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| IXEF Polyarylamide improves performance and lowers cost of structural applications |
17 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Gas-assist injection molding, a process that uses an inert gas to create one or more hollow channels within an injection-molded plastic part, has been around for well over two decades. Used extensively to make products such as appliance handles and furniture seat backs and frames, GAIM enables manufacturers to cost-effectively make large structural parts that cannot be produced by the standard injection molding process. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers is building a development tool to evaluate additional
Benefits |
17 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
In conventional injection molding, cylindrical or conical sections within
complex parts are formed by flowing thermoplastic material around a stationary core. A molding process patented by Solvay S.A. has been shown to improve the strength of such parts by injecting the material onto a rotating core. |
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| Wear-resistant grade of AMODEL Polyphthalamide selected for first thrust washer application |
17 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
AMODEL AT-6130 HS polyphthalamide resin is one of a new family of PPA materials developed by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. This glass-fiber reinforced grade was originally designed to be used for snap-fit electronic connectors in the automotive industry. To that end, this grade exhibits greater elongation than other AMODEL products that are 30% glass-fiber reinforced. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers’ TORLON polyamide-imide breaks into precision micro-molding arena |
16 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
In the 1967 film, The Graduate, recent college grad Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) is a little confused about his future. A neighbor tells the hapless Hoffman that the future lies in just one word: plastics. |
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| IXEF Polyarylamide improves performance and lowers sost of structural applications |
16 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Gas-assist injection molding, a process that uses an inert gas to create one or more hollow channels within an injection-molded plastic part, has been around for well over two decades. Used extensively to make products such as appliance handles and furniture seat backs and frames, GAIM enables manufacturers to cost-effectively make large structural parts that cannot be produced by the standard injection molding process. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers selects Shaw Stone & Webster to provide front end engineering design |
15 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
U.S.-based Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., announced today that Shaw Stone & Webster, a unit of the Shaw Group Inc., Baton Rouge, La., has been awarded the front end engineering design contract for a new, world-scale sulfone polymers production unit to be built by Solvay Advanced Polymers. |
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| New thermal imaging camera designed for firefighters |
15 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Although traditionally known in industry circles for its uncompromising performance in the re-usable medical device arena where it must stand up to repeated high-temperature sterilization, RADEL R polyphenylsulfone produced by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., is now being used to protect and house a new generation of thermal imaging cameras manufactured for the firefighting industry. |
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| New aluminum replacement withstands rigors of oval-track |
14 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Willy’s Carburetor and Dyno Shop in Mt. Carmel, Illinois has a big-time car
and truck racing clientele, involved in competition at the highest professional levels of the sport. So when owner Willy Krup found a way to give a competitive advantage to racers in the grass-roots Dirt Late Model and UMP Modified classes, he wanted it to be affordable for the teams involved. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers’ AMODEL Polyphthalamide adds a new twist to opening a bottle of wine |
14 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
AMODEL Polyphthalamide has broken into the wine industry. Typically found in automotive, electrical, and industrial product applications, Solvay Advanced Polymers L.L.C.’s high-performance polymer has found a new use as a threaded anchor for the patented twist-to-uncork wine packaging designed by Gardner Technologies, Inc., a packaging manufacture based in Napa, Calif. |
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| AMODEL PPA helps commercial laundry manufacturer pump up performance |
14 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
More than a decade ago Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial laundry equipment, faced a classic dilemma. The lifespan of its durable, Goliath-like washing machines was being threatened by the mechanical equivalent of David’s slingshot. |
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| L.L.C. has launched a new structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide |
13 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. has launched a new structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide. This 55% glass-reinforced material offers low warpage, improved vibration resistance and excellent surface finish, resulting in parts that have high strength and stiffness, retain their dimensions, and have excellent surface quality, yet can be processed easily on conventional injection molding equipment. |
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| New palette of colors gives engineers more attractive design options |
13 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. today announced the introduction of a new line of transparent colors of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone, a highperformance plastic known for its uncompromising toughness in re-usable medical devices where it must withstand highly aggressive cleaners and disinfectants as well as repeated high-temperature, pressurized-steam sterilization. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. sells parts business to Parkway Products, Inc. |
13 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Polymers’ high-performance plastic parts business located in Atlanta, Georgia.
