Semi-conductive silicone. This company has developed a proprietary process for making cast silicone semi-conductive. Initial products made with Silicone C material include a drive roller for a direct thermal printing application and a linerless label roller that achieved volume resistivity down to E9 -cm and successfully eliminated a static buildup problem that caused periodic shut-downs of the of the machines. The company can formulate the silicone with resistivity ratings as low as E9 to E12 -cm, and in durometers from 30 to 60 Shore A. It can withstand temperatures of 300º-400°F, making it suitable for print-roller applications. The company is currently working on an offset printing roller and a conductive silicone foam.
Mearthane Products Corp, Cranston, RI. www.rsleads.com/206df-160
Online tech center. This company’s Internet-based TechCenter puts plastics processors in direct contact with technical experts from multiple suppliers. Individual questions may be submitted and answers are threaded and archived for future reference.
Omnexus, Atlanta, GA. www.rsleads.com/206df-161
Machining stock. Pyropel HD high-purity thermoset polymide machining stock is suited for high temperatures and chemical environments. The material meets semiconductor outgassing and ionic purity standards.
Albany International, Mansfield, MA. www.rsleads.com/206df-162
TPE overmolding. Versaflex TPE alloys offer good adhesion qualities during two-shot overmolding onto nylon 6/6 and nylon 6 substrates. This eliminates the need for prim-ers, adhesives or mechanical interlocks, easing design flexibility, manufacture and cost. Shore A hardness ratings range from 52 to 76 and the products exhibit good weatherability and ozone resistance. The soft-touch material is available in natural or black.
GLS Corp, McHenry, IL. www.rsleads.com/206df-163
Non-wovens website. This website consolidates information on the company’s non-woven fabrics. Twenty-four applications of the product are listed in various industries. A search feature is included.
BBA Materials Technology, Nashville, TN. www.rsleads.com/206df-164
Metal coating system. This company’s Cold Gas Dynamic Spray system avoids high temperatures that melt materials in the coating process, avoiding formation of oxides and resulting in a very pure, dense coating layer. Various coatings are available.
ASB Industries, Barberton, OH. www.rsleads.com/206df-165
Polyvinylchloride tubing. UL rated vinyl tubing is suited for a variety of applications where resistance to heat and flammability are a consideration. Applications include household appliances, low temperature decorative lighting and HVAC equipment. Manufactured from specially formulated polyvinyl-chloride on a custom order basis, the tubing is available in a variety of sizes. It is flame retardant and self-extinguishing.
Kentak Products, East Liverpool, OH. www.rsleads.com/206df-166
Polymer alternatives. Reducing material costs, blended polyisobutylene is available in various uniform molecular weight grades, while blended halogenated butyl rubber achieves uniform mooney and percent halogen content.
Goldsmith & Eggleton, Wadsworth, OH. www.rsleads.com/206df-167
Coating system. Combining a unique surface preparation with tungsten disulfide coating, MicroBlue coating system reduces friction, virtually eliminates galling, improves lubricant performance and extends part life.
Material Technologies Inc, Rockford, IL. www.rsleads.com/206df-168
Coatings CD.Soldering Behavior of Surface Engineered Die Casting Dies CD-book provides information on coatings and surface treatments for die casting dies. It includes laboratory test results on coating behavior and reporting of production evaluations carried out at various die-casting plants throughout the world. The information is based on the review of literature from 1957 to the present.
North American Die Casting Association, Rosemont, IL. www.rsleads.com/206df-169
High-temp masking tapes. Designed to withstand 400°F in powder coating baking cycles and remove cleanly after use, Series 593 and 594 polyester film masking tapes are single-coated with a high-temperature silicone pressure sensitive adhesive.
Scapa North America, Windsor, CT. www.rsleads.com/206df-170
Custom paints. This company’s in-house computerized custom color-matching service provides a sample of virtually any color for customer approval within 48 hours. A sample reference sheet is available to provide a specification comparison chart listing the paint and baked enamel systems and their corre-sponding AAMA performance ratings. The paint is suited for a variety of metal, plastic and composite surfaces.
