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 Editorial
It’s the thought that that Germans drive 15 000 km Bio plastics are reducing food It doesn’t matter if it’s an Audi,
counts … ?!?! per annum, the second statistic resources – well, I certainly don’t BMW, Mercedes, or VW – a car
First of all, I’d like to apologize gives a figure of 40 000 km. In like tofu sausages – but that’s that can’t be sold here anymore
for the fact that we haven’t been the first case savings would be another story. For years, experts will be sent, totally legally, to
able to report on every relevant 30 litres of petrol a year (around have been busy working with “Fareast” Europe, Africa, or Asia
event that has taken place over EUR 42) – in the second case 80 plants that don’t form part of where it is greatly sought-after.
the last 2 months – there were litres (around EUR 112) a year. the food chain, e.g. jatropha Who cares about environmental
simply too many, but overall the When we talk about light (we’ve reported on this previous- issues there? Vehicles are driven
trend is clearly much more posi- weight construction in this ly) – these do offer possibilities, till the bitter end. If you then
tive than last year and there’s a context, we mean composites but all, well meaning thoughts cannibalise 3-4 cars from the
lot going on. – that is, composites incorporat- of the environment apart, price same series, you have a com-
ing diverse materials (metal, is still an important factor. plete vehicle again which can
Now on to my main topic of glass-, synthetic- or natural Various cars (sorry, all I noted be driven for a few more years
concern – be it at the Genfer fibres and plastics) – is this good was the VW Golf – but other – a very good recycling method
Autosalon, the VDI Automo- for recycling? It’s also been makes were also mentioned) although it totally ignores the
tive Conference in Mannheim, stated that certain components, have become heavier, rather EC scrap car recycling rules. Of
Germany, the JEC in Paris, etc., such as a dashboard, cannot be than lighter, than their previ- the 1.7 million vehicles that end
everyone’s talking about light made from just one material ous model … what does that tell up in the scrap yard (a further
weight construction, sustain- and still meet all requirements. me? internet statistic – probably
able structures using sustainable This is definitely false because it Now coming to the last point on not taking into account the
materials, bio-polymers and has already been achieved with my whinge list – the recyclabil- fact that junk yard owners also
recyclability. polyurethane (TPU, PUR foam ity of vehicles in Germany/ trade actively with the above
and PUR skin-BMW). Europe: I know several Used Car “international” countries) only
That’s all well and good – or The use of bio-polymers is of Salespeople (German-Turkish- a small percentage were really
is it just further brainwashing ? course possible but the price Lebanese) – and how many Ger- built to meet German/European
Let’s start with a small statistic: isn’t always affordable for the man cars do YOU think actually eco concerns.
For every 100 kg reduction in automotive industry, and it end up in German/European This leads me to the follow-
a cars weight, you save 0,2 l of certainly doesn’t contribute to scrap yards: less than 5 percent ing „sarcastic” conclusion: Buy
petrol per 100 km! weight saving. (please forget about last years car a mid range German car and
Don’t ever trust statistics that At the VDI meeting, 2 points scrappage scheme when cars you’ve done a fantastic environ-
you haven’t falsified yourself were mentioned by journalists were scrapped that every used mental job for Europe.
– the first statistic I found said during the press conference: car dealer still cries about). Birgit Harreither
CONTENT

Editorial
4-19 19-24
Press Information Public Affairs

25
Company Presentation
26
Event Calendar
27-31 Events

31-35 35-38 39-43

World of Polyurea Technical Articles PU-Directory

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 POLYURETHANE NEWS

First industrial-scale plant contract for cli-

mate-friendly chlorine production using Bayer
MaterialScience’s innovative ODC technology
O n March 10, 2010, Uhde
and Bayer MaterialScience
AG of Leverkusen signed a con-
The project between the two
companies, which was initiated
in close cooperation with the
rine production” project, Bayer
MaterialScience and Uhde are
for the first time implementing
Bayer MaterialScience has com-
mitted to sustainability and
therefore firmly focuses on ef-
tract for the construction of a RWTH University of Aachen, the the industrial-scale use of ODC ficient process technologies.
new 20,000 tons-per-year chlo- Technical University of Claus- technology for the production
rine plant at the Krefeld-Uerdin- thal and the University of Dort- of chlorine on a sodium chloride The electrochemical production
gen chemical park. The plant mund, is funded by the Federal (NaCl) basis. This innovative, of chlorine is now one of the
is due to be commissioned in German Ministry for Education sustainable and environment- most energy-intensive pro-
the first half of 2011. It will be and Research (BMBF) under the friendly technology combines cesses in the chemical industry.
the first time that Bayer Materi- “Research for Sustainability” UHDENORA’s know-how in cell Large quantities of chlorine are
alScience’s oxygen-depolarised programme, otherwise known technology with the expertise of required in particular for the
cathodes (ODCs) are to be used by the German acronym FONA. Bayer MaterialScience regarding production of plastics, but also
in the electrolysis cells devel- FONA supports initiatives for the oxygen-depolarised cathode. for the production of pharma-
oped by UHDENORA/Uhde to improved energy efficiency and ceuticals. At present, chlorine is
produce chlorine on an industri- higher resource productivity. As a global leader in the produc- mainly produced via so-called
al scale – thus cutting the energy The projects funded actively tion of electrolysis cells and membrane processes. The new
required to produce chlorine by contribute to counteracting the a supplier of chlorine plants, technology cuts the power con-
up to 30 percent compared with effects of climate change. Uhde is already an established sumption of electrolysis plants
standard membrane technology partner for Bayer Material- through feeding in gaseous
and indirectly reducing annual Within the framework of the Science. oxygen. This also reduces CO2
CO2 emissions by up to 10,000 “Qualification of NaCl ODC emissions.
tons. technology for industrial chlo-

New material for conveyor belt

repairs – REMA GOO
C ost-effective operation and
the reduction of unplanned
downtime are becoming more
order to secure maximum pro-
ductivity for its customers.
REMA TIP TOP´s programme
react with one another in a
short time. The hardening time
of REMA GOO depends on the
The application of REMA GOO
is extremely easy. It saves time
and money. This makes it pos-
and more important. Indeed, includes REMA GOO, a new ambient temperature, and can sible to keep the plant operating
these features secure competitive product which helps to speed up be shortened by heating up the for a certain time, and minimiz-
advantages. REMA TIP TOP, as conveyor belt repairs. repair area. es unplanned downtime.
an industry leader, set the stand- The material stays elastic. It
ards always trying hard to offer REMA GOO is a specifically shows no signs of fatigue or
new products and services in designed solvent-free two- ageing. It does not shrink after
component polyurethane repair application and is resistant to
paste which makes it possible UV-rays. REMA GOO with its
to repair damage to conveyor elastic properties prevents the
belts in an extremely short time. repaired injuries from opening
The REMA GOO 2K repair paste up, even in particularly stressed
comes in a double cartridge, areas such as driving and tail
and is applied to the repair pulleys. REMA GOO hardens up
area using a cartridge pistol. Its to approx. 60 Shore A, which
components are homogeneously equals the hardness of conveyor
mixed during application, and belt rubber covers.

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First, the belt damage must

be mechanically prepared,
buffed, and cleaned. Then,
Perstorp expands in India
open the outlet of the cartridge
by cutting off its plastic tip.
Afterwards, simply insert the
double cartridge in the REMA
T o meet the growing demand
for high quality and tech-
nologically advanced specialty
Erlandsson, Managing Director
Perstorp Chemicals India. “The
market is not only growing
and resin applications and more.
Perstorp has also recently ex-
panded its sales and marketing
GOO cartridge pistol, and fit the chemical solutions in India in quantity but also in terms organization in India to better
mixing nozzle which is included Perstorp has established a new of needing more technologi- support the customers and plan
in the shipment. Finally, apply application laboratory in the cally advanced solutions that is to continue to recruit further
the escaping REMA GOO repair country. A growing sales team meet the increasing consumer competence. The complete Per-
material to the repair area, and in India is also supporting the demands for higher quality and storp offer for coatings formula-
smooth it out. Finished! The expansion. safety in end-products.” tors, enabling products such
conveyor belt is serviceable as fire-resistant coatings with
again. India continues to be a major Supporting this growth and giv- our Charmor® polyalcohols,
growth market, with a GDP ing customers closer local part- is strong driver of Perstorp’s
growth of 7 – 8 % per year nerships and opportunities for growth in India. Charmor®-
and rapidly rising standards joint innovation, is Perstorp’s based intumescent coatings
of living. And as the automo- new application laboratory in protect the structure, and people
tive, construction, and textile Ghatkopar, a suburb of Mumbai. inside, of public buildings like
industries continue to boom in The laboratory will welcome the the recently opened Delhi
the country, demand continues Perstorp customers to brand new International Airport and the
to grow. We see a rise in demand facilities and offer state of the upcoming Chennai and Calcutta
from coatings formulators art equipment and the full sup- airport construction projects set
especially, who in turn supply port of application R&D experts for 2010.
the construction, automotive, to explore new formulations and
and textile industries,” says Lars developments in paint, coating,

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 Self-repairing effects of liana
as a biological model
sure in case of a tear. Normally,
the material, which is charac-
terized by low viscosity, good
adhesion and high mechanical
strength, is used in the manu-
facture of filters. Through the
BSM project, an entirely new
application of RAKU-PUR®
would be imaginable in future
– perhaps in the construction of
event halls or temporary bridges
with the inflatable lightweight
load-bearing structure Tensair-
ity®, which is being investigated
at the EMPA in Switzerland.
First test results are encourag-
ing. “In the case of damage from
nails up to a diameter of five

F or lianas, wound healing

is a matter of course. Will
this soon also apply for poly-
use this treasure in order to
create innovations,“ demanded
Dr. Olga Speck. Since the year
research project, biologists and
chemists from the university as
well as physicists and engineers
millimetres, the rate of the drop
in pressure could be reduced by
two to three orders of magni-
urethane foams from RAMPF 2002, she has been the man- from the EMPA do research on tude in comparison to uncoated
Giessharze? The research team ager responsible for network self-healing processes in nature membranes, so that an excellent
of Dr. Olga Speck from the com- tasks in the “Competence and technology. self-repairing effect could be
petence network Biomimetics of Network Biomimetics“ group achieved. Even air mattresses or
the University of Freiburg has of the University of Freiburg Through the collaboration inflatable boats could perhaps
already succeeded in achieving and super-vises several biomi- with RAMPF Giessharze in profit from the ‘airy’ construc-
this on a laboratory scale. At metic research projects. A main Grafenberg, an important step tion one day,” added Speck. The
the specialist symposium “In- emphasis lies on the self-repair has been made in this area. In scientist presented her work at
novative Sealing Technologies” and self-adaptation of materi- initial investigations with a the specialist symposium “In-
at RAMPF in Grafenberg on 25th als. The project has the name semi-rigid moulded foam from novative Sealing Technologies”
March 2010, the scientist intro- “Biomimetic Self-repairing the brand RAKU-PUR®, it has held at the company RAMPF
duced the first technical applica- Membranes”, short: BSM. This been possible to transfer the Giessharze on 25th March 2010
tion: a self-repairing membrane has been financed since 2006 by wound sealing properties of in Grafenberg. In a next step,
for pneumatic structures. the Federal Ministry of Educa- lianas to the polyurethane foam. the implementation to an
tion and Research as part of a A self-repairing coating with automated dosing cell DC-CNC
Nature provides us with a virtu- competition on new ideas “Bio- plastic membranes in pneumatic will be tested by the partner
ally inexhaustible reservoir of mimetics – Innovations from systems prevents them reacting company RAMPF Dosiertechnik.
biological models. We must nature”. In this interdisciplinary with an immediate drop in pres-

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 Sustainable, constant-quality production:
MATRASUR Composites takes up the
challenge of “zero-emission” production
competitors. Production robot- assist the company in defining
ization also brings consistent its objectives”. All businesses
quality. are concerned, small or large,
regardless of the application
The production of a pool which area and the country in which
initially required 35 to 40 hours they are based. MATRASUR
of labour was reduced to less Composites has an application
than 15 hours through the lab for the small-scale testing of
industrialization process imple- technical choices, materials and
mented by MATRASUR Com- processes available. A large area
posites. “Industrialisation of of the workshop is dedicated
the company’s activity reduced to system and robot simulation
manufacturing times, annual tests under real operating condi-
labour costs, raw-material con- tions.
sumption (-12%) and the surface
area of the workshop itself, Towards a “ZERO-EMISSION”
thereby reducing the heated and unit: better working conditions

H ow to offer customers
competitive products and
high quality? How to modern-
of industrializing and robotizing
production to optimize costs,”
says Claude Chouet, Sales Man-
ventilated surface by 80%,” says
Claude Chouet. The energy bal-
ance is extremely good.
for employees
Open-mould production gener-
ates significant VOC emissions
ize a company in the composite ager at MATRASUR Composites. in the composite industry.
industry while meeting the Profitability is reached in less Relevant to all companies According to Claude Chouet,
new sustainable development than three years. Reorganization The corporate culture is not nat- “Creating closed areas mainly
requirements? MATRASUR Com- of the production line provides urally oriented towards indus- using robotic machinery keeps
posites offers new industrial direct economic benefits such trialization. “Companies must employees away from risk
solutions by designing produc- as lower production costs and feel ready to make such changes. areas and solves the problem
tion workshops that provide sus- significantly reduced energy Small businesses may prefer to of emission exposure. We offer
tained production that complies consumption for the ventilation proceed by stages to reach their our customers tailored solutions
with environmental regulations and heating of the workshop goal and gradually assimilate that make it possible to reduce
while remaining competitive. surface. Energy costs can be these changes. We propose the size of the workshop’s
divided by 4 or sometimes even alternative production methods production area by 75%.” This
“Our knowledge of the com- 5. The combination of these that are more or less defined enables companies to anticipate
posite industry enables us to factors allows companies to over a short term,” says Claude environmental regulations and
advise our customers in France remain competitive or to regain Chouet. “We base ourselves on ensure site compliance with
and worldwide on the process competitiveness against their the calculation of a part cost. We standards over time.

Bayer MaterialScience planning new

world-scale TDI plant at Dormagen site
B ayer MaterialScience plans
to invest roughly EUR 150
million in a new high-tech
the existing plants in Dormagen
and Brunsbüttel. The back-
ground behind the project is the
nology center and to provide
long-term security for the com-
petitiveness of Chempark Dor-
used in the planned facility sets
new standards worldwide for ef-
ficient and climate-friendly TDI
production plant for TDI (tolu- company’s European-wide opti- magen and the jobs at the plant production. “The expertise that
ene diisocyanate) at Chempark mization of isocyanate produc- and in the region,” declares Dr. flowed into our TDI process in-
Dormagen. TDI is a precursor for tion. “This investment is a clear Tony Van Osselaer, member of novation originated in Dorma-
the production of polyurethane commitment to North Rhine- the Bayer MaterialScience Board gen, which is a source of great
flexible foam. The new plant Westphalia as an industrial loca- of Management. pride to us here,” says Dieter
will have a capacity of 300,000 tion. It is intended to strengthen The innovative and patented Kuhne, Head of TDI Produc-
tons per year and will replace Dormagen as a global TDI tech- TDI process technology to be tion in Dormagen. “Our process

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 enables us to achieve energy as well as the existing infra-
savings of up to 60 percent com- structure being key factors in
pared with a conventional plant the decision. The significantly
of the same size. Furthermore, greater production capacity of
the technology requires up to 80 the planned plant means that KLEBSTOFFE • ADHESIVES
percent less solvent. These fac- it will also require correspond-
tors contribute to a significantly ingly greater quantities of raw
better energy and environmen- materials. Whereas chlorine is

NEW
tal balance,” adds Kuhne. already available in sufficient
quantities in Dormagen, a
Bayer MaterialScience first pre- new reformer must be built to ®
sented plans to erect a new TDI cover the increased demand for
production plant in Dormagen carbon monoxide. The start-
in December 2008. The second ing materials required for this
phase of the project, scheduled are also available in Dormagen.
for April 2010, was the “scop- Furthermore, the hydrogen pro- Adhesive system for use according to EN 14509 A2
ing” hearing, to which the duced as a byproduct of carbon
Cologne regional government monoxide production can also
was invited as the regulatory be further processed directly on
authority. Subject to political the site.
acceptance and approval being
granted by the authorities, the TDI has been produced in
world-scale plant will be built on
the site of the coal-fired power
Dormagen since 1964. The new
world-scale plant will use an
1C and 2C
plant, which will be torn down.
The new TDI production plant
innovative process technology
that has proved itself over the PUR Adhesives...
is currently scheduled to go on last six years in a Dormagen
stream in 2014. Dormagen will pilot plant. The new TDI process
then be the sole Bayer Materi- – a quantum leap in terms of
alScience site in Europe for the
production of TDI. Plans call for
energy efficiency, environmen-
tal compatibility and productiv- ...with very low
the production of raw materials ity – meets the most stringent
for polyurethane rigid foams to
be expanded in Brunsbüttel.
safety standards. A large-scale
plant based on this process
PCS values for the
Chempark Dormagen was
currently under construction in
Caojing, near Shanghai, China, production of
mineral wool panels
chosen as the site for the TDI is scheduled to go on stream in
plant in a Europe-wide selection mid-2011.
process, with the availability
of raw materials and precursors