The business operates a facility which manufactures parts from Solvay Advanced
Polymers’ TORLON Polyamide-imide and KADEL Polyketone resins, and is an
automotive Tier 1 supplier holding certifications for QS 9000, TS 16949 and ISO 14001. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers’ AMODEL Polyphthalamide chosen by Nidec America for 24/7 server Fan Housing |
12 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
The challenge was to find a plastic that would quietly and steadily house a cooling fan for high-end servers used 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week at temperatures two-to-three times normal room ambient levels. |
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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. |
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| Plastic flexible tipped color-coded periodontal probe more comfortable for patients |
12 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A medical grade of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. is replacing metal in the manufacture of a one-of-a-kind dental probe used to more easily detect periodontal disease. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers and Magee Plastics team up to create aviation’s first-of-its kind plastics |
11 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Partnership delivers for Delta Air Lines with FAA-approved and PMA-certified high performance plastic replacement parts Alpharetta, Ga. Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. and Magee Plastics announced today a first for the aviation and aeronautics industry, a high-performance plastics aftermarket offering commercial airlines Radel R and Torlon plastic components. |
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| Ultra-performance polymer offers heat resistance of transparent amorphous thermoplastic polymer |
11 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A totally new transparent high-temperature sulfone polymer, SUPRADEL HTS, is being introduced by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. at the K2004 International Trade Fair, Hall 6 Stand D76, in Düsseldorf, Germany. With a glass transition temperature of 265°C (509°F) and a heat deflection temperature of 255°C (491°F), this new aromatic sulfone polymer offers the highest heat resistance of any transparent amorphous thermoplastic polymer commercially available
today. |
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| New coating developed for AMODEL polyphthalamide provides thermal protection in high-heat applications |
11 September 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A new coating provides thermal reflectivity when applied to the surface of parts made of AMODEL polyphthalamide from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. The product has been developed by TechLine Coatings, Inc. of Murrieta, California, and is based on technology used in the company’s IC family of coatings for metals. Designated IC-105, this coating is the first designed by TechLine specifically for application to plastic. |
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| Big ultralite combines lightness & durability of solid resin handle with silicone grip for comfort & control |
18 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A medical grade of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. is a critical component in a new dental scaling instrument rated by the Clinical Research Associates Journal as one of the outstanding products for 2004. The Big Easy Ultralite, manufactured by Premier Dental Products Company,
of Plymouth Meeting, Penn., is the only dental hygiene instrument in the world that
combines the lightness and durability of a solid resin handle with the patented Big Easy silicone grip for superior comfort, ergonomics, and control. |
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| RADEL R Polyphenylsulfone chosen by Premier Dental Products for new dental scaling instrument |
17 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A medical grade of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. is a critical component in a new dental scaling instrument rated by the Clinical Research Associates Journal as one of the outstanding products for 2004. The Big Easy Ultralite, manufactured by Premier Dental Products Company,
of Plymouth Meeting, Penn., is the only dental hygiene instrument in the world that
combines the lightness and durability of a solid resin handle with the patented Big Easy silicone grip for superior comfort, ergonomics, and control. |
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| New combination of product and process delivers metal-like performance with durable high gloss surface finish |
16 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Gas-assist injection molding, a process that uses an inert gas to create one or more hollow channels within an injection-molded plastic part, has been around for well over two decades. Used extensively to make products such as appliance handles and furniture seat backs and frames, GAIM enables manufacturers to cost-effectively make large structural parts that cannot be produced by the standard injection molding process.
