Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM) has selected Vaupell as its exclusive molder of its OXPEKK®-IG implant grade polymer. This new relationship expands procurement options for medical OEM?s.

?We are very pleased to announce Vaupell as our exclusive US injection molding process partner?, said Scott DeFelice, President of OPM. ?Vaupell has a superb national reputation as a molder of high performance polymers as well as extensive experience molding medical implants. From part design, tool design and assembly to packaging, Vaupell offers our customers the type of turn key solution that they find highly desirable.?

?We have watched with keen interest the evolution of OPM. They are bringing excellent products to the marketplace, supporting their offerings with world-class technical support and building true partnerships. I am convinced that the combination of Vaupell?s broad capabilities and OPM?s medical polymer technology will create lasting value?, said Joe Jahn, President of Vaupell.

Vaupell has over 56 years experience in molding advanced polymers for medical and aerospace applications, and is highly qualified to be OPM?s partner for injection molded products. With Class 7 & 8 clean rooms, ISO 13485:2003 and CE certification, Scientific Injection Molding technologies and much more, Vaupell provides a cost-effective source for design, process validation and contract manufacturing of a variety of products. For more information, please visit http://www.vaupell.com.

Founded in March 2000, OPM has rapidly become an industry leader in the ultra-high performance thermoplastic polymers market. The firm’s versatile OXPEKK® polymers are currently being used in space and defense, medical, semiconductor, and industrial markets worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.oxfordpm.com.

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Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) has received ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485:2003 certification for its Enfield, Connecticut facility. The certificate states that OPM has established and applies a quality system for contract moulding of PEKK parts, manufacture of PEKK polymer resin and unfilled and filled PEKK polymer shapes. The Certificate was issued by TUV USA Inc. and is valid until October 31st, 2011.

“Gaining ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 approval is fundamental to our strategy of expanding our global presence and assuring the highest quality products for our customers” said Scott DeFelice, President and CEO of OPM. “We have invested significantly in personnel and systems to enable us to attain this important benchmark and are very pleased to have reached this timely outcome.”

OPM now benefits from a unique position in the biomedical marketplace as it enjoys propriety OXPEKK? implantable polymer, extensive ISO 10993 biocompatibility data and a FDA Device Master File. In addition the firm has an in house class 100,000 clean room with state of the art injection moulding capabilities operating to the most exacting quality systems.

About TUV USA

TUV USA, Inc. is a 100% owned certification body of TUV NORD GROUP. TUV USA, Inc. provides a full range of testing and certification services for over 100 industries ranging from food safety, process machining, software, mining and medical products to environmental technologies. The world-wide family of companies, known as the TUV NORD Group, employs more than 7000 experts in their respective fields in over 45 countries.

About OPM

Founded in March 2000, OPM has rapidly become an industry leader in the ultra-high performance thermoplastic polymers market. The firm’s versatile OXPEKK? polymers are currently being used in space and defense, medical, semiconductor and industrial markets worldwide. For additional information, please visit http://www.oxfordpm.com.

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Victrex plc, a leading provider of high performance materials including Victrex? Peek? polymer, Vicote? Coating and APTIV? Film, has introduced a new proprietary range of blended products, Victrex MAX-Series? polymer.

This innovative new product line is part of the Victrex Peek product family and is designed to perform in the most demanding environments, specifically in applications requiring a combination of high temperature mechanical performance and dimensional stability. Victrex MAX-Series polymers are a blend of Victrex Peek polymer and genuine Extem? UH thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics.

“Victrex MAX-Series polymer is a blend of two complementary, unfilled materials,” says Mark Maddern, Global Product Manager at Victrex. “It is designed to fill the performance gap found in many of today’s high temperature materials. Finding a melt-processable, ultra-high temperature performance material combined with chemical resistance, high purity, and controlled coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) can be difficult. The MAX-Series product was created to address these challenges and with ability to perform at temperatures in the range of 150-275?C.”

Compared with standard Victrex Peek polymer, the new Victrex MAX-Series product provides a significant performance jump in terms of mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. Victrex T-Series? polymer blend, for example, offers excellent mechanical properties and wear performance at elevated temperatures, and Victrex MAX-series polymer offers better controlled CTE over the whole temperature range.

We’ve pulled selected key strengths from both Victrex Peek polymer and Extem UH thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resin to meet customer needs. Victrex Peek’s excellent chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability, long-term heat, and wear resistance combined with Extem resin’s dimensional stability, high temperature strength, and HDT/creep creates an exciting material possibility for customers.

The new product will initially be launched with two grades: MAX-Series M1000 polymer and MAX-Series M2000 polymer, each containing different proportions of Victrex Peek and Extem resin. Victrex is identifying opportunities for the product across a wide range of markets and applications, including the oil and gas and semiconductor sectors.

For oil and gas applications, long-term reliability and resistance to extreme temperatures, chemical, and wear conditions are critical. This is especially important as operations go into more extreme environments. So, there is an increasing need for tougher, more durable materials for applications such as downhole and subsea electrical connectors and seal rings.

In the semiconductor industry, fabrication facilities are constantly striving to develop components that combine high purity and high temperature resistance. Victrex has a successful history of working with customers in this segment and the Victrex MAX-Series polymer, which builds upon the solid foundation of Victrex Peek polymer, has the potential to offer improved performance for applications such chip trays and test sockets.

