Cleveland, USA: The Lubrizol Corporation has named Simko SA as its new distributor for its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products for the engineering polymer business in Argentina.
Simko distributes engineering plastics, synthetic rubber, rubber chemicals and industrial equipment for the rubber and plastics industry in Argentina, building warehouses and offices in San Martin near the Buenos Aires Motorway Network.
The agreement, which entered into force on October 15, 2017, includes the following major production lines to meet today's innovations and high standards of application:
• Estane TPU: Estane TPU products are used in films and sheets, extrusion, blow molding, injection molding, overmolding, calendaring and solution coating processes.
• Isoplast ETP: Isoplast ETP products are hard and high flexural modulus urethane engineered resins with excellent chemical and barrier properties.
• Pearlbond TPU: The Pearlbond TPU product suite includes hot melt adhesives (HMA) and active hot melt adhesives (HMPURs) commonly used in automotive interiors, bookbinding, furniture, textiles and footwear.
• Pearlstick TPU: Pearlstick TPU products are designed to make solvent-based adhesives.
Also distributed by Simko are Pearlcoat TPU, Pearlthane TPU, Pearlthane ECO TPU, and carbon fiber conductive compounds and sheet products.
Rogerio Colucci, Lubrizol's Latin American polymer business manager, said that it is "fortunate" to work with Simko because of their deep understanding of the Argentine engineering plastics and rubber markets, as well as its relationship with Lubrizol for wire and cable, adhesives, consumer products and The combination of innovative and durable TPU solutions for industrial applications will further strengthen our close cooperation with our customers to help solve some valuable issues and promote innovation and development in Argentina. "
Eduardo Simko, CEO of Simko SA, said: "We are proud to be selected as the new Lubrizol distributor and rely heavily on Lubrizol's broad product range, product quality and Lubrizol's commitment to market development ' .