{"id":831,"date":"2021-06-10T10:20:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T10:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astar.es\/?page_id=831"},"modified":"2021-09-06T09:42:37","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T09:42:37","slug":"smc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/en\/products\/smc\/","title":{"rendered":"SMC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-themepunch-revslider revslider\" data-modal=\"false\" data-slidertitle=\"Productos\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<!-- START Productos REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.4.11 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_4_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_4_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.4.11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide data-key=\"rs-8\" data-title=\"Slide 1\" data-in=\"o:0;x:100%;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/bannerProducts.jpg\" title=\"bannerProducts\" width=\"1920\" height=\"283\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img\" data-bg=\"p:right center;\" data-no-retina>\n<!---->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-slides>\n\t\t\t\t<\/rs-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t\tsetREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_4_1',rl:[1240,1024,778,480],el:[283],gw:[1920],gh:[283],type:'standard',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:\"0\"});\n\t\t\t\t\tvar\trevapi4,\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttpj;\n\t\t\t\t\tfunction revinit_revslider41() {\n\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(function() {\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttpj = jQuery;\n\t\t\t\t\t\trevapi4 = tpj(\"#rev_slider_4_1\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\tif(revapi4==undefined || revapi4.revolution == undefined){\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trevslider_showDoubleJqueryError(\"rev_slider_4_1\");\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}else{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trevapi4.revolution({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDPR:\"dpr\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsliderLayout:\"fullwidth\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvisibilityLevels:\"1240,1024,778,480\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgridwidth:1920,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tgridheight:283,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tspinner:\"spinner2\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tperspective:600,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tperspectiveType:\"global\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\teditorheight:\"283,768,960,720\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tresponsiveLevels:\"1240,1024,778,480\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tprogressBar:{disableProgressBar:true},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnavigation: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twheelCallDelay:1000,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonHoverStop:false,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttouch: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttouchenabled:true\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfallbacks: {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tallowHTML5AutoPlayOnAndroid:true\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t} \/\/ End of RevInitScript\n\t\t\t\tvar once_revslider41 = false;\n\t\t\t\tif (document.readyState === \"loading\") {document.addEventListener('readystatechange',function() { if((document.readyState === \"interactive\" || document.readyState === \"complete\") && !once_revslider41 ) { once_revslider41 = true; revinit_revslider41();}});} else {once_revslider41 = true; revinit_revslider41();}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\tvar htmlDivCss = unescape(\"%23rev_slider_4_1_wrapper%20rs-loader.spinner2%7B%20background-color%3A%20%23106c40%20%21important%3B%20%7D\");\n\t\t\t\t\tvar htmlDiv = document.getElementById('rs-plugin-settings-inline-css');\n\t\t\t\t\tif(htmlDiv) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\thtmlDiv.innerHTML = htmlDiv.innerHTML + htmlDivCss;\n\t\t\t\t\t}else{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvar htmlDiv = document.createElement('div');\n\t\t\t\t\t\thtmlDiv.innerHTML = '<style>' + htmlDivCss + '<\/style>';\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(htmlDiv.childNodes[0]);\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/rs-module-wrap>\n\t\t\t<!-- END REVOLUTION SLIDER -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs align  wp-block-bcn-breadcrumb-trail has-text-color has-background\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\">\n\t<span><\/span>\n\t<span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Ir a Astar.\" href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Astar<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#106c40\">SMC | Sheet Moulding Compound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns productos is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound) is used in hot press compression moulding for the production of large parts with high mechanical properties and excellent surface finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SMC is a polymeric composite material, which consists primarily of a thermosetting resin, mineral fillers and glass fibre reinforcement. The resin used is generally unsaturated polyester (UP) or vinyl-ester (VE). Additional ingredients such as thermoplastic components, catalysts, inhibitors, mould release agents, thickeners and colour pigments are used to enhance the performance and moulding process of the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<strong>Verkid<\/strong><strong><sup>\u00ae&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong><strong>SMC<\/strong>&nbsp;products come as a sheet 1500 mm wide supplied either on \u2248450 kg rolls, on \u22481400 kg MegaRolls, or folded like computer paper in \u22481150 kg boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The transformation or moulding process is carried out in a hot mould at&nbsp;temperatures between 130 \u2013 160\u00baC and under pressure (typically 30 \u2013 120 bar), in vertical presses specially designed for this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"1\">SMC applications are wide-ranging in the Automotive &amp; Transportation, Electrical &amp; Energy, Building &amp; Construction, Industrial, Service, Sanitary, Domestic and Medical markets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-background-dim has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-90\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SMCSheets.