Injection moulding and

sealing in one step
I n the plastics processing in-
dustry, the production opti-
misation provides an extensive
Due to the low unit costs, our
customers can remain competi-
tive – this applies for all sectors
saving potential regarding the which we supply,” clarifies Olaf
calculation of the unit costs. The Thiessies, Managing Director
developer and tool manufactur- of UTK Solution GmbH. One
er UTK Solution GmbH manages example therefore is the applica-
that due to the project-oriented tion of polyurethane-gaskets
KLEBCHEMIE
collaboration with the plastic (PUR) on plastic parts in one
company THIKU Spritzguß process. Gaskets are used in
M.G. Becker GmbH & Co. KG
GmbH. Thereby and amongst many different industries as for Max-Becker-Str. 4
other things, a gasket made of example electrical engineering, D-76356 Weingarten
PUR is applied on a part directly automotive, medical technol- www.kleiberit.com Tel: +49 (0) 7244-62-0
after the injection moulding ogy, as well as for machine Fax: +49 (0) 7244-700-0
process. – and plant construction. The C O M P E T E N C E PUR E-mail: [email protected]
requested properties depend on

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 a stack mould. Thereby, savings immediately at the same time.
of up to 40% are achieved. If we On the one hand, the process
take a look at this example of a advantage of this seamless pro-
housing cover (see pictures) the duction chain results from the
advantages become very clear. fact that the completely injected
After the injection moulding parts are equipped immediately
process stops, during which the with PUR-gaskets. Due to this
threaded bushings were already seamless process, no temporary
assembled by an insert technol- storage of the parts (e.g. cooling)
ogy and were 100% checked for or gaskets is required. In that
there presence, the removal ro- way, the completely finished
bot takes out the part und places parts can be produced directly
the application. The combina- rently, three tools are produced it in the right position under the ready for dispatch. On the other
tion of materials is adapted to continuously. THIKU produced mixing head. In the moulded side, the reproducibility of this
the required properties before plastic parts between 0.5 g to slot, the mixing head applies the process reduces the scrap rate
the production starts. 5 000 g. liquid one-component PUR mix- and saves clearly material –
ture on the part with the help of advantages, which have a strong
At the beginning of this project, For the production at THIKU a programmed line movement. impact on the reduction of the
UTK Solution GmbH developed Spritzguß GmbH modern For the material finish, the part unit costs.
and produced the prototype processes are used to produce with the PUR-mass is transport-
parts. After the presentation a part at low costs and high- ed through a climatic chamber. The required softness and the
to the customer and whose quality. Especially concern- Here, the gasket material is acti- elastic recovery of the gasket can
release, the according tools ing the housing components, vated and animated to harden. be realized due to a formula of
were produced and provided the front – and back side for During this automated process, the PUR-foam which is specially
for the series production of example can be produced in one a quality control is carried out adapted to the respective ap-
THIKU Spritzguß GmbH. Cur- injection moulding cycle due to and defective parts are separated plication.

Thermal Field-Flow Fractionation:

Ultra-Broad Polymer Separation
T he new Postnova TF2000-
MALS series is a Thermal
Field-Flow Fractionation – Multi-
separation and characterization.
The analysis can be achieved
over a huge molar mass and size
Molar mass and particle size can
be calculated directly without
the need of any standards using
Angle Light Scattering system. It range and under extremely gen- the fully integrated Multi-Angle
is a truly unique and innovative tle conditions without any shear Light Scattering detector. Fig.: Working principle of ThFFF
technology for polymer/particle forces and sample degradation.
The TF2000-MALS series is Unique Advantages
technically comparable to a • Ultra-high resolution and ex-
GPC-MALS system, but without tremely broad separation range
having the disadvantages of • No shear forces and gentle
common SEC/GPC technology. separation conditions for poly-
The column is replaced by a mers
special separation channel with- • Lower flow rates and reduced
out any stationary phase inside. solvent consumption compared
Separation and retention takes to GPC
place under the influence of a • Re-usable channel without
thermal separation field gradi- consumables; no need to pur-
ent. Polymers and particles, such chase columns
as starches, rubbers, and latex
particles, can be easily separated The Postnova TF2000-MALS
from 10E4 to 10E9 Da and from system comprises of a Thermal
1 nm to 10 µm. Contrary to Field-Flow Fractionation separa-
GPC, the Thermal Field-Flow tion unit plus the seamlessly
Fractionation does not have integrated Multi-Angle Light
a size exclusion limit, which Scattering and Refractive Index
confines the separation of high detection units. The NovaFFF
molecular mass samples. Software platform controls the
complete FFF-MALS-RI system,
acquires the data and allows the
direct calculation of the cor-

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 Expert Seminar - 3 day modular programme
16, 17, 18 November 2010
Le Méridien Parkhotel Frankfurt, Germany

Presented by: Dr James (Jim) M O’Connor, SynUthane International Inc

For more information and to register online, please visit: Organised by:

or telephone the iSmithers Conference Department

tel +44 (0)1939 250383, fax +44 (0)1939 252416
or e-mail [email protected]

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responding molar mass and size. technology. The TF2000-MALS huge separation range on the the drawbacks associated with
Other detectors, such as UV, Series provides an invaluable one hand and a superb separa- packed columns. All together
Fluorescence and ELSD can be tool to any researcher who is in tion performance on the other this makes the TF2000 Series the
connected as well. the need of characterizing com- hand. Polymers and particles new standard technology for
By presenting the new TF2000- plex, broad distributed, sticky, can be separated and analyzed polymer and particle separation.
MALS Series, Postnova has high molar mass, and gel-type with unprecedented accuracy
reached the next level of materials. The technology offers and with higher resolution than
perfection in Thermal FFF-MALS the important advantage of a in chromatography, avoiding all

REMASTAR – New Wear Protection Material

from REMA TIP TOP
C ost-effective operation and
the reduction of unplanned
downtime are becoming more
because of its manifold features.

REMASTAR is a lining material

temperatures. It is resistant to
oils, greases, and a wide variety
of solvents. Its high ageing resis-
slag belt conveyor. The chal-
lenge we had to meet at the
said customer plant was that
and more important. Indeed, based on thermoplastic polyure- tance is a further advantage. slag intermingled with iron
these features secure competi- thane (TPUR). This material has pieces hit the magnetic belt with
tive advantages. REMA TIP TOP, new features which represent REMASTAR has the proven high momentum. This caused
as an industry leader, sets the a significant improvement on REMA TIP TOP CN bonding extreme wear and considerable
standards always offering new existing lining materials. It layer, which provides a safe and damage. As a result, the belt had
products and services in order to provides numerous benefits for durable bond to metal or rubber. to be replaced at short intervals.
secure maximum productivity the user. Tests had been carried out with
for its customers. REMASTAR has already been various commercially available
REMASTAR is extremely resistant successfully tested with several wear-protection linings, in fact,
REMA TIP TOP has developed to wear. It shows a very high key accounts. It was used, for these tests provided a certain
a high-quality wear-protection grooving and cutting resistance. example, as a wear protection increase in service life, but the
material which is impressive It stays flexible at extremely low lining material on a magnetic serviceability of the belt was not

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 enhanced dramatically until lined with REMASTAR then led All in all, REMASTAR pays off: minimized, and the availability
REMASTAR was applied to it as to an increased productivity of Expenditure on spare belts is of the whole production plant is
a wear-protection lining. The the whole plant. reduced, unplanned downtime maximized.
extended service life of the belt for changing damaged belts is

KraussMaffei reaffirms market

leadership in Turkey
A t the end of 2009, Krauss-
Maffei’s Reaction Process
Machinery division celebrated
points out, “It’s only our pro-
portional technology that makes
possible the very fast shot cycles
to invest in this new machine
not only shows the company’s
satisfaction with KraussMaffei’s
such as construction, home
appliances, medical technology
and packaging. By shipping the
an export milestone: The sale of that are essential if users plan to machinery and customer care, it 100th mixing and metering ma-
its 100th mixing and metering manufacture different products is also a sign that the market for chine to Turkey, KraussMaffei’s
machine in Turkey. The “jubilee on one and the same production plastics processing machinery Reaction Process Machinery di-
machine” is installed with Elele system.” Elele is using this RIM- in Turkey is picking up again.” vision has underscored its claim
Döseme Sanayi ve Ticaret in Star machine to produce seat With its three technology divi- to be market leader in Turkey.
Bursa. squabs for automotive seating sions, Injection Moulding Ma-
in its production plant in Bursa. chinery, Extrusion Technology, Concluding the successful system acceptance
Proportional technology for fast Bursa, one of Turkey’s major and Reaction Process Machinery, process in Munich: Steffen Bauer, Area Sales
shot cycles cities, is a centre of the coun- KraussMaffei supplies machin- Manager, KraussMaffei (left) and Emre Yilmaz,
RIM-Star is KraussMaffei’s range try’s automotive industry where ery to the Turkish automotive Commercial Manager, Elele Döseme Sanayi
of polyurethane mixing and many carmakers and interna- industry and to other industries, ve Ticaret
metering machines; the RIM- tional components suppliers
Star range supplies solutions for operate production plants.
every type of production chal-
lenge. The modular engineering On December 8th, 2009, Elele
means that the machines can be representatives completed accep-
flexibly configured for the best tance tests on the new machine
KM_An
possible match to customer- and at the KraussMaffei plant in
application-specific require- Munich. Details of the sale were
ments. The machine supplied handled by Alp Chemicals,
to Elele was a RIM-Star Com- KraussMaffei’s sales partner in
pact 40/16. Together with the Turkey, which is headquartered
machine, Elele also installed a in Istanbul. Taner Erbil, respon-
foam robot and an MK 12/18 sible for sales at Alp Chemicals,
ULP-2KVV-G mixing head with says, “This machine was the
proportional technology. As third RIM-Star to go into opera-
Steffen Bauer, KraussMaffei Area tion at Elele, as part of a capac-
Sales Manager based in Munich, ity expansion. Elele’s decision

Long-term collaboration helps leading

manufacturer develop new eco range
A new eco-friendly range of
soundproofing materials
that can reduce the impact of
polyurethane-based acoustic
systems, decoupling mats, and
resilient floor coverings. These
range of sound reduction and
decoupling mats that are better
for the environment and less
environments such as hospi-
tals, airports, schools, the retail
sector, office space, hotels, and
noise in a variety of flooring high-quality soundproofing ma- exposed to fluctuating oil prices. leisure amenities.
applications is the latest innova- terials are used under parquet, Offering the same durability as When WPT wanted to develop
tion to emerge from a long-term laminate, tile, and stone floors established PVC-based products, ECOLine it called on Hunts-
collaboration between Hunts- to reduce the noise created by floors based on WPT’s sound- man Polyurethanes to help. The
man Polyurethanes and manu- walking or any type of surface proof system are resilient, hard- key challenge for WPT was to
facturer WPT GmbH. impact. wearing, and far easier to clean replace a petrochemical-based
Germany-based WPT GmbH The company’s ECOLine prod- and maintain. This makes them polyol (polyester) as the key raw
is a world-leading producer of uct range is a next generation ideal for use in heavy footfall ingredient in its acoustic mesh

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WPT GmbH is absolutely de- all the technical support and21.04.10 09:42

lighted that Huntsman has commercial expertise required,

been able to help us switch to helping WPT bring ECOLine to
using vegetable oils as the main life in a reliable, cost effective
raw material for our acoustic manner, while meeting the
systems. It’s an outstanding in- highest industry standards and
novation and one, our custom- demands of its customers, across
ers and end-users will warmly a broad range of applications.
welcome. Since the late 1990s Alfred Rasche, Sales Account
WPT has developed a highly Manager at Huntsman Poly-
productive working relationship urethanes, added: “SUPRASEC®
with Huntsman Polyurethanes MDI is an incredibly versatile
based on mutual trust and in- material that has been used
depth technical understanding. extensively across the flooring
By enabling WPT to develop sector. It can help manufacturers
innovative acoustic systems and like WPT create hard-wearing,
bring to market high quality, aesthetically pleasing, structural-
customised products such as ly sound flooring solutions that
ECOLine, Huntsman is help- meet strict environmental regu-
materials, with a polyol derived high linearity, and consistent ing us retain our lead at the fore- lations. It has been a pleasure to
from renewable vegetable oils performance needed to help front of our sector.” help WPT meet its sustainability
(polyether). WPT make the transition from By offering low-cost handling challenge and develop a product
Following an intensive research polyester to polyether. The result and outstanding functionality, range that is both better for its
and development programme, is a range of eco-friendly sound SUPRASEC® 2385 MDI variant customers and the environment.
Huntsman identified a solu- reduction flooring systems assured WPT of optimal applica- We look forward to seeing where
tion from its MDI polyurethane based on at least 93% renewable tion throughout the ECOLine the new ECOLine range of prod-
range that could meet WPT’s resources like rapeseed oil, caster manufacturing process. This ucts will be employed and to
specifications and suit its pro- oil, sand, and chalk. enabled the acoustic material to ensuring this long term relation-
duction processes. Commenting, Mr Georg Kruse, be filled with other non-wovens ship continues to flourish and
Isocyanate SUPRASEC® 2385, Managing Partner of WPT without the loss of product per- produce novel new products, for
one of Huntsman’s MDI vari- GmbH said: “As a company formance. In addition, Hunts- many years to come.”
ants, provided the low viscosity, committed to sustainability, man Polyurethanes provided

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 Global Overview of the Radiation
Curing Market
I AL Consultants is pleased to
announce the availability
of a new publication for the
variation in the importance of
the different product segments
between the main regions of
ing Eastern European markets
such as Russia and some of the
smaller countries like Uzbeki-
tion, for both factory produc-
tion of parquet or for mainte-
nance of existing wooden floors.
radiation-curables sector, en- the world. In the EMEA region, stan and Kazakhstan continue to Nanograde colloidal silica gives
titled Global Overview of the industrial coatings represent demonstrate good growth that the coating improved abrasion
Radiation Curing Market. The the largest segment at 85 740 is also expected to continue in and scratch resistance, drying
study provides an overview tonnes, while in the Americas, the future. speed, and hardness.
of the 2009 market sizes for the graphic arts segment is the
radiation-curable raw materials largest at 55 900 tonnes. The In North America, the fastest There is a clear geographic split
and formulations, together with regional Asia-Pacific market is growing technology is digital, in the EMEA region when it
IAL Consultants
trends which are 97
CP House, driving these Road led by opto-electronics
– 107 Uxbridge PRESS applica-
RELEASE where good growth opportuni- comes to the use of UV-curable
two segments.
Ealing, London W5 5TL UK tions (91 850 tonnes),TH
while the ties exist in 100% UV and low PUDs. It has been estimated that
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fourth key application segment viscosity water-based UV chem- up to 75% of these products are
The radiation-curable raw mate- of radiation-curable adhesives istries. Conductive inks are also consumed within the northern
rial market reached 378 000 is the minnow in every region, receiving an increasing amount part of Europe, mainly Nordic
tonnes inGLOBAL
2009, being led OVERVIEW
by the amounting OFtoTHEa global market of attention. countries and Germany. These
acrylated RADIATION
oligomers and diluents CURING MARKET
of just over 16 900 tonnes. countries have long traditions
segment, which accounts for Little change is to be expected Japanese companies have looked with wood-based products and
43% of all the raw materials in any of these placings and to China for investment op- also have a much more strict
IAL Consultants is pleased
in use; functional to announce thestrengths
monomers availability ofthe
over a new
nextpublication
five forportunities and many have pres- approach to environmental,
the radiation-curables sector, entitled Global Overview of the Radiation Curing
Market.comprise
The study one-third
providesofan theoverview
mar- ofyears; the Asia-Pacific
the 2009 market sizesmarket is
for radiation-ence and manufacturing there. health, and safety issues than
curableket
rawand the near-quarter
materials of the
and formulations, expected
together to outpace
with trends which are drivingMultinational corporations such
the other the more conservative Southern
remaining
these two segments. market is occupied by two regional markets in terms of as Toyo Ink, DIC Corporation, European countries such as Italy
non-acrylated compounds and growth, coming in at between Sakata INX, and T&K Toka all and Spain. There is no reported
The radiation-curable raw material market reached 378,000 tonnes in 2009, being ledhave long-established relation- demand for UV PUDs in the
photoinitiators. The manner in 5 and 6% per year.
by the acrylated oligomers and diluents segment, which accounts for 43% of all the
which in
raw materials theuse;
acrylated monomers comprise one-third of the market and theships in China, while Flint
oligomers
functional Middle East.
and diluents
near-quarter segment breaks
of the remaining Someby
market is occupied of non-acrylated opportu- andGroup has made significant
the trends andcompounds
down is The
photoinitiators. highlighted
manner in in which
the chart nities identified
the acrylated oligomers in thediluents
and report segment
are inroads in the past 10 years. In the Russian wood coatings
breaks down
below: is highlighted in the chart below: highlighted below: However, production costs have market, old-fashioned technolo-
started to grow in China as well gies are in plentiful supply and
Split of the World Acrylated Oligomers & Diluents Market by Volume, 2009 (%)
and therefore the many Japa- new technologies are imple-
nese suppliers are turning their mented as a result of importa-
interest to other Asian countries tion. As with most countries,
such as Thailand, Vietnam, and the trend will be towards the
Urethane
19%
India. greater use of water-based and
UV-curable coatings, although
India is another key area of op- the investment needed for
Epoxy portunity for ink manufacturers. UV-curing in Russia is a major
Silicones
9%
45% UV-curing inks were introduced hurdle in that area of the mar-
to the Indian market a few ket. Nitrocellulosics and acid-
years ago but have not gained catalysed types are in decline.
Polyester
a significant market share. Not
16% many printers are using UV inks Global Overview of the Radia-
Polyether for screen graphics application; tion Curing Market from IAL
11%
the majority of them are pre- Consultants has the following
dominantly using solvent-based contents:
Source: IAL Consultants
Source: IAL Consultants Sustainability is increasingly inks. Unless there is pressure 1. Introduction
The use of most types of radiation-curable raw materials is growing at between 3%from the print buyers to adopt
important in the European 2. Executive Summary
and 5%The use of most types of
per year. market, and for that reason de- environment friendly practices, 3. Radiation Curing Technology
radiation-curable raw materials inking is becoming ever more the market will continue to be 4. Global Market for Radiation
is growing at between 3% and important. In addition, suppliers dominated by solvent-based Curing Raw Materials
5% per year. are looking into including re- inks. 5. Global Market for Radiation
newable raw materials
The global market for formulated radiation-curable products amounted to just over into their Curing Products
464,000The global
tonnes marketwith
in 2009, for substantial
formu- product
variation in the importance of the differentIn the flooring sector, nanoma-
portfolio. 6. Suppliers of Radiation Curing
productlated radiation-curable
segments between the productsmain regions of the world. In the EMEA region,terials are used in low VOC- Materials
amounted
industrial coatings torepresent
just overthe 464largest
000 segment Good at growth
85,740in UV-curable inksin thebinders that cure at ambient
tonnes, while 7. Suppliers of Radiation Curing
Americas, the graphic
tonnes in 2009, arts
withsegment is the largest
substantial at 55,900from
is expected tonnes. The emerg-
many regional Asia-temperature or with UV-radia- Equipment

