Extrusion International 5-2016

Extrusion International 5/2016

New functionalities in the program

"tomcalculation.com"

Molecor

, company in the development and commercia-

lization of TOM

PVC Oriented (PVC-O) pipes for pressure

water, is committed to the development and continuous im-

plementation of technical tools to support its collaborators,

this innovative application has improved new functionalities in

the TOM

Mechanical Calculation Program "tomcalcula-

tion.com"

The user disposes a personalized platform to create his own

projects and associated calculations. The tool becomes a func-

tional, simple and interactive application to the user.

The application gives as results the different forces that TOM

Pipes will withstand, as well as their breaking and compression

safety coefficients, based on the reference standards: ATV-

DVWK-A 127E:2000 "Static Calculation of Drains and Se-

wers" and UNE 53331:1997 "Tuberías de poli(cloruro de

vinilo) no plastificado y polietileno (PE) de alta y media densi-

dad. Criterio para la comprobación de los tubos a utilizar en

conducciones con y sin presión sometidos a cargas externas".

It is important to perform the mechanical calculation of buried

pipelines in order to assess the mechanical stress transmitted

to the pipe by the action of the different external loads so the

mechanical calculations of the TOM

Pipes should be done

before projecting the installation.

The introduction of values in the application is intuitive, ob-

taining a full report with the results of all the calculations, va-

lidating in this way the most suitable pipe for the specific

conditions of each installation.

The installation has no concentrated traffic loads and the sa-

fety coefficients are not satisfied.

The TOM

Mechanical Calculation Program is accessible thro-

ugh the web application:

➠ www.tomcalculation.com

Ideal materials for healthcare

INEOS Styrolution’s Styrolux

SBC is, due to its properties

like outstanding transparency, good toughness and stiffness

balance the material of choice for many healthcare producers.

Moreover, the material is regulatory compliant. Styrolux* ap-

plications in the healthcare sector range from IV bags to drip

chambers, lab-ware and drainage containers.

Styrolux

materials are extremely resistant to gamma or elect-

ron beam irradiation sterilization methods that often cause

side effects to products such as significant temporary color

change and physical-mechanical property loss.

Sterilization of medical tools and devices is an absolutely es-

sential process that is required for many medical procedures

to prevent infections and contamination. Medical parts made

from Medical drip chamber made with Styrolux

development

grade selected styrenics can be applied to common steriliza-

tion methods, like gamma-radiation, Ebeam, NO2, or EtO ste-

rilization. INEOS Styrolution currently achieved to highly

enhance the chemical resistance of Novodur

ABS against

hospital cleaners used in a medical environment. Thus the en-

vironmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) could be impro-

ved when exhibited to isopropanol or state of the art cleaners

and disinfectants (Melsept SF and Hexaquart Forte). Styrenics

are particularly attractive to healthcare solution providers for

their unsurpassed ratio of high performance and cost-effecti-

veness. They offer a wide range of applications including in-

fusion sets, dry powder inhalers (DPI), or injection pens and

meet the highest quality standards. They can be opaque (e.g.

ABS, natural or pre-colored) or highly transparent materials

(e.g. MABS, SMMA, SBC), and offer strength and resistance,

as well as easy processability. INEOS Styrolution’s SBC is pro-

ving to be a beneficial resin for the healthcare industry due to

its outstanding properties like excellent transparency, high-im-

pact strength and good flowability.

Looking to the future, INEOS Styrolution is developing tech-

nical advantages like improved bonding performance while

maintaining excellent processability and mechanical property

profile. Other research focuses on antimicrobial surface solu-

tions that minimize the risk of potential nucleation.

Based on a deep understanding of the medical industry, its

applications, value chains and regulatory requirements, INEOS

Styrolution has a proven track record developing innovative

uses and applications tailored to customers’ unique require-

ments. From product development to technical innovation to

meeting worldwide regulatory requirements, these packages

help customers develop customized solutions for medical and

pharmaceutical applications.

Medical drip chamber made with

Styrolux

development grade

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