Welding mask for 3M. Low cost product extension. Substitution from polyamide (PA) to polypropylen (PP) with maintained product performance.

–  Cost savings from PA.
– Processability.
– Very specific mechanical properties – drop tests and shooting tests according to 3M internal standards.
– Fulfills 3M internal flammability requirements.
– Additional benefits: recyclability and environmental profile

Burning requirement: Internal 
Process: Injection moulding
Market: Worldwide
Customer: 3M
Product: Custom development for 3M.

Rack for firemen made in brightly colored PP to mount oxygen tubes on their back.

– Excellent processability.
– Meets strict flame retardant requirements, especially for non-dripping and smoke composition.
– Compatibility with bright colors.

Burning requirement: UL94-V
Process: Injection moulding
Market: Europe
Customer: Confidential
Product: Paxymer MB706

New design of scaffolding platform to meed ban on wooden platforms in Norway. Hybrid approach using benefits of Aluminum and plastic, significantly lowering the cost compared to aluminum solutions.

Excellent processability, low impact on mechanical properties and environmental aspects are an added benefit. Paxymer provides sabotage protection without deteriorating material properties.

Injection-molded small details for electrical conduits and connectors. Customer delivers assembled connectors.

 100% halogen free compound. Certified by BVB and BASTA (Green building certifications) as “Recommended” 

PP conduits, both rigid and corrugated. Standard dimensions target the green building market and high profile LEED and BREEAM projects. Applications have involved 16-50mm diameter pipe as well as larger 110 mm outer diameter corrugated pipe for use in infrastructure and building. Paxymer has been used both in single layer and co-extruded two or three layer products.

The flame-retardant version of this product is the only one on the market to meet BVB (Swedish building goods declaration) green standards, thus opening the door to fully non-persistent products. It enables the client to introduce new products and provides better performance.

Burning requirement: EN-61386 
Process: Extrusion
Market: Europe
Customer: Confidential
Product: Paxymer MB702 & MB706

Flame retardant HDPE for blow molding. The application is white goods, specifically washing machines.

Paxymer is the only flame retardant solution that meets the burning and smoke criteria while maintaining sufficient processability for blow molding. 

Stadium seats and seats for the off-shore industry and public use that need to fulfill specific standards for fire protection.

The aging properties of Paxymer, compatibility with colors and UV stabilizers. Excellent processing and mechanical properties – especially impact properties. 

The customer has been looking for this type of solution for more than five years and found no other product that meets mechanical requirements while maintaining sufficient processability.

Burning requirement: Specific for various applications 
Process: Injection moulding
Market: Europe
Customer: Confidential
Product: Paxymer MB706.