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| New water impeller made from high-strength aromatic nylon helps washing machines work harder & longer |
15 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
More than a decade ago Alliance Laundry Systems LLC, one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial laundry equipment, faced a classic dilemma. The lifespan of its durable, Goliath-like washing machines was being threatened by the mechanical equivalent of David's slingshot. The culprit? A three-inch impeller in the water pump that helps push dirty water and debris out of the machine and down the drain was failing. |
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| New plastic flexible tipped color-coded periodontal probe easier to use and more comfortable for patients |
14 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A medical grade of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. is replacing metal in the manufacture of a one-of-a-kind dental probe used to more easily detect periodontal disease. The patented PerioWise probe, manufactured by Premier Dental Products Company of Plymouth Meeting, Penn., is the first fully plastic perio probe specifically designed to improve patient comfort and safety, and to provide dental professionals with a more reliable diagnostic tool that also aids in patient education. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers introduces low-warp IXEF2060 polyarylamide |
13 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. has launched a new structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide. This 55% glass-reinforced material offers low warpage, improved vibration resistance and excellent surface finish, resulting in parts that have high strength and stiffness, retain their dimensions, and have excellent surface quality, yet can be processed easily on conventional injection molding equipment. |
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| Custom colors now available in smaller quantities with shorter lead times |
12 June 2006 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. announced today that it has lowered the minimums and shortened the lead times for custom-colored RADEL R polyphenylsulfone used in orthopedic applications. This move includes both opaque and transparent grades and is in direct response to the growing desire among orthopedic OEMs to use color to differentiate their brand and products in the marketplace. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers introduces transparent high-temperature polymer |
19 October 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A totally new transparent high-temperature sulphone polymer, Supradel HTS, is being introduced by Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc at the K2004 International Trade Fair, Hall 6 Stand D76, 20-27 October 2004 in Düsseldorf, Germany. |
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| Udel P-1700 HC combines high clarity with high performance |
18 October 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc today announced the introduction of a new low colour grade of Udel polysulphone. |
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| New palette of colours gives engineers more attractive design options |
18 October 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc today announced the introduction of a new line of transparent colours of Radel R polyphenylsulphone, a high performance plastic known for its uncompromising toughness in reusable medical devices where it must withstand highly aggressive cleaners and disinfectants as well as repeated high-temperature, pressurised-steam sterilisation. |
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| Polymer's torque strength and stiffness help eliminate the need for a corkscrew |
18 October 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA) has broken into the wine industry. Typically found in automotive, electrical, and industrial product applications, Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc's high-performance polymer has found a new use as a threaded anchor for the patented twist-to-uncork wine packaging designed by packaging manufacturer Gardner Technologies Inc. |
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| New medical grade of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers |
12 October 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A medical grade of RADEL R polyphenylsulfone from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. is replacing metal in the manufacture of a one-of-a-kind dental probe used to more easily detect periodontal disease. |
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| Partnership delivers for Delta Air Lines with FAA-approved & PMA-certified high performance plastic replacement |
11 October 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Partnership delivers for Delta Air Lines with FAA-approved and PMA-certified high performance plastic replacement parts Alpharetta, Ga. Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. and Magee Plastics announced today a first for the aviation and aeronautics industry, a high-performance plastics aftermarket offering commercial airlines Radel R and Torlon plastic components. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers builds development tool to evaluate improvements in dimensional stability |
15 September 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
In conventional injection moulding, cylindrical or conical sections within complex parts are formed by flowing thermoplastic material around a stationary core. A moulding process patented by Solvay SA has been shown to improve the strength of such parts by injecting the material onto a rotating core. |
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| New coating developed for Amodel polyphthalamide provides thermal protection in high-heat applications |
15 September 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A new coating provides thermal reflectivity when applied to the surface of parts made of Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA) from Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc. |
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| New structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide |
13 September 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. has launched a new structural high-performance nylon, IXEF 2060 polyarylamide. This 55% glass-reinforced material offers low warpage, improved vibration resistance and excellent surface finish, resulting in parts that have high strength and stiffness, retain their dimensions, and have excellent surface quality, yet can be processed easily on conventional injection molding equipment. |
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| Server fan-housing uses Amodel polyphthalamide |
20 August 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Amodel polyphthalamide has been chosen by Nidec America for use in a 24/7 server fan-housing.
