乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 spotlight on Smartlite庐 launch at ECS
European Coatings Show, 26-28 April 2005, N眉rnberg, Germany
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Stand 419 / Hall 4
Elastomer experts at 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes today announce the extension of the smartLite庐 range of high-performance thermoplastic materials.
Firmly established as the leading polyurethane-based elastomer solution for the footwear industry, smartLite庐 technology has been successfully re-engineered to enhance the all-round performance of applications in new markets including flooring, roofing, cabling, healthcare and automotive design.
Employing a new generation of low-density thermoplastic polyurethanes, smartLite庐 has a range of processing and application advantages. It is up to 40 per cent lighter than rubber yet can improve the flexibility, durability, soft-touch and grip of high performance elastomeric products.
Suitable for injection moulding, smartLite庐 can be combined with other materials and does not normally require the use of primers or post-treatments. smartLite庐聽 is also recyclable which means that prototyping samples, product waste and sub-standard mouldings can be re-granulated and used again in virgin material 鈥� reducing costs without affecting final quality.
Explaining the reasons for launching smartLite庐 to a wider market, Bart Van Edom, product manager for smartLite庐 at 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes鈥� Adhesives, Coatings and Elastomers (ACE) division said, 鈥渟martLite庐 has made tremendous strides in the footwear industry and is regularly used by global brands including Camper, Testoni, Mephisto, Camel, Louis Vuitton, Cesare Paciotti and Ecco to enhance the overall performance and longevity of footwear designs. It is a unique material that can add significant value for designers and manufacturers who want to improve existing product performance capabilities, enter new markets and differentiate themselves in increasingly competitive markets.鈥�
He continued, 鈥淲ith a proven track record in improving lightness, performance and aesthetics, we aim to build on the successes of smartLite庐 and roll-out the technology across a broad spectrum of sectors.鈥�
smartLite庐 will be officially unveiled at the European Coatings Show in N眉rnberg, Germany on 27 April. For more information go to or contact Ilse Vanden Brande, marketing assistant, T: +32 2758 9420 or E: [email protected]
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes is a world leader in the field of MDI technology with an unparalleled range of products. It produces chemicals and systems for customers in the construction, refrigeration insulation, packaging, automotive seating and interiors, furniture, footwear, composite wood products, thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) and adhesives, coatings and elastomers (ACE) markets.
smartLite庐 is a registered trademark of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 International LLC
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