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PolyOne launches Shades Wittmann Battenfeld unveils

of Nature new vertical injection moulding
machine

t the Fakuma trade, PolyOne introduced its newest
Acollection of on-trend colors for polymers, called ittmann Battenfeld has unveiled its new vertical
Shades of Nature. As part of the OnColor™ Polymer Wmoulding machine Vpower during this year’s
Colorants masterbatch portfolio, this group of ten Fakuma. With this model, General Manager, Georg
masterbatch colorants enables plastic to mimic naturally Tinschert, said the company is “taking the first step”
occurring materials such as stone, marble, and granite. in redesigning its vertical machines to fit with its
It was developed to address a trend toward creating ‘PowerSeries’ portfolio. It has been converting all of its
products that appear more natural and less manufactured.
machines to the specifications of the PowerSeries since
it acquired Battenfeld 10 years ago.Vpower showcase
senergy efficiency, compact design and user-friendly
operation. The machine’s rotary table is powered by a
servo-electric drive as standard and laid out for short
rotation times.
It offers flexibility, as the injection unit can be
con ve rt e d from
vertical to horizontal
and vice-versa, even
after commissioning. In
addition, the absence
of a central tie-bar
enables central media

Designers today increasingly value individuality over supply from below
uniformity in markets such as cosmetics, electronics, through the rotary
appliances, and building materials. This trend began with table or the installation
the ‘green’ building movement, which revels in imperfect of a compact rotary
and textured natural materials such as bamboo, stone, manifold.Wittmann
marble, and minerals. Formulated using a proprietary Battenfeld says that
process, colors in the Shades of Nature Collection will thanks to its open
give brand owners a wide range of possibilities in creating design, the machine
individual, artisanal looks in plastic. is ideally suited for the integration of automation
Each shade is created from color pigments and particles, systems with insert feeding and finished part removal
ranging from almond shells and reflective flake to functions. During Fakuma, the new VPower was being
synthetic fibers and pearlescents. In combination with demonstrated with the running of a 160/750 machine
surface texture and part geometry, these masterbatches featuring a rotary table 1600mm in diameter. Other
give plastic parts the appearance of naturally-occurring highlights offered by Wittmann Battenfeld at the event
materials so that, for example, designers could create included a working EcoPower Xpress 160/1100+. This
a toaster that appears to be carved out of granite. series of Xpress machines in the lower clamping force
Colors can be processed using standard equipment, are follows the initial all-electric, high speed models
available in standard finishes, and can also be customized launched in the 400-500 ton range. Aimed at the thin-
in various polymers or recycled resins for multiple wall packaging industry, at Fakuma the machine is
applications. In addition, the masterbatch can contain producing a polypropylene lid from a four cavity mould,
other performance and/or process-enhancing additives
customized to specific needs. decorated with Wittmann’s own IML technology.

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