TV satellite dishes are transparent and light weight

Applications

New,

PPO makes thinwail

applications possible GE Plastics is using nonhalogenated flame retardants in its new high flow Noryl ® PPO resins. The company says that the new grades have

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HIPS, PVC, flame retardant ABS and PC/ABS are currently b e ~ used.

mum UL94 V-0 wall thickness for Noryl is 1.47mm. Noryl PX5622 also offers fast c/de times and lower specific gravity.

The company adds that for competing ~ n s t HIPS and PVC the new grade has a specific gravity advantage,

improved dimensional stability and modulus. The material is likely to be used for television housings and electrical

productivity.

TV satellite dishes are transparent and light weight An Oroglas ® HFI 10 acrylic resin grade has been developed by ElfAtochem subsidiary Atoglas that has made possible a new generation of entirely clear TV satellite dishes. These dishes are considerably less conspicuous in builtup areas than opaque polyester satellite dishes, says the company. They also do not prevent light entering a building. The grade has good durability and UV resistance, as well as resistance to weathering and impact, making it suitable

for this type of application. The material is also light and the satellite dish weighs around 1.2 kg, rather than the usual 7 kg of standard satellite dishes. Atoglas adds that the acrylic resin grade was specifically developed to allow easy moulding of impact resistant articles. It can also be used for the manufacture of shop displays, cosmetic containers, ceiling light covers and components for small household electrical appliances. Plastics Additives & Compounding October 1999

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