British Plastics & Rubber articles from October 2006

British Plastics & Rubber archives from October 2006

Plastics make electronics light, thin and flexible.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... PERHAPS the most revolutionary of current electronic developments is the imminent emergence of polymer light sources and batteries to power them. Organic light emitting diodes--OLEDs--have been with us for some time but are now set move into...

More ecological flame retardant for circuit boards.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... A FLAME retardant for the protection of thermoset resta systems for printed circuit boards, such as epoxy-based FR-4 laminates, has been introduced by Clariant. Exolit OP is non-halogenated to meet the growing demand for ecological flame...

PPA drops in to replace PBT for lead-free soldering.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... WHEN Winchester Electronics, a manufacturer of high-speed, high-bandwidth interconnects, began developing a line of RoHS-compliant lead-free products it found the PBT it was using could not withstand the higher temperatures generated by the...

Smart fabrics could monitor your health and more.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... What could your underpants tell the world about you? More than you think, if they were ruade of smart fabric. The University of Cagliari, in Italy has produced a prototype undergarment made from fabrics which have semiconductors built into...

PEI makes light work of vehicle aerial.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... SWITCHING from machined aluminium to polyetherimide enabled ERA Technology of Leatherhead in Surrey to cut the weight of a vehicle satellite tracking aerial by a third. ERA used its background in military communications to develop a...

Stanyl provides the flow for high pin densities.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... SENSOR systems for jet engine testing face tough conditions, ranging from extreme vibration to broad fluctuation in temperature. Connectors for the many harnesses in one manufacturer's systems are made of Stanyl polyamide 4,6 from DSM. ...

PEEK film protects membrane switches.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... SWITCH manufacturer Golden Valley Products has adopted polyetheretherketone film to protect its speciality membrane switches against moisture, chemicals and high temperatures. The switches are made by printing a very sensitive conductive...

PBT grades compounded for MID production.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... IN a recent demonstration of innovative technologies that it has under development Lanxess re-emphasised the potential of the moulded interconnect device process in which it has been co-operating with LPKF Laser & Electronics in Germany. ...

Report plots trends in polymers for electronics.(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC)
October 1, 2006... Anew report from Rapra Technology, Polymers in Electronics, seeks to provide an overall picture of the varied use of polymers in the manufacture of electronic components and to identify trends and future movements of the market. It...

Ultrasonics give tighter control of sheet sag.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... ULTRASONIC sheet height detection is being fitted as standard on new thermoforming machines built by Independent Technical Services of St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Sheet height detection is fitted to most thermoforming machines with twin heaters,...

New process optimisation improves Illig output.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... THE third generation of Illig's RDK/ RDKP forming machine series has gone on sale. The design was introduced publicly in November last year and since then has been on trial with existing customers. The new machine is outwardly similar to...

Ridat makes an impression in Wales.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... LYNNET Packaging of South Wales has ordered a model 2416 AFCS-V form cut and stack machine from Ridat, also now operating from a South Wales factory after many years in North London--Ridat is now at Unit E1, Neath Vale Supplier Park, Resolven,...

Edge trim removal system chops waste--literally and figuratively.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... AN edge trim disposal system installed during the summer by London-based PSG Group is the most diverse such system supplied by Kongskilde and combines equipment from across the company's range. It removes continuous edge trim from all the...

More edge trim back for your money with Munchy.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... SMALLER reclaim systems for edge-trim are now possible through upgrades from Munchy which increase the throughput of a given machine size. The addition of the Insizor to the Munchy dual-diameter screw improves the efficiency of in-feed,...

Optimation claims savings for trim winder.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... MINIMUM power consumption compared with venturi air-based systems is claimed by Optimation for its intelligent trim winder. It is also quieter. The company says that converters who have switched to the winder are reaping the benefits of...

SCAE names Keely as UK agent.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... Italian bagmaking machine company SCAE Europe has appointed Keely Machinery as UK agent. The company builds four machines per month and exports half its production. There are more than 35 machines in the UK. SCAE reckons to have been the...

Static electricity: use it and lose it.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... STATIC control company Arrowquint can now offer core pinning systems to match the higher speeds and greater tensions found in the latest generation of film rewinders. The Eltex static charging systems induce a charge into the web on the...

Double sealing improves the appearance of meat packs.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... A secondary seal to avoid pack leaks and poor appearance that can occur with meat products with a high level of water activity is a key part of Amcor's OptiPack which it is introducing across Europe following success in Spain. Secondary...

