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Technology is the word
Smart factories, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence
(AI), drones, bicycle sharing systems are just a few of the
topics and keywords that have risen to popularity in the
past year. What they all share is a close relationship to
technology and innovation. During this second year into
China's National 13th Five-Year Plan, supply-side structural
reform is taking place, and it relies increasingly on modern
technological progress. CHINAPLAS this year, Leung said,
is providing the platform for the launch of more than 40
technologies globally or in Asia, while also showcasing a
variety of cutting-edge innovations, including:

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Silopren* LSR
4655 SL liquid silicone rubber enables designers and
manufacturers of healthcare equipment to introduce
advanced material features to critical applications. The
proprietary product may eliminate the need for secondary
lubrication processes to reduce the coefficient friction,
which in turn can improve the mounting efficiency of
molded parts during the assembly of devices.
Separately, the self-bonding technology offered by
Momentive's Silopren* LSR 27x9 series enables the
efficient one-step overmolding of silicone elastomers
with thermoplastics and other selected substrates.
These materials can adhere to many substrates without
the need for surface treatment and without adhering
to metal molds. Toray Plastics (China) Co., Ltd. Toray's
TORELINA®PPS polyphenylene sulphide offers excellent
characteristics of heat resistance, dimensional stability,
high strength and flame retardancy, and its superb
fluidity leads to outstanding dimensional precision. These
properties make it ideal for use in power control units for
hybrid and electric vehicles.

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