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SMCSheets.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/SMCSheets-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#1\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><strong>What is SMC?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#2\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">SMC Manufacturing Process<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#3\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Maturation and Conservation<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#4\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">SMC Moulding<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#5\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">SMC Product Overview<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"productos has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#106c40\">What is SMC?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns productos is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound) is a glass fibre reinforced compound, in a thermoset resin matrix, with mineral fillers and different additives. Generally thermoset unsaturated polyester or vynil-ester resins are used as organic matrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"2\">With the aim of enhancing its characteristics and improve its transformation, other components are added: catalysts, inhibitors, thermoplastic additives, demoulding agents, thickeners and pigments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#106c40\">SMC MANUFACTURING PROCESS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Resins, fillers and additives are automatically weighted and mixed together. The colour pigments and thickeners are measured and mixed continuously with the mother paste in a computer-controlled process forming the impregnation paste. The impregnation paste is immediately transferred to the glass fibre impregnation line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impregnation paste is transferred to a doctor box where it is deposited onto a moving carrier film. Simultaneously the glass fibre is chopped to a pre-determined length and dropped onto the layer of paste. A second film is coated with a layer of paste and then used to cover the fibre cuttings creating a \u201csandwich\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resulting sheet is then sent through a series of compaction rollers to ensure a perfect impregnation or wet out of the chopped&nbsp;fibre. At the end of the impregnation line, the sheet can be rolled up using rolls, MegaRolls or folded into boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AstarSMCProcess-1024x662.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AstarSMCProcess-1024x662.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AstarSMCProcess-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AstarSMCProcess-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AstarSMCProcess-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AstarSMCProcess.jpg 1382w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#106c40\">MATURATION AND CONSERVATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SMC must mature before it reaches optimal conditions for moulding. The resin paste changes from a liquid state during manufacturing to a semi-solid state at its optimal condition period. This change in viscosity is achieved through the introduction of the thickening agent during manufacturing. Typically the required maturation time is between 2 and 4&nbsp;days, depending on the specific formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"4\">Even after the material has matured, it continues to thicken at a speed dependant on the storage temperature. Therefore there is an optimal utilisation period of typically, between 1 and 6 months, dependant mainly on the specific formulation and storage temperature, which is recommended to be between 5\u00baC and 25\u00baC. Higher storage temperatures can significantly reduce the usability time of SMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#106c40\">SMC MOULDING<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>SMC is mainly used in hot press compression moulding for the production of large and relatively flat parts. Although moulding activities are carried out by our customers, Astar assists during moulding trials and offers complete technical assistance everytime is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/en\/products\/moulding-processes\/\"><span style=\"color:#106c40\" class=\"has-inline-color\">+ Moulding Processes<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/231519-Silos7.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"216\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/231519-Silos7.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/productos\/smc\/231519-silos7\/\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/231519-Silos7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/231519-Silos7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smcImg2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"214\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smcImg2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/productos\/smc\/smcimg2\/\" class=\"wp-image-214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smcImg2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smcImg2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/083848-carbonfiber.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"217\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/083848-carbonfiber.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/productos\/smc\/083848-carbonfiber\/\" class=\"wp-image-217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/083848-carbonfiber.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/083848-carbonfiber-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whatsSMC1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"213\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whatsSMC1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/productos\/smc\/whatssmc1\/\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whatsSMC1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/whatsSMC1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144944-SMC-Al.