Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Anti-Static Thermoplastic Elastomers are offered in 4 grades from Alliance Polymers & Services.
November 13, 2012 -
Maxelast® P Series TPEs provide permanent anti-static/ESD effect on
sports equipment, consumer goods, and medical and electronic products,
with surface resistivity down to 1,010 Ω/sq. Four grades with Shore A
Hardnesses of 65, 75, 80, and 90 are available, all of which are
colorable for product identification. Thermoplastic elastomers can be
used for overmolding onto polypropylene and for standalone applications.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
APS Compounding Exceeds production Goals, Hits Half Million Pound Mark in 12 Months
APS Compounding Exceeds production Goals, Hits Half Million Pound Mark in 12 Months
ROMULUS, MI -- Little
more than a year after opening its doors, APS Compounding in Romulus,
MI, has reached its first milestone. The firm announces that production
during this short period has reached the 500,000 pound mark. APS
Compounding formulates standard grades of soft thermoplastic elastomers
or tweaks formulations to meet the unique needs of processors for
standard or proprietary injection molding or extrusion applications.
For further information on the firm’s compounding products and services, contact: Marketing Department, APS Compounding, 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400 B, Romulus, MI 48176. Tel: 710-734-6706. Fax: 710-734-6715. Email: sales@apscompounding.com. Web: www.apscompounding.com.
ROMULUS, MI -- Little
more than a year after opening its doors, APS Compounding in Romulus,
MI, has reached its first milestone. The firm announces that production
during this short period has reached the 500,000 pound mark. APS
Compounding formulates standard grades of soft thermoplastic elastomers
or tweaks formulations to meet the unique needs of processors for
standard or proprietary injection molding or extrusion applications.
Company officials report they actually exceeded
their initial goals, a testament, they say, to the growing needs by TPE
designers and processors for a technical resource that can quickly
compound either small to large quantities with particular emphasis
unique, one-of-a-kind or proprietary applications. The firm also
attributes their mid-US location to their success, only a mile or so
from Detroit’s major international airport.
In making this announcement, APS Compounding
Principal Stephane Morin states, “We actually exceeded our goal to reach
the half million pound mark the first year. We initially forecast half
this volume the first year to year and a half. Although we correctly
anticipated the needs in the TPE marketplace by entering this industry
segment, we quickly learned the secrets that contribute to that growth
and voids that exist within the industry, among them:
- Having skilled formulation specialists on staff
- Willingness to accept and resolve “nearly impossible” formulation challenges
- A positive attitude to work with startup TPE product design and molding companies
- Experience formulating major TPE types including TPUs, SEBS-based TPEs, TPVs, other
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and provide “press-side” tweaking
- Flexibility to accept both small and large orders
- Large warehousing facilities to store compounding ingredients, provide grades just-in-time
APS Compounding is an independent, fully equipped
compounding resource that can recreate, design or tweak any TPE to meet
the most demanding specification with new colors, additives or filters.
APS Compounding serves all markets with compounded soft elastomers and
molding/extrusion solutions.
For further information on the firm’s compounding products and services, contact: Marketing Department, APS Compounding, 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400 B, Romulus, MI 48176. Tel: 710-734-6706. Fax: 710-734-6715. Email: sales@apscompounding.com. Web: www.apscompounding.com.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
APS Now Offers Own Viprene® TPVs
New VIPRENE® General Purpose TPV Grades Are Now in Stock
From Alliance Polymers & Services
Formulated
to Perform Equally to Competitive Offerings
ROMULUS, MI (November 15, 2012) – Only a few weeks ago,
Alliance Polymers and Services (APS) announced it would be offering its
own brands of soft thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) to be sold under the
tradename Viprene®. The first series of
products to be offered will be marketed under the tradename of Viprene® G – a
general purpose TPV that combines the various mechanical performance properties
of thermoset rubber with the processing ease of plastics. These materials offer good flexibility at low
temperatures as well as long-term resistance in harsh environments and
demanding applications where abrasion, chemical and UV resistance are required.