Linetec, Wausau, WI. www.rsleads.com/206df-171
Rubber mold coatings. Frekote Aqualine R-550 mold release coating is formulated for use on the most difficult molding applications including high aspect ratio parts. Fast curing, the coating offers good release and slip properties, which result in reduced reject rates. The water-based, non-hazardous coating chemically bonds to the mold surface and releases all natural and synthetic polymers except silicone elastomers.
Loctite, Rocky Hill, CT. www.rsleads.com/206df-172
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-cm and successfully eliminated a static buildup problem that caused periodic shut-downs of the of the machines. The company can formulate the silicone with resistivity ratings as low as E9 to E12 
Online tech center. This company’s Internet-based TechCenter puts plastics processors in direct contact with technical experts from multiple suppliers. Individual questions may be submitted and answers are threaded and archived for future reference.
Omnexus, Atlanta, GA. 
Machining stock. Pyropel HD high-purity thermoset polymide machining stock is suited for high temperatures and chemical environments. The material meets semiconductor outgassing and ionic purity standards.
Albany International, Mansfield, MA. 
TPE overmolding. Versaflex TPE alloys offer good adhesion qualities during two-shot overmolding onto nylon 6/6 and nylon 6 substrates. This eliminates the need for prim-ers, adhesives or mechanical interlocks, easing design flexibility, manufacture and cost. Shore A hardness ratings range from 52 to 76 and the products exhibit good weatherability and ozone resistance. The soft-touch material is available in natural or black.
GLS Corp, McHenry, IL. 
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Non-wovens website. This website consolidates information on the company’s non-woven fabrics. Twenty-four applications of the product are listed in various industries. A search feature is included.
BBA Materials Technology, Nashville, TN. 
Metal coating system. This company’s Cold Gas Dynamic Spray system avoids high temperatures that melt materials in the coating process, avoiding formation of oxides and resulting in a very pure, dense coating layer. Various coatings are available.
ASB Industries, Barberton, OH. 
Polyvinylchloride tubing. UL rated vinyl tubing is suited for a variety of applications where resistance to heat and flammability are a consideration. Applications include household appliances, low temperature decorative lighting and HVAC equipment. Manufactured from specially formulated polyvinyl-chloride on a custom order basis, the tubing is available in a variety of sizes. It is flame retardant and self-extinguishing.
Kentak Products, East Liverpool, OH. 
Polymer alternatives. Reducing material costs, blended polyisobutylene is available in various uniform molecular weight grades, while blended halogenated butyl rubber achieves uniform mooney and percent halogen content.
Goldsmith & Eggleton, Wadsworth, OH. 
Coating system. Combining a unique surface preparation with tungsten disulfide coating, MicroBlue coating system reduces friction, virtually eliminates galling, improves lubricant performance and extends part life.
Material Technologies Inc, Rockford, IL. 
Coatings CD. Soldering Behavior of Surface Engineered Die Casting Dies CD-book provides information on coatings and surface treatments for die casting dies. It includes laboratory test results on coating behavior and reporting of production evaluations carried out at various die-casting plants throughout the world. The information is based on the review of literature from 1957 to the present.
North American Die Casting Association, Rosemont, IL. 
High-temp masking tapes. Designed to withstand 400°F in powder coating baking cycles and remove cleanly after use, Series 593 and 594 polyester film masking tapes are single-coated with a high-temperature silicone pressure sensitive adhesive.
Scapa North America, Windsor, CT. 
Custom paints. This company’s in-house computerized custom color-matching service provides a sample of virtually any color for customer approval within 48 hours. A sample reference sheet is available to provide a specification comparison chart listing the paint and baked enamel systems and their corre-sponding AAMA performance ratings. The paint is suited for a variety of metal, plastic and composite surfaces.
Linetec, Wausau, WI. 
Rubber mold coatings. Frekote Aqualine R-550 mold release coating is formulated for use on the most difficult molding applications including high aspect ratio parts. Fast curing, the coating offers good release and slip properties, which result in reduced reject rates. The water-based, non-hazardous coating chemically bonds to the mold surface and releases all natural and synthetic polymers except silicone elastomers.
Loctite, Rocky Hill, CT.