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DSM to show new engineering plastics at PlastIndia 2015

20 Dec '14

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DSM also has various innovative solutions for LED lighting, including thermally conductive compounds which can be used to produce heat sinks that are easier to make.

DSM has halogen-free materials for wire and cable too, including its Arnitel thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) for electrical and communications cables.

Arnitel is also at the heart of new breakthrough technology developed by DSM for the medical sector.

Arnitel VT provides very high levels of protection against contagious viruses coupled with breathability when used as a single-layer membrane laminated to fabric in disposable medical gowns and drapes.

At PlastIndia 2015, DSM will also highlight the “green” manufacturing practices it applies to its own production operations.

This September, the company inaugurated a Solar Technologies Demonstration Center at its facility in Pune, India, where it produces polyester and polyamide compounds.

This state-of-the-art center showcases the performance of DSM's innovations in solar technology, and will also reduce the plant's Co2 footprint by using solar energy to meet 25 per cent of the site's electricity needs.

DSM says it is focusing on development and commercialization of technologies and materials solutions that increase the efficiency and yield of solar modules.

To this end, DSM Advanced Surfaces has developed KhepriCoat, an anti-reflective coating that enables more light to enter a solar device.

The DSM Engineering Plastics site in Pune now meets 50 per cent of its total electricity requirements from renewable sources, and the company intends to raise the figure even higher.

Before the opening of the Solar Technologies Demonstration Center, 25 per cent of its energy already came from wind power.

According to DSM, the site in Pune has established a strong track-record of highly efficient water management too.

It was one of the first DSM sites anywhere to completely eliminate waste water from its production process, as all water used on the site is treated, checked and reused for gardening purposes. (AR)

Fibre2fashion News Desk - India