European Manufacturer Strengthens Fabric With Alcryn MPR
April 6 2005 Advanced Polymer Alloys APA a division of Ferro Corporation NYSE FOE and the world's leading supplier of MeltProcessible Elastomers MPEs announces that its Alcryn MeltProcessible Rubber MPR has been successfully used to create a durable coated fabric that is resistant to chemicals and weathering
Morclean Chesterfield UK a European manufacturer of industrial cleaning equipment is extrusioncoating a polyester fabric with Alcryn MPR for use in the WashMan a mobile wash pad that collects wastewater during industrial car and truck cleaning operations In the United Kingdom it is against the law to discharge untreated wastewater into the environment That requirement spurred the development of the WashMan which acts as a portable basin collecting the wastewater - which often contains soap residue grit automotive fluids diesel fuel transmission oils and other fluids - for proper treatment and disposal The wash pad replaces the need for otherwise expensive or impractical water treatment facilities
Morclean selected an Alcryncoated fabric because of its cost compared to silicone and polyurethanecoated fabrics ease of processing and fabrication and resistance to industrial cleaning chemicals and longterm weather exposure An added benefit is that Alcryn MPR can be easily welded which allows for large calendered sheets to be cut and fitted onsite if emergency maintenance is required
Weaving Alcryn into the design of the wash pad allows us to create a product that delivers better chemical resistance at a lower cost and in more colors than other materials we considered said Peter Morley director of Morclean
The market for highperformance coated fabrics is growing and Alcryn MPR's physical characteristics and chemical properties make it a good material choice in virtually any application said Freddy De Clercq European marketing manager for APA Morclean's wash pad is proof that Alcryn will hold up very well in demanding real world applications
For information about Alcryn MPR contact Freddy De Clercq in Europe at 003202 673 1356 or in the United States contact Jeff Senich at 8886636005
About Morclean
Morclean provides a range of industrial cleaning equipment water capture and waterrecycling systems that are used in numerous applications and industries
Morclean specializes in the design build and manufacture of industrial cleaning equipment From concept to installation Morclean's team of industry specialists has individual knowledge and expertise of high pressure industrial cleaning systems vehicle washing water capture water recycling and specialist vacuum systems
For more information call +44 0 1246 471147 visit wwwmorcleancouk or email us at email protected from spam bots
About Alcryn MPR
Alcryn MPR delivers the durable performance characteristics of rubber and easily processes on conventional plastics equipment which provides cost savings Alcryn MPR does not require compounding or predrying before processing Since parts made from Alcryn require no vulcanization scrap can be recycled repeatedly with no detrimental effect on performance or appearance When compared to soft TPEs and many vulcanized rubbers Alcryn MPR outperforms in durability coefficient of friction and resistance to abrasion chemicals oils fuels and longterm exposure to sunlight and other aspects of weathering Every grade in the product line can be made flameretardant using a concentrate supplied by APA
About APA
Advanced Polymer Alloys APA a division of Ferro Corporation is the world's leading supplier of MeltProcessible Elastomers MPEs
APA's broad line of elastomers spans the entire TPE priceperformance range - from the wide appeal of soft affordable DuraGrip to topperforming Alcryn MPR the world's only meltprocessible rubber
Bridging the gap between design vision and engineering reality APA's unique material innovations deliver ideal performance properties to enhance the quality appeal and marketability of virtually every product
APA's goal is to provide customers with optimal material solutions for their specific needs - whether drawing from our full MPE line or compounding custom alloys
Ferro Corporation is a major international producer of performance materials for industry including coatings and performance chemicals The company has operations in 20 countries and recorded sales of $16 billion in 2003
For more information on the company's product line visit APA on the web at wwwAPAinfocom or call 8886636005
Alcryn MeltProcessible Rubber MPR DuraGrip and MeltProcessible Elastomers MPE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ferro Corporation APA is a division of Ferro Corporation
European Manufacturer Strengthens Fabric With Alcryn MPR
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