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers sells parts business to Parkway Products |
29 June 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc and Parkway Products Inc has announced today that Parkway Products has purchased Solvay Advanced Polymers' high-performance plastic parts business located in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers announces price increase |
22 April 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc announced today that it will increase the price of Amodel polyphthalamide by 3-6%, effective 17 May 2004. |
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| AMODEL Polyphthalamide gives racer’s edge to unique fuel pickup tube in custom carburettors |
31 March 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Aluminum replacement withstands rigors of oval-track competition Alpharetta, Ga. Willy’s Carburetor and Dyno Shop in Mt. Carmel, Illinois has a big-time car and truck racing clientele, involved in competition at the highest professional levels of the sport. So when owner Willy Krup found a way to give a competitive advantage to racers in the grass-roots Dirt Late Model and UMP Modified classes, he wanted it to be affordable for the teams involved. |
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| New thermal imaging camera designed for firefighters |
11 February 2004 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Although traditionally known in industry circles for its uncompromising performance in the re-usable medical device arena where it must stand up to repeated high-temperature sterilization, RADEL R polyphenylsulfone produced by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., is now being used to protect and house a new generation of thermal imaging cameras manufactured for the firefighting industry. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers introduces new high-clarity UDEL Polysulfone
UDEL P-3700 HC |
22 December 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Designers and manufacturers who are looking for the clarity of polycarbonate with the high temperature resistance of polysulfone now have a new option, UDEL P-3700 HC, an extension of Solvay Advanced Polymers' UDEL polysulfone product line. |
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| UDEL Polysulfone selected by APCOM for new dip tubes for self-cleaning commercial water heaters |
19 November 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. announced today that APCOM, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of A.O. Smith Water Products Company, has chosen UDEL polysulfone for dip tubes used in the new Hydro Cannon and Eliminator self-cleaning systems used in many of their commercial water heaters. |
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| AMODEL polyphthalamide helps low-coolant sensor survive harsh operating environment |
03 November 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A new low-coolant sensor from Entratech Systems of Sandusky, Ohio is designed to be located in the radiators of trucks, off-road vehicles, and marine equipment. The housing of the sensor is molded of AMODEL AS-1933 HS polyphthalamide resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. “Typically these sensors are put into a cooling system’s expansion tank,” explains Mike Richardson, president of Entratech Systems, “but because of the high-temperature properties of the AMODEL resin, this new design can be installed directly into the radiator.” |
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| Polyamide-imide helps innovative sewing machine parts manufacturer pursue the perfect stitch |
22 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
If you ask most people to identify the man who invented the modern-day sewing machine, they’ll tell you it was Elias Howe. However, the critical component in today’s lockstitch sewing machines is the rotary hook and bobbin. That was developed in the 1850s by American inventor A.B. Wilson, and his little invention
remained essentially the same until an innovative company in Buffalo Grove, Ill. set out to apply 21st century technology, using a new material from Solvay Advanced Polymers. |
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| Advanced Polymers’ AMODEL Polyphthalamide successfully positioned at Valve Related Controls, Inc |
09 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A valve positioner isn’t exactly a top-of-mind item for most people. But for Ed Lester, president of Loveland, Ohio’s Valve Related Controls, Inc., it is an essential component of the products VRC manufactures for nearly every industry segment imaginable. VRC products are found in a broad range of applications including food processing, jet engine testing, oil and gas production, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and sugar processing. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers’ AMODEL Polyphthalamide successfully positioned at Valve Related Controls |
09 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A valve positioner isn’t exactly a top-of-mind item for most people. But for Ed Lester, president of Loveland, Ohio’s Valve Related Controls, Inc. it is an essential component of the products VRC manufactures for nearly every industry segment imaginable. VRC products are found in a broad range of applications including food processing, jet engine testing, oil and gas production, pharmaceuticals, power generation, and sugar processing. |
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| Tyco new electronics molds connector in AMODEL AS-4133 HS Polyphthalamide |
03 October 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Engineers at Tyco Electronics have chosen an AMODEL polyphthalamide material from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. for a 190-pin header connector that is used in an automotive underhood application. The specific grade, AMODEL AS-4133 HS, is one of a series of heat stabilized, glass-reinforced resins that are designed to exhibit excellent strength and stiffness over a broad temperature range. |
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| Lighter weight design also boasts high heat, impact resistance |
23 September 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A high-performance polymer from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., is helping a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of protective equipment offer an innovative welding helmet. |
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| Ferrari Racing Team uses Solvay Advanced Polymers’ TORLON Polyamide-imide for suspension bushings |
10 September 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
