Exhibitor products

ULTRASONIC SERIES MACHINE MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE To save material and production costs of plastic parts with integrated membranes: MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE. Whether as a manual workstation or integrated in an automation system, the modular solutions integrates punching and sealing of the membrane in one process step (among others DAE [pressure equalization elements]) in a cycle time of less than 2 seconds. In short, the ultrasonic machine combines four process steps. Strip transport with splice control, mechanical punching out of the strip material, transport of the membrane die-cuts to the sealing position and lastly, sealing of the die-cuts by means of ultrasonic on the plastic components. To reduce machine downtime to a minimum, when changing the punching and sealing tools, the MS sonxTOP MEMBRANE has an innovative quick tool change system which enables tools to be changed in under five minutes (without the cutting gap between the sonotrode and the punching die needing to be adjusted). Torsional punching and sealing A special feature is the punching and sealing of membranes using the MS Technology Group’s patented torsional sonotrode. Due to the tangentially introduced vibrations, the membrane material is punched and sealed particularly gently, allowing the thinnest materials to be used. Damage to welded membranes is reduced many times over compared to conventional longitudinal welds. Due to the ban on PFAS in PTFE membranes and ever increasing demands on permeability, membrane manufacturers are facing major challenges. Thanks to the torsional sonotrode technology, even newly developed and thinnest membranes can be welded.

Ultrasonic plastic welding is a method of joining two pieces of thermoplastic together seamlessly using high frequencies. An ultrasonic plastic welding machine converts high-frequency electrical energy into high-frequency mechanical energy to fuse parts without changing their state from solid to liquid. Since no melting occurs, the joints created are so strong and seamless that they even rival the material characteristics of injection molding. In addition, ultrasonic technology is used to make clean and precise cuts through many types of materials. Ultrasonic plastic welding machines are used throughout nearly every industry, including automotive, food and beverage, medical, aerospace, electrical, and more. This technology is used to process and join films, textiles, and thermoplastics, or even cut foods. At MS Ultrasonic Technology Group, we offer a range of custom and standard ultrasonic plastic welding machines, including the MS sonxTOP series. Our machines provide versatile solutions for many applications, including consumer goods, medical technology, automotive, and more.

Compact solution for temperature control in plastic injection molding The SMI multi connection system is the perfect solution for small injection molding machines. This compact and ergonomic system offers outstanding flexibility, as it can be easily installed on both new and existing injection molding machines and molds. Implementing the SMI multi connection system guarantees correct mold set-ups reducing scrap, boosting production efficiency, and ensuring operator safety.

We specialise in single and multi-component extrusion, offering combinations of rigid and flexible materials. Our expertise includes corrugated metal hose and metal tape sheathing. Using a variety of thermoplastics such as PE, PEx, FEP, PVDF, TPU, TPO, PVC and others, we ensure application specific material selection to meet diverse requirements.

CINTRON offers the multi-coupling system in all common plug-in profiles to fulfil the most common plug-in systems worldwide and ensure maximum compatibility. You can choose between a version with 6, 12 or 20 connections. The multi-coupling system allows you to connect several temperature regulation circuits in one step. Especially when equipping machines, this provides huge advantages: Now, these tasks can be carried out quickly, easily and accurately. There are no more risks of mixing up important lines. Thanks to its modular design, every multi-coupling can be put together and configured individually and thus is perfectly tailored to any requirement and application. Advantages: • Quick & simultaneous connection of several temperature regulation lines • Increased safety and efficiency: no risk of mixing up connections/ hoses • Reduced equipping time • Easy operation • Robust, high-quality, leakage-proof and durable • Huge flexibility due to modular design • Different plug profiles, materials and connection types

PolyTherm has developed a special TPU compound for use in 3D printers. The special compound is based on high-quality regranulates. The 3D printing industry has been booming for several years. In recent months, PolyTherm has repeatedly been asked to produce a high-quality TPU compound based on regenerated plastics. In the last few months we have worked intensively with our raw material suppliers and our customers on a technical solution. After a few development steps, we have now developed a suitable TPU compound whose technical design meets all the requirements for complex and sophisticated 3D printing. The result is a high-performance, extrudable compound that is available in large, reproducible quantities at any time thanks to secure procurement sources. This is another sustainable new development from PolyTherm for the use of regenerated plastics in new, modern areas of application. If you have any further questions, please contact us at sales@polytherm-kg.de!

