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SMC for chair manufacture
[COMPOSITESnews] firstly flame-spraying stainless steel or molybdenum on to the gr!t-blasted surface of the substrate. This produces a surface with an irregular crosssection, r'Tvr is impregnated into this matrix and sintered. This reinforced coating has the non-stick, low friction characteristics of PTVE while the metal reinforcement takes the load and reduces the rate of wear. T h e molybdenum reinforcement is intended for conditions requiring very high bonding strength and wear resistance. Typical applications include coatings for valves, mixing vessels, oven liners, cutting edges, textile drying cylinders and cream dispensing pumps. Armourcote and mrmourmax are the registered trade marks of K. g: F. Treatments Ltd. Fothergill & Harvey Ltd, Tygadure Division, Littleborough, Lancashire, UK
tensile and modulus ( H T / H T - S ) $120. high tensile (A/A-S)$1f)0. Hercules lnc, Wilmington, Delaware 19899, USA
Plastics pipe performance Fulmer Research Institute l,td is studying for the Ministry of Defencc (Navy Department) the dimensional changes in plastics pipes carrying liquids at various pressures and temperature. A special rig has been buih consisting of a number of pipe loops through which various liquids are circulated. T h e rig is designed so that pipes of different materials, including reinforced samples, and joints of ~arions patterns may be tested simultaneously. Fulmer Research Institute Ltd, Stoke Poges, Slough, Bucks, SL2 4QD, UK
SMC for chair manufacture
European plastics association
Permali Ltd of Gloucester, UK, have moved further into the consumer market with a recent contract to mould chairs for Artemide (UK) Ltd. T h e chairs are hot press moulded from polyester sheet moulding compound developed by Artemide and Permali claim an exceptionally high standard of gloss finish and colour density. The chairs (called Selene) are stackat.ile and are intended for use in the home and in commercial establishments. They can be used out of doors. Permali Ltd, Bristol Road, Gloucester, UK
Research directors of plastics organizations of six countries met recently at the invitation of Professor M. Chatain, Directeur du Centre d'Etude des Matibres Plastiques in Paris. The 'Association de Directeurs de Centres Europeens de Plastiques' (ADICEP) which was formed is intended as a forum where members can put forward their points of view on matters of professional interest, exchange ideas and coordinate their future actions. T h e two-day meeting in Paris reviewed current programmes and major areas of study - - topics included process and design engineering, quality testing of materials and products, combustibility and disposal of plastics materials. It is proposed that the Association should meet once per year and the next meeting is scheduled to be held in the Spring of 1973--meanwhile further
Service testing of carbon fibre T h e first carbon-fibre composite components to be used in military service in the UK were the trim tabs fitted to the Royal Air Force Central Flying School Jet Provosts a year ago. They have now completed almost 1500 hours flying and have shown no adverse damage apart from some incurred during handling. A variety of repair techniques are being tested and research is being carried out on protective coatings for carbon-fibre-plastics composites. T h e six carhon fibre composites trim ~abs in service were manufactured by British Aircraft Corporation's Military Aircraft Division. All three divisions of BAC are currently working on a range of carbon fibre research.contracts. British Aircraft Corporation Ltd. Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey. UK
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Those present at the meeting in Paris were: Pr M. Chatain, Director
o[ the Centre d'Etude des Matig'res Plastiques (CEMP), France; Dr Ing. P. J. Bakker, Director of the Knnststoflen en Rubber lntitu~tt TNO (KRITNO), Netherlands; Dr J. Fontan, Director o[ the lns'tituto de Plasticos y Caucho (1PC), Spain; Pr G. Menges, Director o[ the Institut [iir KunststoOverarbeitung ,(IKV), W Germany; Pr Hubeny, Director o[ the Laboratorium [iir Kunststol]technih (LKT-TGM), Austria; Dr H. Tschamler, Director o[ the Osterreichisches Kunststo[finstitut (OKI), Austria; Dr Vincente, Head o[ Technology Department o[ the lnstituto de Plasticos y Caucho (IPC), Spain; Dr W. F. Watson. Director o[ the Rubber and Plastics Research Association (RAPRA), UK.
Platable Noryl resin A new platable Noryl resin (PN-235) is now being marketed in Europe by General Electric Plastics. T h e snccess of Noryl PN-235 as a plating substrate is attributed to a combination of properties - - good dimensional stability, a heat deflection temperature of 112.7°C (135°C when plated) and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 63X10-". Moulding conditions for this new grade are similar to those for other Noryl resins. Also the plating process is virtually identical to that used for ABS.
