Transparency

Jul 30, 2010 - Bridgestone to Increase Production Capacity of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Film for Solar Modules

To meet growing demand for EVA film, Bridgestone will invest a total of ¥8.2 billion to increase the production capacity of its Iwata Plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture and its Seki Plant in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture.
Jul 29, 2010 - Bayer Introduces 5-Gallon Reusable Bottles Made of Polycarbonate

Makrolon® WB1239 from Bayer MaterialScience is a product tailored to the requirements of the water bottle industry which is designed for the manufacture of large-volume bottles that can be cleaned and refilled more than 50 times.
Jul 29, 2010 - Solutia Seeks to Expand Saflex Interlayer Manufacturing Capacity in South America

Saflex is the most trusted name in polyvinyl butyral interlayer technology for laminated glazing, delivering outstanding performance and durability backed by reliable and knowledgeable service.
Jul 28, 2010 - Safetek International Announces A Non-PVC PE Wrap for Food Packaging

Newave Packaging, Inc., has commenced marketing its new environmentally friendly ewrap™ food wrap film for meat, poultry, produce and frozen foods. Management hopes to position the company as a leading supplier of 'green' packaging products to the food packaging industry.
Jul 27, 2010 - Insulgard Introduces New FEMA-Compliant Window System

Insulgard, the company which provides architectural security products, announced a new window system that can protect emergency and security workers from the battering of hurricane- and tornado-strength winds, ballistics impacts and other threats.
Jul 23, 2010 - Multilayer PV Barrier Film Protects Flexible Solar Modules

Evonik Industries has developed the "missing link" necessary for continuous production: a highly transparent and also weathering-resistant barrier film based on polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) that can replace glass plates as a front cover.
Jul 22, 2010 - ULVAC Collaborates for Coating Solutions to Drive Use of Polycarbonate for Car Windows

The combined ULVAC and Exatec technologies will help automakers and tiers replace heavier glass windows with Lexan resin glazing to meet upcoming regulations for lower CO₂ emissions.
Jul 21, 2010 - Milliken's Additive Innovations Take Polyolefins To The Next Level

Milliken will showcase possibilities in optical enhancement and processing improvements for packaging, automotive and technical applications, with energy reduction, less material consumption, and more cost-effective production.
Jul 19, 2010 - DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Hosts SentryGlas® Technical Seminar for Customers in Japan

A glass-breaking demonstration at the seminar displayed the outstanding features of SentryGlas®, The quality and stiffness of SentryGlas® interlayers and their safety features on applications was impressive.
Jul 15, 2010 - Bugatti Uses Bayer MaterialScience's Makrolon PC with IR-absorbing colors

The polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience is an established material for the series production of lightweight automotive glazing.
Jul 08, 2010 - BASF Modifies Polyester's Morphology to Improve Laser Transparency

Compared to other joining techniques, laser welding offers the following advantages: no other materials - such as glue and primer - need to be stored, no particles are rubbed off and there is no excessive vibration.
Jul 06, 2010 - SABIC Launches Exatec, a Scratch-Resistant Automotive PC Glazing

Using instruments for testing and analysis, SABIC Innovative Plastics' team of engineers and polymer scientists at Exatec evaluate the effects of surface wear on PC glazing using either wet coat or both wet coat and plasma coating technologies.
Jul 06, 2010 - Teijin Chemicals Enters Electronic Paper Market with Transparent Conductive Films

Teijin Chemicals has begun selling two types of transparent conductive films: SS120, which uses polycarbonate (PC) film as substrate, and HP125, which uses polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film as substrate.
Jul 05, 2010 - New Facilities Providing Expanded Production Capacity for Thin-film Photovoltaic Cells

Kaneka Corporation has been building an expanded production capacity for thin-film PV cells at its wholly owned subsidiary, Kaneka Solartech Co., Ltd. Operations to begin this month will lead to an annual production capacity of 150MW.
Jun 30, 2010 - Nanomarket Reports Good Time for Alternative Transparent Conductor Manufacturers

NanoMarkets' new report states that the fast growth projected for alternative transparent conductors is due to the fact that the cost of ITO is once again rising leading to pressures on profit margins for display makers.
Jun 28, 2010 - Bayer MaterialScience and Osram Jointly Develop Light Extraction Film for OLED Surface-Emitting Panels

Bayer MaterialScience has developed Makrofol® TP 228, a polycarbonate-based light extraction film that is being used in the OLED surface-emitting panel to be sold on a broad commercial basis.
Jun 28, 2010 - Luminescent, Heatable, Pressure-activated, Touchable Surfaces from KraussMaffei

Innovative, cost-competitive production processes and materials are opening up new applications for plastic components with integrated electronics and functional surfaces.
Jun 25, 2010 - PolyOne’s Versaflex™ TPE Helps the Ortho-Gibby™ Pacifier Promote Oral Development

PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers announced that a Versaflex™ thermoplastic elastomer was chosen to create an innovative orthodontic pacifier that promotes proper jaw development in infants. These high-performance products offer attractive surface finish, softness, colorability and easy maintenance.
Jun 25, 2010 - Self-illuminating Plastic Films for the "Golf GTI nightline" Training Project by Volkswagen

An electroluminescent film system based on the polycarbonate film Makrofol® from Bayer MaterialScience has been used to implement an unusual form of lighting in the interior of the Golf GTI nightline that really catches the eye. The project vehicle was designed and implemented by the Automotive Engineering Training department of Volkswagen Coaching GmbH.
Jun 24, 2010 - Mizkan Americas Meets Hot Fill Needs With Amcor's Long Neck Powerflex™ PET Bottle

Mizkan Americas, Mt. Prospect, Ill., a leading condiment manufacturer, has started using 16oz long neck Powerflex™ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) hot fill bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics for its Buccaneer Blends barbecue sauces. Amcor's Powerflex bottle features a patented panel-less design which takes hot fill (185°F) bottle options to a new level.
Jun 24, 2010 - New Polycarbonate Film from Bayer for Digital Color Laser Printing

The transparent polycarbonate film from Bayer MaterialScience, produced cost-effectively from Makrofol® Laserprint, can be printed quickly and flexibly in photographic quality on standard commercial color laser printers that use dry toner. This innovation also has numerous applications in the IT, consumer goods, electrical/electronics and automotive industries.
Jun 22, 2010 - Borealis Launches 2 New PP Grades for Transparent Food Packaging

Borealis announced the launch of two new generation BorPure™ materials for transparent food containers that offer a step change in organoleptics, a 10% reduction in cycle times and energy, and CO₂ reduction of up to 4 tonnes per year for the converter.
Jun 21, 2010 - WACKER Unveils a New Fast-Curing Liquid Silicone Rubber with High Tear Strength

WACKER will be introducing a new line of liquid silicone rubbers at the K 2010 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The new product, ELASTOSIL® LR 3040, features rapid crosslinking together with high tear resistance and has a wide variety of applications, ranging from automotive to sensitive uses in baby care and domestic & leisure products.
Jun 18, 2010 - Evonik to Show how it Excels in Plastics at the K 2010

At the K 2010, a plastics trade fair to be held in October, Evonik plans to showcase an array of new products and applications in Hall 6/B28, with a special focus on solar technology and lightweight construction, where innovative applications are constantly being sought for plastics as the material of the 21st century.
Jun 18, 2010 - Lite-On Mobile and Young Fast Optoelectronics to form a Joint Venture for Touch Panel Modules

Lite-On Mobile Pte. Ltd and Young Fast Optoelectronics Co., Ltd, announced that they will jointly form a company for touch panel module business. Lite-On Mobile will incorporate touch modules into its product and service portfolio in addition to its core offerings in plastics and metal casing, antenna and module sub-assembly.
Jun 17, 2010 - SABIC Innovative Plastics Introduces Lexan Thermoclear Sheet Making Buildings 'Greener'

At the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Expo, SABIC Innovative Plastics showcased its portfolio of Lexan™ Thermoclear™ polycarbonate (PC) sheet systems for sustainable building designs. These lightweight, flame-retardant materials, available in monolithic and multiwall configurations, are used worldwide for roofing, cladding and glazing.
Jun 15, 2010 - ZEN-NOH and NatureWorks Advocate for Sustainable Packaging at Private Label Suppliers Show 2010

ZEN-NOH, the agricultural and livestock products marketing and production materials supply business of the JA Group, and NatureWorks have developed a clear, performance Ingeo packaging for strawberries, mini- and midi-size tomatoes, and more. They will be showcasing this product at the Private Label Suppliers Show 2010.
Jun 14, 2010 - Ashland Resin Used to Construct World Expo Theme Pavilion Roof

A roof featuring environmental benefits and depicting the art of paper folding was created with the help of Aropol™ G299C resin from Ashland Performance Materials. This innovative roof now covers the Theme Pavilion constructed for the Shanghai World Expo, which is underway now through the end of October.
Jun 11, 2010 - RTP Company Introduces Biocompatible Thermoplastic Elastomers for Medical Devices

Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has introduced a series of biocompatible styrenic-based thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds suitable for use in medical devices. RTP 2700 S MD series materials have been pre-tested for compliance with ISO 10993-5/10/11 biocompatibility standards.
Jun 11, 2010 - SABIC's Lexan XHT PC Copolymers Shine Bright Light on Hella's Automotive Headlamps

Hella, a leading Tier 1 auto lighting supplier, has selected SABIC Innovative Plastics' Lexan* XHT resins, new high heat polycarbonate (PC) copolymers, to create a metallized headlamp bezel and a clear, ice blue-tinted bezel for two major European car manufacturers.