Regloplas multiFlow solutions enable you to achieve faster cycle times, more reliable process control and more flexible temperature control with your tools, with up to 48 channels that are individually controlled and monitored. In addition, it reduces the number of temperature control units and consequently the space required. multiFlow features: - Individual parameter settings for up to 48 channels - Flow rate or Delta-T control - Channels monitored individually (flow rate, temperature) - Automatic demand-driven control of pump output - Oil up to 350 °C and water up to 200 °C - Control via temperature control unit or stand-alone

PolyTherm has developed a special TPU compound for use in 3D printers. The special compound is based on high-quality regranulates. The 3D printing industry has been booming for several years. In recent months, PolyTherm has repeatedly been asked to produce a high-quality TPU compound based on regenerated plastics. In the last few months we have worked intensively with our raw material suppliers and our customers on a technical solution. After a few development steps, we have now developed a suitable TPU compound whose technical design meets all the requirements for complex and sophisticated 3D printing. The result is a high-performance, extrudable compound that is available in large, reproducible quantities at any time thanks to secure procurement sources. This is another sustainable new development from PolyTherm for the use of regenerated plastics in new, modern areas of application. If you have any further questions, please contact us at sales@polytherm-kg.de!

The IKV Association of Sponsors aspires to secure the competitiveness of the plastics industry in the face of increasingly global competition. The Association was set up to this end in 1950 through the efforts of the still young plastics industry at that time. Today, the international network has a membership of some 290 companies, societies and industry associations. By setting up and maintaining the IKV – Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University, the Association of Sponsors ensures first and foremost that students at RWTH Aachen receive training in the field of plastics engineering and thus secures a supply of excellently trained engineers for the industry. In parallel, the Institute for Plastics Processing conducts research at scientific level into issues of practical relevance that are submitted to it by its network of members. Membership of the Association of Sponsors means the following for your company: - leading-edge knowledge through access to the latest research results - participation in practically-oriented industrial joint research - a reliable supply of next-generation engineering scientists The member companies of the IKV Association of Sponsors rank amongst the most innovative in their sector. Boost your company’s innovative capacity too by engaging in close and long-term cooperation with IKV. In the joint research projects that we conduct with industry, we work with you to acquire the leading-edge knowledge that is decisive for success in the face of global competition.

Color plays an important role in assessing the exclusivity of everyday objects. It contributes significantly to whether an article is perceived as valuable or even high-class, as noble, valuable, stylish or even exclusive. The color experts at GRAFE, Blankenhain, have been dealing with the style-defining and perception-controlling effect of colors for plastic applications for decades and will be presenting a new project that presents three exclusive and noble shades under the term "Luxury". "The three colors are shown in the form of a sample plate with one hexagonal plate per cover. The material used is a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer with a matting agent as an additive," explains Lars Schulze, Head of Color Development and Material Science. The trick: with the same tool, the matting agent creates the matt surface/look. The color of the hexagon without additive shows a matt and a glossy surface - which allows a comparison to the sample plate with additive and shows possible applications of the matting agent. One half is matt, the other half is glossy. "We show how different looks can be created in injection molding without additional tooling costs," says Schulze. The color specialists focused on expressive and harmonious tones in their choice of colors to achieve a luxurious look that creates a perfect combination with aesthetic design. "This is made possible by the matt yet softly shimmering surface," reports Schulze. The names of the colors presented already reveal their noble claim: Shiny Graphite, Silky Lux-Grey and Liquid Rosé Gold are the names of the developments presented at the trade fair. Each of them makes its own contribution to the theme of "Luxury" and defines it in a special way. You can find the complete press release on our homepage.

PPAX is a new color masterbatch carrier system from Tosaf Color Service which is based on the high-performance polymer PPA (polyphthalamide) and whose specially selected pigments allow high processing temperatures. This makes it possible to color products made from it in many different bright colors without affecting this material’s special properties. Unlike PA66-based masterbatches, which are often used as an alternative for cost reasons, the high thermal stability, very good strength, stiffness and toughness values, low moisture absorption and high chemical resistance are also retained in colored injection moldings. All 28 standard stock RAL colors in the PPAX product range can be laser marked and provide a high-contrast color change. Processors using PPAX can take advantage of the high melt temperatures possible with PPA, for example to shorten cycle times, without being limited by the color masterbatch. Testing carried out by Tosaf Color Service at processing temperatures of up to 340°C yielded outstanding results. Even higher temperatures are possible, but must first be confirmed by the processor’s own testing. PPAX-colored samples have demonstrated their high lightfastness and weather resistance. All the colors combine elevated long-term thermal stability with an ability to withstand transient exposure to very high temperatures, for example during soldering.

The new metallic color masterbatches from Tosaf Color Service put an end to the previously typical and undesirable streaks and similar surface defects on plastic parts. The key to this lies in the manufacturer's compounding know-how acquired over the last few decades in combination with the special effect pigments with a rheologically optimized geometry that have only recently become available. As a result, these masterbatches meet the requirements for the cost-cutting, environmentally friendly use of components with brilliant metallic finishes in visible areas. The new masterbatches are available on different carrier systems and, at short notice, in customized shades. They are suitable for all transparent thermoplastics, whereby the brilliance increases with the degree of transparency. They can, however, also be used in opaque plastics such as PC/ABS or PA/ABS blends. The further developed pigment technology makes a major contribution to the considerable reduction in the separation effects that are responsible for streak formation or color deviations, especially in critical areas such as weld lines, cross-sectional transitions or with distinctly three-dimensional, concave or convex contours. The main beneficiaries of this are suppliers to the automotive industry and other segments with extremely high quality demands and with rapidly changing designs that are geared to individuality. Depending on the demands, moldings produced with this masterbatch stand out through their color depth and outstanding surface gloss and also through a delicate structure when eroded molds are used. In many applications, they can replace coated or electroplated parts, which not only saves costs through the elimination of additional work steps, but also makes a considerable contribution to the preservation of the environment. Added to this is the good suitability of the single-sort parts for recycling

What makes the P120smart stand out: Precise water temperature control up to 120 °C in a compact design | Available with high-flow pump | Stable heating performance and efficient cooling capacity for stable process temperatures Technical Highlights: Temperature range: water up to 120 °C | Heating: 8 kW (400V) | Cooling: DK / 160 kW | Pump: CM5-4, 105 l/min

By connecting the mold temperature control circuits in one movement, the MCI manual plates optimize the mold changing times, and boost the efficiency and safety of processes. The plate is equipped with flush face couplings, ensuring the non-spill of cooling and heating fluids, in the environment during connection and disconnection operations. A variety of configurations makes it easy for the integration of this compact solution on the installation.