Spartech Royalite Specialty Products Pass Ball Pressure Test for Heat Resistance
20 Fevereiro 2013 - 11:28AM
St. Louis - Feb. 20, 2013
-Spartech Corporation (NYSE: SEH), a leading producer of
plastic sheet, compounds and packaging products, today announced
that its Royalite® R59, R574 and R926 flame retardant specialty
sheet products pass the ball pressure test for heat resistance.
The ball pressure test determines an insulating
material's resistance to elevated temperatures while under stress.
This is vital for materials used in medical device housing and
casings such as MRI machines and CT scanners. The plastic is strong
enough to resist high heat distortion during use, such as sagging,
and eliminates any operating interference that may occur from using
metal casings.
"Passing the ball pressure test allows us to
better serve our customers in the medical equipment industry," said
Eric Lattanner, Royalite Product Manager at Spartech. "This is
truly a competitive advantage for Spartech and our customers
because it ensures our products will consistently perform even
under the most strenuous conditions, allowing doctors and other
medical personnel to better aid their patients."hermoplastic alloy
designed for applications which have the most stringent flame and
smoke requirements. It is a thermoformed product solution available
in a wide variety of colors and textures.
The following products pass the ball pressure
test:
·
Royalite R59 - A flame rated PVC/ABS
product ideal for various applications including medical equipment,
electronic appliances, and mass transit.
·
Royalite R574 - A RoHS compliant,
flame- rated ABS product that does not contain any PVC or PBDE.
·
Royalite R926 - A non-halogen,
flame- rated PC/ABS product that is perfect for a wide variety of
applications in the medical, electronics and transportation
industries.
In the ball pressure test, a small steel ball is
applied at a standard force to a specimen material at raised
temperatures until the ball produces an indentation measuring at
two millimeters in diameter. The temperature at which a two
millimeter indentation occurs is the measured result of the
test.
The ball pressure test is an International
Electrotechnical Commission (EIC) Standard. The EIC is the leading
global organization that publishes consensus-based International
Standards and manages conformity assessment systems for electric
and electronic products, systems and services. All Royalite
specialty products that pass the ball test are UL listed in
accordance with IEC 60695-10-2.
About Spartech
Corporation
Spartech Corporation is a leading
producer of plastic products including polymeric compounds,
concentrates, custom extruded sheet and rollstock products and
packaging technologies for a wide spectrum of customers. The
Company's three business segments, which operate facilities in the
United States, Mexico, Canada, and France, annually process
approximately one billion pounds of plastic resins, specialty
plastic alloys, and color and specialty compounds. Additional
information can be found at http://www.spartech.com
Company
Contacts:
Christi Emmenegger
Corporate Marketing Communications Manager
(314) 721-4242
Randy C. Martin
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(314)-721-4242
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