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ALBODUR® 110 VP – A non- Unlike commercially available all REACh regulations and is thereby Aquaprint’s customers and know-
migrating plasticizer based on phthalates or their substitutes, the today already meeting the require- how, as well as its machinery, plants,
renewable resources softening effect is stable over time. ments of tomorrow. Thanks to our and inventories. Within the ALTANA
With the new polyurethane (PU) Therefore VOC-free and thus future expertise in the area of renewable Group, Aquaprint will be incorpo-
polyol component ALBODUR® 110 orientated adhesive and sealing resources, we have succeeded in rated into the ACTEGA Coatings &
VP, ALBERDINGK BOLEY GmbH, compounds can be realized. Thanks developing a universal system for Sealants division, where it will be
Krefeld, brings a new generation of to the low viscosity of the new ecology minded elastification while fully integrated into ACTEGA Terra
low viscous plasticizers and reactive ALBODUR® 110 VP polyol, higher simultaneously providing the high- GmbH, Lehrte.
diluents to the market. This polyol filling degrees and therefore more est performance parameters”.
can replace plasticizers which might economical systems are possible. BASF to establish new PU
pose health hazards in existing PU This offers to the formulator an ad- ALTANA acquires the business System House in Colombia
systems. ditional unique selling proposition. of the coatings manufacturer With the establishment of a new
Areas of application are any kind Due to the fact that the product is Aquaprint Polyurethane Solutions System
of polyurethane-based adhesives castor oil based, the hydrophobic The specialty chemicals Group House in Cartagena, Colombia,
or sealants in which traditionally characteristics of the system notice- ALTANA has signed an agreement BASF will meet the demand of the
migrating plasticizers are often still ably increases which positively to acquire the business of Aqua- growing markets in Colombia,
incorporated. Another use for the affects the water resistance. print GmbH. The company, which Venezuela, and Ecuador. BASF sees
product is the durable elastification As Thomas Baur, Manager New Busi- is based in Oyten, Lower Saxony, attractive business opportunities in
of elastomer and foam systems. ness Development of the tradition- Germany, primarily produces important industries like Appliance,
Through the mono-functionality of rich Krefeld company, summarizes coatings for in-mold labels and Transportation, Construction, and
the polyol, a chemical bonding takes the characteristics of the new polyol other labels as well as water-borne Footwear. Like all other BASF System
place in the polymer matrix of the component: “Of course like any new overprint varnishes for use on paper, Houses the new site will have local
overall system so that the possibil- developments from ALBERDINGK cardboard, and foils. By way of an production with sales and develop-
ity of migration can be eliminated. BOLEY, ALBODUR® 110 VP fulfils asset deal, ALTANA mainly acquires ment personnel to provide fast and

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 competent service to their custom- also plans to build a world scale MDI (Fx & portfolio adj.) due to the eco- tions, eco-friendly, energy-efficient
ers. The site will be fully operating plant with 400,000 kt/a production. nomic situation. Wenning expects solutions and contributions to
by the first quarter 2011. The invest- With this step BASF is the first sales and earnings to rise in 2010. greater cost-efficiency. Core topics
ment in Cartagena demonstrates global PU player to show a strong were energy-efficient transport solu-
BASF’s continued commitment to commitment to this important and Marked recovery at tions, a low-temperature-resistant
the PU industry by supporting its fast growing region,” says Jacques MaterialScience in the course conveyor belt with anti-stick proper-
customers’ growth in all regions of Delmoitiez, President BASF Polyure- of the year ties, and SCR modules for exhaust
the world as their preferred partner. thanes. “The new PU System House Sales of MaterialScience receded by gas purification in construction
“With our global network of 38 Sys- will be fully backward integrated 22.8 percent (Fx & portfolio adj. machines and heavy-duty hydraulic
tem Houses and world-scale produc- into the planned MDI plant – a 24.7 percent) to EUR 7,520 million lines. ContiTech Fluid Technol-
tion sites for PU basic products MDI, significant advantage our custom- (2008: EUR 9,738 million). This ogy brings two new products to
TDI, and polyols in all regions, BASF ers can benefit from,” Delmoitiez decline was due almost equally to the show: 2nd generation SCR
is the only polyurethane manufac- continues. The planned state-of-the- lower selling prices and a drop in technology hose line modules that
turer who can serve its customers art System House in Chongqing will volumes. Business with raw materi- keep construction machine engines
worldwide from local production have local production with sales, als for foams (Polyurethanes) shrank cleaner, and an expanded selection
sites,” states Jacques Delmoitiez, technical service, and development by 27.4 percent (Fx & portfolio of hose line modules for hydraulic
President BASF Polyurethanes. We personnel to provide fast and com- adj.) year on year. Sales of high- applications. Alongside its known
expect the market for PU systems petent support to its customers. The performance plastics (Polycarbon- SCR lines – tried and tested a million
in the ANDEAN region to grow in System House will start its first ser- ates) fell by 22.8 percent (Fx adj.). times over – ContiTech now also
the coming decade by 6%”, states vices by 2012 and will continuously The Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties offers an advanced 2nd genera-
Anton Traunfellner, Managing Di- expand its operations and activities unit registered a decline of 19.5 tion version of the lines, equipped
rector BASF Polyurethanes in South for its customers in this region. The percent (Fx & portfolio adj.). After a with heated quick connectors that
America. new System House will closely work very weak first quarter, the earnings guarantee that the medium always
with the two current System Houses situation at MaterialScience also im- thaws, right up to the plug-in con-
Bayer´s Epurex Films to market and Development Centers in Shang- proved considerably. Contributory nection. The connectors are avail-
all TPU films under Platilon® hai and Nansha. The market for PU factors here were lower raw material able in two types: With PUR coating
name systems in Western China will con- and energy costs and the savings of the entire plug, which is suitable
Effective April 1st, 2010, Epurex tinue to grow significantly,” states resulting from the restructuring for high unit volumes and makes for
Films GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary Melanie Maas-Brunner, Group Vice program initiated in 2007. In addi- a very compact solution overall, and
of Bayer MaterialScience, has started President for Polyurethanes in Asia tion, the company initiated further as an extremely flexible modular
marketing film products formerly Pacific. “This growth is to a large cost-saving measures in response to system with hinged manifold sleeves
sold as Walopur®, Platilon®, and extent driven by PU insulating mate- the weak market conditions caused and a separate heating component.
Walotex® under the common rials for the construction industry, by the economic situation. However, The second version is suitable, above
trade name Platilon®. “This move which will play an important role in EBITDA before special items for the all, for small to medium-size unit
enables Epurex Films, as one of the saving valuable energy.” In addition, full year was down substantially, volumes. In future, ContiTech will
leading European manufacturers of BASF expects in this region strongly dropping to EUR 446 million from also be offering three hose types for
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) growing domestic consumption for EUR 1,088 million in the previous the SCR line: the previous standard
films, to work more openly and other PU products in the Transpor- year. solution; an advanced, higher-
effectively with its customers, to fur- tation, Appliance, and Footwear quality rubber hose; and a plastic
ther increase awareness of the name industries due to increasing dispos- Effective 1st of June Imuthane solution.
Platilon® and to strengthen its posi- able incomes. will be the new name of
tion on the international markets,” Airthane ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group
says Rüdiger Heins, Head of Sales Bayer successful in a difficult 5 months have passed since the is expanding its position in the
and Marketing at Epurex Films. environment acquisition of the Air Products market
Examples of demanding applications 2009 was operationally one of the Airthane® and Versathane® busi- ContiTech Transportbandsysteme
include breathable but watertight strongest years for the Bayer Group. ness. Effective June 1, 2010 the GmbH, Northeim, is expanding its
membranes for outdoor clothing, Earnings before interest, taxes, name Airthane ® (Registered Trade position in the market and is taking
special plasters that create a healthy depreciation, and amortization Mark of Air Products and Chemicals) over the Moers plant of Metso Min-
wound climate and encourage rapid (EBITDA) before special items came will be replaced with ImuthaneTM. erals (Deutschland) GmbH, Bochum.
healing, and intermediate layers for in at EUR 6,472 million, the third- The former Airthane® products no- Around 60 employees at the plant,
bullet-proof glass. High-tech prod- highest level in Bayer’s history. Net menclature will remain unchanged. which is part of the Finnish Metso
ucts for these areas of application are cash flow climbed by 49 percent to a For example Airthane® PET-80A will group, manufacture Flexowell and
frequently developed in close coop- record EUR 5,375 million, enabling become lmuthaneTM PET-80A. Pocketlift conveyor belts, which are
eration with customers. “Strength- net financial debt to be reduced by The Versathane® products family primarily used in the mining, chem-
ening Platilon® and integrating it EUR 4.5 billion – a greater amount name and nomenclature remain ical and steel industries to transport
into the Functional Films segment than planned – to EUR 9.7 billion. unchanged. The recipes, production loose bulk material up steep inclines.
of Bayer MaterialScience will enable Group sales moved back by 5.3 per- processes as well as the quality of ContiTech will continue manufac-
customers to benefit from the inno- cent to EUR 31,168 million (2008: the products are unchanged. turing and engineering at the Moers
vative film development environ- EUR 32,918 million). The currency- plant. Both sides have agreed not
ment at Bayer MaterialScience,” and portfolio-adjusted (Fx & port- ContiTech: High-Tech in the
observes Heins. folio adj.) decrease was 5.7 percent. Service of Environmental
Sales of HealthCare and CropScience Protection – SCR lines keep
BASF to establish a new System rose by 3.8 and 2.5 percent (Fx & construction machine engines
House in West China portfolio adj.), respectively, to record cleaner
The new System House will be levels. Business at MaterialScience, ContiTech’s participation at bauma
located in Chongqing, where BASF however, shrank by 24.7 percent 2010 focused on technical innova-

16 Alongside its known SCR lines – tried and tested a million times over – ContiTech now also offers an
advanced 2nd generation version of the lines, equipped with heated quick connectors.

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 to disclose the purchase price. The signed a business alliance in their Fertigteile GmbH in Peine, Germany.
transfer of business is planned for polyurethane systems business. Benoac Fertigteile GmbH is a joint
May 1st, 2010. In addition to combining highly venture between Johnson Controls,
competitive offerings of innovative GRAN® A95P5003DP is a low-smoke Benecke-Kaliko AG, and Inoac
Conzzeta faces up to a difficult products and services, the alliance solution that is easy to process. Corporation. Johnson Controls
environment anticipates the construction of a IROGRAN® A95P5003DP can be who previously had a 4.8% holding
The Conzzeta Group was strongly polyol blends manufacturing plant, extruded at high speeds on conven- intends to acquire the 84.8% owned
affected by the economic crisis in planned for 2010, in the city of Jed- tional PVC processing equipment by Benecke-Kaliko AG, including
the 2009 business year and adapted dah, Saudi Arabia. and has a good surface quality. This approximately 60 employees located
its operations to the weakened This alliance reinforces Dow For- makes it ideal for use in both cable in Peine. Benoac Fertigteile GmbH,
market environment. Consolidated mulated Systems’ commitment to power systems and injection mold- established in 1986, manufactures
net revenues reached CHF 955.2 our customers and the industries we ing for electronic devices including surface materials for automotive
million, a decline of 35.1% over the serve in the Middle East,” said Juan plasma screens, mobile phones, MP3 instrument panels, referred to as
previous year. The high degree of Antonio Merino, General Manager players, digital cameras, and laptops. slush skins. Their customers include
self-financing and diversification of of Dow Formulated Systems. “Our Franz Michel, TPU Account Man- suppliers to the automotive industry.
the Group’s businesses proved their longstanding business relationship ager, Mid-Europe at Huntsman Benoac has been supplying Johnson
worth. Above all the Sporting Goods with E.A. Juffali & Brothers has en- Polyurethanes said: “The European Controls with slush skins for auto-
(Mammut Sports Group) and Real abled us to make this significant step cabling market is evolving rapidly. motive interiors since 1990.
Estate business units contributed to to further accelerate the implemen- New legislation is impacting on Johnson Controls is focused on prof-
stabilizing the Group. The con- tation of our global business strategy the materials and manufacturing itable growth through the vertical
solidated operating result showed a based on our unique, wide, and techniques used in many sectors. In integration of slush skins used in the
small loss of CHF 1.4 million. That detailed presence, market knowledge consumer electronics, many of the manufacture of instrument panels.
includes non-recurring costs of CHF and customer intimacy.” larger equipment producers have On completion of the acquisition,
22.3 million for capacity adjust- We have been partnering with Dow publicly committed to the elimina- Benoac Fertigteile GmbH will oper-
ments. Thanks to an extraordinary in a variety of businesses since 1976, tion of vinyl plastic (PVC) and ate from its current location under
profit from the divestment of prop- and this important alliance allows us brominated flame-retardants (BFR) the name Johnson Controls Peine
erties not essential to business opera- to further strengthen our relation- from cables.” GmbH. As part of the transaction,
tions, the Group result was just on ship, increasing our ability to sustain Johnson Controls also will take over
the positive side at CHF 3.3 million. the dynamic growth of our custom- Johnson Controls plans to the existing customers and suppliers
The Group’s liquidity was secured. ers in this region. By investing in acquire a business division of of Benoac. The planned acquisition
The Foam Materials business unit a new, dedicated manufacturing Benecke-Kaliko is subject to the approval of the Ger-
(FoamPartner) generated sales of plant in Jeddah, we ultimately strive In March 2010, Johnson Controls man Federal Cartel Office.
CHF 116.8 million in 2009, a decline to facilitate our loyal customers’ announced plans to acquire Benoac
of 20.1% compared with the previ- success in their respective markets,
ous year (CHF 146.3 million). Sales anticipating their needs and help-
volumes were down in the technical ing them fulfill their aspirations,”
foams (industry, packaging, and said Dr. Souahil El Farouki, General
Ecology and Economy
automotive) and comfort (mattress
and pillow cores) business segments,
with the former more strongly af-
Manager of Juffali Chemical Group.
“The planned facility will produce
Dow-formulated polyols, and the re-
Ways to Polyol
fected by the slowdown in demand. spective Dow polyurethane systems
FoamPartner achieved an important will be marketed in the region. The
Reactors and processes for the synthesis of
intermediate goal in foam materi- alliance with Dow is instrumental to
als development. Initial customer ensure the new plant’s competitive-
Polyol from PET/PU/Terephthalic Acid.
tests with the new sealant foam ness, sustainability and long-term
RegiSealAqua were a great success. success,” Dr. El Farouki added.
In the comfort segment, the novel
AventO2 mattress core material, Huntsman Launches new Fire-
which is enriched with lavender, Retardant TPU for Consumer
was successfully launched. The Electronics
plant in Changzhou (China), which Huntsman Polyurethanes has devel-
was opened in 2008, succeeded in oped a new fire-retardant, halogen-
significantly increasing output in free thermoplastic polyurethane
the reporting year. As a result, local (TPU) that complies with current
production of important foam types safety standards for cable jacketing
for the Asian growth market is pos- materials used in the IT and con-
sible. sumer electronics sector.
Complying with key criteria set
Dow Formulated Systems out in the European RoHS directive
and E.A. Juffali & Brothers and US VW1 standard, IROGRAN®
Announce Signature A95P5003DP meets demand for
of Business Alliance in a durable cabling material that is
Polyurethane Systems for the free from hazardous substances.
Middle East Far safer in the event of a fire than H&S Anlagentechnik GmbH · 27232 Sulingen, Germany · Tel. +49 4271 1011
Dow Formulated Systems and E.A. conventional materials like PVC and E-mail: [email protected] · www.hs-anlagentechnik.de

