structure, in sizes suitable for large-scale commercial aerospace applications.
Jul 16, 2010 - Victrex PEEK Selected as Metal Replacement Solution for New Electronic Coupling

Serving to connect the drive from a small gearbox to a lead screw in a high voltage capacitor, the coupling had to meet a number of stringent requirements such as insulation and flexibility properties.
Jul 14, 2010 - Latest Family of DuPont™ Vespel® Parts Debuts at Farnborough Airshow

Vespel® SCP parts can deliver longer wear life because they provide enhanced wear resistance both at maximum operating temperatures and across the full temperature range of most aerospace duty cycles.
Jul 12, 2010 - GASTANK Uses 3B's HiPer-tex™ Glass Fiber to Produce High-Pressure Cylinders for Automotives

GASTANK Sweden AB, are now able to produce a cylinder that meets the very stringent ECE R110 regulation governing the use of type IV high pressure cylinders containing CNG for motor vehicles.
Jul 01, 2010 - GMD Inc. Launches First Reusable Trocar

GMD Inc., has introduced reusable trocar with a thermoplastic handle. The medical instrument, which is used to implant GMD's Universal Sling™ for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence, is made of 20% glass-filled Udel® GF-120 polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC.
Jul 01, 2010 - Toho Tenax Europe Selected to Supply Carbon Fiber for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft Program

Bombardier Aerospace has chosen Toho Tenax's advanced carbon fiber materials to support this aircraft program because the latest TENAX carbon fiber materials meet the aircraft's advanced design requirements.
Jun 29, 2010 - BASF's New PA Replaces Brass Usage in Fire Extinguisher Valves

The main valve body of the new fire extinguishers is molded from the special polyamide grade Ultramid® T KR 4355 G10 from BASF and represents the first volume application of this highly glass-reinforced new grade of plastic.
Jun 25, 2010 - DSM Inaugurates New Production Facility for Stanyl ForTii

Royal DSM N.V announced the inauguration of its new Stanyl® ForTii™ Production Unit. The new facility has quadrupled production capacity for Stanyl ForTii in order to meet market demand for this new polymer, which is used in electronics and other applications.
Jun 23, 2010 - Bac2 Announces Improved Material for Fuel Cell Bipolar Plates

Bac2, the cleantech materials and components company, has announced an improved version of its ElectroPhen® material for the production of molded fuel cell bipolar plates. Called EP1109, its use results in higher output voltages from individual cells & the steady-state cell voltage is maintained for longer.
Jun 23, 2010 - Trelleborg's ELASTOPIPE™ conquers the Russian Cold

Trelleborg Offshore has secured a contract to supply ELASTOPIPE at the Sakhalin Energy Investment Company's Onshore Processing Facility (OPF). It served the requirement of qualifying for -45°C exterior temperatures for nitrogen gas transport around the OPF. It also offers corrosion-free and fire resistant performance.
Jun 22, 2010 - Abrasion-resistant, Low-friction DuPont™ Vespel® PI Parts for Tractor Transmissions

The German gearbox specialist ZF Passau GmbH uses extremely abrasion-resistant and low-friction DuPont™ Vespel® thrust washers for its step-less, hydrostatic power-split Eccom CVT transmissions. Vespel® SP-21 and SP-22 parts are ideal because they are able to withstand high pv loads (a product of pressure and speed) in lubricated applications.
Jun 16, 2010 - DSM Engineering Plastics Extends Diablo Family for Further Weight Reduction of Automobiles

After the introduction in 2007 of Stanyl Diablo OCD2100, a high-performance grade of Stanyl for under-the-bonnet (UTB) applications, DSM will showcase two new Diablo high-heat resins at K 2010: Stanyl Diablo OCD2300 and Akulon Diablo. The new materials also facilitate system cost optimizations and productivity gains, long-term sustainability and reduced environmental impact.
Jun 16, 2010 - DuPont's Engineering Polymers Feature in New Lightweight and Highly Practical Stroller

The BABYZEN™ stroller designed by the French company Advanced Baby Concepts (ABC) is a new and innovative foldable stroller with a focus on comfort, practicality and safety, parts for which have been manufactured using DuPont's acetal, nylon and PPA resins.
Jun 07, 2010 - Reinforced Polymer Bags with upto 67 Tons of Lifting Capacity

Lifting Bags, developed and manufactured by Trelleborg Engineered Systems, are unique reinforced polymer bags that when inflated can lift huge weights. These bags are made of natural rubber reinforced with aramid fibers, which are stronger, lighter and more flexible than steel.
Jun 04, 2010 - Rhodia Introduces New PA High-Performance Composite Material