When the Houston-based Risi Competizione Ferrari race team became frustrated with having to change the suspension bushings on their three Ferrari 360GTs after every race, they upgraded to suspension bushings made from TORLON 4435 polyamide-imide. TORLON resins are produced by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. |
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| High heat and residue resistance ideal for hot water delivery |
05 September 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A high-performance polymer from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., is helping the manufacturer of a premium coffee system make a perfect cup of everybody's favorite hot beverage. |
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| 190-way header connector is attached to circuit board by IR-reflow at 250°C |
03 September 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Engineers at Tyco Electronics have chosen an AMODEL polyphthalamide material from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. for a 190-pin header connector that is used in an automotive underhood application. The specific grade, AMODEL AS-4133 HS, is one of a series of heat stabilized, glass-reinforced resins that are designed to exhibit excellent strength and stiffness over a broad temperature range. |
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| Material provides chemical resistance, manufacturing economy in conversion from aluminum |
23 August 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Engineers at Chrysler Group selected a grade of AMODEL polyphthalamide from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. for the thermostat housing on the 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine that is standard on rear-wheel-drive versions of the new Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicle. |
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| Apply systems helps deliver control & consistency in Gen II & Global brake vacuum boosters |
12 August 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A new grade of AMODEL polyphthalamide from Solvay Advanced
Polymers, L.L.C. has been selected for a key injection-molded component in the current Gen II and the new Global series of brake vacuum boosters from Delphi Automotive Systems. Called the “power piston,” it is part of a system of valves that open when the driver of a car or truck steps on the vehicle’s brake pedal. |
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| IXEF Polyarylamide solves design challenge for German Office Furniture Manufacturer |
11 August 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Few companies have influenced the office and contract furniture sector as strongly as Wilkhahn, a 96-year-old German firm whose sales outside Germany account for more than half of the company’s total sales. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers announces plant expansion in Greenville, S.C. |
25 June 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., will expand the production capacity of
its polyamide-imide plant at Donaldson Center in Greenville, S.C., during the next nine months. |
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| Clip nuts help reduce corrosion on Aircraft, Trains and Ships |
10 June 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
It’s just a small part, but a clip nut made from TORLON polyamide-imide can make a really big difference when used on commercial aircraft to secure flooring, fairings, interior trim and bulkheads. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers’ new UDEL P-1700 helps Ohio company produce a better Ball for the Ball valve |
10 June 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
With a minimum of effort and just a slight turn of the wrist, water flows from the valve. Turn it back, the flow stops and nothing drips. For most people that means the valve is working. But for Ronald A. Moner, P.E., the chief engineer in Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Parflex Division in Ravenna, Ohio, it means the ‘ball’ inside the ball valve is sealing properly. The ‘ball’ in question is made from UDEL P-1700 NT11 polysulfone produced by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers adds HALAR ECTFE to product portfolio for membranes |
29 May 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. announces the addition of HALAR ECTFE to its portfolio of high-performance polymers for the membrane industry. The exceptional chemical resistance and stability at high pH levels of this fluoropolymer broadens the performance capabilities of the company’s product offering. |
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| Fluoropolymer boosts performance of membranes used in water purification |
29 May 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. announces the addition of HALAR ECTFE to its portfolio of high-performance polymers for the membrane industry. The exceptional chemical resistance and stability at high pH levels of this fluoropolymer broadens the performance capabilities of the company’s product offering. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers completes major plant expansions in Georgia and Ohio |
15 April 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., has completed its previously announced expansions of its sulfone polymers plant in Marietta, Ohio, and its sulfone monomer plant in Augusta, Ga. |
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| AMODEL Polyphthalamide helps Bryant Rubber produce safer, longer lasting kitchen utensil |
08 April 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Although they haven't put it on kitchen shelves yet, Bryant Rubber Corporation of Harbor City, Calif., has developed a silicone-coated kitchen utensil prototype using AMODEL polyphthalamide, a high-performance polymer produced by Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers expands production capacity at Plants in Marietta, Ohio and Augusta, Georgia |
19 March 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., has completed its previously announced plans to expand the production capacity of its sulfone polymers plant in Marietta, Ohio, and its sulfone monomer plant in Augusta, Ga. |
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| Three companies partner to produce first injection molded air intake manifold for automotive performance |
19 February 2003 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
The new LSX air intake manifold, introduced at the November Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show by Fuel-Air-Spark Technologies, is the first known composite manifold to be produced for the automotive performance aftermarket. |
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| New dip tubes for self-cleaning commercial water heaters |
