Solvay highlights thermoplastic composites developments at K 2019

Solvay will reveal new developments in thermoplastic composites at this year’s K 2019, the leading plastics and rubber show, which will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 16-23 October.

Novelties will include a light-weighting material that enhances the group’s sustainable mobility objectives and enables resource-efficient solutions for customers in aerospace, automotive, and oil and gas.

Solvay recently created a platform fully dedicated to thermoplastic composites, blending its unique in-house expertise via the vertical integration of its composite materials and its portfolio of high-performance polymers. These materials, beyond light-weighting, feature exceptional heat and shock resistance, strength and toughness, chemical inertness, and enable design flexibility.

In addition to the thermoplastic composites developments, Solvay will present a new high temperature polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer, which it says is an industry first.

Solvay will also showcase unique applications of its high-performance materials, such as the world’s first all-polymer recyclable e-bike made using the company’s long-fiber thermoplastics (LFT) material.

Presentations on sustainable mobility and resource efficiency will be given on a variety of topics including batteries, additive manufacturing, hyper-connectivity, transportation, water filtration, construction, and consumer goods. They will take place at Solvay’s booth C61, in Hall 6 on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (16-18 October) as well as Monday and Tuesday (21-22 October).

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