HOT CAST ELASTOMER MACHINE, CASTECH, POLYURETHANE

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with polyurethane systems  – Wheels , technical parts, rolls, automotive elastomer parts, mining equipment, seals

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Modena, Italy – Huntsman Tecnoelastomeri today announced the availability of the CASTECH HP3000 polyurethane casting machine – the latest model in its established range of CASTECH machines. A flexible, low maintenance, equipment solution, CASTECH machines enable the precision metering and mixing of hot-cast elastomers and microcellular elastomer foams from all kinds of isocyanate and chain extender combinations. HOT CAST ELASTOMER MACHINE, CASTECH, POLYURETHANE

Featuring a range of interchangeable parts, CASTECH machines can be tailor made to suit individual customer’s manufacturing requirements. As standard, each CASTECH machine provides:

• Precision dosing with good mix homogeneity
• A high output and precise shot casting capabilities
• A long size, flexible arm which makes it easy to cast parts of different shapes and sizes.Each machine also comes with its own software package for monitoring performance variables and making adjustments during the manufacturing process.The CASTECH HP3000 machine takes this functionality one step further offering:
• A high-speed motor capable of speeds of up to 10,000 rpm
• An output range of 150 to 60,000 grams per minute, depending on circuit and pump size
• New injectors designed with higher output in mind but also capable of handling lower outputs
• A dynamic mixer, which can be standard or large in size, to provide the perfect mixing quality
• A mixing head compatible with the latest high performance polyurethane systems
• A 19-inch touch screen to display machine status
• An in-built software system for monitoring temperature, pressure levels and mixer speeds
• A cleaning system that manages solvent, pressurized air, mixer RPM and cleaning cycles, and has a programmable pre-wash to help reduce solvent consumption.Johan van Tongelen, Global Business Director at Huntsman Tecnoelastomeri, said: “Designed to ease equipment integration and deliver the highest levels of dosing and mixing precision, our CASTECH machines are among the most advanced equipment options available for the efficient manufacture of elastomers. With additional features available – including the option to add up to six additional injectors to the mixing chamber – the CASTECH HP3000 takes our offer to the next level, giving us extra flexibility when it comes to creating elastomer processing machines that exactly match our customers requirements.”

Huntsman Tecnoelastomeri is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-tech elastomers and elastomer casting equipment. The business offers a bespoke, end-to-end elastomers service that offers everything you’ll ever need when it comes to selecting and processing hot-cast engineering elastomers.

Find out more about the CASTECH HP3000 by visiting Huntsman at the following trade shows:

• NPE 2018 in Orlando, Florida – 7 to 11 May 2018: Stand: S20131

UTECH Europe in Maastricht, The Netherlands – 29 to 31 May 2018: Stands 506 and 600

CASTECH is a trademark of Huntsman Corporation or an affiliate thereof in one or more, but not all countries. Huntsman Corporation or an affiliate thereof. All rights reserved.

About Huntsman:Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2017 revenues of approximately $8 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 75 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 10,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions.

HOT CAST ELASTOMER MACHINE, CASTECH, POLYURETHANE

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