19 November 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. announced today that APCOM, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of A.O. Smith Water Products Company, has chosen UDEL polysulfone for dip tubes used in the new Hydro Cannon and Eliminator self-cleaning systems used in many of their commercial water heaters. |
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| First injection molded air intake manifold for automotive performance |
04 November 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
The new LSX air intake manifold, introduced at the November Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show by Fuel-Air-Spark Technologies (F.A.S.T.), is the first known composite manifold to be produced for the automotive performance aftermarket. F.A.S.T., a company in the Competition Cams group of performance parts providers, had two key partners in this innovative project, along with renowned airflow expert Keith Wilson of Wilson Manifolds. |
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| Innovative design from Entratech Systems resists corrosion in new long-life coolants |
03 November 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A new low-coolant sensor from Entratech Systems of Sandusky, Ohio is
designed to be located in the radiators of trucks, off-road vehicles, and marine equipment. The housing of the sensor is molded of AMODEL AS-1933 HS polyphthalamide resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. |
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| Solvay Advance Polymers’ UDEL Polysulfone helps avoid industrial battery breakdown |
28 October 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A high-performance polymer from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., is a key ingredient in Saft’s SRM F3 series battery cells that are typically used for electrical backup systems in rail transport systems. |
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| Polyamide-imide helps innovative sewing machine parts manufacturer pursue the perfect stitch |
22 October 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
If you ask most people to identify the man who invented the modern-day sewing machine, they’ll tell you it was Elias Howe. However, the critical component in today’s lockstitch sewing machines is the rotary hook and bobbin. That was developed in the 1850s by American inventor A.B. Wilson,and his little invention remained essentially the same until an innovative company in Buffalo Grove, Ill. set out to apply 21st century technology, using a new material from Solvay Advanced Polymers. |
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| AMODEL PPA replaces aluminum in fuel-air rail severe operating environment demands strength & durability |
14 October 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
A grade of AMODEL polyphthalamide from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. has replaced aluminum in the fuel-air rail in a system developed by Synerject for use on European motor scooters. The rail distributes fuel and air to the scooter’s single-cylinder, two-stroke engine. The engine’s Orbital Combustion Process features an air-assisted injector mounted in the cylinder head that sprays fuel directly into the combustion chamber. |
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| Composite material provides dimensional stability, reduces cost and weight |
27 September 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Engineers at Delphi Automotive Systems have chosen a grade of AMODEL
polyphthalamide from Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. for the engine air control valve for an outboard engine application. Commonly called a “throttle body,” the valve controls the amount of intake air that goes to the engine. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers introduces new web site designed specifically for the membrane industry |
21 August 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Expanding on over 20 years of experience in supplying proven materials for
polymeric membranes, Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., has launched a new web site that is designed to help manufacturers and their end users better understand the benefits of using polymers for membranes. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers’ UDEL P-1700 helps Ohio Co produce better ‘Ball’ for Ball Valve |
10 July 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
With a minimum of effort and just a slight turn of the wrist, water flows from the valve. Turn it back, the flow stops and nothing drips. For most people that means the valve is working. |
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| Lower cyclic dimer reduces scaling and promotes longer run times |
18 June 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., will introduce UDEL P-3500 LCD, a low cyclic dimer polysulfone, at the International Conference on Membranes being held in Toulouse, France. In conjunction with the product introduction, the company will present a technical paper discussing research that supports the product's performance. |
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| New generation of flame retardant AMODEL PPA |
18 March 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., today introduced AMODEL FR-4133,
FR-6133 and FR-6145, a new generation of high-temperature, flame retardant AMODEL polyphthalamide resins, at this year's National Manufacturing Week, being held from March 18-21, at McCormick Place, in Chicago, Ill. The company expects to roll out the new AMODEL FR grades at a series of trade shows and industry events over the next 12 to 18 months. |
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| TORLON 4435 PAI is designed for performance in non-lubricated, high PV applications |
04 March 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. today announced the introduction of a new grade of TORLON polyamide-imide material. The new material, designated TORLON 4435, is specifically designed to provide exceptional wear performance in non-lubricated, high-PV applications. Not only is new TORLON 4435 particularly suited to applications where lubrication is impossible or undesirable, it provides an additional margin for the continued operation of lubricated systems in the event that lubrication is lost. |
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| Solvay Advanced Polymers introduces new high-clarity UDEL polysulfone |
26 February 2002 - Solvay Advanced Polymers Llc
Designers and manufacturers who are looking for the clarity of polycarbonate with the high temperature resistance of polysulfone now have a new option, UDEL P-3700 HC, an extension of Solvay Advanced Polymers' UDEL polysulfone product line. |
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