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"215\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144944-SMC-Al.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/productos\/smc\/144944-smc-al\/\" class=\"wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144944-SMC-Al.jpg 500w, https:\/\/astar.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144944-SMC-Al-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\" style=\"color:#106c40\">SMC Product Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"productos\">Our&nbsp;<strong>Verkid<\/strong><strong><sup>\u00ae&nbsp;<\/sup><\/strong><strong>SMC<\/strong>&nbsp;products are adaptable to your needs. All our&nbsp;formulations are designed according to your specific requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"productos has-text-color\" style=\"color:#106c40\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Markets:<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/en\/applications\/automotive-transportation\/\">A&amp;T: Automotive &amp; Transportation<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">|<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/en\/applications\/electrical-energy\/\">E&amp;E: Electrical &amp; Energy<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">|<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/en\/applications\/building-construction\/\">B&amp;C: Building &amp; Construction<\/a>&nbsp;<span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">|<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.astar.es\/markets\/applications\/sanitary-appliances-others_3-25-en\">SAO: Sanitary, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/astar.es\/index.php\/en\/applications\/sanitary-appliances-others\/\">Appliances <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astar.es\/markets\/applications\/sanitary-appliances-others_3-25-en\">&amp; Others<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-subtle-pale-green-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>KEY PROPERTY<\/th><th>MARKETS<\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th>TARGET<\/th><\/tr><tr><th><\/th><th>A&amp;T<\/th><th>E&amp;E<\/th><th>B&amp;C<\/th><th>SAO<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Formulations with enhanced abrasion resistance'>Abrasion<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Formulations with enhanced abrasion resistance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Applications requiring better acoustic damping properties'>Acoustic<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Applications requiring better acoustic damping properties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Formulations that prevent the growth of new bacteria and eliminate existing bacteria'>Antibacterial<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Formulations that prevent the growth of new bacteria and eliminate existing bacteria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Conductive materials with antistatic properties for explosion proof parts'>Antistatic<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Conductive materials&nbsp;with antistatic properties for explosion proof parts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Applications requiring arc resistance'>Arc Resistance<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Applications requiring arc resistance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Materials with chopped carbon fibers for light weight structural parts with high mechanical properties'>Carbon Fiber<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Materials with&nbsp;chopped carbon fibers for light weight structural parts with&nbsp;high mechanical properties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chemical<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Formulations with an increased resistance to most&nbsp;chemical agents<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Excellent surface quality for painted body panels'>Class A<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Excellent surface quality for painted body panels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Materials with specific dielectrical properties'>Dielectric<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Materials with specific dielectrical properties<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Special appearance effects: granite, marble, stone, etc.'>Finish<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Special appearance effects: granite, marble, stone, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flame Resistant<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Formulations designed to meet your required flame retardancy. UL \u00abYellow Cards\u00bb available.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Better flow properties during moulding process to fill intricate parts'>Flow<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Better flow properties during the moulding process to fill intricate parts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Food contact applications'>Food Contact<\/abbr><\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Food contact applications<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='High temperature stability for applications requiring high service temperature'>High Temperature<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>High temperature stability for applications requiring high service temperature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Applications requiring an increased resistance to water 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components<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Para piezas que requieran tolerancias muy precisas en el montaje de los componentes'>Low Profile<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Parts requiring very precise tolerances for mounting of various components<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Low&nbsp;Pressure<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Applications requiring moulding at low press tonnage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Formulations designed to meet low smoke emission requirements'>Low Smoke Emission<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Formulations designed to meet low smoke emission requirements<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><abbr class='c2c-text-hover' title='Materials adapted to all painting processes'>Paintable<\/abbr><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Materials adapted to all painting 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