World's fastest flexo press?(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... A printing press at US flexible packaging producer Excelsior Packaging has clocked 1 km/minute (3,281 fpm), which Excelsior and press manufacturer Fischer & Krecke are claiming as a world record. The comparatively more sedate 2,300 fpm at which...

Twin track keder welding machine runs at up to 500 m/hour.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... THE third in a new series of high frequency keder welding machines from Relco is being built for a Scandinavian company, following the delivery of the first two to Belgium. Keder, sometimes also known as bolt rope or mushroom bead, is a...

Tiny holes control oxygen transfer rate.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... BARRIER packaging tends to have an all-or-nothing effect. Nothing gets in, or nothing gets out, or both. But sometimes you want just a little bit of traffic. Fresh produce, such a salads, fruits and vegetables for example, are to some...

EU levies anti-dumping duties on Asian plastic bags ...(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... The European Union has gone ahead with its plan to impose anti-dumping duties on plastic bags from China and Thailand, and, as expected, has excluded Malaysia from the tariff. A 15 months investigation by the EU into imports of bags from...

... While Scots say no to plastic bag tax--again.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... The plan to impose a 10 per cent punitive tax on supermarket plastic bags in Scotland has nearly been laid to rest. The bill seemed doomed to failure last December but was given until September this year for 'clarification'. A meeting of the...

New gauging systems from NDC.(FILM & SHEET CONVERSION)
October 1, 2006... ON-LINE measurement specialist NDC Infrared Engineering has rolled out new hardware and software systems for web gauging. First up is the company's new X-ray back-scatter (XRB) gauge which has been designed as a superior alternative to gamma...

Window gasket compounds for co-extrusion.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... PVC and dry blend compounder Dugdale has developed two new nitrile PVC gasket compounds for PVC window systems. The compounds are aimed at co-extrusion sealing applications and have been designed to offer an attractive cost-performance profile....

Arkema adds high performance transparent polyamide.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... THE Technical Polymers division of Arkema has introduced a new high performance transparent polyamide. Rilsan Clear is transparent in any thickness and combines all the characteristics of polyamides, such as lightness, toughness and chemical...

Wood plastic composites could be based on nylon.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... TECHNOLOGY for making wood/plastic composites said to be stronger and less expensive than any others available has been developed at the College of Forestry at Oregon State University in the USA. It also enables wood to be compounded with...

Volume production planned for safe natural rubber latex.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... REVERTEX Malaysia has signed a letter of intent with Vystar Corporation to produce its Vytex safe latex. Vystar claims a breakthrough in the search for a natural rubber latex in which the antigenic proteins that trigger allergic reactions are...

Compostable moulding material is heat-resistant.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... THE Biograde 300A injection moulding material developed in Germany by FKuR Kunststoff in co-operation with the Fraunhofer Institut is now also certified as a compostable material according to DIN EN 13432 and DIN Certco. Biograde compounds...

New over-moulding TPEs bond to engineering thermoplastics ...(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... EXXONMOBIL Chemical has developed new Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer grades that bond successfully to engineered thermoplastics in over-moulding applications. These new bonding grades do away with the need for adhesives, bonding agents and...

... Have food contact approval ...(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... A NEW grade of Santoprene thermoplastic vulcanisate complies with US Food and Drug Administration regulations for food contact and bonds with engineering thermoplastics to reduce the need for multiple-component assembly. Grade TPV B100 is...

... And you buy them somewhere else in the new year.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... UK representation for Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer is to move from Resin Express to Biesterfeld Petroplas at the end of the year. Biesterfeld Petroplas was set up as a joint venture between Biesterfeld of Germany and Petroplas earlier...

Degussa has big hopes for small things.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... IN THE past few years Degussa has invested some 6100 million in nano-materials development and has now revealed some of the compass of its research. The company estimates that worldwide sales of nano-technology-based materials will be 62...

BMC is tailor-made for solar tiles.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... A BULK moulding compound has been developed specifically for solar panels by IDI Composites International. The new material--BMC 44-10-SP--is in use for Marley PowerTiles, where it improves the strength and durability of key components used to...

Non-yellowing TPUs are for automotive applications.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... SPANISH TPU specialist Merquinsa has introduced a new automotive line of aliphatic-based thermoplastic polyurethanes. The new range complements the company's aromatic TPU portfolio, and has been designed to meet requirements for non-yellowing...

Ceramifying polymers for fire protection.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... A POLYMER that transforms into a fireproof ceramic in a blaze could save lives and have a major impact on the global passive fire-protection market. These ceramifying polymers have been developed in Australia by CSIRO and the CRC (Cooperative...

