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Michelman to display new fibre sizing solutions at CAMX

11 Sep '17

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Courtesy: Michelman

Michelman, a global developer and manufacturer of advanced materials including fibre sizing and resin modifiers used in the production of reinforced plastic composites, will showcase a range of new and improved Hydrosize fibre sizing solutions such as Hydrosize PA874 and U5-01 fibre sizing at CAMX 2017 to be held during September 11-14, 207 in Orlando.

Michelman extends its polyamide dispersion portfolio with the addition of Hydrosize PA874, an innovative polyamide dispersion which is particularly suitable for use with long fibre. It is used to optimise nylon composites and offers reliable performance in applications including electronics and engine parts, where composites are exposed to high temperatures.

Hydrosize U5-01 fibre sizing, a polyurethane dispersion, is formulated for amorphous polymers and will also be featured at CAMX 2017. It is resistant to heat distortion and exhibits high impact strength, which allows amorphous polymers such as PC, PPO or ABS alloys to be used in new applications in the automotive, electronics and medical device industries. Additionally, Hydrosize U5-01 shows excellent adhesion and has long been used as a sizing solution for glass and carbon fibre.

Michelman’s Hydrosize HP-1632 fibre sizing is a polyimide solution for high temperature thermoplastics. This high-performance sizing can withstand extreme processing temperatures that many thermoplastics such as PEEK, PPS, PEI require. It offers excellent thermal stability, adhesion properties, and abrasion resistance, exhibits low creep, and is ideal for use with carbon fibre.

Hydrosize Link is Michelman’s unique polyurethane dispersion designed as fibre sizing for reinforced composites in automotive under-the-hood applications. The new sizing is available in two grades; Hydrosize Link U470 is for use with chopped strand fibre, while Hydrosize Link U480 is suitable for both chopped strand and continuous fibre. (SV)

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