Home Appliances. Asia Pacific. Differentiated Performance and Design with Innovative Resins from Styron

Transcription

1 Home Asia Pacific Differentiated Performance and Design with Innovative Resins from Styron

2 Proven Performance and Continuous Innovation With years of experience supplying the home appliance marketplace, we understand the challenges the industry faces today to reduce costs, improve sustainability and meet changing consumer tastes. Styron provides a broad portfolio of plastics with great performance that focuses on enabling manufacturers to make appliances that are more robust, more cost-efficient and more appealing to consumers. Styron is an industry leader in resins for home appliances, and our products set the standards globally in many home appliance applications. Our R&D teams are committed to continuously developing new, innovative products and improving current products, used in a range of home appliance parts. Air Conditioning The marketplace for air conditioners is growing quickly, due in large part to a growing demand in emerging economies. To take advantage of these new opportunities, manufacturers need resins that help them produce air conditioners that are more affordable, more robust and more visually appealing. Styron is there to help with solutions for air conditioner housings that look great and stand up to everyday bumps and bangs. Our exclusive portfolio for air conditioner housings includes STYRON A-TECH 1180 polystyrene resin coupled with STYRON A-TECH 1300 polystyrene resin. This combined solution provides an excellent robustness and a glossy sheen for greater consumer appeal, along with easy processability. This product combination is the solution of choice, compared to more expensive polymers like ABS. The air conditioning industry has been using this solution for years to make more affordable products without compromising on quality and appearance. Cold Few things inside a home are as well used as the refrigerator or freezer. The interior gets its fair share of bangs and spills, splatters and splashes. And every time the door opens, the results are spotlighted for all to see. When you use polystyrene from Styron, you can be sure your liners and other interior surfaces will stand up to the challenge. That s because our polystyrene is best-in-class, enabled by STYRON A-TECH technology. Our exclusive solution offering for refrigerator liners includes STYRON A-TECH 1173 resin, combined with STYRON A-TECH 1180 resin for the gloss capping layer. Liners made with this solution meet all the tough requirements a glossy, white finish that retains its brightness for years; stress- and chemical-resistance to stand up to spilled food and foam insulation materials; and easy thermoformability that allows for the most complex shapes and styles. And because of its superior rigidity, manufacturers have the potential to downgauge by as much as 10 percent compared to competitive polystyrene resins reducing weight, scrap and raw material usage. Wet Durability, gloss and color stability are important for washing machines, clothes dryers and dishwashers as they perform under intense temperature and moisture fluctuations. Wet appliances must consistently retain a sleek, clean look as they remove dirt and dampness within a wet, highheat environment. STYRON and STYRON A-TECH polystyrene resins meet the distinct requirements associated with wet appliances. XQ polystyrene resin is a cost effective substitute for the often more expensive and time consuming ABS where pre-drying is required. Offering high impact resistance with an easy-to-color, uniform glossy finish, XQ polystyrene resin has the potential to provide what you need for the door and closure mechanisms of wet appliances. At Styron, our R&D team is dedicated to introducing innovative products that support our customers as leaders within their industry. Small From food processors, water dispensers to microwave ovens, small appliances are a staple in household kitchens. There is a demand in the marketplace for an appealing, stylish look coupled with durability and performance. STYRON and STYRON A-TECH polystyrene resins answer this demand with durability and aesthetics. XQ polystyrene resin is a versatile and cost efficient substitution for ABS used in microwave oven doors and closures, where the need for an appealing glossy finish is accompanied by the importance of strong impact resistance. 1

3 Product Overview Product Home Appliance Applications Product Generic 1 Major Characteristics Air Conditioning Cold Wet Small STYRON A-TECH 1173 PS (HIPS) Best-in-class balance of key properties for refrigerator liners and high strength ESCR 2 performance STYRON A-TECH 1180 PS (HIPS) Best substitution for ABS used in air-conditioners, refrigerators, etc. High gloss Good practical toughness XQ PS (HIPS) Best substitution for ABS used in washing machines, dryers, microwave ovens, etc. Excellent gloss Good practical toughness XQ PS (HIPS) Best substitution for ABS used in small appliances, water dispensers, etc. High gloss High flow STYRON A-TECH 1300 PS (HIPS) Excellent toughness High strength Gas-assist molding STYRON 438 PS (HIPS) Good balance of toughness and stiffness STYRON 470 PS (HIPS) Good practical toughness Excellent balance of toughness, stiffness, flow and heat resistance STYRON 685D PS (GPPS) High strength 1 PS = Polystyrene; HIPS = High Impact Polystyrene; GPPS = General Purpose Polystyrene 2 Environmental Stress Crack Resistance For detailed technical information, compliances and safety & handling information, please refer to Technical Data Sheets and Material Safety Data Sheets available at 2