Plastics use in cars hits 20 per cent.(ENGINEERING MATERIALS)
October 1, 2006... An analysis of plastics usage in modern cars conducted at the ABEX 2006 Automotive Benchmarking Exhibition in Germany showed that it has reached around 20 per cent be weight, compared with 5 per cent in the early 1970s. The table shows a...

Husky to close Coventry technical centre.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... HUSKY's palatial technical centre in Coventry is to close. Husky Injection Molding Systems is to relocate its UK operation to a smaller sales office while increasing its service and sales presence with more personnel for local customer support....

Nozzle tips are sealed with plastic.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... NOZZLE tips of the new Hasco Multi Shot Z10325 series have a new type of seal. They are sealed individually at the gate with a cap made of a special plastic known as MurSeal. This helps to reduce the volumes of material in the gate chamber,...

In-mould adjustable melt flow control improves mould filling.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... BEAUMONT Technologies, developer of the MeltFlipper melt rotation technology for balancing filling in hot and cold runner applications, has extended the principle to create an in-mould adjustable rheological control system which it describes as...

Robot to service large stack moulds.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... THE W746 has been added to the Wittmann range of robots specifically for use with 400 to 1,000 tonne stack moulding machines. It has five servo drives and each of the two vertical axes has a payload capacity of 25 kg. The new robot is...

Hot runner system solves side valve gating problems.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... GERMAN hot runner and precision mould specialist Otto Manner has developed a valve-gated hot runner nozzle for side injection. Side gating is often necessary for cosmetic, flow or efficiency reasons, but up to now this has meant foregoing the...

Unscrewing device prevents misalignment of eccentric screw caps.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... BOY has developed a new unscrewing device for its A series machines for the production of threaded parts. It has been designed specially for eccentric screw caps and to ensure precise stop positions of the rotating cores to prevent inaccurate...

AMI charts shrinking moulding business ...(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... AMI's latest report on injection moulding in Britain shows that since its last survey in 2003 there has been a 14 per cent drop in the number of companies carrying out injection moulding--a loss of more than 200 companies. The report says...

... And Hella is part of the trend.(INJECTION MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... AUTOMOTIVE lighting manufacturer Hella of Germany is to close its remaining UK production plant at Banbury in Oxfordshire and move production to Eastern Europe with the loss of 450 of 500 jobs. Hella's injection moulding operations were...

Tool changing automated to improve productivity and safety.(AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS)
October 1, 2006... AUTOMATIC tool changers are built by Staubli to extend the flexibility of its six-axis robots. They range from a compact 30/40 kg capacity unit to a heavy duty 500 kg model with applications in many industries. German integrator SAR-DAT...

Robot range is for heavy handling.(AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS)
October 1, 2006... PROCESS automation and robotics specialist Barr & Paatz of Totnes has become a systems integrator for the Comau brand of heavy payload industrial robots through the Italian manufacturer's UK operation, Comau Estil. In particular it will install...

Wittmann adds KUKA robots.(AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS)
October 1, 2006... ROBOT manufacturers Wittmann and KUKA have joined forces with an exclusive agency agreement for Wittmann UK to sell KUKA six-axis robots into the plastics industry. Wittmann already sells Kawasaki and Toshiba robots, and the addition of the...

Modular design for new single/ double Uniloy machine.(BLOW MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... THE new Uniloy Milacron UMS 12.D extrusion blow machine is of modular design and available in single and double station versions with 8 or 12 tonne mould clamps. A new grooved extruder, type E 70/25D, has a water cooled AC gear motor rated...

Jaycare installs new Bekum.(BLOW MOULDING)
October 1, 2006... HEALTHCARE and pharmaceutical specialist Jaycare is expanding its extrusion blow moulding capacity with a Bekum BM 206 DL through Farrow Machinery Sales. This is a long stroke version of the BM 206 D which is available in both single and twin...

Customised orange makes life brighter for pipe fitting moulder.(COLOUR MANAGEMENT)
October 1, 2006... CUSTOMISED colour masterbatch was supplied by Clariant when a US moulder of pipe systems ran into colour shifting problems when using regrind. Dawn Industries makes underground sprinkler systems. For its new Kwik-Tap saddle tee connector...

Ciba sells masterbatch business to Clariant.(COLOUR MANAGEMENT)
October 1, 2006... CLARIANT is to buy Ciba Specialty Chemicals' masterbatch business to strengthen its position in colour and additive concentrates for plastic products--particularly in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The business employs around 300 people in...