At a pre-show press conference held in Amsterdam recently, dealing with the K 2010 Plastics trade fair scheduled for later in the year, Rhodia unveiled its latest innovations including the announcement of the development of a new polyamide (PA) high-performance composite material.
Jun 01, 2010 - One-piece POM Component Replaces Metal Parts in Greenhouse Application

A one-piece injection-molded component made of highly resistant Hostaform® POM lowers production costs and withstands extreme climatic conditions. That's why the Dutch manufacturer of greenhouse screens, Holland Scherming B.V. uses this type of plastic from Ticona in place of three-piece metal clips.
May 31, 2010 - Powe Award Supports Development of Nanocomposites to Monitor Wind Turbine Blade Structure

Gary D. Seidel, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has received a Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award to support development of a carbon nanotube-enhanced composite for structural health monitoring sensors to improve the resiliency of huge wind turbine blades.
May 27, 2010 - LSG Sky Chefs & Norduyn Introduce Leaner Trolleys Made of SABIC's Resins

SABIC Innovative Plastics' portfolio of high-performance, lightweight resins, including UV-resistant Ultem™ resin for the extrusion profiles and door latch, and tough Noryl™ resin for the frame and other components, has enabled LSG Sky Chefs and Norduyn to create a new line of ultra-light in-flight trolleys that can help reduce aircraft fuel consumption and emissions.
May 26, 2010 - Bayer's Material Technology Helps Meet AEVs' Lightweighting Goals

Bayer MaterialScience LLC has offered its material technology (from polycarbonate roof modules that reduce weight and lower the center of gravity, interior instrument panels that reduce the need for metals, and underbody applications) for the use in alternative energy vehicles (AEVs), seeing prominence they have in the automotive marketplace to provide vehicle lightweighting.
May 20, 2010 - Fiberforge Introduces Lighter Aircraft Engine Brackets Using Composite Construction

Fiberforge Corporation has delivered 20 thermoplastic advanced composite aircraft engine brackets for testing and evaluation by Honeywell Aerospace. These high-performance brackets are 20% lighter than the existing titanium parts, while maintaining part stiffness and all existing interfaces.
May 19, 2010 - SABIC Introduces Five New Materials to Help Aircraft Interiors Reach New Heights of Weight Reduction

SABIC Innovative Plastics announced five new high-performance thermoplastic materials specifically designed for aircraft interiors. These new high-end products help reduce weight by up to 50 percent to conserve fuel and lower emissions, meet tough flame-smoke-toxicity (FST) regulations, and reduce overall system costs.
May 10, 2010 - Quantum Polymers and Entegris Partner to Offer New Line of CNT-enhanced Products

Quantum Polymers announced the introduction of Quantano® extruded stock shape plastic products made with TEGO™ polymers, featuring carbon nanotube technology, manufactured by Entegris. At the OEM level, TEGO polymers, formed into Quantano stock shapes, can be used to replace metal parts and can be used in new and existing areas.
May 07, 2010 - 3D Systems Launches A High Definition SLA® Plastic For Extreme Environments

3D Systems announced the introduction of Accura® PEAK™ Plastic, a newly engineered SLA® plastic designed for optimal performance, accuracy and stability during prolonged exposure to elevated temperature and humidity. It is ideal for the automotive, aerospace and motorsports applications.
May 07, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics' Lexan Panels Provide Protection to Hurricane Victims from Future Storms

To help Hurricane Katrina sufferers, SABIC Innovative Plastics, along with Habitat for Humanity and the Hancock Housing Resource Center, has donated a thousand protective panels made from Lexan Clear Storm Panel polycarbonate (PC) sheet to 120 low-income families in Bay St. Louis, located in Hancock County, Mississippi (USA).
May 05, 2010 - 3B Fibreglass Helps Create Eye-Catching Design for New Sheraton Hotel in Italy

For designing the new Sheraton Hotel at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy, pultruded reinforced composites using glass fibres from 3B have been used. In this application the use of the fibreglass composite has facilitated a more efficient installation whilst the lower weight/volume ratio has reduced manual handling issues.
May 05, 2010 - DSM's New Synthetic Rope Replaces Steel in Deep Sea Installations

DSM Dyneema has unveiled its latest development - Dyneema® XBO, intended as a direct replacement for steel in lines used in deep-sea installations. Ropes made with the new fiber provide the same load-bearing capability as steel wire ropes that weigh seven times as much.
May 04, 2010 - Toray & Daimler Agree to Jointly Develop CFRP Parts for Mercedes-Benz Models

Toray Industries, Inc. has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with German automobile company Daimler AG to develop automobile parts made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP). The companies aim for adoption of the newly developed parts in Daimler's Mercedes-Benz model within next three years.