Tag: PBT

New compounds from LANXESS for laser welding

New compounds from LANXESS for laser welding

Laser transmission welding is also known as laser welding is a method employed for joining plastic parts. It enables even very small components with complex geometries to be produced in a cost-efficient and resource-friendly manner, making it part of the growing trend toward the miniaturization of electrical and electronic functions.

PBT production in Asia

BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Toray Industries Inc., Tokyo, Japan, have agreed to form a 50-50 joint venture for the production of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) base resin to supply the rapidly growing Asian market for this engineering plastic.