4 Turning Ideas Into Reality About Styron Styron is a leading global materials company dedicated to innovate and deliver for its customers. Styron s unique product portfolio brings together plastics, latex and rubber businesses that share feedstocks, operations, customers and end users. The company benefits from global scale, a long-standing tradition of unrivaled customer relationships and a robust innovation pipeline. Styron was founded on a unique combination of strong capabilities, including technology leadership, world-class production assets and a global team of technical experts. Building on more than seven decades of manufacturing, commercial and technological expertise, we are passionately focused on delivering high-performance products and innovative thinking to our customers. Widespread Manufacturing Assets Styron Plastics Business Division Styron Plastics is a business division with a broad plastics portfolio including polystyrene, co-polymers (ABS, SAN), polycarbonate, compounds & blends and expanded polystyrene, as well as automotive plastics. Styron Plastics is anchored by a premier polystyrene franchise, today s global marketplace leader in polystyrene production. Styron Plastics offers innovative and sustainable solutions to customers in industries such as home appliances, automotive, building & construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics/information technology equipment (ITE), consumer goods, electrical & lighting, medical and packaging. Stade, Germany Terneuzen, Netherlands Tessenderlo, Belgium Schkopau, Germany Norrkoeping, Sweden Hamina, Finland Midland, MI Allyn s Point, CT Zhangjiagang, China Boehlen, Germany Livorno, Italy Ulsan, South Korea Rheinmuenster, Germany Dalton, GA Hsinchu, Taiwan Tsing Yi, Hong Kong Merak, Indonesia Plastics Latex Limao, Brazil Guaruja, Brazil Synthetic Rubber 3

5 For more information on products, innovations, expertise, and other services available from Styron, visit or contact us as indicated below. North America U.S. & Canada STYRON Mexico Latin America Argentina Brazil Colombia Mexico Europe/Middle East Germany Asia Pacific The principles of Responsible Care and Sustainable Development influence the production of printed literature for Styron LLC, Styron HoldCo B.V., and subsidiaries ( Styron ). As a contribution towards the protection of our environment, Styron s printed literature is produced in small quantities and on paper containing recovered/post-consumer fiber and using 100 percent soy-based ink whenever possible. NOTICE: Any photographs of end-use applications in this document represent potential end-use applications but do not necessarily represent current commercial applications, nor do they represent an endorsement by Styron of the actual products. Further, these photographs are for illustration purposes only and do not reflect either an endorsement or sponsorship of any other manufacturer for a specific potential end-use product or application, or for Styron, or for specific products manufactured by Styron. NOTICE: No freedom from infringement of any patent owned by Styron or others is to be inferred. Because use conditions and applicable laws may differ from one location to another and may change with time, the Customer is responsible for determining whether products and the information in this document are appropriate for the Customer s use and for ensuring that the Customer s workplace and disposal practices are in compliance with applicable laws and other governmental enactments. Styron assumes no obligation or liability for the information in this document. NO WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN; ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. NOTICE: If products are described as experimental or developmental : (1) product specifications may not be fully determined; (2) analysis of hazards and caution in handling and use are required; (3) there is greater potential for Styron to change specifications and/or discontinue production; and (4) although Styron may from time to time provide samples of such products, Styron is not obligated to supply or otherwise commercialize such products for any use or application whatsoever. NOTICE REGARDING MEDICAL APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS: Styron will not knowingly sell or sample any product or service ( Product ) into any commercial or developmental application that is intended for: a. long-term or permanent contact with internal bodily fluids or tissues. Long-term is contact which exceeds 72 continuous hours; b. use in cardiac prosthetic devices regardless of the length of time involved ( cardiac prosthetic devices include, but are not limited to, pacemaker leads and devices, artificial hearts, heart valves, intraaortic balloons and control systems, and ventricular bypass-assisted devices); c. use as a critical component in medical devices that support or sustain human life; or d. use specifically by pregnant women or in applications designed specifically to promote or interfere with human reproduction. Styron requests that customers considering use of Styron products in medical applications notify Styron so that appropriate assessments may be conducted. Styron does not endorse or claim suitability of its products for specific medical applications. It is the responsibility of the medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturer to determine that the Styron product is safe, lawful, and technically suitable for the intended use. STYRON MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE SUITABILITY OF ANY STYRON PRODUCT FOR USE IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS. Published April, Printed in Asia Pacific Styron LLC, Styron HoldCo B.V., and subsidiaries Trademark Responsible Care is a service mark of the American Chemistry Council. Form No SMG 12071