Simpsons expands in plastics colouring.(COLOUR MANAGEMENT)
October 1, 2006... INDUSTRIAL colours supplier Simpsons UK of Caldicote in Monmouthshire has expanded its position in plastics colouring by buying the textiles, plastics and coatings divisions of Intercolour of Leeds. Simpsons is now anticipating its 2006 sales...

Virtual colour samples cut product development time.(COLOUR MANAGEMENT)
October 1, 2006... COMPUTERISED colour imaging has cut development time of a new range of Wisdom toothbrushes. The toothbrushes are made by Wisdom in Haverhill for its parent company Jordan in Norway, using colour supplied by Performance Masterbatches in...

Lab extruder can be used for small batch production.(COMPOUNDING)
October 1, 2006... THE new Berstorff ZE 25 UTX Ultra-Glide twin screw extruder is a laboratory machine but can be used for small batch production at throughput rates between 20 and 150 kg/hr. A separate electric motor enables the screws to be fully or partially...

PP compounding line to process 72 tonnes/hour.(COMPOUNDING)
October 1, 2006... A polypropylene compounding line with a capacity of 72 tonnes/hour and bigger still than its previous biggest is being built by Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer for a plant in the Near East. The line is based on a 380 mm twin screw compounder...

Densified chopped strand glass for PBT.(COMPOUNDING)
October 1, 2006... JOHNS Manville has introduced the first of a new generation of densified chopped strand glass fibre products. ThermoFlow 600 has been specially developed for PBT compounds. It is notable for its colour performance that allows for critical...

Performance enhancer overcomes deficiencies in PLA.(ADDITIVES)
October 1, 2006... AN additive that improves the performance of polylactic acid in packaging has been introduced by DuPont Packaging. The company says that PLA's strong environmental credentials and the allure of its biodegradability have been tarnished by...

Silane systems simplify XLPE production.(ADDITIVES)
October 1, 2006... A FAMILY of pre-blended silanes for cross linking polyethylene has been introduced by Dow Corning. The aim is to simplify compounding when making cross-linked PE pipe in a one- or two-step process or to make cross-linked PE wire and cable...

PP clarifier offers improved organoleptics.(ADDITIVES)
October 1, 2006... AN improved clarifier for polypropylene has been added to Ciba Specialty Chemicals' Irgaclear series. Ciba says Irgaclear XT 386 is based on new chemistry for clarifiers, giving 'high thermal stability and high chemical integrity' and...

More PVC extrusion lubricants from Honeywell.(ADDITIVES)
October 1, 2006... HONEYWELL Specialty Materials has added six new standard formulations to its Rheochem line of high-performance lubricants for PVC extrusion. This brings the total of standards to ten and meets a wider variety of demands from PVC producers, but...

Antistatic masterbatch for polystyrene.(ADDITIVES)
October 1, 2006... ITALIAN company Viba has produced a new antistatic masterbatch for polystyrene that is suitable for use with foodstuffs. Vibatan PSC Antistatic 03277 provides a uniform dispersion of electric charges and prevents the formation of dust stains....

New testing software adds video and stills capture.(TESTING & INSPECTION)
October 1, 2006... LLOYD Instruments has released NEXYGENPlus, a new software interface for its range of Plus and EZ series materials testing machines. NEXYGENPIus acts as the hub of the materials testing system, linking all components to allow the operator to...

Temperature control for critical applications.(TESTING & INSPECTION)
October 1, 2006... THERMO Electron Corporation has introduced the Haake DynaMax temperature control system for critical laboratory and pilot applications. In addition to fast cooling and heating rates, the company says that the DynaMax can maintain precise...

Heater/chiller pitched at fast cycling processes.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
October 1, 2006... CONAIR has added three models to its RossoBlu heater/chiller units and introduced the RB Icepack range specially designed for fast cycling injection moulding machines. The company says that there is an increasing need by processors to...

Customised controllers for Jaycare.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
October 1, 2006... Newcastle-based pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging company Jaycare has bought four Eaton-Williams temperature control units mounted on a single skid. Each unit is equipped with flow meters and extended alarms networked back to the...

Add-on free-cooling can pay back in a year.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
October 1, 2006... A retrofittable free cooling system is now available from Thermal Enqineerinq Systems. TES e3 Free Cool is a free standing packaged air blast cooler which is installed in the return water line next to the existing chiller and is built in a...

Low cost unit reclaims waste heat.(TEMPERATURE CONTROL)
October 1, 2006... A LOW cost method of reclaiming waste heat from the roof space is being introduced to Europe by Airius Europe. The Airius System is a destratification device that can be built into an office ceiling or hung in a factory/warehouse roof space,...