Viprene G is
formulated to compete with the leading grades of thermoplastic vulcanizates. They are offered in hardness ranges from 45
Shore A to 50 Shore D and have been developed for applications ranging from
appliance and window seals to rollers, mechanical equipment, gaskets,
electronic components (cable jacketing), boots and bellows and marine products plus
any products that need vibration dampening components. These general purpose grades match the
compression set of the most widely used TPVs.
Viprene G is available as pellets in natural and black.
Depending
on the grade selected, Viprene TPVs can be injection molded, extruded or blow
molded.
Alliance
Polymers and Services (APS) in
Romulus, MI, is a full service warehousing, distribution, shipping and
technical service organization dedicated to helping all TPE marketers and
processors with their product and technical support needs. The firm
currently produces and sells its own line of TPEs under the Styflex® brand
name, and TPVs under the Viprene® brand
name. APS also markets and supports Polymax Maxelast® TPEs and BASF Elastollan®
TPUs. Sales and service are available from APS headquarters in the
Detroit area and through independent technical agents located in key cities and
markets throughout the North American Continent.
For more
information on and samples of the newest APS branded TPEs for conventional,
unique or highly durable applications, contact: Marketing Department, Alliance
Polymers and Services LLC, 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400, Romulus, MI
48174. Tel: 734-710-6706. Fax: 734-7106715. Web: www.apstpe.com. Email: sales@apscompounding.com.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Plastics News - Alliance to sell TPVs, SEBS compounds
Plastics News - Alliance to sell TPVs, SEBS compounds
APS is owned and operated by two of the industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin. Call them today to find the TPV best suited for your application.
APS is owned and operated by two of the industry’s leading marketing and technical support executives, Roger J. Huarng and Stephane Morin. Call them today to find the TPV best suited for your application.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
APS Expands Warehouse
Alliance Polymers & Services Adds 6,000 Sq. Feet
ROMULUS,
MI (October 15, 2012) - Now in its 4th year, the
continent’s only soft elastomers distributor, manufacturer and technical
support resource, Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC (APS) announces the
addition of 6,000 more square footage at its headquarters facility near
Detroit. The firm now operates out of a
modern 18,000 square foot facility located only a few miles from Detroit’s
international airport.
“Growing sales from a larger base of
TPE and TPU suppliers, the addition of full production line, a product testing
lab and more storage/inventory needed required us to
obtain more space,” note APS principals Roger Huarng and Stephane Morin. As a result, company sources continue, the
firm is engaged in an aggressive hiring mode for internal sales personnel and
independent reps throughout the country.
With this expansion, the firm plans to
store as much as 40% more kinds and volume of various thermoplastic elastomers,
among the styrenic-based TPEs, TPVs and Elastollan® TPUs (polyester and
polyether thermoplastic polyurethanes).
Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC
(APS) is a leading U.S. sales and service firm dedicated exclusively to
providing soft elastomeric elastomers and technical support for them, including
the Maxelast® line of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and BASF Elastollan®
brand of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs).
APS also offers compounding and other Additional information on the
firm’s TPE products and services, contact:
Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC (APS), 30735 Cypress Road, Suite
400, Romulus, MI 48174. Tel: 734-710-6700.
Fax: 734-710-6715. Email:
sales@apstpe.com. Web: www.apstpe.com.services
for TPEs.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Alliance Polymers and Services Offers Some of World's Softest TPUs
ROMULUS, MI - What is claimed
to be the world's softest TPUs (thermoplastic polyurethane) is now available to
North American customers from Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC. APS is
the continent’s leading full-service provider and technical support resource
for TPEs and TPUs.
According to company sources, the award winning, the Elastollan® Soft Series is ideally suited for applications calling for excellent shock absorption, high abrasion resistance, slip resistance and comfort, all of which give product manufacturers a greater freedom of design. Typical applications for these super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes include footwear and particularly occupational shoes, door and window profiles, goggles and electronics, among others.
The reasons for suitability for the above applications include:
· Excellent wet slip resistance
· Excellent abrasion resistance
· Low temperature flexibility
· Excellent transparency
· Hydrolysis resistant
· Chemical resistant
Available grades include Elastollan Soft 35A and 45A (phthalate-free plasticized) and Elastollan Soft 60A and 70A (non-plasticized).
