polycarbonate (PC)

On building exteriors and inside malls across America, businesses are using channel letters to attract attention and set themselves apart from the competition. When it comes to selecting a plastic sheet material that can meet the rigorous requirements of channel letters and other thermoformed applications, all signs point to Bayer MaterialScience LLC.
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When seconds matter and can mean the difference between life and death, a safe, reliable and effective automated external defibrillator (AED) device is a must. AED manufacturers desire the same characteristics when choosing materials for their products.
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When Houston's new BBVA Compass Stadium opened this year, Houston Dynamo fans were welcomed with a brilliant display of the soccer team's distinctive orange brand featured on enclosed entrances with a vibrant shade of LEXAN™ THERMOCLICK™ sheet from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business. This new, state-of-the-art, open-air stadium is the first U.S.
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Composite fabrication for high volume, industrial applications requires cost effective processes with rapid cycle times. Increasing part complexity makes this a challenging goal. The use of thermoplastic resins in advanced composites with rapid heating methods & compression molding processes combine to deliver these results.
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Transparent furniture is trendy because it is aesthetic and provides for a new visual lightness. There is increasing demand from the furniture industry for transparent materials that are flame-retardant and - depending on the thickness of the material - can satisfy the requirements of the standards DIN 4102 Class B and UNI 9177 Class 1, particularly for use in public buildings.
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Bayer MaterialScience is seeing a growing worldwide demand for polycarbonate for the production of LED lighting systems (light-emitting diodes). The company is therefore systematically expanding its product range for this market segment.
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SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced new LEXAN™ FST3403 (flame-smoke-toxicity) polycarbonate (PC) copolymer, the first thermoplastic solution for rail seating applications to meet the strictest fire safety requirements under the CEN/TS 45445 standard.
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Teijin Chemicals, Ltd., the Teijin Group’s resin and plastic processing business arm, has announced that it has developed Panlite® AM-9937F, a material that combines unprecedented dimensional precision and an ultra-smooth surface for automotive applications.
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