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Coloured masterbatch capacity increase
Vol.
COLOURED MASTERBATCH CAPACITY INCRMSE
18,
No. 5, Page 19
Cabot is to increase its production, warehouse and laboratory facilities at Dukinfield, at a cost of E4 million. An increase of around 50% on its current production capacity of 30,00Ot/yr willcomeon stream during 1988. The company reckons to be Zurope's biggest producer of black and white thermoplastic masterbatches and also makes speciality compounds.
BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS GUIDE TO THE THERMOPLASTICS COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY IN W. EUROPE
A study published by Applied Market Information, 9 Small Street, Bristol, BSl 1DB (U.K.) shows that Europe's current output of more than 3.5 million tonnes of thermoplastic compound and masterbatch is supplied by almost 500 companies. There are 81 resin producing compounders together with a further 415 independent compounders. The study provides information on the 496 firms, including information on polymer type processed and products manufactured. It also gives information on whether the firms .are independent or integrated, plus plant locations. The survey also covers current production of compounds and masterbatches for each country as well as details on polymer demand, and forecasts of future compound production. It is published in five languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) and costs 275.
HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRES FOR REINFORCEMENT OF COMPOSITES
A study report by Battelle Institute.
EPOXY RESINS: CHENISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY (2ND EDITION)
Edited by C. A. May, it details resin curing mechanisms, curing agents, and modifiers needed for the effective use of resins, clarifies prerequisites for mechanically sound hardware, helps epoxy users anticipate and avoid serious, on-the-job problems, gives keys to the formulation of various end-use products, and sets forth formulators' problems to illustrate compounds' limitations and optimal uses. Cont./......
ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERS
During a two year study, information was compiled and analyzed on all commercially available high performance fibres for the Included reinforcement of composites that can replace metals. are ultra high-molecular weight polyethylene, aramid, carbon, Also evaluated are boron, silicon carbide, and alumina fibres. carbon and ceramic whiskers and high-strength and quartz glass f'ibres. Specific information about each of the nine types of!’ fibre includes: identification of producers and their capacities; descriptions of process technologies; and overviews of properAvailties, pricing, supply and demand, and future developments. able from: Battelle, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-2693, $9000. (1987).
o1988 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam./88/$0.00 + 2.20 Nopart ofthis publication may be reproduced. stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying. recording or otherwise. without the prior permission of the publishers (Readers in the U.S.A. - please see special regulations listed on back cover.)
COLOURED MASTERBATCH CAPACITY INCRMSE
18,
No. 5, Page 19
Cabot is to increase its production, warehouse and laboratory facilities at Dukinfield, at a cost of E4 million. An increase of around 50% on its current production capacity of 30,00Ot/yr willcomeon stream during 1988. The company reckons to be Zurope's biggest producer of black and white thermoplastic masterbatches and also makes speciality compounds.
BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS GUIDE TO THE THERMOPLASTICS COMPOUNDING INDUSTRY IN W. EUROPE
A study published by Applied Market Information, 9 Small Street, Bristol, BSl 1DB (U.K.) shows that Europe's current output of more than 3.5 million tonnes of thermoplastic compound and masterbatch is supplied by almost 500 companies. There are 81 resin producing compounders together with a further 415 independent compounders. The study provides information on the 496 firms, including information on polymer type processed and products manufactured. It also gives information on whether the firms .are independent or integrated, plus plant locations. The survey also covers current production of compounds and masterbatches for each country as well as details on polymer demand, and forecasts of future compound production. It is published in five languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) and costs 275.
HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBRES FOR REINFORCEMENT OF COMPOSITES
A study report by Battelle Institute.
EPOXY RESINS: CHENISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY (2ND EDITION)
Edited by C. A. May, it details resin curing mechanisms, curing agents, and modifiers needed for the effective use of resins, clarifies prerequisites for mechanically sound hardware, helps epoxy users anticipate and avoid serious, on-the-job problems, gives keys to the formulation of various end-use products, and sets forth formulators' problems to illustrate compounds' limitations and optimal uses. Cont./......
ADDITIVES FOR POLYMERS
During a two year study, information was compiled and analyzed on all commercially available high performance fibres for the Included reinforcement of composites that can replace metals. are ultra high-molecular weight polyethylene, aramid, carbon, Also evaluated are boron, silicon carbide, and alumina fibres. carbon and ceramic whiskers and high-strength and quartz glass f'ibres. Specific information about each of the nine types of!’ fibre includes: identification of producers and their capacities; descriptions of process technologies; and overviews of properAvailties, pricing, supply and demand, and future developments. able from: Battelle, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-2693, $9000. (1987).
o1988 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam./88/$0.00 + 2.20 Nopart ofthis publication may be reproduced. stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying. recording or otherwise. without the prior permission of the publishers (Readers in the U.S.A. - please see special regulations listed on back cover.)