Styrolution:

new global styrenics supplier:

Plastichem to supply range of styrene materials following the formation of venture from styrenic assets of BASF and INEOS groups

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

Unparalleled packaging flexibility

Styrolux stands out for its transparency, durability and rigidity.

STYRENE-butadiene (SB) block copolymers are a relatively new and innovative field in which a number of developments have recently been marketed. At the same time, BASF is celebrating two anniversaries in this field: 20 years of Styrolux and 15 years of Styroflex

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Action Plastics

switches to Plastichem PETG

ACTION PLASTICS has upped its game and is now producing a high quality range of PETG cosmetic bottles which have a superior clarity and gloss over the PVC bottles they previously produced

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

New polyamide 6

for extrusion blow moulding of tubes with soft segments

Durethan BC 700 HTS has an elasticity modulus of only 210 MPa (conditioned). The non-reinforced material is perfect for manufacturing charge air tubes with integrated bellows as a single-material solution using extrusion blow moulding

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

Service robot suit

made of high-tech plastic

BAYER MaterialScience is supplying high-quality material for an innovative exoskeleton designed to support the human motor function and strength. Robot Suit® HAL®, developed and manufactured by the Japanese company Cyberdyne, is one example of the pioneering developments being made in the increasingly important field of healthcare.

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

K-Show 2010

Plastics can look forward to a bright future as a material for creative ideas

Plastichem participated on the stand of European partner Grolman group of Germany. The Plastichem team at the K included Andrew Banantyne, Stuart Gibson and Helmut Oellermann

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

WELL RED

Macrolex Red A an alternative to red dyes containing halogen

For many plastics processors, Macrolex Red A from Lanxess is becoming an increasingly attractive halogen-free alternative to common dyes containing halogen. The members of the Macrolex product family, which are available in a wide range of colours, are suitable for the colouration of, among other materials, polystyrene, polycarbonate, ABS, PMMA and PET...

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

High-flow TPV types from Albis

Uncomplicated processing possible even at low pressure

ALFATER XL, the established range of TPVs from Albis Plastic of Germany, now covers the entire hardness spectrum from A40 to D50 with its recently developed high-flow types...

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

CLEAN SWEEP

Plastichem's new ultra purge cuts cleaning time, significantly increases productivity

ULTRA PURGE, the revolutionary, ready-to-use chemical purging compound from PlastiChem, takes care of cleaning problems. Ultra Purge is food-grade certified and recommended by major machine and colourant producters as the most cost-effective and efficient solution to clean screws, barrels and hot runners.

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine

Pro-Plas Africa Expo 2009

The largest and most successful packaging, printing, plastics, labeling & food processing exhibition ever to be held on the African continent - Plastichem was there ...

- SA Plastics, Composites & Rubber magazine