According to company sources, the award winning, the Elastollan® Soft Series is ideally suited for applications calling for excellent shock absorption, high abrasion resistance, slip resistance and comfort, all of which give product manufacturers a greater freedom of design. Typical applications for these super soft thermoplastic polyurethanes include footwear and particularly occupational shoes, door and window profiles, goggles and electronics, among others.
The reasons for suitability for the above applications include:
· Excellent wet slip resistance
· Excellent abrasion resistance
· Low temperature flexibility
· Excellent transparency
· Hydrolysis resistant
· Chemical resistant
Available grades include Elastollan Soft 35A and 45A (phthalate-free plasticized) and Elastollan Soft 60A and 70A (non-plasticized).
Alliance Polymers and Services, LLC
in Romulus, MI, is a full service warehousing, distribution, shipping and
technical service organization dedicated to helping TPE, TPU and other
elastomer marketers and processors with all their product and technical support
needs. The firm currently markets and supports Polymax Maxelast® TPEs and
BASF Elastollan® TPUs. Sales and service are available from APS
headquarters in the Detroit area and through independent technical agents
located in key cities and markets throughout the North American Continent.
For more information on and samples of TPEs for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact: Marketing Department, Alliance Polymers and Services LLC, 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400, Romulus, MI 48174. Tel: 734-710-6700. Fax: 734-7106715. Web: www.apstpe.com. Email: sales@apstpe.com
For more information on and samples of TPEs for conventional, unique or highly durable applications, contact: Marketing Department, Alliance Polymers and Services LLC, 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400, Romulus, MI 48174. Tel: 734-710-6700. Fax: 734-7106715. Web: www.apstpe.com. Email: sales@apstpe.com
BASF ELASTOLLAN® TPUs Make Flat Cables for Automtive Electronics
Lighter, More Flexible, More Space
Efficient and Safer
ROMULUS,
MI (August 28, 2012) – A
new line of Elastollan® TPUs (thermoplastic polyurethanes) manufactured by BASF
and sold throughout North America by Alliance Polymers & Services LLC (APS)
now offers a host of benefits for sheathing (coating) for flat cables needed
for advanced automotive and other vehicular electronic systems.
Benefits of the advanced Elastollan
1154D-10 KFFC TPU which enable manufacturers to increase the number of wires
using flat instead of round wire cables
(to fit in tight spaces like headliners) include:
·
Lighter
than conventional round cables, take up less space
·
More
compact and more flexible in application
·
Increased
durability – external stress distributed evenly over a greater surface
·
Kink,
abrasion and chemical resistant
·
Resists
creasing enabling cabling to be used as
hinged components in tailgates or door mirrors
·
More
cost effective in the long run – savings realized by reducing possibility of
cable termination and increased efficiency in assembly operations
Rationale for the use of this grade of
Elastollan TPU is the need by cable and vehicle manufacturers to increase the
number of wires into cabling without adding weight or bulk by using flat
instead of round cables. Confined areas
such as headliners, side mirrors, seat, instrument panels or trunk lids are
ideal applications for the new flat cables.
Alliance
Polymers & Services LLC (APS) in Romulus, MI, is a
full service warehousing, distribution, shipping and technical service
organization dedicated to helping TPE, TPU and other elastomer marketers and
processors with all their product and technical support needs. The firm
currently markets and supports Polymax Maxelast® TPEs and BASF Elastollan®
TPUs. APS is unique in that they offer elastomer materials in
quantities large and small (from truckloads down to drums and bags). APS
works with a series of independent technical agents located in key cities and
markets throughout North America.
For more information on the
new Elastollan® TPU for flat cable sheathing used in automotive electronic
systems, contact: Marketing Department,
Alliance Polymers & Services LLC (APS), 30735 Cypress Road, Suite 400,
Romulus, MI 48174. Tel:
734-710-6700. Fax: 734-710-6715. Web: www.apstpe.com. Email: sales@apstpe.com
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