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Simrit has developed diaphragms of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that are particularly tough. This increases the service lives of the units in which these components are installed by up to a factor of 3.Diaphragms are important components in fittings, e.g. for fluid pumps, building technology applications or in plant construction. Previously, mainly materials like acryl nitrite butadiene ...
In Products and Applications - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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Volker Welsch, head of development at Sonderhoff Chemicals, in his paper „What are the potentials of natural fibre reinforced polyurethane?" presented a newly developed product made of natural fibre reinforced polyurethane (PUR/NF) of which 67% are regenerative raw materials with a share of 40% flax fibre during FSK Polyurethane conference 2011. The potential of natural fibres ...
In Products and Applications - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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Premium-quality wooden furniture and fittings will embellish any office interior - until the first scratches or stains appear. Sharp points, rough edges, coffee, coke or chemicals: The risk of damage to a wooden top is ever-present. But now a pioneering collaboration between Haworth (www.haworth.de) and Rühl Puromer means scratches and stains will be a problem of the past - thanks to ...
In Products and Applications - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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During October 2011 the two millionth board was produced at Rampf Tooling. This is a further milestone in the success story of the RAMPF Group which meanwhile comprises five independent companies with a consolidated turnover of Euro 104.4 Mio and three overseas subsidiaries. The success story started 32 years ago.1980 the modeling material in the automotive industry was still wood - the ...
In Presentations - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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The ‘Four Suns' luxury apartment complex in Moscow is now complete. Standing on a site above two underground railway lines, the incorporation of effective vibration protection was essential for each building. The entire complex was therefore created using an elastic mounting by Getzner Werkstoffe, making this the largest elastic mounting project in the company's history.Between ...
In Presentations - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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The solar industry is booming worldwide, and Europe is at the forefront of development. Until recently, a complex process was required to mount solar modules on rooftops to generate electricity or capture heat from the sun. Plastics experts from Bayer MaterialScience and their partners have now developed innovative solutions that exploit solar radiation while serving directly as roofing. These ...
In Presentations - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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„How can tubing be used in the fashion industry? We are looking for creative answers to this question. The best ideas will be rewarded with a professional photo shoot and assistance in putting the design into practice," says Robert Mayr, manager of polyvanced, a tubing manufacturer in Osnabrück. A specialist jury will evaluate the originality, aesthetics, and practicability of ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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PIG launcher at Landfall Germany – Here, the first PIG of the PIG train is removed from the PIG launcher, which was temporarily installed at the site of the German landfall in Lubmin. On 8th November 2011 the Nord Stream Pipeline became operational and was hailed by political and business leaders as making a significant contribution to Europe's long-term energy security. German Federal ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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Plastic packaging is not only practical, efficient, inexpensive and safe, but replacing it by alternative material would have a severe negative impact for the economy and the environment. These are the facts recently brought to light by Austrian independent consulting firm Denkstatt, which has been advising national and international for years on all questions surrounding the three pillars of ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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Raimar Jahn (53), currently head of BASF's Coatings division, will become President of BASF's Polyurethanes division, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium effective March 1st, 2012. He succeeds Wayne T. Smith who has been appointed to the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE effective at the end of the Annual Meeting on April 27th, 2012. The Supervisory Board of BASF Coatings GmbH ...
In People in the news - EPUJ 01-02 2012
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