High performance films have good growth potential in developed economies

Commodity films like PE, PP, PVC and to some extent PET are large in market size but are growing at relatively modest levels particularly in the developed regions such as North America, Europe and Japan. However, they are growing healthily in Asia. High performance films like PET, Polyamide, higher grades of polyolefins, PC, fluoropoplymers, cyclic olefin copolymers & polyamides have shown to grow quite well in the developed economies. There was a tilt toward higher-value, higher cost high-performance materials, a trend that will accelerate in the next five years.

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Extrusion systems with facility to change pipe dimensions without stoppage enhance productivity

QuickSwitch system, when attached to the conventional extrusion system can change pipe dimension by pressing a button and without stopping the line. This system offers flexibility and cost savings within the designated diameter range - without stopping the production line. As a result, capacity utilization and productivity surge.

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Global PVC consumption and capacity being predominantly influenced by China

Global PVC consumption in 2006 attained a level of 33.5 mln tons, growing by 1.8 mln tons. However, the total capacity addition in 2006 was about 2.3 mln tons, while capacity addition in 2005 was about 3 mln tons. The World consumption pattern is shifting towards Asia. Asia alone accounted for 40% of the total consumption of PVC in 2006. China has a very dominant role with almost 65-66% of the Asian consumption and about 27% of the World consumption. Naturally, China has a tremendous influence on the World trade of PVC.

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Synthetic paper is poised to grow well

Synthetic paper appears like paper but is smooth, has better rigidity and most importantly better life cycle on account of lower water absorption. Synthetic paper, an interesting plastic product, has been known for quite a many years. However, it has a niche market and is therefore relatively small globally. The market size in 2006 of North America, one of the most well established markets of synthetic paper, was about 50,000 tons, making it one of the smallest applications of plastic film.

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Permanent anti microbial and anti odour additives in footwear

A nanotechnology leader and a footwear giant have teamed up to announce an exclusive partnership in the battle against footwear odour with SmartSilver ™ antimicrobial/anti-odor nanotechnology. SmartSilver, The Smarter Anti-Odor and Antimicrobial Answer ™, is engineered at the nano scale to impart permanent high performance anti odour/anti microbial properties to natural and synthetic fibers and fabrics without compromising fabric design or integrity.

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Basic understanding of coloring polymers on processing machines

Colouring polymers at the machine can offer significant cost benefits, including lower material inventory costs and improved process flexibility when compared with the cost of buying pre coloured polymer or installing a large-capacity central blender to premix polymer and colour concentrate. While colouring at the machine should be relatively simple and efficient, several things can go wrong. As such, it is essential to understand the process of colouring at the machine, typical colouring problems and their solutions, and the impact of colouring on the bottom line. The three basic problem areas with on-machine colouring are:

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Aramid fibers enhance wear properties along with mechanical strength

The global trend of designing more compact and lighter parts has long been implemented in Automotive and E&E applications. A direct result of this approach is the continuing reduction in weight and size of components accompanied by ever increasing operating temperatures. These markets continue to aim for minimum maintenance during the life cycle of a product. All these developments exert growing demand pressures on the parts used in these sectors; such as gearwheels, sliding bearings and bushings, where the wear on the part as well as on the counter materials must be restricted to a minimum. Where the imposed requirements reach such a high performance level, aramid fibers can make an essential contribution to restricting friction and wear.

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