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Process for producing vinyl chloride polymer with low residual monomer
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market. Vinyl Chloride (Malaysia) will supply feedstock. In Sep 2002, PVC capacity is to be raised 20,000 tonne/y by Mitsui Vina Plastics and Chemicals when it debottlenecks its 80,000 tonne/y facility. Asian Chemical News, 12 Aug 2002, 8 (368), 31
PATENTS Two-layer enclosure for electrical assemblies
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The patent concerns cellular phones, laptop computers and other small electronic devices requiring a small power supply. A housing for the power supply is made of two layers. The
P O LY V I N Y L C H L O R I D E
inner layer is made of PBT thermoplastic and the second layer is an overmoulding of 1 mm PVC. The PVC serves to seal the inner shell and to relieve any strain in the cable leading to the electronics inside. This type of construction saves on materials and costs of assembly.
foam. Applications envisaged include automotive ones.
US Patent 6,454,604. 24 Sep 2002. Inventors: Currie, G et al. Astec International Ltd, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
The monomer is polymerised in aqueous suspension, forming a slurry of polymer in water. The surplus monomer is stripped off with steam and the polymer dried. The patent stipulates reaction conditions such that less steam is needed and productivity increased.
Double-sided self-adhesive reinforced foam tape A double sided self-adhesive foam tape is described. The structure includes a layer of flexible foam preferably made of closed cell PVC
US Patent 6,451,398. 17 Sep 2002. Inventor: Sylvester, Michael S. No assignee given
Process for producing vinyl chloride polymer with low residual monomer
US Patent 6,448,372. 10 Sep 2002. Inventors: Kobayashi, T et al, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Tokyo, Japan
14 November 2002
Winning and Retaining Medical Business University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7505 8564. Fax: +44 (0)20 7505 8566 E-mail: [email protected]
10-11 November 2003
Current Trends in PVC Technology Loughborough University, UK Contact: Jackie Baseley Tel: +44 (0) 1509 223340. Fax: +44 (0) 1509 223949 E-mail: [email protected]
Focus on Polyvinyl Chloride (ISSN 1468–5736) is published monthly by Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. 2002 annual subscription rate: US$732/€654, additional copies to the same address US$244/€218. Orders and enquiries International Sales Department, Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843687. Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843971. E-mail: [email protected] For US orders Elsevier Science Customer Support Department, PO Box 945, New York NY 10010, USA. Tel: (+1) 212 633 3730. Fax: (+1) 212 633 3680. E-mail: [email protected] Other Locations Elsevier Science Customer Support Department, PO Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: (+31) 20 3853757. Fax: (+31) 20 4853432. E-mail: [email protected] © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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market. Vinyl Chloride (Malaysia) will supply feedstock. In Sep 2002, PVC capacity is to be raised 20,000 tonne/y by Mitsui Vina Plastics and Chemicals when it debottlenecks its 80,000 tonne/y facility. Asian Chemical News, 12 Aug 2002, 8 (368), 31
PATENTS Two-layer enclosure for electrical assemblies
EVENTS
The patent concerns cellular phones, laptop computers and other small electronic devices requiring a small power supply. A housing for the power supply is made of two layers. The
P O LY V I N Y L C H L O R I D E
inner layer is made of PBT thermoplastic and the second layer is an overmoulding of 1 mm PVC. The PVC serves to seal the inner shell and to relieve any strain in the cable leading to the electronics inside. This type of construction saves on materials and costs of assembly.
foam. Applications envisaged include automotive ones.
US Patent 6,454,604. 24 Sep 2002. Inventors: Currie, G et al. Astec International Ltd, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
The monomer is polymerised in aqueous suspension, forming a slurry of polymer in water. The surplus monomer is stripped off with steam and the polymer dried. The patent stipulates reaction conditions such that less steam is needed and productivity increased.
Double-sided self-adhesive reinforced foam tape A double sided self-adhesive foam tape is described. The structure includes a layer of flexible foam preferably made of closed cell PVC
US Patent 6,451,398. 17 Sep 2002. Inventor: Sylvester, Michael S. No assignee given
Process for producing vinyl chloride polymer with low residual monomer
US Patent 6,448,372. 10 Sep 2002. Inventors: Kobayashi, T et al, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Tokyo, Japan
14 November 2002
Winning and Retaining Medical Business University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7505 8564. Fax: +44 (0)20 7505 8566 E-mail: [email protected]
10-11 November 2003
Current Trends in PVC Technology Loughborough University, UK Contact: Jackie Baseley Tel: +44 (0) 1509 223340. Fax: +44 (0) 1509 223949 E-mail: [email protected]
Focus on Polyvinyl Chloride (ISSN 1468–5736) is published monthly by Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. 2002 annual subscription rate: US$732/€654, additional copies to the same address US$244/€218. Orders and enquiries International Sales Department, Elsevier Advanced Technology, The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 843687. Fax: +44 (0) 1865 843971. E-mail: [email protected] For US orders Elsevier Science Customer Support Department, PO Box 945, New York NY 10010, USA. Tel: (+1) 212 633 3730. Fax: (+1) 212 633 3680. E-mail: [email protected] Other Locations Elsevier Science Customer Support Department, PO Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: (+31) 20 3853757. Fax: (+31) 20 4853432. E-mail: [email protected] © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier Science Rights & Permissions Department, PO Box 800, Oxford OX5 1DX, UK. Tel: (+44) 1865 843830. Fax: (+44) 1865 853333. E-mail: [email protected]. You may also contact Rights & Permissions directly through Elsevier’s home page (http://www.elsevier.nl), selecting first ‘Customer Support’, then ‘General Information’, then ‘Permissions Query Form’. D e r i v a t i v e W o r k s Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles including abstracts for internal circulation within their institutions. Permission of the publisher is required for resale or distribution outside the institution. Permission of the publisher is required for all other derivative works, including compilations and translations. E l e c t r o n i c S t o r a g e o r U s a g e Permission of the publisher is required to store or use electronically any material contained in this journal, including any article or part of an article. Contact the publisher at the address indicated. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Notice No responsibility is assumed by the Publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material