Lubrizol and Merquinsa to Promote Integrated Technology Offerings at NPE 2012
Featuring Pearlthane® TPU Resins for Hydraulic Seals
BARCELONA, Spain, March 26, 2012 - Merquinsa announces its participation in the NPE 2012 international plastics exhibition from April 1-5, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. Merquinsa, recently acquired by The Lubrizol Corporation, will be located at Lubrizol's Booth # 35004. Lubrizol and Merquinsa will be featuring Pearlthane® TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) polymers formulated for the specific needs of the industrial market.
Increasing demand for high performing polymer materials with low compression set and high abrasion and oil resistance for seals drove the recent development of the new Pearlthane® D11HxxS series based on polycaprolactone specialty polymers.
Pearlthane® D11H92S and Pearlthane® D11H95S TPU resins, 92 and 95 Shore A hardness, respectively, were designed using Merquinsa's "H" technology for industrial high pressure hydraulic seals with improved flow properties and high hydrolysis resistance. Both products offer outstanding low compression at high temperatures. These grades may be injection molded with extremely short cycles.
Lubrizol and Merquinsa are committed to innovate in speciality technology to widen their engineered polymer portfolio and provide for the demanding needs of industrial applications. By integrating Lubrizol's application and formulation expertise with Merquinsa's hydraulic seal technology, Lubrizol continues to expand its Engineered Polymers platform to meet the diverse needs of its global customers.
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About The Lubrizol Corporation
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an innovative specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies to customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. These technologies include lubricant additives for engine oils, other transportation-related fluids and industrial lubricants, as well as fuel additives for gasoline and diesel fuel. In addition, Lubrizol makes ingredients and additives for personal care products and pharmaceuticals; specialty materials, including plastics technology and performance coatings in the form of specialty resins and additives. Lubrizol's industry-leading technologies in additives, ingredients and compounds enhance the quality, performance and value of customers' products, while reducing their environmental impact.
With headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio, The Lubrizol Corporation owns and operates manufacturing facilities in 17 countries, as well as sales and technical offices around the world. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has approximately 7,000 employees worldwide. Revenues for 2011 were $6.1 billion. For more information, visit www.lubrizol.com.
About Merquinsa:
Merquinsa is a leading thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) specialty producer, providing innovative products for injection molding, extrusion, calendering, melt coating, compounding and adhesive applications.
Merquinsa was granted the Frost & Sullivan 2008 Global Thermoplastic Urethane (TPU) Product Innovation Green Excellence of the Year Award. This award recognizes Merquinsa's innovation in biopolymers, with its groundbreaking Bio TPU made from renewable carbon resources (bio content from 20% up to 90% according to ASTM D6866 and successfully marketed globally under Pearlthane® and Pearlbond® ECO brands.
Merquinsa was recently acquired by The Lubrizol Corporation. The Merquinsa products will be integrated into Lubrizol's Engineered Polymers business.
For more information about Merquinsa, and PEARLTHANE®, PEARLCOAT®, PEARLBOND®, PEARLSTICK® and DISPERBOND® specialty TPU resins, please visit our Web site at www.merquinsa.com or call at + 34 93 572 11 00.
All trademarks are owned of The Lubrizol Corporation
Merquinsa's TPU is used in hydraulic seal applications where performance properties are required.
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For Editorial Information:
Lubrizol
Laura Hall
Laura.hall@lubrizol.com
Tel.: +1-216-447-6782
Merquinsa
Lidia Valcarcel
lvalcarcel@merquinsa.com
Tel.: +34 93 572 11 00