The IKV Association of Sponsors aspires to secure the competitiveness of the plastics industry in the face of increasingly global competition. The Association was set up to this end in 1950 through the efforts of the still young plastics industry at that time. Today, the international network has a membership of some 290 companies, societies and industry associations. By setting up and maintaining the IKV – Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University, the Association of Sponsors ensures first and foremost that students at RWTH Aachen receive training in the field of plastics engineering and thus secures a supply of excellently trained engineers for the industry. In parallel, the Institute for Plastics Processing conducts research at scientific level into issues of practical relevance that are submitted to it by its network of members. Membership of the Association of Sponsors means the following for your company: - leading-edge knowledge through access to the latest research results - participation in practically-oriented industrial joint research - a reliable supply of next-generation engineering scientists The member companies of the IKV Association of Sponsors rank amongst the most innovative in their sector. Boost your company’s innovative capacity too by engaging in close and long-term cooperation with IKV. In the joint research projects that we conduct with industry, we work with you to acquire the leading-edge knowledge that is decisive for success in the face of global competition.

Color plays an important role in assessing the exclusivity of everyday objects. It contributes significantly to whether an article is perceived as valuable or even high-class, as noble, valuable, stylish or even exclusive. The color experts at GRAFE, Blankenhain, have been dealing with the style-defining and perception-controlling effect of colors for plastic applications for decades and will be presenting a new project that presents three exclusive and noble shades under the term "Luxury". "The three colors are shown in the form of a sample plate with one hexagonal plate per cover. The material used is a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer with a matting agent as an additive," explains Lars Schulze, Head of Color Development and Material Science. The trick: with the same tool, the matting agent creates the matt surface/look. The color of the hexagon without additive shows a matt and a glossy surface - which allows a comparison to the sample plate with additive and shows possible applications of the matting agent. One half is matt, the other half is glossy. "We show how different looks can be created in injection molding without additional tooling costs," says Schulze. The color specialists focused on expressive and harmonious tones in their choice of colors to achieve a luxurious look that creates a perfect combination with aesthetic design. "This is made possible by the matt yet softly shimmering surface," reports Schulze. The names of the colors presented already reveal their noble claim: Shiny Graphite, Silky Lux-Grey and Liquid Rosé Gold are the names of the developments presented at the trade fair. Each of them makes its own contribution to the theme of "Luxury" and defines it in a special way. You can find the complete press release on our homepage.

PPAX is a new color masterbatch carrier system from Tosaf Color Service which is based on the high-performance polymer PPA (polyphthalamide) and whose specially selected pigments allow high processing temperatures. This makes it possible to color products made from it in many different bright colors without affecting this material’s special properties. Unlike PA66-based masterbatches, which are often used as an alternative for cost reasons, the high thermal stability, very good strength, stiffness and toughness values, low moisture absorption and high chemical resistance are also retained in colored injection moldings. All 28 standard stock RAL colors in the PPAX product range can be laser marked and provide a high-contrast color change. Processors using PPAX can take advantage of the high melt temperatures possible with PPA, for example to shorten cycle times, without being limited by the color masterbatch. Testing carried out by Tosaf Color Service at processing temperatures of up to 340°C yielded outstanding results. Even higher temperatures are possible, but must first be confirmed by the processor’s own testing. PPAX-colored samples have demonstrated their high lightfastness and weather resistance. All the colors combine elevated long-term thermal stability with an ability to withstand transient exposure to very high temperatures, for example during soldering.