Throughout NPE, BASF will be offering specialized seminars at their booth to show you how to combine their unique solutions for biodegradable plastics, acoustical foams, laser marking pigments, high speed thermoplastics resins, engineering plastics, pigments & additives, styrenics and thermoplastic polyurethanes.

Visit BASF at Booth #127020 for more information

Cold Jet will introduce a new precision mold cleaning and product finishing system at NPE 2009. The i³MicroClean system allows for increased cycles between preventative maintenance and reduced scrap rates. It removes surface residues from molds while eliminating hazardous chemicals, secondary waste, disassembly and downtime for even the most complex cleaning applications.

Cold Jet will be demonstrating the i³MicroClean system and you can schedule a demo to see mold cleaned or product deflashed by clicking here.

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Traditional wood decks require regular maintenance, such as cleaning, sanding, and preservation of the wood. Composite decks fair better, but they are susceptible to staining and color fade over time. Genova Products’ Genovations™ Decking offers home owners the best solution: excellent stain and color-fade resistance, a low-gloss/glare surface finish, and a rich wood grain embossment, all making for a plank with an authentic wood appearance. BASF’s Luran® S ASA technology helped Genova achieve this higher level of performance in solid PVC decking.

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Herman Miller and BASF collaborate to make Aeron® Chair MBDC Silver

The firefighter’s helmet and its visor – developed to meet particularly demanding requirements – have to resist a temperature of 250°C [482°F] for 30 minutes without being damaged. This protective gear even has to be able to withstand a temperature of 1000°C [1832°F] for ten seconds. Thanks to Ultrason E’s glass-transition temperature of 225°C [437°F], it lends itself quite well for this purpose. Along with its high temperature resistance, another important property of this material is its inherent fire safety (that is to say, fire safety without the addition of flame retardants).

Learn more about the attributes of Ultrason®

Chemically speaking, Ecoflex® biodegradable plastic is a petro-chemical-based polyester. And yet, thanks to its special molecular structure, it can be digested by microbes under precisely defined conditions. Ecoflex® biodegradable plastic is certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute in North American via ASTM D6400 and it is completely biodegradable according to European standard EN 13432. Ecovio® consists of Ecoflex®, but also largely of polylactic acid (PLA), which is obtained from corn, a renewable raw material. Whereas Ecoflex® makes the bag tear-resistant, waterproof and suitable for printing – giving it the properties of a classic plastic – Ecovio® contributes the renewable raw materials.

Learn more about these biodegradable plastics