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ASHLAND INTRODUCES HIGH MODULUS RESILIENT RESIN
06 October 2004 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
| Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group within Ashland Specialty Chemical, has developed a resin for composites that virtually eliminates paint popping in OEM paint ovens.
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Ashland Composite Polymers, a business group within Ashland Specialty Chemical, has developed a resin for composites that virtually eliminates paint popping in OEM paint ovens. Arotran HMR resin also can be used in low-density formulations that can reduce weight by up to 20%. The resin was developed by the company to create a low-density capable, high modulus resilient resin that maintains structural integrity and durability and meets the existing specifications of car and truck manufacturers. 'Parts moulded with sheet moulding compound containing Arotran HMR resin resist paint popping in OEM paint ovens. The parts also are more resistant to cracking and crazing,' said Scott Hoertz, Global Marketing Director, Ashland Composite Polymers. 'These desirable features make this resin perfect for automobile and truck composite applications.' To illustrate the benefits of its Arotran HMR resin, Ashland will have a demonstration part on display at its booth (718) at the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) trade show, which is being held on 6-8 October 2004 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
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About: Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Ashland is a transportation construction, chemical, and petroleum company providing innovative products, services and solutions. A Fortune 500 company, we have sales and operations throughout the United States and in more than 120 countries around the world. Our operations include four wholly owned divisions: Ashland Paving And Construction (APAC), Ashland Distribution, Ashland Specialty Chemical and Valvoline. In addition, we own 38 percent of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, the nation's fifth largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Ashland Composite Polymers is a leading worldwide resin and gel coat supplier, serving the fiber reinforced plastics and cast polymer industry. Ashland has invested many years of research into the development of specifically tailored products that together represent the broadest product line in the industry. Primary research and development activities are based at our company headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA working closely with our R&D and Product Development teams in Europe and Asia. The full line of products, services and technology includes: Hetron epoxy vinyl ester, corrosion-resistant and fire retardant resins; Arotran world leading resin technology for the automotive market; award-winning Maxguard gel coats; Aropol polyester resins; AME premium marine resins; Modar modified acrylic resins; and Polaris resins for solid surface and cast marble. |
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