Juffali & Brothers announced they brominated flame-retardants, IRO-

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 PUR Processing Technology better return on investment. says. The demand from industry for The wholly owned subsidiary of
from KraussMaffei Maintaining KraussMaffei’s prover- environmentally friendly materials the Leverkusen-based specialty
KraussMaffei has improved the bial reputation for quality was the is constantly growing. “All of this chemicals group LANXESS took
pumps it uses in its polyurethane main reason for taking over pump confirms the direction efforts in our early steps at the beginning of 2009
metering systems. They are now production. The commissioning of a development department have been to counteract the drop in sales by
more fitted for their specific job new computer-controlled test rig in taking,” Robert Mayr adds. implementing a global package of
than other pumps on the market; the KraussMaffei plant in Munich- The polyvanced green line: the structural improvements and mea-
what’s more KraussMaffei is now Allach underlines this passion for polyol components for polyurethane sures to optimize cost and capital
making these pumps itself. Custom- quality. tubing are being produced from structures.
ers profit especially from the far corn sugar or rapeseed oil. The raw The dramatic decline in sales in the
longer service lives of the KraussMaf- Perstorp ahead of target to material for polyamide 11 is castor first half of the year slowed in the
fei-made pumps. Pump maintenance double production capacity of oil. In addition there are polyamides second half, due in particular to
and spare parts supply are now fast Capa® caprolactones comprised to 100 percent from bio- the economic revival in the Asian
and uncomplicated, with pumps Perstorp is speeding up its efforts logical resources. “We have a further region, where the share of global
available immediately from the to doubling production capacity of example of environmentally friendly sales rose to 28 percent, compared to
KraussMaffei factory. its Capa® caprolactones range at its tubing in the polyethylene tubes. 24 percent in 2008.
KraussMaffei’s Reaction Process Warrington, UK, site to guarantee a There are now polyethylene types After investing EUR 12 million
Machinery division is firmly estab- safe supply and support the growing produced on a basis of ethanol ob- in 2008 in the Mannheim and
lished as a single-vendor supplier demand on the market. Perstorp is tained from sugar cane. The product Qingdao, China, sites to install new,
of complete production solutions. the world’s largest supplier of cap- characteristics are comparable with modern plants for the production
One key to the success of this policy rolactones and its derivatives. The those of other standard commercial of polymer-bound rubber chemicals
is the company’s ability to apply steel structure of the plant expan- types. We are still conducting tests and industrial lubricant additives,
its experience and know-how to sion was completed in autumn 2009 covering the various planned appli- Rhein Chemie, undeterred by the
continuously improving individual and the major vessels have recently cations,” Robert Mayr says. The new crisis, launched strategic invest-
components of these solutions. The been installed. Partial expansion has environmentally friendly range is ments in Russia in 2009. The global
decision to move the manufacture of already been achieved thanks to the characterised by the highest in flex- recovery of the markets, driven by
metering pumps in-house is part of successful fast-tracking of some the ibility and economy. “This is how Asia, is reflected in first-quarter sales,
this approach. In future, the EcoStar, work by Perstorp’s engineering team. we succeed in fulfilling our custom- which in all regions are significantly
RimStar Compact, RimStar Modular, The next phase in the project is ex- ers’ requirements and specifications above last year’s figures.
MiniDos series, and the company’s pected to be mechanically complete for products of the highest quality
hybrid machines will all be fitted by the end of the year, resulting in a that are also economically efficient,” Opening of the new va-Q-tec
with KraussMaffei metering pumps. total capacity increase of 50%. The Robert Mayr emphasises. facility in Kölleda
Production will be rolled out from remaining 50% capacity increase va-Q-tec now opened the probably
April 2010, initially with pumps will be on stream in 2011. Rhein Chemie remains most modern and largest production
rated for 16 to 40 litres a minute. committed to growth strategy facility for vacuum insulation panels
More pump sizes will be added to Industry demands “green” The Rhein Chemie Group ended (VIP) in Europe. Beyond the produc-
the portfolio in the course of the tubing the 2009 fiscal year with worldwide tion of VIPs the new facility will
year. The company polyvanced in sales of EUR 226 million compared comprise production and research
With their special expertise, Osnabrück, Germany, has devel- to EUR 281 million in the previous facilities of components for thermal
KraussMaffei engineers can adapt oped customer specific tubing on a year. The drop in sales of nearly energy storage. With its factories
the pumps to the specific processing “green” raw materials basis. “Green 20 percent is a result of the global in Würzburg and Kölleda va-Q-tec
requirements of current and future consumption and ecological values economic crisis and the far-reaching increased its capacities significantly
plastic monomers. Furthermore, are no mere temporary phenom- impact it had on the automotive in- and guarantees a reliable and safe
KraussMaffei-made pumps will have enon. They have a real future,” dustry, which is of great importance delivery to the va-Q-tec customers
longer service lives – and deliver a polyvanced CEO Dr. Robert Mayr to Rhein Chemie. worldwide.

PUR-NEWS-NAFTA
U.S. Magazine names BASF the Industry experts voted BASF into top survey, Fortune and its partner Hay in Indian Land, South Carolina, to
World’s Most Admired Chemical position in the chemical industry in Group selected approximately 700 manufacture and market run-flat
Company the categories of product and service companies worldwide, which were tire components and systems for
BASF is the world’s most admired quality, global competitiveness, and then ranked by more than 4,000 military and other applications.
chemical company according to quality of management. In addition, directors, executives and managers BASF is very pleased to have found
a survey carried out by the U.S. for all industries, BASF is ranked in the respective industries. a partner who shares its passion for
business magazine Fortune. The full number two in Germany. “To once developing run-flat tires for military
results of the survey were published again be awarded as the world’s BASF provides exclusive applications,” said Joe Shirmer, Busi-
in the March edition, which went most admired chemical company is technology for run-flat tires
on sale on March 8th, 2010. encouraging and a welcome recogni- BASF Polyurethane Solutions an-
In the 2010 list of the “World’s tion of our efforts. Even in difficult nounced that it has entered into an
Most Admired Companies,” BASF times, we continue to actively shape agreement with Dynamic Runflats,
has once again been ranked the top our future,” said BASF’s Chairman Inc. (DRI), a wholly owned subsid-
company in the chemical industry. Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht. For the iary of Defense Venture Group based

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 ness Manager for BASF Polyurethane they are in a permissive location to even 50 caliber rounds pass through REPI LLC, American subsidiary of
Systems North America. “We have accomplish the repair. The other without affecting the runflat. In ad- the Italian producer of pigment
a very robust technology for this part of BASF’s proprietary system is dition, the design of the run-flat tire dispersions REPI S.p.A., is strength-
application and look forward to a polyurethane foam technology, that uses BASF’s technology is 60 per- ening its sales activities in North
working with DRI to bring run-flat Elastofoam®, which helps hold the cent faster to install than currently America. On February 1st, 2010,
tires to the market.” BASF brings to elastomer inserts in place within the used technology and no special tools Mr. John Turnour, who has been
the agreement two technologies that tire cavity. DRI selected the BASF are required. “No tools required’ is working for more than 25 years in
form a system to help enable tires Polyurethane technology because it very important in military theater different positions in the polyure-
to run when flat. BASF’s proprietary truly stood out and performed better operations,” said Marquart. The thane industry, joined the team in
elastomer technology, Elastocast®, is than any other technology available first vehicle to be built using this the US and, as Sales Manager, he will
molded into specially designed parts, today,” said Mike Marquart, General proprietary run-flat tire technology contribute to the further expan-
and inserted into tires so that if the Manager of DRI. BASF’s polyurethane was unveiled in North Carolina in sion of REPI LLC in North America.
tire loses air pressure the vehicle technology passed rigorous testing late February. REPI LLC, based in Charlotte, North
would still maintain control and to meet all military requirements. Carolina, offers pigment pastes and
stability allowing drivers the oppor- In fact, BASF’s polyurethane system REPI LLC – New Sales Manager special liquid additives to the PU
tunity to delay fixing the flat until proves extremely ballistic resistant, in the US industry.

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with Imagination
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etc. In addition, organomodified
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Ralf Knief continues as general manager

at H&S Anlagentechnik
R alf Knief (44) was appointed
as general manager for sales
on 1st January 2010 adding to
ger Schaffrath. The mechanical
engineer (technical college di-
ploma) Ralf Knief came to H&S
manager in 2002 – from 2004
onwards with procuration. Knief
has also been a shareholder of
of the company and we are
convinced that the market posi-
tion of H&S Anlagentechnik will
the management team of the in 1993 as a project engineer, the company since 2005. Ralf be further strengthened through
company alongside the founder switched to technical sales in Knief was essentially responsible him,” so said the management.
and chief executive officer Rüdi- 1996 and was appointed as sales for the disproportional growth Alongside his sales job Knief is

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 currently focussing on develop- facturing of polyester polyols, PU raw materials and would like
ing and introducing new prod- and blending stations for mix- to establish H&S Anlagentech-
ucts to the market. A priority in ing polyol with powders such as nik even more strongly as a syn-
this respect are recycling plants barium sulphate, melamine, and onym for economical processing
for converting PET and PU calcium carbonate. of PU raw materials.
waste materials into high-purity For the future Knief sees an in-
polyol, reactors for classic manu- creasingly vigorous demand for

ContiTech Opens Forward-Looking

Plant in China
A t a festive ceremony, Ha-
nover, Germany-based
ContiTech AG inaugurated its
for ContiTech itself, one of the
world’s leading specialists for
rubber and plastics technology:
commencing operations here.
An almost €40 million invest-
ment, the facility will produce
the needs of the automotive
industry, machine and plant
engineering and construction,
recently completed, state-of-the- “Changshu is the new produc- mainly for the Chinese and mining, the printing industry,
art development, production, tive heart for our customers in other Asian markets. A fur- and rail transportation. The
sales, and administrative facility China. We are creating here a ther phase of expansion and company presently has 1,200
in Changshu (Jiangsu Province), forward-looking strategic center erection, including a rubber employees in China, with its
100 kilometers northwest of for our long-term operations in compounding center for the lo- workforce growing virtually by
Shanghai. Mr. Wang Xiang, Asia. Our roots may be in Ger- cation, are slated for the future. the day. In the face of a severe
Party Secretary of Changshu many, but we have long since global economic crisis, Con-
CPC Committee, and Heinz-Ger- made ourselves at home here as ContiTech has been active in tiTech was able to up sales in
hard Wente, CEO of ContiTech well and see a key portion of our China already for 30 years. With China 34 percent in fiscal 2009.
AG, officiated at the ribbon- future viability in China.” components and systems – such The long-range target is to more
cutting ceremony. The plant as hose lines, vibration com- than double current sales vol-
opening marks a key milestone Initially, three business units – ponents, air springs, soft trim, ume in China by 2014, boosting
for the future of the company Air Spring Systems (air suspen- conveyor belts, drive belts, and it from €133 million at present
in China. In his welcoming sion systems), Fluid Technology coated fabrics – produced within to approximately €300 million.
remarks, Wente highlighted (hoses and hose line systems), the country at currently nine
the importance of the location and Vibration Control (includ- modern production plants, Con- China is viewed as one of
for customers in China and ing acoustic insulation) – are tiTech very successfully services ContiTech’s key markets in the

Location to serve as ContiTech’s strategic

center in China: the recently completed, state-
of-the-art development, production, sales and
administrative facility in Changshu.

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President Communications at ContiTech; Heinz-Gerhard Wente, CEO of ContiTech AG; Torsten Laufer,
General manager of ContiTech China Rubber & Plastics Technology Ltd.; and Tina Chen, Communica- The new ContiTech plant in Changshu, China, aroused considerable interest among
tions, ContiTech AG Shanghai Office, at the press conference. Chinese journalists.

coming decades. “The country’s our Chinese industrial partners In China ContiTech combines specialist offers its employees
need for technological innova- immense effectiveness in de- its forward-looking engineer- future-proof, high-tech-oriented
tions and advanced develop- veloping solutions in the areas ing prowess with the expertise, professional fields, with a
ments matches up perfectly of mobility, energy production experiences and qualifications chance to learn from one of the
with our more than 130 years and efficiency, and environmen- of its Chinese executives and major technology leaders and to
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Dr. Frank Birkelbach new Manager

of Sales International
D r. Frank Birkelbach will
assist RAMPF Giessharze
GmbH & Co. KG from April
in chemistry, he will become
the key sales contact for clients
in Europe, Asia, and South
employed by the lacquer plant
Karl Wörwag in Stuttgart. Here
he worked his way from lacquer
2010, at headquarters Grafen- America. Birkelbach, in his new development for technical
berg. Birkelbach, who formerly position, would like to com- clients to Key Account Man-
worked as the Sales Director for bine his technical and business agement for major clientele.
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH in knowledge to attract new clients In 2004 Birkelbach moved to
Duisburg, will take over as the and unlock new markets. His Sachtleben Chemie GmbH in
new Manager of Sales Interna- first travels will be to important Duisburg. The company manu-
tional at the specialist for poly- sales partners in countries with- factures white pigments and
urethane, silicone, and epoxy in Europe, before journeying functional additives. After work-
resin systems. towards Asia and South America. ing at the company segmenting
markets and organizing the
Dr. Frank Birkelbach has worked Frank Birkelbach studied at the sales structure of the firm, he
for 15 years within the chemi- Ruhr University in Bochum. The succeeded in becoming the Sales
cal industry. From his profound 42 year old gained his extensive Director. Birkelbach’s responsi-
knowledge will greatly benefit experience in reactive resin sys- bilities entailed global sales of
RAMPF Giessharze GmbH & Co. tems from the lacquer industry. Sachtleben products within the
KG in the future. As a doctorate For nine years Birkelbach was dye and lacquer industry.

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 NEWS
Albemarle Promotes Luke Mr. Ben van Kooten (1951), at pres- increase in energy- and resource- (reinhard.schiffers@kraussmaffei.
Kissam to President ent Business Group Director DSM efficiency. They can be anything com).
Albemarle Corporation announced Resins, will retire after a long and from individual applications and
that Luke Kissam has been elected successful career at DSM of more processes to complete concepts – Roger Stubbs appointed Vice
President of the company. In this than 35 years. and they can come from any area President of Stepan
role, Mr. Kissam will oversee all He will be succeeded by Mr. Dimitri of the plastics processing industry. Roger Stubbs has been promoted
aspects of the company’s global de Vreeze (1967), at present Business The company is especially interested to the position of Vice President –
business and operational activities. Unit Director DSM NeoResins+. In in processes that make sustainable European Polymers for Stepan Com-
“This is a well-deserved promo- this role he will report to Mr. Nico use of synergies through intelligent pany, effective January 2010. Stubbs
tion that recognizes Luke’s past Gerardu, Member of the DSM Man- combinations of different technolo- will continue to have profit and loss
achievements, as well as his current aging Board. Dimitri de Vreeze will gies, such as injection moulding, responsibility for Stepan’s European
leadership on key strategic initia- work together with Ben van Kooten reaction moulding and extrusion. Polymers business.
tives,” said Mark C. Rohr, Chair- through a transition period and will The entries will be evaluated and the Stubbs began his career with Stepan
man and Chief Executive Officer of assume responsibility for DSM Res- winner selected by an independent in 1997 as Business Manager –
Albemarle. “As we enter a recovery ins at the beginning of Q4 2010. jury panel made up of high-ranking European Polymers and was then
period for the world economies, Mr. Steve Hartig (1958), at present representatives from science and promoted to Director – European
Luke’s broad leadership capabilities President DSM Biomedical, will suc- industry – Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll Polymers in 2003. Prior to joining
will help accelerate our globalization ceed Dimitri de Vreeze as Business from Chemnitz Technical Univer- Stepan, Stubbs spent 5 years with
efforts and success as an innovative Unit Director DSM NeoResins+. In sity, Prof. Dr. Johannes Wortberg Brenntag in multiple sales and mar-
solutions provider for our expanding this role he will report to Dimitri de from Duisburg-Essen University, keting roles following 4 years Tech-
customer base.” Vreeze. As announced earlier, Steve Dr. Reinhard Proske, President of nical Sales experience with Union
An industry veteran with over twen- Hartig will be succeeded as President the General Association of the Carbide. Since joining the business
ty years of experience, Mr. Kissam DSM Biomedical by Mr. Christophe Plastics Processing Industry (GKV), Stubbs has built the European Poly-
joined Albemarle as Vice President, Dardel (1960) as per 15th May 2010. and Steffen Joest, head of Energy- mers operations of the Company
General Counsel and Secretary in Efficient Electricity at the German to become the leading European
2003. Since that time, he has held INVITING ENTRIES FOR THE Energy Agency. As a KraussMaffei manufacturer of aromatic polyester
several roles of increasing respon- FIRST BLUEPOWER AWARD employee, the jury chairman, Georg polyols under the Stepanpol® brand
sibility. Most recently, he served as KraussMaffei sets up a prize for P. Holzinger, Director of Research name, used in the manufacture of
Senior Vice President, Manufactur- energy efficiency and Development at KraussMaffei, is PUR and PIR rigid foams.
ing and Law, and Corporate Secre- BluePower is the concept that naturally not eligible to vote. Stubbs has a Bachelor of Science
tary and was named Executive Vice bundles our continuing endeav- The winner of the BluePower Award degree in Chemical Engineering
President in May 2009. ours to promote the development 2010 will be announced on October from Polytechnic of the South Bank
Mr. Kissam graduated summa cum of energy- and resource-efficient 28th, during the world’s biggest plas- in London and also completed
laude with a Bachelor’s degree in production solutions. As part of tics show, the K2010 in Düsseldorf, Harvard Business School’s Advanced
English from The Citadel in 1986 this effort, KraussMaffei has now Germany. Closing date for entries, Management Program. Stubbs, who
and graduated magna cum laude launched the BluePower Award. The which must be in writing, is May is also a Geschaftsfuehrer of Stepan
from the University of South Caro- company is inviting entries from all 31st, 2010. More information and Deutschland the manufacturing unit
lina School of Law in 1989. the innovative plastics processors details of how to enter are contained that produces Stepanpol® aromatic
among its customers. Entries, in in a questionnaire that you can polyester polyols for the European
DSM announces management writing, should reach KraussMaffei request by email from KraussMaffei. market, will continue to report to
changes by May 31st, 2010. More information on the Blue- Bob Wood, Vice President and Gen-
DSM N.V. announced the following KraussMaffei is looking for new de- Power Award: Dr. Reinhard Schiffers, eral Manager of Stepan Company’s
management changes: velopments that deliver a significant KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH global Polymers business.

