Electrically conductive plastics in volvo
Transcript of Electrically conductive plastics in volvo
vol. 19, No. 12, Page 9
END USE BLOWING AGENT FOR POLYPROPYLENE TRADE NAME(S) SANTECHEM NAZO 20 CHEMICAL TYPE Azo compound
COMPANY Santech Inc.
PRODUCT DETAILS Available in 5, 10, and 15% concentrates. Effective in the foam- ing of polypropylene insulation for co-axial cables and tele- phone wiring. Yields uniform cell size.
END USE TRADE NAME(S) CHEMICAL TYFE
COMPANY
BLOWING AGENT/STABILIZER BLENDS SYNPRO FOAM CORE PACKAGE Azo blowing agents blended with activators, lubricants, and stabilizers Synthetic Products Co.
PRODUCT DETAILS Provide maximum utilization of the blowing agent in the extru- sion of foam-core piping, e.g. PVC drain-waste-vent.
APPLICATIONS
MERCURY PLASTICS MASTERBATCH FOR STADIUM SEATING
Mercury Plastics is now marketing a special combination master- batch for stadium seating. The products are manufactured by
Sarma of Italy, a fellow company of Mercury within the San&z group.
Combi-batch is aimed at the polypropylene stadium seating mar- ket, where weather resistance is vital. Twenty colours are available for use at lo%, and all have been tested successfully in Italy.
The product is a synergistic blend of pigment, flame retardant and UV stabilizer.
ELESCTRICALLY Volvo's new 480 sports car is one of the first production models CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS to feature heated external rearview mirrors that use an elec-
IN VOLVO trically conductive plastic. The self-regulating heater ele- ments are produced by Swedish company Norells, using PTC (posi- tive thermal coefficient) material developed in association with ABB Polymers in Stockholm.
The material is a carbon-black filled copolymer of polyethylene.
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