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 Technoform
- Thermoformability Analyzer
Technoform is a patented testing device for determining thermoformability
of thermoplastic material. It offers rapid, quantitative and repeatable information about materials ability to thermoform
as a function of temperature, pressure, and vacuum under controlled speed using small size samples which eliminates need for
expensive and time consuming field trials. Test device is most cost-effective tool for QC, QA, material development, and process
optimization. Contact us for more information, no cost test-trial, or for price and availability.
Daploy High melt
Strength PP  Since 2001, we are retained by Borealis Group of Belgium as their technical representative for
NAFTA region to market Daploy HMSPP. Due to its inherent nature, polypropylene lacks melt strength.
Daploy brand polypropylene homo (WB 135 and WB 140), copolymer (WB260), and Wb 420 (high MFR homo) from Borealis contains
long chain branches (LCB) and hence exhibits significantly high melt strength. These HMSPP grades offer unique balance of
processability and high melt elasticity required for foaming, thermoforming, and extrusion coating. Extruded foam with density
ranging from 40 to 300 kg/m3 made from blends of Daploy and other suitbale polyolefin exhibits finer cell morphology and much
higher cell density. Low density extruded foams are used currenly used for protective packaging, impact absorption, energy
management, thermal insulaiton, noise barrier, and rigid microwaveable food packaging (replacement of PS and PET). Daploy HMS Polypropylene for Foam Extrusion Contact us for technical information, technical support,samples, assitance with commercial orders and pilot scale trials. Dragonite - Halloysite Nanotubes 
Transmit Technology Group, LLC is retained by Applied Minerals,
Inc of New York, NY to develop applicaitons and markets for their Dragonite™ Halloysite mineral. Dragonite™ is a naturally occuring Halloysite (alumino silicate) nano tubes with 30-50 nm inner diameter
and 300 to 1200 nm length. Its unique tubular geometry (with lumens) and uniform surface charge (unlike in layered clays and
minerals) allows easy dispersion in high viscosity resins and even without any surface treatments . Due to its high
surface area (60-70 m2/gm) and fibrous geometry (Aspect ratio L/D > 10:1) Dragonite nanotubes provide effective reinforcment
( both increase in strength and stiffness) at as little as 1% by weight in thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers.
Halloysite is found to be a mild nucleating agent in PP and as a cell nucleating agent in foams. Due to Halloysite's
RI of 2.52, the LDPE films made with 10-15% Dragonite remains trasparent. At 1% or less by %w/w, Halloysite improves
melt strength (increase in shear modulus at a very low sehar rates). At 3-5% w/w level, it acts as syntergist
and char builder in FR compositions and lowers PHRR. By trapping free raidcals inside the tube, it also increases thermal
stability of resins. Besides providing lower density (true solid density 2.52 g/cc vs 2.8 for talc, apparant density
in plastic melt 1.82 g/cc), the lumen of tubes can be loaded under vaccum with various functional liquid chemicals for
controlled release (cosmetics, pharma, and FR) and smart material (self healing coatings) applications. Its surface
chemistry can be tailored for adsorption of various organic compounds for eneviromental remediaiton (oil recovery, catalyst
beds). Unlike CNT, Halloysite occurs naturally and is not hazardous to health. Dargonite is
truly a cost-effective multifunctional additive with great potential for adding value to products in wide range of industries.
Call or fill out web form for data sheets, samples, case studies, and technical informaiton. Just in time rubber bale cutting device (US 6766721, US 6487949)
 Many elastomers are sold in baled form for easy storage, transportation, and batch mixing. However baled rubber
is not suitable for continuous mixing as in making TPE. Even tough some high crystallinity, low Mooney elastomers are now
available in pellet or "friable popcorn" forms; many types of elastomers cannot be pelletized. This patented device
is designed to reduce dense rubber bales into small and regular shape pieces without resorting to high shear granulating or
cryogenic means. The prototype is developed. Two US patents are issued. We seek licensees. Contact Us for more information.
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