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technology. in this industry since 1986
and has extensive knowledge
In addition to this business, the in surface and spray technol-
company also sells oil spraying ogy. A trained electrician, he
equipment for smithies and previously worked for the US
conversion technology compa- firm Nordson Corporation as a
nies, as well as spray systems for regional sales manager.
hydroforming.
Boris Weyer completed his
SpriLaTec’s clients span all carpentry apprenticeship with
industries, from car manufac- distinction in January 2009 and
turers and automotive suppliers, is responsible for installation be reduced to the most efficient An easy to use system for both
machinery and vehicle manu- and maintenance. level. manual and automatic spraying
facturers to maintenance and that can be used in all types of
public service companies. The use of electrostatic spray- For the spraying of water-based polyurethane production. The
ing of release agents brings materials, the ISOFLO high- switch from solvents to solvent-
SpriLaTec GbR offers customers significant material savings, voltage isolator is recom- free release agents is easily
extensive know-how in release allowing the atomised spray to mended. achieved.

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 EVENT CALENDAR

Amerimold Asia Pacific Coatings Show ’10 Asiamold 2010 SURFPROTECT

11th – 13th May 2010 23rd – 24th June 2010 15th – 17th September, 2010 2010 International Fair of
Cincinnati, USA Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Polyworld Trade Center Expo, Surface Protection
Organizer: DEMAT GmbH Center, Indonesia Guangzhou, China 19th – 21st October 2010
Carl-von-Noorden-Platz 5, 60596 Organizer: Quartz Publishing & Organizer: DEMAT GmbH, PO EXPO SILESIA Sosnowiec, Poland
Frankfurt, Germany Exhibitions Ltd., Armstrong Box 110 611, 60041 Frankfurt, Organizer: Kolporter EXPO -
Phone: +49-(0)69-274003-13 House, 38 Market Square, Ux- Germany EXPO SILESIA, Braci Mie-
Fax: +49-(0)69-274003-40 bridge, Middlesex, UB8 1LH, UK Phone: +49-(0)69-274003-0 roszewskich 124 Str., 41-219 Sos-
e-mail: thomas.masuch@ Phone: +44-(0)1895-454-600 Fax: +49-(0)69-274003-40 nowiec, Poland
demat.com Fax: +44-(0)1895-454-643 e-mail: info@ demat.com Phone: +48-32-7887-541
www.pdx-amerimold.com e-mail: [email protected] www.asiamold.de Fax: +48-32-7887-526
e-mail: agnieszka.bialas@
Blowing Agents & Foaming KUWAIT PAINT FAIR 2010
25th European Photovoltaic exposilesia.pl
Processes 2010 The 1st International Paint &
Solar Energy Conference and www.kolporterexpo.pl
19th – 20th May 2010 Coating Exhibition Kuwait
Cologne, Germany Exhibition MATERIALICA 2010
6th – 9th September 2010 21st – 23rd September, 2010
Organizer: Smithers Rapra, Shaw- 19th – 21st October 2010
Feria Valencia in Valencia, Spain Safir International Hotel Kuwait
bury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 Neue Messe Munich, Germany
Organizer: WIP Renewable Ener- Organizer: Best Expo company
4NR, United Kingdom Organizer: MunichExpo Veran-
gies, Sylvensteinstr. 2, 81369 P.O. Box: 8856, Salmiya 22000,
Phone: +44-(0)1939-250383 staltungs GmbH, Zamdorfer Str.
Munich, Germany Kuwait, Phone: +965 25715933
Fax: +44-(0)1939-252416 100, 81677 Munich, Germany
e-mail: [email protected] Phone: +49-(0)89-72012735 Fax: +965 25738036 Phone: +49-(0)89-322991-0
www.rapra.net / Fax: +49-(0)89-72012791 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +49-(0)89-322991-19
www.polymerconferences.com e-mail: heinz.ehmann@ www.bestexpo-kw.com e-mail: [email protected]
wip-munich.de
PU China 2010 www.wip-munich.de / www. HUSUM WindEnergy 2010 K 2010
26th – 28th May 2010 photovoltaic-conference.com 21st – 25th September 2010 27th October – 3rd November10
Shenzhen Convention & Exhibiti- Messe Husum, Germany Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf,
on Centre, Hall 2, Shenzhen, BONDEXPO Organizer: Messe Husum Germany
China Convention & Exhibiton 13th – 16th September 2010 Am Messeplatz 16 – 18, 25813 Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf
Center Neue Messe Stuttgart, Germany Husum, Germany GmbH, PO Box 10 10 06, 40001
Organizer: Crain Communica- Organizer: P. E. Schall GmbH & Phone: +49-(0)4841-902-0 Düsseldorf, Germany
tions Ltd., 21 St Thomas Street, Co. KG, Gustav-Werner-Straße 6, Fax: +49-(0)4841-902-246 Phone: +49-(0)211-4560-01
3rd Floor, London SE1 9RY, UK 72636 Frickenhausen, Germany e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +49-(0)211-4560-668
Phone: +44-(0)207-457-1431 Phone: +49-(0)7025-9206-0 www.messehusum.de, www.hu- e-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +44-(0)207-457-1440 Fax: +49-(0)7025-9206-620 sumwindenergy.com www.messe-duesseldorf.de
e-mail: [email protected] www.bondexpo-messe.de Composites Engineering 2010 Smart coatings VI
www.puchina.nl
29th – 30th September 2010 9th – 10th November 2010
PLASTPOL – 14. Int. Fair of COMPOSITES EUROPE National Exhibition Centre, Bir- Berlin, Germany
Plastics Processing 14th – 16th September 2010 mingham, UK Organizer: Vincentz Network,
25th – 28th May, 2010 Messe Essen, Germany Organizer: Leading Edge Events & Plathnerstr. 4c, 30175 Hannover,
Kielce, Poland Organizer: Reed Exhibitions Media, 100A High Street, Hamp- Germany
Organizer: Targi Kielce Sp.zo.o. Deutschland GmbH ton, Middlesex, TW12 2ST, UK Phone: +49-(0)511-9910-273/4
(Kielce Trade fairs Ltd.), Ul. Zakla- Project COMPOSITES EUROPE Phone:+44-(0)208-783-2399 Fax: +49-(0)511-9910-279
dowa 1, 25-672 Kielce, Poland Völklinger Str. 4, 40219 Düssel- e-mail: Ian.stone@leadingegdeem. e-mail: nicole.steinbach@
Phone: +48-(0)41-3651-230 dorf, Germany com vincentz.net
Fax: +48-(0)41-3651-310 Phone: +49-(0)211-90191-226 www.compositesexhibition.com www.european-coatings.com/
e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +49-(0)211-90191-122 events
www.plastpol.com e-mail: info@ UTECH North America 2010
composites-europe.com 11th – 13th October 2010 EUROCOAT 2010
AchemAsia 2010 www.composites-europe.com Houston, Texas, USA 9th – 11th November 2010
1st – 4th June 2010 Fiera di Genova, Genoa, Italy
Organizer: Crain Communica-
Beijing, China PU TECH Shanghai Expo ’10 Organizer: Groupe ETAI – Euro-
tions Ltd., UT Int., 3rd Floor, 21
Organizer: DECHEMA e.V., China (Shanghai) International coat, Immeuble Parc II, 10 place
St Thomas Street, London SE1
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Polyurethane Exhibition & Con- du Général de Gaulle
9RY, UK
Frankfurt, Germany ference 2010 92160 Antony, France
Phone: +44-(0)20-7457-1431
Phone: +49-(0)69-7564-249 Phone: +33-(0)1-77929292
15th – 17th September 2010 Fax: +44-(0)20-7457-1440
Fax: +49-(0)69-7564-201 Fax : +33-(0)1-779298-20
Shanghai New International Expo e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]
Center, China www.utechnorthamerica.nl
www.achemasia.de www.eurocoat-expo.com
Organizer: Professional Commit-
Fire retardant coatings IV tee of Polyurethane Products of JEC ASIA 2010 XXX. FATIPEC Congress 2010
3rd – 4th June 2010 China Plastics Processing Industry 12th – 14th October 2010 9th – 11th November 2010
Berlin, Germany Association, China (Shanghai) Suntec Exhibition Centre - Genoa, Italy
Organizer: Vincentz Network International Polyurethane Exhi- Level 6, Singapore Organizer: AITIVA (Italian Associ-
Plathnerstr. 4c, 30175 Hannover, bition Secretariat Organizer: JEC GROUP ation of Paints and Related Indus-
Germany 16H Building 2 Haishangjie Block 25 boulevard de l’Amiral Bruix, tries Technicians)
Phone: +49-(0)511-9910-273/4 Number 588 Yingkou Rd., 200433 75116 Paris, France F Piazza R. Morandi 2, 20121
Fax: +49-(0)511-9910-279 Shanghai, China Phone: +33-(0)1-457887-37 Milan, Italy
e-mail: nicole.steinbach@ Phone: +86-(0)21-55233699 Fax: +33-(0)1-405985-46 Phone: +39-(0)2-76313409
vincentz.net Fax: +86-(0)21-55233900 e-mail: exhibitors@ Fax: +39-(0)2-784969
www.european-coatings.com/ e-mail: [email protected] jeccomposites.com e-mail: [email protected]
events www.puchina.org www.jeccomposites.com www.aitiva.org

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 8th MATERIALICA Design + mental pollution are intensified
by CO2 emissions in particular.
Materials and lightweight design

Technology Award 2010 technologies can help reduce

CO2 emissions. The MATERIALI-
CA CO2 Efficiency Award, which
is granted alongside the MATE-
Interested parties may apply by June 30th, 2010 in five categories RIALICA Design + Technology
The special award for students comes with a prize money of EUR 1,500 Award, is a clear message sent by
MunichExpo. Carbon dioxide

T he MATERIALICA Design +
Technology Award will be
granted for the eighth time on
“The MATERIALICA Design &
Technology Award has proved
how important the relationship
mental compatibility, func-
tionality, practical value, safety,
brand value/branding, and
produced during manufacturing,
service life and for the disposal
of material and products will be
the occasion of MATERIALICA – of technology and innova- feasibility in the case of concept evaluated.
13th international trade fair for tive design is for the profes- submissions in the Student
material applications, surfaces sional world and the interested Award category. The products The student award is endowed
and product engineering (Mu- public.”“The award provides a and concepts may be submitted with prize money of EUR 1,500
nich, October 19th through 21st, platform for important de- in the following categories: The annual student award is
2010). The event is organized velopments from the fields of granted each year to excel-
by MunichExpo Veranstaltungs materials and material applica- Material Category lent design newcomers and is
GmbH. Invited participants tions and shows how innovative Newly developed and already endowed with prize money of
comprise material developers materials, technical precision, existing materials may be sub- EUR 1,500. This award seeks to
and manufacturers, designers, and high demands on design re- mitted. promote and support young
product manufacturers, develop- garding industrial and consumer designers in their study phase.
ers, and construction engineers goods can be combined success- Product Category Students may submit their ideas
from the fields of material ap- fully,” states Robert Metzger, In this category products from in all mentioned categories.
plications, surface technology, Managing Director at Munich- all branches of the economy
and technology. The main focal Expo Veranstaltungs GmbH and may be submitted on condition The Best-Of winners of the
point of this award is on aero- organizer of the award. that they are already subject to Award 2010 will be announced
space, automotive, engineering, serial production or incorporate during the trade fair MATERI-
sports and technical consumer Assessment criteria and new or already known materials ALICA (October 19th through
goods. By participating in this categories or material properties. 21st, 2010) at a festive award
award, enterprises can outline The highly qualified group of ceremony.
their innovative competence jury members discussed the Surface & Technology Category All awarded products will be pre-
and gain a valuable marketing submitted products in strict This category focuses on new sented to the public in special
instrument to position their consideration of the specified surfaces and manufacturing exhibition architecture during
products on the market more assessment criteria: Degree of processes. the entire trade fair.
successfully. innovation, design quality, tech- Award documents can be
nological aspect, workmanship, CO2 Efficiency Category requested at www.materialicade-
choice of materials, environ- Climatic changes and environ- sign.de.

KraussMaffei at the PU CHINA SHOW 2010

KraussMaffei is far more than simply an importer in China

I n recent years, the company

has demonstrated effectively
that it is a knowledge-driven en-
– as the world leader in plastics
machinery, the company is up-
grading the quality and scope of
• Fibre Composite Spraying
(FCS)
• Reinforced Reaction Injection
PUR mix come into contact
only after the PUR has been
discharged from the mixing
gineering company committed its customer support in an area Moulding (RRIM) head. As in LFI, the glass fibres
to the country. Continuing this with continuing potential for • Structural Reaction Injection are chopped from an endless
policy, KraussMaffei opened a the plastics industry. Moulding (SRIM) roving, but they are wetted with
TechCenter for PU technology in • Structural Component Spray- the PUR mix in the spray cone.
Shanghai in July 2009. The well- As a consequence KraussMaf- ing (SCS) The PUR/fibre mix is sprayed in
equipped TechCenter staffed by fei will also present its focus on • Resin Transfer Moulding thin layers. The first layer is a
highly-trained specialists offers complete solutions for future (RTM) barrier layer consisting of PUR
customers wide-ranging support technologies at the PU China, • Continuous production of without glass fibres. This bar-
with mould design, assembly end of May. On its trade show panels (lamination) rier layer produces an optically
and acceptance tests, together booth in Shenzhen, KraussMaf- • High-class surfaces for automo- flawless surface, ready for in-
with prototyping facilities. With fei will be showcasing innova- tive and electronics (CCM) mould or post-mould painting.
this investment, KraussMaffei tive processes as: Subsequent layers, containing
is sending a strong message to • Long Fibre Injection Moulding In fibre composite spraying reinforcing fibres, are applied
the plastics processing industry (LFI) (FCS) the glass fibres and the in thin layers until the specified

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 wall thickness is reached. Differ- that help customers boost their
ent layers – compact, foamed or productivity.
reinforced – can be combined to
comply with product specifica- New cooperation with
tions. Dieffenbacher
Just recently KraussMaffei has
KraussMaffei is a turnkey signed a cooperation contract
partner supplying machinery with Dieffenbacher in order to
and services for all stages of the act also as a turnkey supplier
fibre-composite process chain. for all RTM applications. This
This includes engineering, unique cooperation guarantees
concept, feasibility studies, data the customer the maximum
management, design, prototyp- benefit in complete solutions
ing, post-mould assembly, con- for large light-weight products.
figuring machines and systems, KraussMaffei demonstrates the
training, service, and support. As whole range of expertise with
technology leader, KraussMaffei systems for automotive com-
offers customers a significant ponents, as well as aeronautics,
competitive advantage by sup- sandwich panels, and furniture. The tractor “Tiger” of Same Deutz, shows the big advantage of light weight and high strength with
plying production solutions the LFI (Long Fibre Injection) technology of KraussMaffei.

Polyurethanex 2010
I have been flying to Moscow
regularly for six years or so
and this time I really thought it
1 000 Roubles) and the exhibi-
tion hall is stylish and modern.
Next door, hotel Aquarium is
would be a waste of time! affordable and the rooms are
I had been forewarned that Poly- well-appointed – but when you
urethanex was much too small, hear your neighbour snoring in
located in an unattractive spot the night, it’s clear that the Rus-
outside Moscow, etc. sian polyurethane market is still
in great need of development –
This I cannot confirm. obviously acoustic insulation in was well attended. All exhibi- still in the development phase,
Small – yes, only 11 exhibitors. buildings is still not up-to-date – tors interviewed confirmed that consequently exhibitors see the
Off the beaten track –well yes, so don’t forget your ear plugs! they were very satisfied with the price / cost effectiveness of this
but it does mean there is plenty Back to the fair – which takes feedback. Russia was also badly exhibition as very attractive and,
of space to park, an under- place together with 2 other hit by the economic crises of as the saying goes: It’s the early
ground station, which takes you exhibitions; Composite Expo course, but even there you can bird that catches the worm!
to Moscow centre in around and Innovation Materials & feel recovery is in the air and Perhaps it will be much busier
30 minutes (costing just 26 Technology – not a bad com- a more optimistic view of the in 2011 (1st–3rd March).Maybe in
Roubles – a taxi takes twice as bination. After a weak 1st day future prevails. Both this fair 2011 (1st–3rd March) it will look
long during rush hour and costs the 2nd day of the exhibition and the polyurethane market are already densely packed?

