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Green nylon and ABS for electroplating

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nother company that has improved its nylon grade is BASF. Its flame retardant Ultramid FRee S3U40G5 Balance, which is based on castor oil-derived sebacic acid, is available in light colours, which is becoming important for specific electronic components.

Other properties are its chemical resistance and low water uptake, since over 60% of the base polymer comes from renewable resources. The product was recently approved by energy management specialist Schneider Electric for circuit breakers, sockets and switch bodies.

In its Terluran ABS line, BASF has developed an electroplating grade. Studies conducted at the Lüdenscheid Plastics Institute show a broad processing window and compliance to adhesion testing on a complex grid plate. The BX 13074 is intended for plumbing fixtures like water faucets, shower heads and other shiny surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens while in the automotive sector, it can be used for radiator grilles and trim strips. The first operational plates for flushing mechanisms have already been made by Werrit.

 
 
 
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