Compounding extruder drives 3-layer industrial pipe line.(PIPE & PROFILE)
October 1, 2006... BANDERA has developed a new coextrusion line with downstream manufacturer SICA for the production of triple layer PP pipes for factory drainage systems. It incorporates a 2C-HTS twin 42 D co-rotating screw extruder and the pipe may be made in...

New ASTM method for pressure rating PVC pipe fittings.(PIPE & PROFILE)
October 1, 2006... DETERMINING the pressure rating for PVC pipe is a relatively straightforward process because pipe is a simple cylinder with a uniform wall thickness. It is harder to establish a pressure rating for PVC pipe fittings because the geometry is...

Battenfeld adds irrigation pipe line to its portfolio.(PIPE & PROFILE)
October 1, 2006... A turnkey extrusion line for irrigation pipe has been designed by Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik in cooperation with Drip Research Technology Services of the USA which has 20 years experience in irrigation systems. The new line can be used with...

Phenolic threaded inserts cut costs where metals are over-specified.(FINISHING)
October 1, 2006... PHENOLIC glass threaded moulding inserts have been developed by AJR Polytron of Pennsylvania, USA, for use where brass or stainless steel inserts are expensive and over-engineered for low stress applications. One application where the company...

Cut drying times by combining infra red with an air knife.(FINISHING)
October 1, 2006... DRYING times for water based coatings can be reduced by up to 50 per cent by using infrared driers before articles are put into a drying oven, according to Heraeus Noblelight. And the company adds that drying times with hot air circulation...

Sigma is relaxed about viscosity: Sigma Engineering used this month's Fakuma exhibition in Friedrichshafen to unveil version 4.5 of its 3D-SIGMA moulding simulation software. The release includes a new concept known as viscosity relaxation together with important new functions for hot runners and for analysing moulds for rubbers and elastomers. Clive Maier tries it out.(SOFTWARE)
October 1, 2006... AS the name implies, 3D-Sigma is a 3D moulding simulator and it is 3D only. This means that the software can model and predict melt flow and heat transfer events that take place through the thickness of the moulding. These events are...

Software directory.(SOFTWARE)(Directory)
October 1, 2006... MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT EnterpriseIQ IQMS Europe Tel: 0161 980 0900. E-mail: info@iqms-europe.com Web site: www.iqms-europe.com The #1 ERP system for the plastics industry. Developed by IQMS (www.iqms.com),...

Surgical instrument wins Horners Award.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2006... Winner of this year's Horners Award for excellence in plastics design and processing is Sovrin Plastics. The award-winning design was for the Syclix series of surgical instruments for minimally invasive surgery which replaces the traditional...

Work safely with electron beam curing.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2006... THE electron beam protocol for the coating and printing industry has been finalised by RadTech Europe and the surface treatment technology department of the VDMA, the German engineering federation. The protocol expands the harmonised...

Sainsbury pushes compostable packaging.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2006... SUPERMARKET chain Sainsbury is replacing conventional plastic trays and bags with compostable packaging for its ready meals and organic foods in 'the biggest ever initiative to eliminate plastics from Britain's High Streets.' It reckons already...

Sports product design degree from London Metropolitan.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2006... LONDON Metropolitan University has launched a new degree programme in Sports Product Design with the first intake in September this year. Students will gain the skills and knowledge required to design and develop the sports products of the...

Postgraduate polymer engineering course includes mentoring.(UPDATE)
October 1, 2006... A NEW course in polymer engineering offered by the University of Wolverhampton aims to equip graduates for job opportunities in the expanding field of polymer engineering. The University's School of Engineering and the Built Environment (SEBE)...

Lanxess says it's time to stop consolidating and to start expanding.(COMPANY REPORT)
October 1, 2006... Lanxess has formally launched itself on the acquisition trail. After 18 months of consolidation since it was created from a group of businesses not fitting with the new Bayer life sciences image, Lanxess has declared itself not only seeking...

Silicones businesses go as GE sells Advanced Materials.(COMPANY REPORT)
October 1, 2006... General Electric is to sell its GE Advanced Materials business with operations in silicones and quartz, and to do so is buying out its partners in GE Bayer Silicones and GE Toshiba Silicones. The sale of GE Advanced Materials is to private...

Temperature sensing takeover.(COMPANY REPORT)
October 1, 2006... Labfacility, which makes standard and custom thermocouples and temperature sensors, has taken over the Temperature Sensing Division of Thermodata with effect from October 1.

Recent price increases.(MATERIALS MARKETPLACE)
October 1, 2006... Recent price increases Material Manufacturer Increase Effective date Thermoplastic moulding materials Polyolefins Basell 60...