25th IKV International Plastics

Technology Colloquium
A achen. The 25th Interna-
tional Plastics Technology
Colloquium was held on 3th and
Participants represented the
entire spectrum of the plastics
industry and included raw ma-
and institutions. At its Jubilee
Colloquium, the IKV once again
presented the latest research
presented. The outstanding
experts from industry, whom
the IKV was able to acquire as
4th March 2010 in the Eurogress terials manufacturers, machine results, covering all the differ- moderators for the papers and
Aachen. With some 500 experts and mould manufacturers, and ent facets of plastics processing. speakers for the workshops,
attending, the number of par- plastics processors plus their Participants praised the good made a key contribution to this
ticipants remained constant customers. Those taking part in organisation of the event, with positive outcome.
compared with 2008, despite the Aachen came from 15 countries an accompanying exhibition, At this central event for the plas-
economic crisis. and more than 250 companies and the quality of the papers tics industry, the IKV highlight-

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 ed the future prospects for plas- Institute for Manufacturing continuous fibre-reinforced University. He is active on a
tics processing, under the motto Technology and Applied Materi- plastics, the polyurethanes large number of committees.
“Plastics technology – looking als Research (IFAM), Bremen, is harbour significant potential In all these functions, he works
ahead”. Professor Michaeli hoping to develop a permanent due to their rapid reaction times towards the development of a
stressed in this respect that release coating for PU moulds. and good viscosity-dependent climate conducive to communi-
science and research constitute The test object for this project fibre impregnation. Particularly cation and cooperation and thus
the basis for knowledge, growth is a plasma polymer coating, during pultrusion, PU offers a makes an active contribution to
and prosperity. One of the key which has already demonstrated real alternative to conventional shaping the research landscape.
concerns of the Colloquium was excellent anti-adhesive proper- matrix systems such as epoxy Through research and consis-
to transfer scientific findings ties in preliminary tests. The ser- resin. Measurements of compo- tent implementation of the
to industry and to ensure that vice life must still be improved nent rigidness and strength in results, he has thus also helped
these findings were clearly vis- considerably. The primary aim 3-point bending tests prove that to achieve innovative processes
ible for industrial application. of the tests conduced during components manufactured with and products in the plastics
The Colloquium provided an this research is to understand single- or double-component industry too. It was for this
excellent platform for this once the reason for the premature polyurethane systems achieve reason that he was awarded the
again, permitting critical discus- failure of the coating and based comparable and in some Georg Menges Prize 2010.
sions of the latest innovations in on these findings to develop an cases even better mechanical
a joint dialogue. optimised coating that meets strengths than pultrudata with Young Researcher Award for
the high demands of everyday epoxy matrices. Moreover, pul- 2009 and the Fibre-Reinforced-
The session “Polyurethane – industry. trusion with double-component Plastics Study Prize 2010
optimised processes for versatile An important part of PU PU can achieve process speeds In recognition of outstanding
products” was focussing on the processing is the manufacture far in excess of the processing integrative cooperation between
development of a permanent of flexible moulded foam. speeds achieved with conven- scientists, the Young Researcher
plasma-induced release coating As part of a research project, tional matrix systems. Award was presented for the
as substitution for release agents, basic findings were established first time in 2009 to researcher
on the systematic process concerning the formation of Georg Menges Prize 2010 groups involved in the excel-
optimisation for the processing mould marks in the PU flex- In the context of the Collo- lence cluster on “Integrative
of flexible foams and on PU as ible moulded foam parts. The quium opening ceremony, the production technology for high-
alternative for conventional ma- tests show that selected process Georg Menges Prize 2010 was wage countries”. The recipi-
trix systems in pultrusion. The parameters, such as component awarded in the Europasaal on ents of the prize included IKV
session was moderated by Dipl.- temperature, mixing pressure 3th March 2010. This year’s prize scientists Dipl.-Ing. Tim Arping,
Ing. Albrecht Manderscheid of and output rate, but also process went to Professor em. Dr. Dr. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Baranowski,
Cannon Germany. variables such as shot weight, h.c. Hartwig Höcker. The prize, Dipl.-Ing. Barbara Heesel, and
index and mould temperature, which has now been presented Dipl.-Ing. Christian Windeck.
The IKV research topics in the can significantly influence the for the seventh time running, is
field of polyurethanes mechanical properties of the PU awarded jointly by the VDMA The “Fibre-Reinforced-Plastics
Due to their varied appearance flexible moulded foam. Compli- German Plastics and Rubber Ma- Study Prize” was donated and
and the possibility to adapt the ance with the aforementioned chinery Association, PlasticsEu- presented by Dr.-Ing. Peter
material properties to the respec- process parameters and setting rope Deutschland e.V., and the Ehrentraut for the second time.
tive application, polyurethanes variables results in an adjust- IKV’s Association of Sponsors. The award went to Dipl.-Ing.
are highly significant in the able, predictable, and constant Up until his retirement, Profes- Robert Bastian from the IKV for
plastic industry. component quality. Thanks to sor Höcker held the Chair of his outstanding degree thesis
A considerable disadvantage of the results of statistical tests as Textile Chemistry and Macro- entitled “Optimising the pro-
polyurethane is its tendency part of this presentation, the molecular Chemistry and was duction of CRP bicycle frames
to adhere to the cast or spray processor is able to judge the Director of the German Wool by the prepreg process”. With
mould after hardening, which influence of various process Research Institute (DWI) at his work, Bastian created the
currently makes the use of parameters on the formation RWTH Aachen University. He basis for a racing cycle frame in
release agents unavoidable. A process for moulded part. successfully instigated spe- CRP which responds to racing
joint project by the Institute of During the highly automated cial research projects and was cyclists’ demands for greater
Plastics Processing Aachen (IKV), production of large-volume committed to interdisciplin- stiffness with a low weight.
Aachen, and the Fraunhofer components made from ary research at RWTH Aachen

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 BASF Studio Get-Together 2010
enjoy a pleasant seating climate addition, a harvesting system with the respective substrate
even in the height of summer. using the thermoelectric effect and is then removed as a fin-
Elastollan®, a thermo-plastic converts heat from the exhaust ished product. In this way, the
polyurethane elastomer, can be gases into electrical energy that material achieves both a highly
used for high-quality surfaces. helps power auxiliary systems. resistant and comfortable sur-
It is abrasion-proof and can This results in significant fuel face. One special characteristic
be produced in a wide range savings. of Steron-coating: It is breath-
of both light and dark interior able if the substrate is breathable
colors. Elastoskin® is used for Steron®, transfer coating too. This means that the coated
the dashboard and for interior technology with PU materials benefit from addi-
automotive parts. It is character- Modern vehicle interiors aim tional comfort. Leather, textiles,
ized by exceptional optic and for maximum comfort. The synthetic materials, paper, and

B ASF has presented their

jointly developed i-flow
concept car with Hyundai,
haptics, combined with a pleas-
ant soft touch. At the same time
it provides the greatest freedom
BASF innovation Steron® is a
soft-touch coating technology.
Various textures even with a
even wood are just some of the
substrates that can be coated
with Steron. Steron offers virtu-
showing innovations which in design for colors, textures, high complexity can be de- ally limitless scope for creating
have not been combined in au- and geometries. signed, varying from soft velvet surface textures, ranging from
tomobiles to date and illustrate to a smooth silky touch, always classic leather grain and velvet
possibilities for mobility in the The i-flow’s energy concept keeping a natural feel. effects, not just for premium au-
future. For example, the interior provides an impressive example This new technology offers tomotive interiors, but also for
of the i-flow offers a revolution- of high tech. The modern diesel numerous possibilities in the upholstered furniture, clothing,
ary seating concept, and the engine is encapsulated with a creation of surface textures and and shoes.
high-gloss Liquid Metal coating rigid foam polyurethane insula- can be produced economi-
is not only eye-catching but also tion system that protects both cally even in small volumes. In The i-flow demonstrates the
environmentally friendly thanks the engine and the environ- order to coat a substrate with current state-of-the-art in the
to the use of a waterborne paint ment. On short trips and in Steron technology, a water- development of new materials
system. Polyurethane once again city traffic especially, engines based formulation of pigmented and technologies for automotive
proves its diversity in this field. are slow to reach the optimum polyurethanes is first sprayed construction. As the chemical
operating temperature or cool onto a silicone mould. Most industry’s largest automotive
Luquafleece® is a moisture- down quickly. The thermal of the water then evaporates supplier, BASF and its innova-
absorbing material: When in- engine insulation lessens this leaving a very thin membrane tions are making an important
corporated into seats it ensures effect, reducing both emis- with micro-fine pores. This contribution to the car of the
that drivers and their passengers sions and fuel consumption. In membrane sticks to the mould future.

OTHER EVENTS

Afrimold premiere, August dition, important trading partners August international exhibitors can American Coatings Show & Confer-
16th – 18th, 2010 – Successful are Germany, USA, UK, and Japan. profit from European summer break ence was hugely successful as the
concept of EuroMold expands Based on this, Afrimold is now for trade fairs and migrate to South highlight event of the US paint and
to Africa closing the gap between Africa and Africa during its high season. coatings industry. The combination
With the premiere of “Afrimold”, suppliers from Europe, USA, and Afrimold will exert influence on of trade show and conference, held
August 16th – 18th, 2010, in Johan- Asia. South Africa already serves as a neighbour states and strengthen its April 12th–15th, 2010 at the Charlotte
nesburg, South Africa, DEMAT hub and trading centre for Asia and supply markets. Not least, EuroMold Convention Center, North Carolina,
GmbH now launches its successful South America. Domestic industry visitors from African countries have thus once again exceeded all expec-
concept of EuroMold in Africa. In is greatly promoted, however active demonstrated a strong need of a tations.
recent years South Africa has taken support from Europe and the USA is local fair. Thus suppliers encounter At the trade show held from April
tremendous efforts becoming dis- still required. their customers and can open up 13th–15th, 2010, exhibitors from 17
cretely, in terms of product develop- With “SA CO” as a partner, Afrimold new markets that were previously countries (2008: 14) displayed a
ment, tooling and moldmaking. Due will be held for the first time at difficult to reach. comprehensive range of products on
to increasing growth the successful Sandton Convention Centre, Johan- 68,100 square feet of space (2008:
concept of EuroMold is expanding nesburg, on August 16th – 18th, 2010. American Coatings Show & 68,600 square feet) on all aspects
to Africa. “SA CO” disposes a great network Conference 2010: Another of paint and coating formulation.
Many European companies are pres- in South Africa and beyond the impressive success and no Companies from abroad accounted
ent in South Africa. South Africa’s borders. Not least, the assistance crisis-related anxiety for 23 percent of the exhibitors,
major industries are automotive of the “Toolmaking Association of With 328 exhibitors and about 6,700 and in addition to the US, leading
manufacturing, metal processing, South Africa” guarantees an excel- overall participants (2008: 331 / countries represented at the show
and machinery production. In ad- lent support for the premiere. In 5,600), the second edition of the included China, Germany, Canada,

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 and India. Featuring almost 100 COAT EXPO CHINA 2011 speakers. For details please contact turers and suppliers; design, analysis
presentations and other events as Call for Papers the organizing committee: Wise and simulation technologies; process
well as 958 participants from 40 Conference Theme: Asian Indus- Exhibition (Guangdong) Co.,Ltd, providers and production tech-
countries (2008: 750 / 25), the Amer- trial Coating Advanced Technology Add: Room 1802 Huayou Building, nologies, including machining and
ican Coatings Conference, which Peak Forum No.5 Si You Xin Road, Guangzhou, tooling; suppliers of composite parts,
ran from April 12th to April 14th, had Conference Date: 11th–13th May, Guangdong Province, 510600 components and structures; and
significantly more visitors than the 2011, Conference Venue: Guang- P.R.China composites maintenance engineer-
premiere two years ago. This impres- zhou, China Tel: 86-20-37599008/87350042 ing. Composites Engineering is
sively highlights the extraordinary Background and Purpose: Fax: 86-20-37599151 organised by Leading Edge Events
importance of this event, which has 1. Discuss state-of-the-art technol- E-mail: [email protected] & Media, and is co-located with the
only been in existence for a short ogy of coating industry, with the www.coatexpo.cn/en Aero Engineering 2010 Exhibition
time. purpose to speed up the develop- within an integrated show space that
At the Conference, the best pre- ment of Asian coatings. Visitors can tap into knowledge promotes knowledge transfer. This
sentation was honored with the 2. Learn about the status and pros- and expertise at Composites UK-centric show will provide a ‘grass
American Coating Award. Consist- pect of coatings industry in the Engineering 2010 roots’ opportunity for visitors look-
ing of a 2 500 US$ cash prize and a Asian countries. The new Composites Engineering ing to introduce composite materials
small sculpture, the award was given 3. Highlights: there will be the 9th Show will be held at the National into their product range. Visitors
to Oihana Elizalde, Stephan Amthor Guangzhou International Coat- Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on can discuss with materials and
and Collin G. Moore (BASF) for their ings, Printing Inks and Adhesives the 29th and 30th September 2010. manufacturing partners how this
presentation on “Improving Water- Exhibition concurrently held, you Conceived and developed with the can be achieved, and also establish a
borne Anticorrosion via New Binder have the great chance to know specific aim of bring together par- clear picture of the size and support
Concepts.” the latest information and share ticipants from the UK’s rapidly de- mechanisms that already exist in
In addition, the paper entitled “Role idea with other experts. veloping and expanding composites the UK to help with new composite
of Nanoparticle / Polymer Interface Topic Scope for Paper: The design and production engineering product introductions. “The size
on Hybrid Coatings Performance” latest/most advanced technology community, the show will feature of the show is not intimidating or
by Xiaohung Gu (NIST) and her co- in the field of industrial coating, product and process applications prohibitive, with 70 to 80 exhibit-
workers received the Roon Award for such as water-borne coating, powder from a wide spectrum of industry ing suppliers and a comprehensive
“Best Technical Paper” at the Plenary coating, etc. sectors, including aerospace, motor- programme of supporting technol-
Session on Monday. Deadline for Paper: Dec. 2010 sport, transportation, marine, medi- ogy presentations. A two-hour brief-
The next regularly scheduled Ameri- Request: Prospective speakers should cal, construction, oil & gas, telecoms ing session on the industry will be
can Coatings Show & Conference submit an abstract (200-300 words) and consumer products. Exhibits and hosted by one of the show’s headline
will take place on May 7th–10th, with a topic to Becky Huang at coat- technical presentations at the Com- sponsors, Composites UK, the lead-
2012. This time it will be held at [email protected] posites Engineering Show will cover ing stakeholder body in the UK for
the Indiana Convention Center in The organizing committee will every type of composite, including the composite industry, with around
Indianapolis, IN, thus placing it 1) provide conference room and fibre reinforced polymers, sandwich 100 members,” says Ian Stone, Event
in the middle of the “Manufactur- facilities, as well as organize the and cored structures, fibre metal director. More information: www.
ing Belt,” the oldest and largest audience, laminates, metal matrix, ceramic compositesexhibition.com
industrial region in the northeastern 2) cover traveling expense and matrix, and carbon composites. The
United States. accommodation cost for selected event showcases materials manufac-

WORLD OF POLYUREA
From anti-bacterial to anti-scratch: Your desired surfaces are available now

A new, inter-regional network

of nano-expertise is to be
created on the initiative of PAN-
ness, politics and science, PANA-
DUR’s coating technology was a
central focus of the event.
both open or closed form.
Thanks to tailor-made nanopar-
ticles and carbon nanotubes,
fully solvent free varnish. The
two-component system is then
mixed on site at the user, ready
ADUR GmbH (Halberstadt, Sach- Customized, moulded plas- many surface finishes can be for processing.
sen-Anhalt), a company that has tic parts with defined surface achieved – not just decorative This technology, suitable for
developed a particularly eco- properties have been available or anti-scratch. The polyurea all types of spraying, casting,
nomical and environmentally using a patented manufacturing based coatings can also be made pressing or foaming has already
friendly nano-coating technol- process since 2008. Panadur’s antibacterial, sound proof, UV proved itself with industrial
ogy based on specific polymers. 2K-In-Mould system is, accord- resistant, and fire resistant, plus, partners such as KraussMaffei
An Innovation Forum on the ing to the company, fast, cost they are also available in around Technologies and numerous me-
subject, supported by the Fed- efficient, and environmental 40 000 colors. As with a system dium-sized companies specializ-
eral Ministry for Education and friendly. The secret clou: Parts kit, the nanoparticle formula- ing in the field of plastics. They
Research, took place on 24th–25th are manufactured and coated tions, recipes and consequently appreciate the In-Mould coating
February in Halberstadt. With simultaneously using the motto the desired properties, are process, particularly because
over 100 participants from busi- “Everything in one shot”, in generated in several stages in the of the variable functionality of

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 the surfaces, the high gloss, the efficiency in numerous applica-
speed of processing, it’s environ- tion areas.
mental friendliness and the fact
that an additional barrier coat- Thanks to a special high-
ing is no longer needed. pressure spraying technology,
the formation of a spray mist
The benefits of this two compo- is avoided, thereby increasing
nent, liquid material can be seen material efficiency from 35 to 85
in products as small as a quarter percent. The material hardens
of a square meter, but it is at room temperature within
especially suited to large molded seconds, without the need for
parts like those used in truck separate drying. Nanoparticles
or boat production, plane and cannot be released at any point,
agricultural machines, medical in production, product use or
technology, and wind turbine during recycling. The biologi-
production. PANADUR manag- cal safety and the antibacterial
ing director Dr. Thomas Moch activity of the nano-coating sys-
explained that you can be sure tem has been confirmed by the
of jumps in energy and material Hohenstein Research Institute.

