Market NewsTo all our valued customers, suppliers, service providers and employees May 2019 has seen the South African 5 yearly general election concluded in a largely peaceful democratic manner and generally within expectations. Now that things have settled down we can all go about our business in a more positive business climate and concentrate our efforts accordingly. This should all be good news for a stagnant economy and hopefully we will see some decent growth ahead, boosted by we hope better governance and performance from the ruling party. Having said that, 2019 has seen a challenging start in the first quarter, with higher petrol and electricity costs and a weakening currency. Inflation however has remained under control at 4-5%. The main raw materials used in the production of resin and related product have shown a slight upward movement in US Dollar terms, but should be relatively stable for the remainder of the year. Some price adjustments may be necessary in certain instances, as we have seen some international upward pricing trends, that coupled with the local currency position and related increased costs, will make increased prices a reality. We will continue our mission of supplying the best quality and consistent products at competitive pricing levels, coupled with the best service and technical backup and support. Thanks again for your continued support as we try and make dealing with add resins a positive, value adding and pleasant experience! A Legend ReturnsMr Hendrik Morsner of HGI Taxidermy, based in Barberton, Mpumalanga, produced a replica of the world record tusks and created an elephant model which would accommodate the giant tusks. Mr Morsner approached add resins for advice on reproducing this beast, initially in fibreglass, and later in bronze. There is no record of the actual elephant’s dimensions resulting in some artistic licence being involved. HGI produced a polyurethane mannequin and covered it with elephant hide. A freelance mould-maker was approached to develop a mould of the elephant. A high quality silicone RTV rubber, supplied by add resins was utilised. Over 700kgs of silicone rubber was used in the project. It was necessary to cover the rubber with plastic sheeting to protect the rubber from dust and other contaminants. Why Use Derakane™?Typical Industrial Processes where Corrosion Resistant DERAKANE™ GRP is utilised: · Chlor-Alkali manufacture Hot wet Chlorine, Caustic, Cell effluent. · Pulp & Paper Chlorine water, Chlorine-Dioxide, Hypo bleach, Caustic, SO2, H2O2. · Metals refining (Cu, Ni, PGM, Mn) Sulphuric acid. · Metals proc. (St.Steel, Cr plate) Pickling baths, Chromic, Nitric, Hydrofluoric acids. · Pharmaceuticals acids, organics, solvents. · Fertiliser Phosphoric, nitric acids. · Water treatment, Mercaptans, H2S, ozone, chlorine. · Septic sewage, Sulphuric acid. · Petroleum Oil, gasoline, alcohols, seawater. · Air pollution control Sulphuric, hydrochloric, hydrofluoric acids, hot acidic gases. Various FRP Pipes Structural FG Launders Equipment for Phosphoric & Sulfuric Acid Service ICGL Hydrochloric Acid Tank 4.0m ¥ on Transport DERAKANE™ RESIN toughness and component durability Users of corrosion resistant composite materials (such as the chemical plant owner or an engineering company designing the equipment) are often not so concerned with the individual properties of the resin and reinforcement used for the GRP composite. What they are interested in are the performance attributes of the final component in service. · Safe, reliable performance (corrosion, temperature, mechanical). · Low (no) maintenance. · Adequate lifetime. · Low installed costs and lifetime costs. i.e. Will it do what they want, for as long as they want, at acceptable costs with the minimum of bother? One of the key attributes required is durability. This is relevant to delivery and installation, service operation and tolerance of upset conditions and accidental abuse. The end-user wants durability of the finished component, but one of the main factors governing this is (in addition to corrosion resistance) is the resin’s toughness. *Acknowledge - all photographs supplied by Ashland* FRP bio trickling filter 20-year old NaOCI tank Flue gas stacks prior to installation Large diameter flue gas duct Derakane™ Signia Resins - Low Styrene EmissionAshland makes easier processing possible with Derakane™ Signia™ resins, in addition to enhanced environmental performance, improved workplace conditions and increased worker satisfaction. Introduced in 1965 to combat corrosion in chlorine plants, Derakane™ epoxy vinyl ester resins have become the industry standard for corrosion-resistant fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) equipment. With the introduction of Derakane™ Signia™, Ashland has leveraged new technology to improve workability as well as environmental performance and workplace conditions. Derakane™ Signia™ 411 bisphenol-A epoxy vinyl ester resin has been evaluated in both laboratory studies and practical trials to demonstrate how this valuable new technology provides a cleaner, more efficient shop environment while meeting regional styrene emission requirements. Reducing styrene emissions The reduction of styrene emission has gained importance to the composites industry over the past several years with the introduction of many regulations regarding human exposure to styrene. Derakane™ Signia™ resins feature a unique vapour suppression technology that greatly reduces styrene emissions upon curing by promoting the formation of a vapour suppressant film (Figure 1). As the technology requires air to pass over the laminate surface to promote the formation of the vapour suppressant film, the FRP fabrication method used will affect efficacy. The suppression film begins to form: · In hand lay-up as soon as consolidation and rollout have stopped (shift from dynamic to static emissions, Figure 2). · In spray-up applications (using fan jet nozzles), once resin spray-up stops. · In filament winding, through the good air flow over the laminate surface promoted by the rotating mandrel Styrene emission occurs when the resin surface is disturbed in processing, but the suppression film quickly reforms and allows for the measurable improvement of environmental and workplace conditions.
Figure 1 Lower styrene emission (12ppm) on the working place
Figure 2 Dynamic and static emission of Derakane™ Signia™ 411 compared to non LSE resin
Team Ineos is LaunchedL-R : Team Ineos : Egan Bernal, Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas INEOS are now the sole owners of Tour Racing Ltd (the team’s holding company) signifying a fresh start following the conclusion of Team Sky’s decade long ownership by Sky and 21st Century Fox. The launch also marked the official unveiling of the Team’s new kit for the remainder of the 2019 season, with four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome showcasing Team INEOS’ new colours at the event. INEOS are soon to be the new owners of Ashland Composites business, which includes the premium Derakane™ and Hetron™ epoxy-vinylester resin, Aropol™ unsaturated polyester resin, Maxguard™ and Enguard™ gelcoat brands. add resins are the proud Sub-Saharan African and Indian Ocean Island distributor for these brands. The sky is the limit! _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gauteng : +27 (0)11 879 8460 • KwaZulu Natal : +27 (0)31 701 0713 • Cape : +27 (0)21 380 0022 Suppliers of Addupol™ Polyester Resins and Gelcoats, Derakane™ Vinylesters, Addpoxy™ Epoxies, Polyurethanes, Solvents, INSTINT™, Soric™, Coremat™ and a full range of Accessories, including Gelcoats, Pigments, Glassfibre & Calcite Filler
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