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NEW LOW COLOR UDEL POLYSULFONE POLYMERS APPROACHES CLARITY OF POLYCARBONATE
12 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
| Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. today announced the introduction of a new low color grade of UDEL polysulfone. This new grade, designated UDEL P-1700 HC, is nearly water white in color and approaches the clarity of polycarbonate. The material’s low color combined with its hydrolytic stability and resistance to heat and chemicals provides a level of performance that was previously unavailable with high-clarity plastics. |
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. today announced the introduction of a new low color grade of UDEL polysulfone. This new grade, designated UDEL P-1700 HC, is nearly water white in color and approaches the clarity of polycarbonate. The material’s low color combined with its hydrolytic stability and resistance to heat and chemicals provides a level of performance that was previously unavailable with high-clarity plastics. Polysulfone has long been known for its transparency and clarity, but has been
somewhat limited by a slight yellowness that is characteristic of the material. UDEL
P-1700 HC virtually eliminates the yellow cast and provides improved aesthetics for
applications where yellowness is undesirable. It also allows for more flexibility in
designs that require high clarity or bright colors, which previously were not possible with polysulfone. Typical applications for UDEL P-1700 HC include face shields, protective eye
wear, dairy equipment, sight glasses, appliance components, food and beverage service, tableware, and lighting components, such as lenses and covers for residential or commercial applications where temperature requirements approach 300°F (149°C). New Low Color UDEL Polysulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers
UDEL P-1700 HC is the lowest color grade of polysulfone produced
commercially today, according to Doug Brademeyer, sulfone polymers global business manager for Solvay Advanced Polymers. “About three years ago, we saw a rising unmet need for a higher performing, high-clarity polymer,” added Brademeyer. “Solvay Advanced Polymers developed UDEL P-1700 HC to meet that need.”
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About: Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc is a subsidiary of Solvay America Inc, the US holding company of Solvay SA. The company produces high-performance polymers that are used in a wide range of demanding applications in the automotive, aerospace, industrial, foodservice, medical, and electronics industries worldwide.Solvay SA is an international pharmaceuticals and chemicals group with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, employing about 30 000 people in 50 countries. In 2003, its consolidated sales amounted to EUR 7.6 billion, generated by activities in its three major business sectors: chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals. Solvay SA is listed in the Euronext 100 index of top European companies.
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