Founder of Elmico named Norway’s

E lizabeth Norderup Michel-
son has been awarded the
Norwegian 1 million NOK (EUR business woman of the year
125 000) businesswoman of the
year prize for the foundation
and growth of her company Day and battled through the Norwegian coating company. Trade in the presence of Gunn
Elmico. Seven women, from six final. It was Elisabeth Norderup The prize was given by state Ovesen Administration Director
nominated companies, took Michelson who eventually re- secretary Halvard Ingebrigtsen of Innovation Norway. 1
advantage of the 2010 Women’s ceived the award for Elmico, her from the Ministry of Food and

A New Multilingual Website for 2010

G raco have been working
incessantly for the past 6
months preparing a new website
European, North African, as well
as South East Asian languages
and will recognize the visitor’s
for Graco Europe, Middle East & url address to redirect them search per application, per cal documentation, features,
Africa, and Asia Pacific regions. automatically to their country of market, per fluid, and per type components, and technical
origin and language. of product. The search leads to a specifications. It is also possible
www.graco.com product catalogue that sum- to switch directly between the
Graco is now presented in up The main feature of the new marizes product benefits, press Metric and US Imperial measure-
to 36 languages including East website is a Product Finder releases, commercial and techni- ments.

Graco equipment used in one of the world‘s largest polyurea projects

C onstruction is underway
on the Beijing-Shanghai
High-Speed Railway project.
polyurea will be applied to the
platform throughout the dura-
tion of the project, making the
Construction crews are us-
ing Graco Reactor® Plural-
Component Proportioners to
High-Speed Railway project is
expected to be finished by 2011
and an estimated 220 000 pas-
The entire 820-mile (1 320 km) Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed apply the polyurea and Graco sengers will use the expressway
length of the railway platform Railway currently one of the Xtreme® Airless Sprayers to each day.
will be coated with polyurea. It world’s largest polyurea water- apply a basecoat underneath the
is estimated that 20 000 tons of proofing projects. polyurea. The Beijing-Shanghai

Invitation to present a course of lectures on polyurea

A presentation on the Basics
of Polyurea was planned
for this year’s Interlakokraska, at the next Interlakokraska in Moscow
which took place from 9th to
12th of March 2010, but due to project manager of the exhibi- lakokraska is the leading event EVENT for the Russian coatings
illness it had to be cancelled. tion, she would be pleased to for paint and coatings in Russia. industry. All the individual sub-
Following an informative discus- invite PDA Europe members to It too suffered losses due to the ject conferences were very well
sion with Dr. Natalia Skuratova, present at polyurea 2011. Inter- economic crises, but is still THE attended this year too.

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PROVEN QUALITY. LEADING TECHNOLOGY.

New Polyurea coating for loading platforms

Fapu.indd 1 12-02-2010 15:09:34

I n the Netherlands new regula-

tions for noise reduction in
town centers have instigated
plication means that haulage
contractors, authorities that
battle against noise pollution
In 1998 in the Netherlands for
example, rules were laid down as
to how much noise was allowed
abrasion. Furthermore, it should
reduce the rolling friction of
pallet vehicles and roll contain-
new measures to reduce noise and the troubled local popula- during the day. The maximum ers. In several tests Elastocoat C’s
levels during business deliver- tion are all well and truly traffic noise level between 7 p.m. and adhesion and abrasion resistance
ies. BASF Polyurethane’s experts calmed. By applying a Polyurea 11 p.m. was set at 65 decibels qualities proved to be highly
have developed an excellent coating of just 5 mm the noise and 60 decibels between 11 p.m. effective.
solution – the “loading surface level is reduced by 6 decibels. and 7 a.m. This posed a real
whisperer” made of Polyurea. challenge for many thousands Easy to clean and quickly to
Noise pollution challenges of suppliers bringing everyday apply
The “loading surface whisperer” In order to avoid peak traf- essentials to the Netherlands’ Furthermore, Elastocoat C can
is simply a coat of Elastocoat® fic times, business deliveries towns and communities. be cleaned easily and thor-
C laid onto a loading platform’s generally take place early in the oughly with cleaning chemicals
noisy, bumpy surface. The ap- morning or late in the evening. The Elastocoat C noise level under high pressure. Plus, it’s
solution suitable for a diverse range of
With a wealth of experience in applications including lorry
other industries, BASF Polyure- loading areas, lifting platforms,
thanes developed the polyurea loading ramps, and all kind of
system Elastocoat C to reduce metal surfaces, or steel floors.
the noise level of loading surfac- The coating is also very quickly
es to 54 decibels by applying a to apply, taking only 45 minutes
coating thickness of just 5 mm. for a surface of 30 sqm. And the
Cutting noise levels was not area coated is already accessible
the only issue – a loading area after half an hour and can be
coating also needs to be durable used for full loading in just four
and protect the substrate from hours after application.

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 PDA’s 11th Annual Conference 2010 DUOMIX PU 460

U nfortunately we didn’t
receive all the informa-
tion necessary to report on this
different hotel. Consequently,
the China National Waterproof
Association (CNWA) formed a
W IWA presented a 2-compo-
nent polyurea unit at the
3rd PaintExpo held from 13th to
and keeping the temperature
constant during processing. The
standard mixing ratio is 1:1 but
event, but it seems that the Polyurea group and held their 16th of April 2010. The special this can be varied up to 10:1, if
board meeting was very tumul- first Polyurea conference a week feature of this equipment is a required.
tuous. before the scheduled Polyurea material fluid heater, capable of
Subject of the discussion was Expo and Weibo’s PDA-Confer- quickly heating material to the The unit is powered by an air
PDA China, founded last year. ence (which was then cancelled required processing temperature motor, patented by WIWA.
It appears that this organisation two weeks prior to the 1st An-
didn’t receive official sanction nual PDA China Conference).
from the Chinese government. They had over 350 attendees.
Prof. Weibo Huang was told All the companies involved in
to cease operations and take the Beijing-Shanghai Railway
down the website. The organis- project (currently the largest
ers of Polyurea Expo in China project for polyurea coatings)
had offered Prof. Huang the are members of the CNWA and
opportunity to establish a sub the organisation has trained
group under their umbrella, and over 1 000 workers in the past
the China National Waterproof year in the spraying and ap-
Association made the same of- plication of Polyurea. Maybe in
fer a year ago. He refused both our next issue, we will be able
offers and instead of holding to give more information about
their technical sessions at the this matter as soon as the Euro-
Expo, he planned an event at a pean flight situation has settled.

IFAT – 16th International Trade Fair for interbad –– 22nd Int. trade fair for
Event Calendar Polyurea 2010
Water, Sewage, Refuse and Recycling swimming pools, pool, and bath
13th – 17th September 2010 technology, saunas, physiotherapy and
ZOW – further dates and countries: New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Germany wellness
Organizer: SURVEY Marketing + Consulting 13th – 16th October 2010
Organizer: Messe München GmbH
GmbH & Co. KG Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Mittelstr. 50, 33602 Bielefeld, Germany Messegelände, 81823 Munich, Germany Organizer: Deutsche Gesellschaft für das
Phone: +49-521-96533-55 Phone: +49-(0)89-949113-58 Badewesen e.V. (DGfdB)
Fax: +49-521-96533-66 Fax: +49-(0)89-949113-59 Postfach 34 02 01, 45074 Essen, Germany
e-mail: [email protected] Phone: +49-(0)201-87969-0
e-mail: [email protected]
www.zow.info Fax: +49-(0)201-87969-20
Istanbul, Turkey – 16th – 19th September 2010 www.ifat.de
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
Moscow, Russia – 22nd – 26th September 2010
Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany
Madrid, Spain – 28th – 30th September 2010 InnoTrans – Int. Trade Fair for Transport www.messe-stuttgart.de/interbad
Verona, Italy – 13th – 16th October 2010
Technology – Innovative Components,
Vehicles, Systems PDA Europe Conference 2010
PDA Europe Board Meeting 21st – 24th September 2010 15th – 17th November 2010
20th May, 2010 Sitges / Barcelona, Spain
Messe Berlin, Germany
Brussels, Belgium Organizer: Polyurea Development Association
Organizer: Messe Berlin GmbH Europe, AISBL
Organizer:
Polyurea Development Association Europe, Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin, Berlin 142 Avenue Jules Bordet,
AISBL Phone: +49-(0)30-3038-0 1140 Brussels, Belgium
142 Avenue Jules Bordet, 1140 Brüssel, Belgien Fax: +49-(0)30-3038-2325 Phone: +32-2-761-1611
Phone: +32-2-761-1611 e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +32-2-761-1699
Fax: +32-2-761-1699 e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
PDA Europe Applicator Spray Course denkmal 2010
SMM – Shipbuilding, Machinery & Scheduled: October 2010 European trade fair for Conservation,
Marine Technology UK Restoration, and Old Building
7th – 10th September 2010 Organizer: Renovation
Hamburg Exhibition and Congress Center,
Germany Polyurea Development Association Europe, 18th – 20th November 2010
Organizer: Hamburg Exhibition and Congress AISBL Messe Leipzig, Germany
GmbH, Messeplatz 1, 20357 Hamburg, 142 Avenue Jules Bordet, 1140 Brussels, Organizer: Leipziger Messe GmbH
Germany, Messe-Allee 1, 04356 Leipzig, Germany
Belgium
Phone: +49-(0)40-3569-0 Phone: +49-(0)341-678-0
Phone: +32-2-761-1611 Fax: +49-(0)341-678-8762
Fax: +49-(0)40-3569-2203
e-mail: [email protected] Fax: +32-2-761-1699 e-mail: [email protected]
www.hamburg-messe.de/SMM e-mail: [email protected] www.leipziger-messe.de

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 2010 Annual Conference

WHEN: 15-17 November 2010

WHERE: Hotel Meliã - Sitges (Barcelona), Spain

SUBMIT A PAPER
By presenting a paper at this conference, you provide your
organisation with invaluable industry visibility, gain recognition
amongst your peers, and reinforce your expertise within the
POLYUREA community.
Papers and case studies are invited from polyurea coating
professionals - from raw material suppliers to applicators (in English
and/or Spanish).
Abstract submission deadline: 1 May 2010
For more details and submission conditions, please visit our website.

PDA Europe Metal THE SPANISH TOUCH...

Surface Preparation Course

 Extended 4-hour advanced

A half-day parallel session in Spanish
will be organised, containing polyurea
N
course
 More details on surface evaluation
presentations and case studies!
When: 16 November, 14-17h
E
and preparation techniques
supported by practical The educational courses trainers W
demonstrations
 Must see for applicators new to
(Introduction to Polyurea and Surface
Preparation) will be assisted by Spanish- !
the industry or those fine-tuning speaking polyurea professionals!
their techniques
When: 15 November, 14-18h

H
Introduction to Polyurea Course I Case Studies and Presentations
Physical properties of polyurea, testing Latest developments and news of the polyurea industry,
procedures, surface preparations, G in English and Spanish!
application procedures and techniques,
and advances in and types of equipment.
H When: 16 & 17 November

When & Where: 15 November, 9-13h L

Table top exhibition
Live demonstrations I Great opportunity to promote your company and
During educational courses and
conference G products to a wide audience, as well as network with
European and international industry representatives.
When: 15 & 16 November
H When: 15, 16 & 17 November

T
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JOIN US FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EUROPEAN POLYUREA EVENT

Registration will be open shortly — check www.pda-europe.org for details
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 TECHNICAL ARTICLES

The layered approach to

producing high quality components
Josef Renkl, Erich Fries, KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Munich, Germany

P UR fibre spraying is a cost-effective and flexible technique for

manufacturing large, fibre-composite parts – and it’s steadily
gaining popularity. Blowing chopped fibres coaxially into the PUR
Fibre content and fibre length can be varied to suit product specifica-
tions. Glass-free layers can also be specified, for example, when FCS
is combined with In-Mould Painting. Combining the two processes
spray jet makes it possible to spray complex geometries; the 4-com- produces reinforced parts with high-gloss surfaces in one manufac-
ponent mixing head can handle several different material variations. turing step. A glassfree PUR is sprayed as the first layer on top of the
paint layer in the mould. This barrier layer prevents fibres coming
In many cases, large, fibre-reinforced products continue to be lami- into contact with the paint layer and ensures an impeccable paint
nated by hand. The obvious advantages are the minimal investment surface.
in machinery and the ability to produce parts with very complex
geometries. The disadvantages are very high labour costs and long Design freedom thanks to coaxial fibre injection
cycle times. Apart from this, manual manufacturing is always associ-
ated with quality fluctuations. In addition, if the parts are made us- In first-generation KraussMaffei FCS systems, the cutter was located
ing unsaturated polyester resins, the resulting styrene emissions are directly at the mixing head. The chopped glass fibres slid from the
a potential health hazard and mitigating this risk incurs additional side, down a chute, into the spray jet. This system, however, had
operating costs. some disadvantages. One was the problem of fly because of the open
design of the chute. Another was that the spray jet could only be
Budget alternative directed vertically downwards. First-generation systems were thus
not suitable for producing parts with complex three-dimensional
PUR fibre spraying, a cost-effective and flexible technique for manu- geometries.
facturing large fibre composite parts, is steadily gaining popularity.
For this market, KraussMaffei offers its Fiber Composite Spraying KraussMaffei has now completely reengineered the way glassfibres
(FCS) system – a flexible, low-cost production method. Typical ap- reach the mixing head. These second-generation systems are more
plications are bodywork parts for utility vehicles such as buses or flexible and cleaner. The fibres are blown coaxially into the PUR
tractors and wind deflectors or sleeper cabins for trucks. There are spray jet at the mixing head via Venturi nozzles and a closed tube.
also many potential applications for FCS manufacturing processes in With this system, it’s now possible to swing the spray jet as much as
the construction and furniture industries. 90° from the vertical and spray the PUR/glassfibre mix onto vertical
surfaces. This opens up wide scope for parts designers. The closed
The reinforcing filaments are cut from endless glassfibre rovings. The feed system minimizes fly during processing. Another advantage is
endless fibre is fed into a cutter and chopped to the specified length. that the fibres are uniformly wetted with the PUR mix, important
Simultaneously, the PUR components are mixed in the mixing head for product quality. Coaxial fibre feed also means that the cutter unit
and discharged using a special spray nozzle. The chopped glass fila- need not be located directly at the mixing head. This makes access
ments are blown into the spray jet, where they are wetted with the to the mixing head easier and results in a more compact spray head
PUR mixture. The glass-reinforced PUR is applied layer by layer as the design.
mixing head follows a preset spray pattern.

KraussMaffei fibre spray

system for the production
of large fibre-reinforced In the first generation of FCS systems (left), the cutter unit was
components located directly at the mixing head. In the new version (right),
the fibres are transported to the mixing head in a closed tube
and blown coaxially into the spray jet. This design makes it pos-
sible to spray the PUR/glassfibre mix onto vertical surfaces.

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 4-component mixing head opens up new design options

The 4-component mixing head deployed in FCS processes opens up

a range of options for the material systems being used. For example,
by using up to three different polyol components, it’s possible to When fibres are blown coaxially into the spray jet, the cutter unit is not located directly at the mix-
combine compact layers and foam layers in the same product. The ing head. The spray unit is compact and easily accessible.
foamed layers reduce the product weight; they can also improve its
acoustic properties. Summary

Another variant is to process two different polyols and two isocya- KraussMaffei’s fiber composite spraying (FCS) process can cut the
nates. In other words, two completely different PUR systems can cost of producing large, high-quality, fibre-reinforced parts. Coaxial
be processed. For example, the outer layer of a product can be a fibre-feed via a closed tube opens up very wide scope for parts design.
UV-stable coating made of an aliphatic PUR system, while the inner The 4-component mixing head makes it possible to process different
layers can be made of conventional PUR. material systems. A one-part mould is a cheaper option and sub-
stantially reduces manufacturing costs for small and medium-sized
The tooling technology for fibre spraying can be matched to prod- production runs. Furthermore, in future, the ability to use renewable
uct specifications. Depending on how and where the part will be raw materials, carbon fibres or aramid fibres as reinforcing materials
installed, it may not be necessary to produce a perfectly contoured is bound to open up interesting new applications.
reverse side. In these cases, a one-part mould – made of resin,
aluminium, or steel – will be perfectly adequate. A one-part mould Authors
is a cheaper option and substantially reduces manufacturing costs
for small and medium-sized production runs. If both the front and Josef Renkl is head of development in the Reaction Process Machin-
reverse sides of the part must meet high optical standards, then fibre ery division at KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, Munich.
spraying is perfectly feasible with two-part moulds. Once spraying is Erich Fries is Product Manager Fibre Composites at KraussMaffei
finished, the mould is closed, and the part is pressed into shape. Technologies GmbH, Munich.