T h e main market is certain to be in the automotive industry for grilles. bezels and other exterior parts. Other applications could include appliance consoles, console trim on kitchen ranges, clothes dryers and dishwashers,
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Carbon fibre price reduction Flom 1 Jtme 1972 Hercules Inc are selling carbon ill)re at the following prices per pound weight: high modulus (HM/HM-S) $150, intermediale
members will be sought for the Association.
Metal-plated headlamp bezel In Noryl
tensile and modulus ( H T / H T - S ) $120. high tensile (A/A-S)$1f)0. Hercules lnc, Wilmington, Delaware 19899, USA
Plastics pipe performance Fulmer Research Institute l,td is studying for the Ministry of Defencc (Navy Department) the dimensional changes in plastics pipes carrying liquids at various pressures and temperature. A special rig has been buih consisting of a number of pipe loops through which various liquids are circulated. T h e rig is designed so that pipes of different materials, including reinforced samples, and joints of ~arions patterns may be tested simultaneously. Fulmer Research Institute Ltd, Stoke Poges, Slough, Bucks, SL2 4QD, UK
SMC for chair manufacture
European plastics association
Permali Ltd of Gloucester, UK, have moved further into the consumer market with a recent contract to mould chairs for Artemide (UK) Ltd. T h e chairs are hot press moulded from polyester sheet moulding compound developed by Artemide and Permali claim an exceptionally high standard of gloss finish and colour density. The chairs (called Selene) are stackat.ile and are intended for use in the home and in commercial establishments. They can be used out of doors. Permali Ltd, Bristol Road, Gloucester, UK
Research directors of plastics organizations of six countries met recently at the invitation of Professor M. Chatain, Directeur du Centre d'Etude des Matibres Plastiques in Paris. The 'Association de Directeurs de Centres Europeens de Plastiques' (ADICEP) which was formed is intended as a forum where members can put forward their points of view on matters of professional interest, exchange ideas and coordinate their future actions. T h e two-day meeting in Paris reviewed current programmes and major areas of study - - topics included process and design engineering, quality testing of materials and products, combustibility and disposal of plastics materials. It is proposed that the Association should meet once per year and the next meeting is scheduled to be held in the Spring of 1973--meanwhile further
Service testing of carbon fibre T h e first carbon-fibre composite components to be used in military service in the UK were the trim tabs fitted to the Royal Air Force Central Flying School Jet Provosts a year ago. They have now completed almost 1500 hours flying and have shown no adverse damage apart from some incurred during handling. A variety of repair techniques are being tested and research is being carried out on protective coatings for carbon-fibre-plastics composites. T h e six carhon fibre composites trim ~abs in service were manufactured by British Aircraft Corporation's Military Aircraft Division. All three divisions of BAC are currently working on a range of carbon fibre research.contracts. British Aircraft Corporation Ltd. Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey. UK
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COMPOSITES September 1972
Those present at the meeting in Paris were: Pr M. Chatain, Director
o[ the Centre d'Etude des Matig'res Plastiques (CEMP), France; Dr Ing. P. J. Bakker, Director of the Knnststoflen en Rubber lntitu~tt TNO (KRITNO), Netherlands; Dr J. Fontan, Director o[ the lns'tituto de Plasticos y Caucho (1PC), Spain; Pr G. Menges, Director o[ the Institut [iir KunststoOverarbeitung ,(IKV), W Germany; Pr Hubeny, Director o[ the Laboratorium [iir Kunststol]technih (LKT-TGM), Austria; Dr H. Tschamler, Director o[ the Osterreichisches Kunststo[finstitut (OKI), Austria; Dr Vincente, Head o[ Technology Department o[ the lnstituto de Plasticos y Caucho (IPC), Spain; Dr W. F. Watson. Director o[ the Rubber and Plastics Research Association (RAPRA), UK.
Platable Noryl resin A new platable Noryl resin (PN-235) is now being marketed in Europe by General Electric Plastics. T h e snccess of Noryl PN-235 as a plating substrate is attributed to a combination of properties - - good dimensional stability, a heat deflection temperature of 112.7°C (135°C when plated) and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 63X10-". Moulding conditions for this new grade are similar to those for other Noryl resins. Also the plating process is virtually identical to that used for ABS.
T h e main market is certain to be in the automotive industry for grilles. bezels and other exterior parts. Other applications could include appliance consoles, console trim on kitchen ranges, clothes dryers and dishwashers,
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Carbon fibre price reduction Flom 1 Jtme 1972 Hercules Inc are selling carbon ill)re at the following prices per pound weight: high modulus (HM/HM-S) $150, intermediale
members will be sought for the Association.
Metal-plated headlamp bezel In Noryl