“Victrex continues to stay focused on its deep expertise in polyetheretherketones,” continues Maddern. Our product portfolio has more than doubled in the past three years, and the performance breadth of our products continues to expand through the development of novel polymers, proprietary blends, and high performance compounds. As customers look for a combination of expertise and product performance range, Victrex is well positioned to service their ever more challenging needs.”

The introduction of Victrex MAX-Series polymer complements the company’s introduction last year of Victrex T-Series polymer, a range of blends that combine Victrex Peek polymer with Celazole? PBI (polybenzimidazole). Victrex T-Series polymer is designed to perform in the most demanding applications requiring high thermal resistance, strength and wear resistance. The product expands on the mechanical and tribological performance of the Victrex grade range at extreme high temperatures (greater than 250?C).

About Victrex

Victrex plc is an innovative leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including Victrex? Peek? polymer, Vicote? Coatings and APTIV? film. These materials are used in a variety of markets and offer an exceptional combination of properties to help processors and end users reach new levels of cost savings, quality, and performance. Visit http://www.victrex.com/en/ to learn how these products are improving the Oil & Gas and Semiconductor industries.

For mobile phone access, visit http://www.victrex.mobi/en/.

VICTREX? is a registered trademark of Victrex Manufacturing Limited. PEEK?, PEEK-HT?, T-Series?, MAX-Series? and APTIV? are trademarks of Victrex plc. VICOTE? is a registered trademark of Victrex plc.

Extem? is a registered trademark of SABIC Innovative Plastics.

Celazole? is a registered trademark of PBI Performance Products, Inc.

Enquiries:

Debbie Groark

Victrex Marketing Communications Mgr.

Tel: 1-585-381-5139

Claire Walker

Techworks Asia Ltd

Tel: 44 (0) 1296 620201

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Plasti-Fab Guardian Green SheltersTM

(Vocus) November 10, 2010

Plasti-Fab, a leading manufacturer of composite solutions, today released their new “Green” Industrial Shelter Series made of recycled and green fiberglass materials. Plasti-Fab Guardian Green SheltersTM are made by combining fiberglass scrap in the form of a Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) compound with a green resin and a low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) manufacturing process as part of their ongoing Managed Emission Process TM (MEP) program.

Over the past few years, Plasti-Fab’s MEP initiative has been a top priority for the seasoned composites manufacturer. Servicing industries that have generally been prevented by material cost to conform to the “Green” movement, Plasti-Fab has created a company agenda to be the world leader within the composites industry when it comes to implementing sustainable technologies. With the release of their Guardian Green Shelter SeriesTM, the fruits of their labor have paid off. The newly released Eco-friendly product is a result of the culmination of multiple manufacturing processes Plasti-Fab has been orchestrating after a thorough period of R & D, investing hundreds of man hours and a substantial amount of capital.

In 2009, the focus was on reducing the carbon footprint in the typical fiberglass manufacturing process caused mostly by the release of detrimental VOCs. By eliminating the use of Acetone as a process solvent, the company reduced their VOC emissions by over 96%, making them eligible for a reduced air permit as a Conditionally Exempt Generator of hazardous waste.

In addition to cleansing their daily manufacturing processes, the MEP program has been able to incorporate fiberglass scrap for other products, as well as the newly released Green Shelters. This recycled, or re-used scrap, along with invested Green resin creates the Green FRP composite for the shelters. The end product uses about 70% overall green and recycled constituents without compromising the long-lasting, non-corrosive integrity of the respected FRP compound Plasti-Fab is known for. Specifically, the Green Shelters use 43% in-house recycled material and 27% green product. Not only are their customers saving money by using a compound that will not require replacement parts or maintenance due to the durable nature of the FRP (there are FRP shelters currently in operation for 40+ years), but they are also significantly reducing stressful impact on our ecosystem by reducing their carbon footprint using a product manufactured by the cleanest method available fort the industry; up until now that footprint has been severe in an industry that mass produces large amounts of products using materials that often need to be replaced, such as cast iron or steel.

This is an exciting and proud time for the industrial company, “The cutting-edge combination of Eco-friendly manufacturing processes, use of green materials, reduce-recycle-reuse techniques and overall carbon footprint reduction allow us to help save the planet one product at a time.” – Ron Schneberger, Director of International Markets

Plasti-Fab manufactures dozens of products for multiple industries on an international level. Look for more sustainable initiatives, strategies, and products to come from Plasti-Fab and stay current with their MEP program by visiting Our MEP page.

About Plasti-Fab

Plasti-Fab is a world class composite products manufacturer focused on flexible manufacturing that solves customers’ needs. For over 40 years they have produced engineered products designed to meet specific application requirements. Plasti-Fab serves the global marketplace from their facilities in Tualatin, Oregon and Lakeland, Florida, as a service-oriented organization with the experience necessary to recommend workable equipment and installation modifications when required. In 2010, Plasti-Fab officially began recycling and reusing fiberglass scrap in the form of a recycled FRP compound. This compound is not only greener, but also much stronger and will replace several poly foam materials currently being used in various projects.

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