New applications for polyurethane adhesives

for bonding rotor blades
Dr. Michael Gansow, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf, Germany

I n the last few years, development work on high-performance adhe-

sives has consistently contributed to the realization of increasingly
efficient wind turbines. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has now, for the
proved a polyurethane (PUR) adhesive from Henkel for the bonding
of self supporting rotor blade constructions.

first time, certified a new polyurethane adhesive that makes the pro-
duction of rotor blades significantly more efficient than with epoxy
technology.

Wind turbines have to withstand extreme stressing, with the tips

of the rotor blades whipping through the air at top speeds of up to
300 km/h. And the bigger the rotor diameter, the higher the energy
yield. Today’s rotor blades are up to 61 meters long and weigh up to
15 metric tons. Proving equal to these gargantuan parameters, ther-
mosetting adhesives have been long-established as the key technol-
ogy for the construction of modern rotor blades. Made essentially of Fig. 1: Cross section of the self supporting rotor blade.
laminated, glass-reinforced plastic (GRP), rotor blades are fabricated
in a sandwich design. After demolding, the two halves are bonded The quality of a rotor blade depends crucially on the reliability of the
together to make the rotor blade. In rotor blade construction, there adhesive bonds. The structural bonding of self supporting blades in
are two fundamentally different approaches. These are, firstly, a box particular calls for adhesives with exceptional mechanical proper-
spar with an aerodynamic skin in the blade shape (non-self support- ties (Figure 1). Although the joint itself is relatively fine, the bonded
ing); and, secondly, a self supporting, structure where the bonded construction is exposed to long-term direct loading. If the bond fails,
spars and blade halves transmit all the forces. damage to or even rupture of the rotor blade may result. For this
reason, the GL approval for the adhesives employed is therefore only
Traditionally, self supporting structures have been bonded until now awarded after checks of numerous physical parameters. Although
with reactive epoxy resin adhesives, which have been certified by GL geared in principle to duromeric adhesives, these checks are based
accordingly. Now, for the first time, this certification body has ap- originally on epoxy resin technology. The reason for this is that the

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 joining of self supporting rotor blade constructions has so far been depending on the desired elasticity. Macroplast UK 1340 represents
the domain of two-component epoxy resin adhesives. a breakthrough in this respect and is the only adhesive in its class
to satisfy GL’s requirements with a Tg of 65 °C and higher. Accord-
In the last few years, however, the exploitation of wind power has ing to Henkel, extensive tests have also demonstrated a tensile shear
undergone remarkable growth and rapid technological progress. To strength exceeding 20 MPa in the -40 to +80 °C temperature range.
boost energy yield, the rotor blades for wind turbines have become Macroplast UK 1340 thus complies with GL’s specifications across the
bigger and heavier – rotor blades over 60 meters long have already board.
been realized. At the same time, it is important to note that al-
though larger wind turbines are more efficient, profitability depends
decisively on production costs. The race is on to shorten production
cycles and bring down production costs overall. The bonding process
is of course also affected by this trend. However, maturing over the
years, epoxy technology is now reaching its limits here because of
its restricted range of possible formulations. New technological ap-
proaches are called for. Henkel is now presenting a solution in the
shape of its newly developed polyurethane adhesive Macroplast UK
1340.
Fig. 3: Temperature versus tensile shear strength.
Because of their large spectrum of possible polymer architectures,
polyurethane adhesives have been employed for assembly bonding The two-component polyurethane adhesive consists of resin and
in many different industrial sectors for over thirty years. Thanks to a hardener. After mixing, pot life ranges from 60 to 80 minutes at
totally new formulation, Henkel has succeeded in developing a PUR the optimal ambient temperature of 20 °C. The reaction speed of
adhesive that satisfies the specific mechanical requirements for use in polyurethane-based adhesives can be varied, thus enabling consider-
the wind power industry and, on top of this, makes rotor blade pro- able time-savings in the production of rotor blades. With pot lives
duction more efficient. GL’s requirements for the adhesive primarily from 1 to 80 minutes, they can be adapted as required to the produc-
relate to its tensile shear strength, resistance to aging, creep behavior tion process without the disadvantage of the partial overheating of
and glass transition. the adhesive joint. The PUR adhesive cures at a much lower reaction
temperature of up to 75 °C maximum.

Fig. 4: Exothermic reaction of epoxy resin (EP) adhesives and PUR Macroplast UK 1340 in a direct
comparison, 200 g of mixed components, pot life 60 min.

Reducing the exothermic reaction benefits the process in two ways.

When composite materials are bonded, stress cracking caused by
excessive thermal loading may weaken the rotor blade as a whole.
This risk is significantly reduced if the reaction temperature is lower.
Polymerization that takes place at high temperatures is always ac-
companied by changes in volume. Low heat emission and hence
lower thermal loading during chemical crosslinking thus reduce
heat-related shrinkage. The exothermic reaction also depends on
the quantity of adhesive reacting and releasing heat. This means
that areas where larger amounts of adhesive are applied get much
hotter than those with smaller quantities. On a rotor blade there
Fig. 2: Test application of the new PUR adhesive. are considerable differences in the quantity of adhesive applied and
hence considerable differences in stress. At the interfaces between
The adhesive’s physical properties are temperature-dependent. With- such stress fields, mechanical flaws will therefore occur unless the
in a temperature range known as glass transition (Tg), the change in stress is relieved through elaborate tempering. This is where poly-
its mechanical properties is quite considerable. The glass transition urethane systems with low-temperature exothermic reactions have
temperature separates the lower brittle (glass) range from the upper big advantages, particularly when applied in thick films. Compared
flexible (rubbery-elastic) range. For wind turbine rotor blades, a Tg of to conventionally used epoxy resin systems, PU technology results
at least 65°C is therefore demanded in order to prevent bond creep in numerous improvements for the manufacture of wind turbines.
(relative movement of the substrates) and achieve a certain degree Shorter cycle times boost productivity while the adhesive meets the
of rigidity at higher ambient temperatures. However, for polyure- highest standards of quality.
thane adhesives this is usually within the range of only -30 to 45 °C,

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POLYUREA
RAW MATERIALS RAW MATERIALS SYSTEMS

Isocyanate Polyols Inmould Coating PU elastomer systems

MDI Polycaprolactone polyols Hot cast systems

Yantai Wanhua
Polyurethanes Co.Ltd. Am Sülzegraben 17
Perstorp UK Limited
is the fastest growing Baronet Road, Warrington,
38820 Halberstadt
MDI producer in the world. Cheshire, WA4 6HA, UK Tel. +49 (0)3941 62400
Tel. +44 (0)1925 643500 Fax +49 (0)3941 624020 46, avenue des Allobroges
www.panadur.de BP 116
POLYMERIC MDI Fax +44 (0)1925 232207 26 103 Romans cedex – France
Mail [email protected] [email protected] Tel: + 33 4 75 72 72 75
PURE MDI Web www.perstorp.com Fax: + 33 4 75 02 11 73
LIQUIFIED MDI E-Mail: [email protected]
Polyurea Systems www.baule.com
MDI PREPOLYMERS Recycled polyols
MDA & MDBA AMINES
TPU’S
Wanhua Netherlands B.V. Raw Materials – Formulation / Private Labelling
Schiphol Boulevard 301 Polyurea-Systems and Applicator-Training
1118 BJ Luchthaven, Schiphol Ask for our new product portfolio – now!
The Netherlands Nitroil Polyurea GmbH
Station Road, Birch Vale
Tel: +31 2020 65130/32 RAMPF Ecosystems GmbH & Co. KG Liebigstrasse 2-20, D-22113 Hamburg High Peak, SK22 1BR, UK
Elsässer Straße 7 E-mail: [email protected] Phone +44 (0)1663 746518
Fax: +31 2020 65139
✆+49-40-325656-0, Fax +49-40 325656-16 Fax +44 (0)1663 746605
Email: [email protected] D-66954 Pirmasens E-mail: [email protected]
www.ytpu.com ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 certified by BVQI
T + 49 (0) 6331 8703-0 http://www.dowhyperlast.com
F + 49 (0) 6331 8703-42
E [email protected]
www.rampf-ecosystems.de Cold cure systems

G LO B A L P U R P E R F O R M A N C E

46, avenue des Allobroges

BP 116
Polyols 26 103 Romans cedex – France
Tel: + 33 4 75 72 72 75
Fax: + 33 4 75 02 11 73
Polycaprolactone polyols E-Mail: [email protected]
www.baule.com

Station Road, Birch Vale

High Peak, SK22 1BR, UK Station Road, Birch Vale
Phone +44 (0)1663 746518 High Peak, SK22 1BR, UK
Fax +44 (0)1663 746605 Phone +44 (0)1663 746518
E-mail: [email protected] Fax +44 (0)1663 746605
http://www.dowhyperlast.com E-mail: [email protected]
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PROCESSING AIDS
SYSTEMS SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

PU elastomer systems PUR Systems (general) PUR Systems (general) Additives

Spray Systems Other Additives

Isolierstoff GmbH + Co.

Industriestraße 2 · 25462 Rellingen
Tel. +49-(0)41 01/39 16-0
Fax +49-(0)41 01/39 16-16 Sonderhoff Chemicals GmbH
Station Road, Birch Vale Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH
High Peak, SK22 1BR, UK E-Mail: [email protected] Richard-Byrd-Str. 26 Goldschmidtstraße 100
Phone +44 (0)1663 746518 www.lackfa.com
Fax +44 (0)1663 746605
50829 Köln · Deutschland 45127 Essen, Germany
E-mail: [email protected] Tel. +49 221 95685 – 0 Phone +49-201-173-2738
http://www.dowhyperlast.com [email protected]
Fax +49 221 95685 – 599
www.evonik.com/
E-Mail: [email protected]
TPU polyurethane-additives

Catalysts
TAIWAN PU CORP. since 1986

Innovative solutions
for casting, bonding and
sealing.
Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH
Goldschmidtstraße 100
45127 Essen, Germany
Phone +49-201-173-2738
Taiwan Plant
- Thermoplastic Polyurethane [email protected]
- TPU Adhesive for Shoes
- TPU Hot Melt & Powder RAMPF Giessharze GmbH & Co. KG
www.evonik.com/
- Reactive PUR Hot Melt
Robert-Bosch-Str. 8-10 WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH polyurethane-additives
- CPU Casting Prepolymer & Moca
Schönbergstraße 14 | D-73760 Ostfildern-Kemnat
72661 Grafenberg, Germany Telefon +49 (0)711 – 167 61-0 | Telefax 167 61-44
China Plant
T + 49 (0) 7123 9342-0 [email protected] | www.wevo-chemie.de

Nitroil®
- We specialize in making Injection,
Extrusion, Casting Molding
Finished Products.
F + 49 (0) 7123 9242-2444
E [email protected]
FAX +886-2-2299-1888 Email [email protected]
PUR foam systems Performance Chemicals
http://www.taiwanpu.com www.rampf-giessharze.de
Tel.: +49-(0)40-822 456789
Fax: +49-(0)40-822 456781
PUR Systems (general) Liebigstrasse 2 – 20
D-22113 Hamburg, Germany
www.polyurethanes.de

Colorants
BaySystems GmbH & Co.KG
Mittelkamp 112
26125 Oldenburg
Germany iSL-Chemie GmbH & Co. KG
Phone + 49 441 9317 257 ZELU CHEMIE GmbH
Cliev 11, D-51515 Kürten (Herweg)
Fax + 49 441 9317 500 Robert-Bosch-Str. 8 | 71711 Murr Phone + 49 (0) 22 07 / 96 91-0
Fon: +49 (0)7144 8257 0 | Fax: +49 (0)7144 8257 30
E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] | www.zelu.de [email protected]
Internet: www.bayer-baysystems.de www.isl-chemie.com

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PROCESSING AIDS PROCESSING PROCESSING

PROCESSING AIDS
EQUIPMENTS EQUIPMENTS

Release Agents

Isolierstoff GmbH + Co.

Industriestraße 2 · 25462 Rellingen
46, avenue des Allobroges Tel. +49-(0)41 01/39 16-0
BP 116
Fax +49-(0)41 01/39 16-16
Milliken Chemical Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH 26 103 Romans cedex – France
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: + 33 4 75 72 72 75
Division of Milliken Europe N. V. Goldschmidtstraße 100 Fax: + 33 4 75 02 11 73
Ham 18 – 24 www.lackfa.com
B-9000 Gent 45127 Essen, Germany E-Mail: [email protected]
www.baule.com
Tel.: +32-(0)9-265 11 35 Phone +49-201-173-2738
Fax: +32-(0)9-265 11 95
E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] CASTING, SPRAYING, BONDING, FOAMING
www.evonik.com/
polyurethane-additives

PLANT PURe Competence

www.frimo.com
Liquid colours and additives ENGINEERING Engineering
Tooling
REPI S.p.A.
Tool Carriers
Via B. Franklin 2
Rotary Tables
21050 LONATE CEPPINO VA POLYTEC EMC ENGINEERING
Overhead Conveyors
ITALY GMBH & CO KG
tel. +39 0331 819511 Mix-/Metering Machines
KIESSTRASSE 12
fax +39 0331 819581 Spray/Mix Heads
Storage tank systems · Blending A-4614 MARCHTRENK / AUSTRIA
[email protected] stations · System houses · Reactors and Service
TEL: +43-(0)7243-53952
www.repi.it process technology for prepolymers
and synthetic polyols FAX: +43-(0)7243-53451-405
FRIMO Lotte GmbH E-MAIL. [email protected]
H & S Anlagentechnik GmbH Phone: +49 (0) 5404 886 - 0
Sandstraße 19, 27232 Sulingen, Germany WWW.POLYTEC-EMC.COM
Stabilizers [email protected]
Phone +49 4271 1011 · Fax +49 4271 2576
E-mail: [email protected]

Purant GmbH
www.hs-anlagentechnik.de

Walkteichstr. 14
D-01990 Ortrand
Tel: +49-35755-552941
Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH Fax: +49-35755-552945
Goldschmidtstraße 100 E-Mail: [email protected]
Hennecke GmbH
45127 Essen, Germany D-53754 Sankt Augustin
Phone +49-201-173-2738 Germany
[email protected] Phone +49 2241 339- 0
www.evonik.com/ Fax +49 2241 339-204
polyurethane-additives www.hennecke.com
THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS

Nitroil®
Performance Chemicals STORAGE TANKS
Polyurethane Processing Equipment
PRODUCT HANDLING
Tel.: +49-(0)40-822 456789 Industriestrasse 6
Fax: +49-(0)40-822 456781 PROCESSING FACILITIES CH-3661 Uetendorf (Switzerland)
Liebigstrasse 2 – 20 Phone +41 (0)33 346 02 02
D-22113 Hamburg, Germany
DISCHARGING UNITS Fax +41 (0)33 346 02 09
E-mail [email protected]
www.polyurethanes.de PROCESS AUTOMATION
Internet www.isotherm.ch
RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Hans-Jürgen Keil Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG

Zum Welplager Moor 8 DE-49163 Hunteburg
Tel.: +49 5475 9200-0 Fax: +49 5475 9200-190
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EQUIPMENTS VOLUMETERS ADDRESSES

Testing

Kunststoff-Zentrum
High precision dosing
and metering pumps
in Leipzig gGmbH
RAMPF Dosiertechnik GmbH & Co. KG Erich-Zeigner-Allee 44
Römerallee 14 Customer specific D-04229 Leipzig
D-78658 Zimmern o. R. sub-systems Tel: +49-(0)341-4941500
T + 49 (0) 741 2902-0 Fax: +49-(0)341-4941555
Beinlich Pumpen GmbH E-Mail: [email protected]
F + 49 (0) 741 2902-2100 Gewerbestr. 29
E [email protected] 58285 Gevelsberg / Germany
www.rampf-dosiertechnik.de Associations
Phone +49 (0) 23 32 / 55 86 - 0
Fax +49 (0) 23 32 / 55 86 31
www.beinlich-pumps.com
[email protected] EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS OF MOULDED
POLYURETHANE PARTS FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Euro-Moulders Le
46 avenue des Allobroges - BP 116
26 103 ROMANS sur ISERE -
Boulevard Reyers 80 mo
B-1030 Brussels, Belgium
France Our members
Phone +33 (0) 4 76 85 97 04 Phone: +32 2 238 97 42
Fax +33 (0) 4 76 85 97 07 KRACHT GmbH Fax: +32 2 230 19 89
www.secmer.com Gewerbestraße 20 www.euro-moulders.org
[email protected] 58791 Werdohl, Germany Eu
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Fax +43 5573 82946 B-1160 Brussels, Belgium -E

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