Alloys and polyblends
â– Thanks to alloys and polyblends, it is possible to obtain combinations of properties superior than those of classic technical plastics. It is possible to combine properties present in different polymers depending on the function required: shock resistance, mechanical resistance, ease of implementation, resistance to temperature, to fire, to chemical agents, dimensional stability, acoustic or appearance properties, etc. These alloys and blends also lead to cost reductions through their association with costly noble polymers that have weak performances while optimising the required properties.
The survey provides a thorough overview of the different families of alloys and polyblends on the market or being developed and based on the main plastic materials. The applications or functions of these different alloys and blends are studied in detail from an industrial viewpoint, with the main sectors concerned being automobile, computer hardware, office automation and electronic equipment, packaging, medical material, sports and leisure equipment, furnishings, building and construction, air or rail transport.
For each category of alloys and polyblends, the properties of existing materials, the available transformation procedures and conditions of use are analysed from a technical, industrial and economic point of view. The survey analyses the structure and perspectives of the alloy and polyblend market, which is currently experiencing annual growth of over 10%. A number of supplier references in Europe, the United States and Japan is provided throughout the survey.
The survey is targeted at developers and integrators of plastic parts and materials, to plastic transformers and manufacturers and suppliers of additives for plastic materials.
- Publication: January 1998
- 2-906024-82-1
- Price for single work station: 190 euros, ex. tax
- Price for several work stations: 725 euros, ex. tax
