Reinforced nylon ideal for humid environments

MATERI.#,J&i Moulding compounds for sanitary ware A RANGE

OF

moulding

Urethane gel-coat offers high impact resistance A HIGH

performance

thane gel-coat Coatings

resistance

conventional

ware has been launched Permali Premix.

rapid

Several

bulk

and thick

moulding compounds (BMC and TMC) include granite look

and semi-translucent

grades. Semi-translucent BMC is said to be particularly popular

in the Japanese

market, where its soft, deep gloss colours and high light

curing,

4005

mould

is a

solvent-less,

two-component urethane

flexibility ester

aliphatic

coating

suitable

for

has

superior

weathering

hitting

degradation,

chalking along

and yel-

with

high

use with

injec-

as

on its Olympic

These

products tough

from grounding partially

to

submerged

rocks. John Henningsen,

Futura

Cotitings; tel: +l-314-521-

The coating is already in

moulding

by US Canoe

finish to cope with hazards

violet

(UV)

selected

an extremely

ranging

gloss retention.

injection

It also

components

Dagger

the gel-coat

and good resistance to ultra-

lowing,

and structural

was

require

transfer (RIM)

and

company kayaks.

and impact.

tion and closed mould resin reaction

providing

(FRP)

on travel vans and campers,

cracking

including

(RTM),

greater

plastic

improved resistance to stress

open faced polyester fabricamoulding

Futura,

than typical poly-

gel-coats,

offers

designed as an in-

(SIM).

to

Ultrachrome

than

polyester gels.

Ultrachrome

moulding

According

is said to offer bet-

ter impact

compounds for baths, wash basins and other sanitary by

tion

ure-

from Futura

fibre

reinforced

4100;

fax:

+I-314-521-

7255.

transmission enable the finished product to be backlit, to striking visual effects. The principal sheet moulding compound (SMC) in the range, Premi-glas 8201, is designed for compression

moulded

sinks,

shower surrounds and shower bases. In most designs it will meet ANSI

fire retar-

dance specifications. Premi-glass 1100 Series BMC and 1140 Series TMC with glass content of lo-15%, can be used for shower bases, utility sinks and similar items. The TMC is recommended where higher charge weights are required. Permali Premix; tel: +441452-528671;

fax:

+44-

1452-304215.

Fire retardant name change

Ultrachrome 4005is an in-mod

coating jbr uses including

RTM.

MARTINSWERK, a leading producer of halogen-free

Reinforced nylon ideal for humid environments

flame retardants, is making the name Martinal standard for its alumina trihydrate (ATH) products. As a result,

al stability

and high impact

pump

Ashley Polymers’

range is a

resistance

at sub-zero

underwater

glass reinforced

nylon

for

peratures,

together

with

and

pro-

enhanced

abrasion

resis-

coil

moted as a lower cost alter-

tance and electrical

proper-

native

ties.

A RECENT

the name Trihyde, previously used by UK/Ireland agent Omya Croxton & Garry, has been discontinued. Martyn Hoffman, Omya Croxton & Garry; tel: +44-1306-886688;

injection

fix:

tance,

+44-1306-887780.

Reinforced Plastics February 1998

addition

moulding, to the

to

established

Nylon 612. Ashlene

Nylon

610

A range

tem-

of grades,

housing for

according

to glass content,

is offered

in natural,

black

Estie

finishes.

The

Pobmers

chemical

resins are said to be particu-

851-811

larly suitable for submerged

3256.

resis-

dimension-

which

to high

as and

may be humidity

environments.

or coloured

and weather

such

bobbins

connectors

resins offer similar levels of strength,

items

forms,

subject

and other

applications,

Siegel,

Ashley

Znc; tek + l-718I; fu:

+I-718-972-