Home > Metals & Materials > Plastic & Resin > News



Teknor Apex Company


Company \| News \| Products \| Contact Us

Clear Rigid PVC Resists UV in Outdoor Tubing Uses Such as Algae Farming and Biofuel Production

6/23/2013

Apex® RE 9118A from Teknor Apex Also Provides High Gloss for Outdoor Profiles

PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., June 21, 2013: A new rigid vinyl compound with a specially developed UV-blocking formulation provides clarity for photobioreactor and other outdoor tubing, along with high gloss and toughness for weatherable profile applications, it was announced today by Teknor Apex Company.

Apex® RE 9118A is a transparent compound with less than 15% haze. The UV-blocking formulation substantially reduces the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation on the PVC while permitting passage of wavelengths that are essential in processes like algae farming for biofuel and other applications. The tensile, flexural, and impact properties of the compound are comparable to those of standard general-purpose rigid vinyl.

The new material is the only one available from a diversified PVC compounder that combines good clarity and high resistance to UV, said Michael J. Renzi, business development manager for the Vinyl Division of Teknor Apex.

"By virtue of its lower cost, lighter weight, and greater resistance to breakage, rigid vinyl provides a superior cost-performance alternative to the glass piping used in ?green energy' applications, as well as to high-cost engineered thermoplastics such as polycarbonate," said Mr. Renzi. "Our PVC compound withstands continued exposure to sunlight while allowing passage of energy needed for bioprocessing and enabling technicians to monitor the status of their systems."

Related News

Songwon at Feiplastic 2013 5/16/2013

SANITIZED AG launches advanced antimicrobial additives 4/10/2013

SPE Names Recipients of GPEC 2013 Environmental Awards 3/21/2013

Purac to offer high performance PLA resins to accelerate market introduction of bioplastics 2/15/2013

Healthcare market to benefit from SABIC's broad plastics portfolio, headlined at Pharmapack 2013 2/15/2013

DSM's Arnitel Eco delivers "human touch" for consumer electronics 1/25/2013

Ford Battery Pack and Citroën Rear Quarter Window with SABIC Materials Recognized among Year's Best Automotive Plastic Innovations 11/8/2012

Milliken brings global expertise to Middle East converters at Arabplast 2013 11/8/2012

Clariant unveils its innovative Hostavin NOW® technology for agriculture films 11/8/2012

SABIC to Launch High Performing HDPE Healthcare grade for Large Containers at Innopack 2012 10/11/2012

Plastic & Resin Exhibitions
	plastprintpack Ethiopia 2026 6/25/2026 - 6/27/2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
	Hanoi Plas 2026 7/1/2026 - 7/4/2026 Hanoi, Vietnam
	AP-RubberPlas 2026 7/8/2026 - 7/11/2026 Qingdao, China
	GPCA Plastics Conference 2027 TBD, TBD
	MACRO 2026 7/28/2026 - 7/31/2026 Kuching, Malaysia
More Trade Shows