Luminescent pigments

Julv 1990

Additives for Polvmers

For further information contact: Michael A. Schurf, Monsanto Europe SA, Ave~e de Te’rvuren 270-272, B-l 150 BRASSES, BELGIUM. Tel: 32(02) 761 41 11. Teiex: 6292 7.

Compounding of PVC

Buss America has introduced a single-screw kneader-extruder which is said to produce a more efficient method of producing rigid PVC compounds for window and other profile extrusions. The new kneader screw design is said to allow processing ~rn~rat~es down to 16OW and rigid compound outputs of 2,000 160X.

Plasticized PVC

Members of the European Cling Fihn Manufacturers Association have worked with industry and government to formulate ftis which meet the new European Directive relating to migration limits (60 ppm). Further nonagon

is available from:

PVC Cling aide Bureuu, Synergy House, 595, Kenton Park, Ken ton, HARROW HA3 9rZl: UK. Luminescent pigments

A new range of photoluminescent pigments from Permalight in W. Germany, are supplied as granules for all types of plastics. The granules are available with pho~l~~escent pigment portions varying from 10% to 40% and come in green, yellow, orange, and red. Possible applications include emergency signage, light switches, toys, and jewellery. Special grades for extrusion are available. According to the manufacturer, the pigments are non-toxic and free from radioactive additives. For further notation

contact:

Permalight Gm bH, HEMMINGEN, WEST GERMANY.

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