Combat outposts require barriers and other structures that must be constructed quickly and efficiently in the field. However, concrete walls, sandbags, and other traditional ballistic structures are heavy, hard to move, and time-consuming to construct. 

Studies by the EPA and other organizations show that each 5 percent of vehicle weight removed can improve fuel economy by 2 percent. Think function, not just weight: Don’t miss the opportunity to improve the function or manufacture of the part – use plastics’ inherent design freedom to tackle problems other than just weight.

These panels give each vehicle a unique look, while also minimizing damage and repair costs from encounters with shopping carts, car doors and other soft bumps. Consumers, on the other hand, are demanding better fuel efficiency that’s easier on the wallet and the environment.

By ignoring one or the other, processors may also be turning their backs on greater productivity, better color quality, and even innovative special effects. There’s actually also a third potential pitfall here: A processor who purchases one type of equipment (liquid-color dosing or solid-color feeders) may wrongly believe their operation cannot accommodate the other type of color technology.

While the automotive industry has responded well to reSound NF, which was introduced earlier this year, we have seen significant interest in these strong, lightweight solutions from manufacturers in consumer and other industries,” said Holger Kronimus, VP Europe and general manager, PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials. Compared to other natural fiber reinforced solutions, reSound NF materials offer mechanical property improvements of more than 20% for tensile and flexural properties, 10°C to 20°C higher heat deflection temperature, and an increase of more than 50% in impact strength.

Clean, vibrant colors in both transparent and opaque options help set this line of high-temperature and high-performance colorants apart from other options. Additional iterations are in development for other high-performance resins, including polyethersulfone (PES) and polysulfone (PSU).

PolyOne’s Sandrine Reboux, senior marketing manager, and Marc Gauthier, business development manager, will be presenting OnColor Naturals, along with other solutions from the current sustainability portfolio, on January 29th at 11 am CET during the Innovation & Technology Theatre sessions.       Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic

Material testing shows that it surpasses other TPEs on the market in resisting the oil and abrasion often encountered with demanding usage. With a standard Shore A hardness of 60, the material can be customized to other hardness levels to meet specific customer requirements.

Transitioning from paint to the use of MIC with Smartbatch FX helps manufacturers in the automotive, appliance, consumer goods and other industries create attractive, durable parts at reduced cost. Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic

Hammerhead™ Marine Composite Panels – structural solutions to replace wood and other materials in boat-building applications Composites are inherently lightweight alternatives to metal and other materials, enabling sustainability initiatives such as material reduction and fuel economy improvements in many end products.